Donald Eugene Snook

Donald E. Snook was born January 13, 1948, in Durango, CO, and passed away on September 14, 2025, at the age of 77, in Farmington, NM. He attended LIFE Bible College in Los Angeles, then later moved to Durango, CO. Don was a hard-working, dedicated respiratory therapist for over 50 years. He worked at Mercy Hospital, owned/operated Home Medical Equipment for 10 years, eventually sold to American Home Patient, which was bought out later by Lincare, where he worked 40 years, just retiring in 2025. During this time, he managed different stores and also worked in the home health field and enjoyed taking care of all of his patients. He loved working in his yard, repairing/fixing things, and he always made sure to show how much he appreciated those who helped him.

Don loved his family, his dogs, traveling to Mexico, bright Hawaiian shirts, home cooked meals, and ice cream, especially vanilla milkshakes. In his earlier years, he loved to go hunting, and those who had the opportunity to go with him shared special memories, including early morning drives, taking in the peace and quiet of God's creation, sunrises, Tootsie rolls, and homemade chocolate chip cookies. He was also known for an ornery streak even going back to elementary school where he would have his brother pull a target while shooting soft point arrows at it.

He was a gentle, loving, and kind man, who sought after the heart of God. He was forgiving and he always looked for the best in people. Don impacted many lives , as he had a passion to share Christ with others, and several have shared he was the light in a dark world for them, as he encouraged them and shared scriptures with them. He sought after Jesus through his Word and prayer, often praying Psalm 91 over his family and friends, and writing scriptures on sticky notes that he placed around his office and his home. He was willing to share wisdom, advice, or just lend a listening ear.

Don loved music. He started out playing the accordion, then learned piano, which he played at a church he attended in his younger years. Later, traded his accordion for a keyboard, which he continued to play throughout his life. He was very creative and artistic, and will be remembered for his writings, beautiful paintings, creative wood art, and his heartfelt poetry. Here is the last paragraph of a poem Don wrote several years ago titled A Letter to My Lord, he writes, "When I think of your love for me, so great and marvelous…I feel the tears from your loving eyes land gently on me, and they warm me from my head to the most inner part of my heart…I look up and see your tear-stained cheeks, and I hear you say…"Welcome home…I have patiently walked with you…Come, everything is prepared."

He will forever be cherished in the hearts of those who loved and knew him. In lieu of a service, the family encourages loved ones to remember and celebrate the cherished moments shared over the years.