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Scott Snider Obituary

Scott Willis Snider, 48, a native of San Diego, died Monday, June 21, 2004, in Paso Robles.

A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Paso Robles with burial at Paso Robles District Cemetery.

Scott graduated from Soquel High School. He studied at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, where he was a horticulture major. He was a vocational landscape instructor and worked 19 years for C.M.C. He was recognized as teacher of the year. He was very involved in his church and served a full-time mission in North Carolina.

Scott loved spending time with his family. He was a great sports fan and loved following his boy's sports. He cherished the time spent with his children camping, reading their favorite books, attending their activities and participating in their lives.

Scott's survivors include his wife, Rebecca Snider of Paso Robles; children, Emile G. Jones of San Luis Obispo and Ash Lynn M. Snider, Scott A. Snider, Zachary K. Snider, Harrison J. Snider and Maxwell T. Snider, all of Paso Robles; and sisters, Sharon Drace of North Carolina and Sheila Snider of Paso Robles.

A memorial fund has been set up at Mid-State Bank, account number 1012999021.

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Published by San Luis Obispo County Tribune on Jun. 24, 2004.

Memories and Condolences
for Scott Snider

8 Entries

Dalby jones

April 17, 2023

I never had the chance to meet my grandpa but my mom Emily talked about him and that he was saving my uncle so he wouldn't die. I love him so much even do we have never met.

Dale Hendrickson

July 8, 2004

Scott was one of my best friends during my teenage years. He & I were always on the same baseball team for 7 years until high school when we were the Monterey Bay League Champs our senior year (1974) at Soquel High School. He taught me a lot about life at such an early age, about the sanctity of family, and God's Plan of Salvation. When Scott's Mom passed away from that car accident back in 1973 it could have devasted a normal kid. But not Scott. He was special, peculiar, different, and an inspiration to me. His strength of character at 17 was an inspiration to many. He never faltered, never wavered, he hung on to the tried and true principles of honor, commitment, compassion, love, loyality, and family.

He was the first Mormon I ever met. His example led me to eventually join the church when I was 21, while he was on his mission for the church in North Carolina. This was the best decision of my life. Amongst other things it taught me the purpose and the meaning of life. For this knowledge I am truly grateful.

What gives his family comfort during this tough time is that we have eternal spirits that will be united with our families forever in our Father's kingdom.

I will miss Scott, I named my #3 son after him. Although he was a real turkey when it came to keeping in contact after High School I know he was so dedicated to his wonderful spouse Becky and his 6 children. He just did not have the time on his priority schedule.

Generations of Hendricksons will be blessed forever for the impact he made in the lives of others during the volital teen age years growing up in Santa Cruz in the 70's, especially me.

Jessie McKay

June 29, 2004

Easy-going, dependable, hardworking: these are the words that come to mind when I think of my teacher-colleague at California Men's Colony, Scott Snider. We all got to smell his wonderful home-cooked lunches from home, read his newspaper, hear his heart-warming stories of his family, and benefit from his gardening expertise on any question a colleague could ask. I will always treasure the memories of looking out of my classroom to see and hear Scott give horticulture tours to his students, and of Scott lovingly pruning the ancient and massive pink rose in the Education compound of CMC West--that was one task not entrusted to the students! He had a terrific and sometimes surprising sense of humor. For all of these and many other reasons, Scott will be greatly missed. His family was greatly blessed to have had such a husband and father, which is what makes their loss so tremendous. My prayers are with them.

Nichole Ezell

June 26, 2004

I never Knew Mr. Snider but I did go to school with his son, Scott. I am very sorry for your loss and I pray that God help you through this hardship. You are in my prayers.

Mel Sabi

June 25, 2004

I always knew Scott Snider as Mr. Snider or Scotty's dad. I always saw him around town with one of his kids or at track meets. He always had something clever to say and had a constant smile. I loved seeing him drive around town in his blue and white suburban with the whole family piled in. I'll miss our hello's around town mr. Snider.

Mary Moloney

June 24, 2004

I worked with Scott some years ago at CMC. He always had a smile that brightened an otherwise dreary place. I remember the gardens he created there, the homemade cinnamon roles he brought us and always his cheerful personality. He clearly loved his family so much and I know he will always be with them in spirit. Thank you Scott for your tremendous warmth! We will all miss you.

LesliAn Orio

June 24, 2004

My Uncle Scott was such a great man! He was only 10 when I was born and I had the gift in my life of knowing him from a time when he was still just a kid himself. My earliest memories are those of him lighting fireworks on the 4th of July, his face absolutely filled with glee! I was fortunate enough to return to CA in July of 1999 I spent the day at the beach with him and his family and again saw that same delight as he barbequed burgers, dug and built a firepit and stayed until late in the night watching fantastic fireworks arc into the sky. There was a moment in the evening when I could see his face illuminated by the glow of the bonfire where he could have been 15 again--the glee so evident in his face from those long ago memories was absolutely the same, 30 years later. He never lost that joy for living and for making holidays special--Easter, Thanksgiving, the 4th--the list goes on and on. Uncle Scott made sure that his kids always had limitless memories of a wonderful childhood. Uncle Scott was someone who spoke with mirth in his voice, always had a kind word to say and when I'd tell him something outrageous in the way young children do he'd say "Oh Lesli An!" and burst into laughter. He was the one who flew across the country and baptized me when I was 8, he was the one who took me aside when I was starting to run with the wrong crowd and told me I'd be ruining my life and my health with smoking--so I never started that filthy habit because I didn't want to disappoint him.

He was such a hard working man--not one to nap away the weekends or sleep in late. He rose early, did an honest days work, spent an incredible amount of time with his children, taught them by example and was a wonderful husband to his wife, Becky.

Uncle Scott will always hold a place of honor in my heart as a man of integrity, joy, loyalty, happiness and family.

David Cay Johnston

June 24, 2004

Even when he was a boy of 8, when I met him, it was obvious Scott would grow up to become a great guy. Solid. Honest. Industrious. And helpful. Our world was a better place because of all the lives he touched.

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