James Wesley Snyder

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James Snyder Obituary

We lost our beloved brother who passed away on March 17, 2009. He will be sorely missed. He was born on July 17, 1936, in Colorado Springs. he spent the majority of his full life here with his extended family. He graduated from Colorado Springs High School and attended the University of Colorado in Boulder. he worked for the EPA in Denver. He was preceded in death by his father, Elmer R. Snyder, and his mother, Thelma W. Snyder. Also, his brother Bob Snyder. He is survived by his son Scott Snyder, daughter Debbie Renneberger, four grand daughters, and two great grand daughters. There are 20 nephews and nieces, 30 great nieces and nephews, and 5 great/great/ nieces and nephews. Included in his survivors are his sisters, Shirley (Snyder) Berns, Carolyn (Snyder) Strom, Brothers Eugene R. and Donald R. He was a consummate sports fan, an avid physical health buff, loved cooking, and was a prodigious reader. But most of all he was a very extra- ordinary person which went along with his high intelligence and incomparable humor. His wish was to be cremated which will be respected. There will be a service at the Memorial Shrine of Remembrance at a pending date set by his children. Internment will probably be next to his mother and father at Memorial Gardens. As his siblings look back upon his life, the words of Thoreau come to mind: "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away". His brother Don remembers his admiration of Rafael Savatini and the words: "He was born with the gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad". That was our brother Jim. We will always think of him and love him. Shirley, Carolyn, Gene and Donnie.

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Published by The Gazette on Mar. 24, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for James Snyder

6 Entries

Molly Soureka

September 1, 2009

Grandpa,
As I have embarked on this journey they call life, I have recently approached several "landmaks" I have apllied for and gotten a job, I have made decisions about "big" purchases and as I was doing these things I must admit it was very bittersweet, YOU were always the one I would call when I was trying to get a job, or when I was going to make a big decision, like buying a car and you werent there this time, I came to realize I should have more faith in myself than I did, but at the same time, you were the one who would recognize my strengths and encourage that faith. I know our need to have you here with us is very selfish, for you have moved onto a better place and you are finally in peace with your son, my daddy. Please watch over us, and every now and again if the big man allows send us a sign that you are alright. We love you and miss you, and will eternally miss you calling us "Babe".

August 28, 2009

Dear Dad,
Words are so hard to come by.I miss and love you more than I ever thought possible.
Scotty is now with you I hope and pray,it is all I can believe or this would kill me.
Our family has been amazing; such great help, Grams would be so proud!
I hurt so bad daddy, I need and want you and Scott back so very much.
Chelsea and Holly have needed you so much. You would be proud of Chelsea and Molly, Holly has REALLY needed you!
I would do anything to bring you back.
I woke up on my b-day realizing I will never here happy b-day Beeb or anything else from you,it hurts so bad.
I've never been prepaired for any of this let alone both of you.
Audrey has been wonderful,emotionaly she has been amazing,also with the house. Cliff, his family and Kurt have done all the work, I would be screwed without them.
Anyway dad,I love you so very much. You were an amazing father Grandfather and Greatgrandfather you helped all of us so very much,I appreciated everything you did for us; except for the house situation!!!!haha
Everyday is such a struggle with out you, so many things happen and I want to call you so much,Molly,Chelsea and Holly are the same way, we had Scott for a little while,but your death was to painful for him,he just quit.
Now you are all together,healthy safe out of pain and happy.Again I have to hold on to this and pray to God.
I love and miss you. We will be together again someday,all of us,until then please watch over all of us, ask Scottty to also. We all talk to both of you and God of course, I wish you could give us some sign that you are in heaven with Scott

I love you with all my heart daddy.

Love,
Beeb

Debbie Renneberger

August 27, 2009

Dear Dad,

You have no idea how horrible life has been without you; and how much we
love you and miss you,let alone how much we have needed you.

I am so sorry we did not wright you before, I wasn't sure how until Scotty died.
Your house has been cleaned out, I am at a loss for words about that!!! (:
But we still love you

Cliff, JJ and their kids have been beyond amaizing,I could not have done this without them.

Uncle Gene, Kurt and auntie Care have been amazing also.
This has been so very hard for Uncle Don,after Grams Aunt Shirlry, then you and Scott has been the icing on the cake,yet he still holds his life together.
Audry has been the most beautiful support system for me. She has been wonderful, you would be so proud
how loving wonderful and supportive she has been for me most espicially, and how she loved you and misses you
Anyway, the whole family has been so loving.

On my b-day I woke realizeing I will never hear Happy Birthday BEEB from you again,I cried; I also realized Scott will never be here again.

Please know how very much I love and
miss you

love,
BEEB

Sue Huey

April 9, 2009

I was so sad to hear we have losed Uncle Jim. I remember back in the 60's when he lived in California and we lived not far from him we would go visit. We will miss you.

March 28, 2009

Iam sorry to hear of Jims death,Jim was a Great guy I learnd alot from him . Scott V .Weller

Mikki Andersen

March 24, 2009

Don,
I am saddended that you are experiencing yet another loss, and so close to your grieving time for Shirley. Please know that your grief is shared and you are thought about and prayed for...Mikki

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