Ronald Eugene Snow
Obituaries
Daily Sentinel page 3D - July 26, 2020
Ronald Eugene Snow, of Coto
De Caza, CA, passed away
peacefully at home on August
19, 2019, after a short battle with
cancer.
He was the oldest son born to
Richard J. and Mary (Brennan)
Snoddy on May 20, 1941, in
Rifle, CO. A younger sister,
Dixie, and younger brother, Joe, were also born to this union.
Ron completed all twelve years of schooling in Rifle, graduating
from Rifle Union High School with the class of 1959. After
experiencing a couple of other higher education institutions,
he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business
Administration from Colorado State University in 1963.
Ron married his hometown sweetheart, the former Terry Scott,
on October 6, 1963, and began his lifetime career in the insurance
business. His service to his country was in the US Army from 1966
to 1968. He was trained as a medic and served his country in Korea
on the DMZ for 13 months.
Family life started in Denver for Ron and Terry with the birth
of two sons, Brian in 1968, and Brad in 1970, but soon it was off
to the warmer confines of Southern California. Here, family life
combined all the typical Southern California treats of theme parks,
summer weekend beach trips, and the community pool and tennis
courts of their Colony neighborhood in Irvine. It wasn’t long,
however, that the biggest theme for the family emerged. Sports. As
Brian and Brad took up playing soccer, baseball, and basketball, it
was irresistible for Ron to dive in, matching his own athletic career
to the coaching of the boys’ teams. Many wonderful memories and
lifetime family friendships emerged from the teams Ron coached
and as the boys continued their athletic careers into high school.
Even during a midweek 3:00 afternoon game, Ron would always
find a way to be in the stands as his sons’ biggest fan. The love
of sports would also turn into countless Rams, Angels, and Ducks
games via season tickets, and the ballpark was Ron’s happy place
with many friends getting the benefit of his sharing of tickets.
Ron and Terry took many wonderful vacations around the world;
Europe, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Galapagos Islands.
Ron even took up scuba diving in his later years so he could go on
diving adventures with his sons.
By nature, never one to be a gambler, EXCEPT in January, 1984,
Ron was offered a business opportunity to become a part owner
in an insurance agency in Riverside, CA, and thus Vulcan Excess
and Surplus Insurance Service Inc. was born. He soon became
the sole proprietor, and with Ron and his staff’s hard work, their
dedication to servicing their cliental, Vulcan became an extremely
successful business for over 25 years. His greatest joy at the office
was working with his son, Brad, every day.
Ron is survived by his wife of 55 years, Terry; sons, Brian
(Tannah) of Littleton, CO, and Brad (Gina) of Missoula, MT. Ron
had a very special place in his heart for his grandchildren, Kiley,
Taylor, Morgan, and Brady. He also leaves behind sister, Dixie
Christensen of Grand Junction; brother, Joe Snoddy of Glenwood
Springs; father-in-law, Duane Scott of Rifle, loving nieces, nephews,
and many devoted friends. He is preceded in death by his parents;
mother-in-law, Annie Scott, and brothers-in-law, David Christensen
and Stanley Scott.
Memorial donations in memory of Ron may be made to
Compassionate Animal Rescue for Medical Aid (CARMA) 27672
Crown Valley Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92691.
