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Robert Louis "Bob" Snokhous
4 May 1964 – 17 Apr 2013
| Birth | 4 May 1964 |
| Death | 17 Apr 2013 |
| Cemetery | Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery West , McLennan County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Amy Caddell on 20 Apr 2013 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108741541 |
Bio
West Volunteer Fire Department Captain Robert "Bob" Snokhous, age 48, of West, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, while providing the ultimate sacrifice to the Community of West. A Rosary and visitation will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2013 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, followed by visitation. Joint Mass of Christian Burial for Bob and his brother, Douglas will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 29, 2013 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Ed Karasek will be officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. The Snokhous brothers will lie in state beginning 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 26, 2013, at Aderhold Funeral Home. Bob was born on June 4, 1964 in Hillsboro, the son of Jimmy Rudolph and Louise Marie (Jares) Snokhous. He graduated from West High School in 1982 and received an Associate Degree from Texas State Technical College in Waco. He was a Project Manager for Central Texas Iron Works in Waco and was on their emergency response team. Bob had been a volunteer for the West Fire Department, where he had a passion for putting out fires, was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, a member of the Knights of Columbus West Council #2305. He loved hunting and outdoor BBQ's. Robert was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Doug Snokhous . He is survived by his beloved wife of 13 years, Alison (Patke) Snokhous whom he married on April 15, 1999; son, Robert "Bubba" Snokhous Jr. of Cape Coral, Florida; daughters, Margee Snokhous of Cape Coral, Florida, and McKenzie Ryan of West; brother, Barry Snokhous of Okinawa, Japan; sister, Karen Hoelscher and husband, Keith of Ross, Texas; two grandchildren, Kandence and Kameron Snokhous of Cape Coral; and several nieces, nephews, great niece, great nephew, other relatives and many friends. Active pallbearers will be Trey Tanner, Patrick Halamik, Forrest Bennett, Luke Bullock, Joey Dulock, Morris Acker, Bud Craig, and Wesley James. Honorary pallbearers will be Central Texas Iron Works Employees and the West Volunteer Fire Department. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to West Fire Department, 119 S. Reagan St., West, TX 76691 or the Robert Snokhous Memorial Fund, c/o State National Bank of West. You are invited to share your thoughts and memories of Bob in our memorial guest book found at www.aderholdfuneralhome.com. First Responders who gave their lives 17 Apr 2013: Captain Kenneth Luckey Harris, Jr Firefighter Morris W. Bridges, Jr Firefighter & EMT Perry W. Calvin Firefighter & EMT Jerry D. Chapman Firefighter Cody F. Dragoo Honorary Firefighter Jimmy Ray Matus Firefighter Joseph F. "Joey" Pustejovsky, Jr Captain Cyrus Adam Reed Firefighter & EMT Kevin Sanders Captain Douglas J. Snokhous Captain Robert L. Snokhous Honorary Firefighter Buck Uptmor
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