Dick Snow Passes Away at 86
Harry R. “Dick” Snow of Echo passed away after a brief illness on March 23, 2019 at St. Mary Hospital in Walla Walla, Wash. at the age of 86.
He was born on June 14, 1932 in Diamond, Wash.
Dick happily lived most of his 86 years in Echo. He graduated from Echo High School, well known as an outstanding athlete around the area. He was chosen to be on the state Shriner’s All-Star Football team. Upon his graduation, he received a full-ride football scholarship to Washington State, unusual for an athlete from such a small school.
During his college years, he was drafted into the Army and served two years. He married Shirley Cunha on Aug. 15, 1953. After his enlistment in the Army, Dick and Shirley moved back to Echo, where they made their home as they began their family and long life of ranching and farming. After Shirley’s death in 2004, Dick married Susan Byrd. They worked side by side, and he happily lived out his life doing what he loved most—cattle ranching and farming.
During his life, he gave back to his community by serving on numerous public service boards over the years, such as the Echo School Board and Echo City Council, and was one of the original builders of the Echo Golf Course. He was even mayor of Echo at one time. He also was a member of various farming and cattlemen’s associations, such as the Saler Cattle Association. He was much loved and will be much missed by his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 14 years, Susan Byrd Snow; his five children, Denise Snow Howland, Summerville, Rich Snow, Echo, Lisa Snow, Echo, Stacey Snow, Culver and Sonia Snow, Hermiston; his sister, Donna Snow Cable, Monmouth; nine grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Shirley Cunha Snow, and by his parents, Harry Hallett Snow and Della Morris Snow.
A funeral service with military honors will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 1 p.m. at the Echo High School gymnasium.
Those wishing to bring a dish to share may contact Chris Bettencourt or Jan Zita.
A private family burial will be at the Echo Cemetery.
Please honor Dick with giving to a charity of your choice in his name. And, maybe a tip of your cowboy hat to someone you love.
Please share memories of Dick with his family at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
