!! CORRECTION-Oct 6 is a TUESDAY not a Wednesday-Correction has been updated below in Time Table !!The family of Roger Dale Snyder has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to accompany and be present to honor their hero for his service. It will be our privilege to do so.
Roger Dale Snyder, 83 years old from Hemet, CA, was a servant. He served his country as an Aircraft Repairman in the United States Marine Corps from September 1, 1954 to August 31, 1957 and was honorably discharged as a Corporal.
He served his community as an active member and leader of the Elks club, Lions club, little league & girls softball teams, and by fostering and caring for countless children in San Diego and Riverside. He enjoyed helping anyone who needed it, any time, but the most important acts of service that he showed were to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and his local church family at Hemet Christian Assembly.
He loved, guided, and showed compassion to his family. Roger had a sense of adventure in everything that he did. He was born in Winslow, Indiana and moved between there, Michigan, and California multiple times. He worked for Ametek Straza Inc., for 19 yrs. then was a supervisor for Nassco Steel and Shipbuilding for 9 years, and finally a phone technician for Hemet Unified School District until he retired to help his wife with full time foster care until 2019. Needless to say, if anything was broken, he could fix it! He greatly enjoyed camping and traveling with his friends and family and seeing the sites anywhere they would go.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Evelyn V. Snyder of Hemet, CA. Their daughter, Jill Barto of El Cajon, CA. Two of their children, Bernard Snyder of Hemet, CA and Lynell Frye of National City, CA preceded him in death. Their grandchildren Justin, James, Denise, Dane, and William. Their great-granddaughter Zoe. His parents, Roscoe and Estellene Snyder of Winslow, Indiana, and sisters June Walker, Mary Lou Hammond, and Sheena Carpenter preceded him in death. He is also survived by one aunt, Mary Jane Rhodes of Petersburg, Ind, a brother, Richard Snyder of Ontario, along with several nieces and nephews.
Roger passed away at 6:40 P.M. on August 26, 2020, at Riverside University Health Medical Center. He was recovering from a broken femur and head injury when he contracted Influenza A and sadly he did not recover from that illness.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the funeral home to his final resting place. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
UPDATED! Time Table for Tuesday, 06 OCT 2020:Staging #1:
0915 - Stage at Miller-Jones Mortuary, 1501 W Florida Ave, Hemet, CA 92546
https://goo.gl/maps/caa3SSwjAR4chVuGA0930 - Mission Briefing
0945 - Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero to coach
1000 - KSU for Park N Ride at SR 76 Pala Road & Old 365
https://goo.gl/maps/WrkQq8cVn77M23b891100 - Approx arrival at Park N Ride and transfer procession to San Diego Group
R/C Stephen Zeeb
AKA “Opie"
So Cal PGR Ride Captain
MSgt, USAF (Ret)
951-587-7560
xyzeeb@gmail.com
Staging #2:
1015 - Stage at Park N Ride at SR 76 Pala Road & Old 395
https://goo.gl/maps/WrkQq8cVn77M23b891030 - Mission briefing
1045 - Approx arrival of Hero from Hemet
1100 - Transfer of procession from Hemet group to San Diego group
1115 - KSU to Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr., San Diego, CA 92122
https://goo.gl/maps/krbcgKjYfBVXi7e78 1215 - Approx arrival at MNC
1245 - Flag Line, service, and military honors
R/C Stacey McCarthy
“Lil Bit”
So Cal PGR Ride Captain
(619)277-5176
smoerschell@yahoo.com
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. Everyone is welcome. We encourage those who do not ride to attend in your car. If this will be your first mission go to the initial staging area and you will be briefed there by the R/C (Ride Captain). Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage (car). Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can. Please ride/drive safely.
