John Gaylord Snyder passed away in the comfort of his own home with his wife beside him after a long battle with bone cancer.

John was born in Pomona, California on November 13, 1956 and passed in McKinleyville on October 21, 2024.

John loved working in the woods, but after a widowmaker struck him he went on to do security and tree work. We always joked he would live longer than any of us. John could fix almost anything, and we miss that knowledge of cars, lawnmowers and saws that he could always get running. We also miss his humor and willingness to help many of us. He would come and save you no matter where you were.

John loved his Harley, his boat, and his truck. He loved taking his little boat out in the ocean for salmon. He kept his old truck running to 300,000 miles and it is still running.

John loved his wife, his children and his nine grandchildren. John is survived by his siblings, aunts, and uncles, cousins, son in laws and daughter in law. His children LaNita, Jessica, Rachel and Patrick and wife Christy. His grandchildren are Davi, Ryan, Letizia, Tyler, Coal, Zoey, Evelynn, Cameron and Linnea.

We miss him dearly and will do a bonfire in our backyard during winter break as John loved bonfires.