July 15, 1975-July 3, 2024
Our beloved Mike Snyder passed away on July 3, 2024, after a courageous three-and-a-half-year battle with brain cancer. Mike was born 48 years ago on July 15, 1975, in St. George, Utah, to parents Aron Snyder and Laureda Hulet. Mike spent most of his childhood summers in Newcastle, Utah, working on the family farm with his Grandpa Clifton Hulet and his Uncle Brad Hulet. During these summers, he learned hundreds of valuable life lessons while creating wonderful memories. Mike spent time on the Arizona Strip and at the Snyder Family Ranch, cutting cedar posts and spending time with family. Mike’s life-long accomplishments also include his unique ability to fix anything and everything. One of his crowning achievements was that he never put himself ahead of others.
From a young age, Mike found a heartfelt passion for anything he could fix. His first love was his 1966 Chevy. In Mike’s early 20s, he found a love for demolition derbies. He and his little brother Albert, spent many hours building cars for these derbies. Mike started working at Parke Cox Trucking at age 19, as he built his 30-plus-ear career in the transportation industry. He was known as “Mike the Maintenance Man!” In 1992, Mike met the love of his life and forever partner, April Bauer, when he was a junior in high school. He would tease April when he saw her walking to church every Sunday. Little did they know that this “teasing” was the start of their forever relationship. Soon after, they fell in love after he kissed her hand on the boulevard at the young age of 17. On New Year’s Eve 1994, Mike proposed to April. They were married on Oct. 7, 1995, in St. George.
In April 2003, Mike and April brought a beautiful daughter Macey into the world. Later, in August 2008, their handsome son Drake was born. Together they raised a loving, happy and caring family. Their favorite family memories are camping and hunting trips. Mike taught his kids to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. He also taught his children valuable lessons of hard work, service and living a life of caring and compassion. Mike is the perfect example of a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle, son and friend. In March of 2024, Mike was able to walk his daughter Macey down the aisle at her wedding and dance with her. He will be sorely missed.
Mike is survived by his wife April; children Macey (Monte)Evans and Drake Snyder and his parents Aron Snyder and Laureda West; sister Rachel (Darin)Moore; brother Albert (Heather) Snyder. nieces and nephews including Casey, Brady, Brittney, Raegan, Kenadee and Kade; mother-in-law Kelly Mumford and father-in-law Chuck Bauer. Additionally, many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, grandparents, and lifelong friends who will deeply miss him. He is preceded in his passing by his grandfather Clifton Hulet, grandfather Afton Snyder, grandma Alice Tait and father-in-law Michael Mumford.
Viewing will be held at Hughes Mortuary, 1037 East 700 South St. George, Utah, on the evening of Friday, July 12, from 6-8 p.m. An additional viewing will be held at Dixie Tech, 610 South Tech Ridge Drive, St, George, Utah, Saturday, July 13, from 9-10:30 a.m.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. at Dixie Tech, 610 South Tech Ridge Drive, St, George, Utah. Immediately following the Interment will take place at the Santa Clara Cemetery, 1950 Ancestor Way, Santa Clara.
Mike’s only request is for this event to be a celebration of his life and that bright colors be worn.
The family would like to thank the Intermountain Cancer Center, Doctors, Nurses, CNS Hospice and all the family and friends who have been giving him love, support, compassion and all the medical help he needed during the past three plus years.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hughes Mortuary, 1037 East 700 South, St. George Utah, (435) 674-5000.