Charles Franklin Snyder Jr.

November 5, 1950 - March 24, 2019

Charles “Chuck” Franklin Snyder, 68, of Ewa Beach, peacefully joined our Lord on March 24, 2019. From his birth in Honolulu on November 5, 1950 to his death on Sunday, Chuck is loved and cherished by many. Chuck was the endeared husband and best friend of Maria Vima, treasured dad of Illinois and Vic Matthew, and devoted grandfather and great-grandfather. He is also survived by dad Sam Johnson, sisters Drina and Charline, uncles and aunties, nieces and nephews, and relatives dear to his heart. He was preceded in death by father Charles Snyder, mom Jenny Johnson, son Chuckie Boy, and siblings Brian and Cheryl. Chuck was a jack of all trades and a master and dedicated electronic technician for over 40 years who started his stint as an electronic installer at Motorola. More years were then spent as an electronic technician at Pacific Wireless Communications, LLC. At the last few months of his life, he found another calling and became a much loved substitute teacher. The classroom became a haven for Chuck’s passion to impart knowledge. “Mr. Snyder, I wish you are our teacher forever.” “Mr. Snyder, when are you coming back to our class?” “Mr. Snyder, I learned a lot from you, you know?” These were simple words of the students that definitely made Chuck’s heart smile and made the last seven months of his life a fulfillment. Chuck was an ardent lover of life; his passions were wide-spanned. A music and photography lover, a traveler when opportunity arises, an educator and mentor by heart, and a maker and doer of anything he can put his hands on are few more things about him. Playing Santa Claus during the holiday season was another passion. Seeing the smiles of both adults and children, meeting strangers and tourists as they request photos with “Hawaiian Santa”, and passing candy canes to all folks he meets are some of the many occasions that gave him happiness as Santa Claus. Another thing that gave him enthusiasm was his motorcycle. Its sound was music to his ears, and a ride on the bike always gave him a grin from ear to ear. Chuck and his Harley Davidson bike were a team. Chuck was life itself---full of zest, felicity, and love. He is missed very dearly. A celebration of Chuck’s life will be held at the Oahu Cemetery and Mortuary on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Visitation is at 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm, and services will follow at 5:00 pm.