James Snavley
1943-01-29 2017-02-04
James Edwin Snavley
Age 74, died on February 4, 2017, in an assistive care facility in Moreno Valley, California.
he was born January 29, 1943 in Los Angeles California. He is survived by a son, Andy Snavley;
and a grandson, Arlo Snavley, and many friends that loved him. Jim was an Earth Science
teacher in Moreno Valley for 25 years, most of them at Canyon Springs High school. Jim had a
unique fashion every day he wore jean shorts interesting t-shirts, tennis shoes and a different
baseball hat. He liked to travel by car and sea but his love was trains and he traveled all over
the United States and Canada by train. Jim wanted to be buried in Lone Pine, so he could see
Yosemite and the ocean. He was laid to rest on February 25, 2017 in Lone Pine, California. He
will always be a shining star to those who truly loved him. In lieu of flowers donate to the
Friends of NuView Public Library, c/o Julia Maruyama (Sec.). P O box 529, Nuevo, Ca. 92567.
I received this obituary from one of his close friends after his passing.
On a personal note, I got to know Jim at our 50 year reunion and again at our 55 year reunion.
Both times he escorted Suzie Rehart, another classmate friend. I stayed in touch with him by
email and we talked a lot about trains. What a nice guy he was and so interested in living his
life and having fun with his little grandson, Arlo. Rest in Peace, Jim….
Diane Deal Tollefson
Age 74, died on February 4, 2017, in an assistive care facility in Moreno Valley, California.
he was born January 29, 1943 in Los Angeles California. He is survived by a son, Andy Snavley;
and a grandson, Arlo Snavley, and many friends that loved him. Jim was an Earth Science
teacher in Moreno Valley for 25 years, most of them at Canyon Springs High school. Jim had a
unique fashion every day he wore jean shorts interesting t-shirts, tennis shoes and a different
baseball hat. He liked to travel by car and sea but his love was trains and he traveled all over
the United States and Canada by train. Jim wanted to be buried in Lone Pine, so he could see
Yosemite and the ocean. He was laid to rest on February 25, 2017 in Lone Pine, California. He
will always be a shining star to those who truly loved him. In lieu of flowers donate to the
Friends of NuView Public Library, c/o Julia Maruyama (Sec.). P O box 529, Nuevo, Ca. 92567.
I received this obituary from one of his close friends after his passing.
On a personal note, I got to know Jim at our 50 year reunion and again at our 55 year reunion.
Both times he escorted Suzie Rehart, another classmate friend. I stayed in touch with him by
email and we talked a lot about trains. What a nice guy he was and so interested in living his
life and having fun with his little grandson, Arlo. Rest in Peace, Jim….
Diane Deal Tollefson