Pat graduated from Columbus North High School and received his undergraduate degree from Depauw University. He then started his graduate work at Indiana State University. Pat relocates to Arizona and went on to finish his MBA in Human Resources at Arizona State University.

Shortly after that, Pat worked alongside his dad at the Cummins Southwest Distributorship.

Pat had a passion for coaching and went on to coach many St. Francis and St. Thomas softball teams as well as many Veritas Preparatory Academy softball teams.

After retiring from coaching, Pat discovered the joy of working for non-profit organizations. He served as the HR Director at St. Mary's Food Bank for many years.

Pat would go on to work at Arizona State University, both in the Mary Lou Fulton Teacher College and the Sandra Day O'Connor School of Law.

He is survived by his wife Dee, a daughter, three sisters, a lifelong friend, many nieces and nephews and friends, colleagues, and players he coached.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Pat and Mary Lou Snyder.

Visitation, including prayers and eulogies, will be held Friday, October 14, 2022, from 5 – 7 pm at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E Indian School Road in Phoenix, followed by a Guinness toast at Keegan's, 3114 East Camelback Road, Phoenix.

A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 2312 East Campbell Avenue, Phoenix. Graveside services will follow immediately at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery.

Pat's Celebration of Life will be held at 12:30 pm that same Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Aunt Chiladas, 7330 North Dreamy Draw Drive in Phoenix.

Donations in his honor will be graciously accepted by St. Mary's Food Bank, 2831 N 31st Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona, 85009 www.firstfoodbank.org ; House of Refuge Sunnyslope, 9844 North 7th Place, Phoenix, Arizona 85020 refugesunnyslope.com, Circle the City, 300 West Clarendon Avenue Suite 200, Phoenix, Arizona 85013 circlethecity.org; or Hospice of the Valley, 1510 East Flower Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85014 www.hov.org Offer Hugs From Home Condolence for the family of SNYDER, PATRICK