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This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Tyler Snoke, 18 years old, born on May 1, 1993, and passed away on January 18, 2012. We will remember him forever.
January 18, 2021
January 18, 2021
Today marks the ninth year of your passing the bounds of earth and resting in internal peace. It seems just not that long ago you were here and life was good for everyone. Time moves faster and faster these past years and then I realized it will soon be ten years since you’ve been gone. Time has a way of marching forward with those that are busy living their lives and somehow as humans, we seem to neglect the fact that time is one of the most consistent factors in our lives. So, I just want to say that soon I will have more time to visit your resting place and stay with you for a while longer than normal. We all miss you very much because not a day goes by that I do not think about you or your name comes into a conversation. I do think of the people that you touched and made a difference in their lives during your short time with us and just knowing that makes every day brighter not only for me but for others as well. Rest well my son we will always love you for the rest of our lives. Love Mom and Dad. 
May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020
Tyler Snoke, I met you twice but we never got to know each other. Both of my sons Arthur VanB & Austin VanB absolutely loved you. They spoke so highly of you. Arthur died just 5 months before you. Your circle of friends were hit so hard with the loss of you both in less than 6 months. I’ve gotten to know your dad Dana thru grief, tears & FB. What a worrier he is for you. I’ve since dropped off FB only going on there once or twice a month but your dad is faithful and will never let your memory die. I also have had the pleasure of meeting your aunt, your moms sister, we were both sitting in the same car waiting for a mutual friend and got to talking and next thing I know I’m talking about Arthur and she has a nephew whom ironically died the same way as my son and she said Tyler and I was like OMG........the rest is history. We couldn’t stop talking and it was so good to connect with someone who could understand my pain. Tyler you are certainly loved by so many, God Bless you and all of your family!
        Much love & respect,
              Megan VanB
May 1, 2020
May 1, 2020
Glad that this has become "forever" on this site as I can come and leave a little note. I shed a tear when I read these posts. No parent should ever have to go through this but know that you are always in my thoughts and prayers. I didn't know Tyler, but if he was anything like his dad then he was a wonderful human being. Hoping time makes it easier on you, Dana and Julie. xoxoxo
January 18, 2020
January 18, 2020
Today marks the eighth year since you’ve been gone from us and entered the kingdom of heaven. I miss you every day and every year that passes by with the memories of your laughter and the great times we spent together not only as a family but as a father and son enjoying each other. Still, I always look forward to a quiet visit to your resting place no matter how long I am there, to me it is always special when I can visit you, be it with a smile from a memory or just to say that I am sorry that you are gone. Still, the short time that we had you in our life will always be very special to our family and me very deeply. We placed you in a National Cemetery because in our hearts and mind you will never be forgotten no matter how long. You rest with America’s bravest men and women, that is the highest honor as a veteran that I can bestow upon you forever. We love you and miss you very much Tyler.
All our love,
Dad and Mom
January 18, 2019
January 18, 2019
Sending you love, prayers and hugs on this day. You are not on this journey alone. xoxoxo
January 18, 2019
January 18, 2019
Today marks the seventh year you have been gone from us. Each and every day I find it somewhat difficult to deal with the dramatic changes and hardships to understand and overcome with our loss of you, so I embark on this lifelong journey of a healing process I must go through. I will try and explain the feelings of how we can get through everything with the loss of your child. There is disorder, we expect our children to outlive us and we build dreams and fantasies and goals but we build a world however big or small. However, when a child is lost, these fantasies and dreams come crashing down without warning. A piece of ourselves with whom our children are an extension of us. Through our children, we envision a better future but when we lose a child, we lose that extension, and we lose this hope. Next comes guilt. When a child dies there is a sense of personal failure and think we weren’t good enough parents. Within our mind’s there are thoughts that have become distorted in an attempt to make sense of the immeasurable. As with everything else there comes anger not only with ourselves but anger with god or a close friend but I know it is there. Then there is stress, this can and will get ahold of you if you are not careful. Here is where you may find help in a support group or one on one counseling with handing your grief. So I will close with this
May you see the light where there was only darkness, hope where there seemed nothing but despair, may your fear be replaced with faith and insight, may you feel some victory in the defeat and a sense of the sacred web into which we are all woven. Most of all may you stay in tune with your capacity to love life even as you are engulfed by death 
Rest in peace Tyler our son, we love you with all of our hearts, Love Mom & Dad
January 18, 2018
January 18, 2018
Today marks the 6th year that you have been in heaven, time has been swift these last few years and missing you more with each passing year. We visit your resting place as often as we can so we can talk among the silence of the cemetery. When I close my eyes I can hear your voice in the distance and that makes me smile. When I left for work today there was a feather on the ground by the door of the truck. Did you leave a sign that you are ok and that all is well, I hope so. I look for reassurance each and every day that you are with God in heaven and that you have the peace and tranquility for resting forever. Thank you for touching our lives for the short time you were with us, we shall all learn something each and every day.
All our love,
Mom & Dad
January 21, 2017
January 21, 2017
Time has passed so quickly that year 5 has come upon us. I can not believe it has been that long already. Time just heals everyday loss but not the pain of your entire loss to us. I will never be the same person that I was before you returned to heaven. I miss you each and everyday you are gone and visit with you as often as I can. I love you Dad.
January 18, 2017
January 18, 2017
Thinking of you Dana and Family. Always in my thoughts and prayers. xoxoxoo
January 18, 2016
January 18, 2016
Today marks the fourth anniversary of your passing into heaven. Time seems to have gotten a little faster these past years. To me going forward without you in our life is something that I will never get used to. We miss you with all our hearts and I know that all the people that you touched miss you as well. I strive to be a better person each and every day because of you my son but I would do anything in this world just to have more time with you. I would like to share the poem with everyone that the good Rev. Powers spoke the day you were laid to rest with America’s best and courageous souls who gave their best just like you gave your best with everyone you had touched. I love you and I miss you, Dad.
February 16, 2015
February 16, 2015
It's been almost a month past 3 years without my best friend and it hasn't gotten any easier with the time. I don't even live in Santee anymore yet still find myself out front of your house at least once a week. Waiting..as if you'll be walking out to come hang out with me and chuck. I miss you brotha and can't even imagine what my life would be like if you were still here today. You were always a positive influence on me with hockey, school, or any dream I wanted to chase. Im proud to say I carry you with me everyday and can't wait till I see you again. Love you Tyler Snoke.
January 18, 2015
January 18, 2015
Today marks the third year since you left us. This day never gets any easier, just knowing that you are now at peace is how I cope with your passing. For the past three years I have checked your Facebook page when I can and thank everyone that posts something for you. This is the very least that I can do for my sons friends that take their time to acknowledge who he was and just what he meant to everyone he touched in his short time here with us. Please continue to post to his page; it helps everyone who knew him to get thru their day when just missing him seems to take over. Then you remember the funny things that he said at times when you were down to make your day a little brighter than it had been. These are the days and times that I miss the most about him but just plainly I do miss my son. I have shared a song from the big man from the islands who also left way too soon. The name of the song is “In this Life”. Please listen and hopefully it will make your day a little brighter knowing that we are all loved by someone. I along with my wife have decided to place Tyler at Miramar National Cemetery. When we have more information on this I will post that to his page. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for remembering my son Tyler and your friend, thank you.
January 21, 2014
January 21, 2014
This is the second year you have been gone from us. I have had a hard time dealing with all that has taken place since that morning you left, but I know that I will get through each day talking to you before I leave for work each and everyday. I just wanted to say that I miss you so much son and that Im working very hard on your foundation to help other people see their dreams come true. With all of our love Mom & Dad
February 16, 2013
February 16, 2013
It's been over 1 year since you slipped away from us...time goes so much faster when you're old like me,but you never got old enough to experience that phenomenon. It hasn't helped the pain of your loss,for me and I'm sure your family and friends either.I miss you still so much but I feel or sense your hints that you are not far from our hearts thru our thoughts and memories of you.<34ever
January 18, 2013
January 18, 2013
Tyler, I think of you everyday and even more today. Give your parents hints of you watching over them, they miss you so much. Visit them in their dreams and give them one of your famous smiles, let them know you are OK and you will meet them again someday on the other side. Give them strength and peace. Miss you so much, rest in peace Tyler.  You are much loved..
November 9, 2012
November 9, 2012
im sitting rememebring all the good times we had i hope you and artie are having a blast up there i hope you and him will be at the gates when its my time i love you brother. there was no one like you. hope your smiling down. REST IN PARADISE <3
October 21, 2012
October 21, 2012
Tyler there is not one day that goes by that I do not think about you. I miss you so terribly much. Im so sorry for not being there for you when you needed me. I wish I would have been a better a better role model for you. And I wish so much I would have come home that night. I love you so much Ty I hope you know how much you're missed. Love mom
October 16, 2012
October 16, 2012
My dearest cuz, to many years we spent apart although you were always near and close to my heart...may peace be with you sweetness...let your spirit forever live on within all of our hearts for ever and always until next time we meet....with grandpa by your side...I love you with all of my heart Tyler...
Love your Cuz...Meg
October 16, 2012
October 16, 2012
My heart aches everyday for julie and you especially Dana. You're usually a lone wolf but you have shown how deep your love is for your family.and that deep sensitive side isn't afraid to come out to let your son know he will always exist in your heart and mind and many many other too.This is a beautiful post..he was my little man if only for a while, but I loved him like my own.PEACE Dana
October 14, 2012
October 14, 2012
You will be in our hearts forever Tyler. Until we meet again keep an eye on us and watch over your beautiful niece as she grows into a young lady. I know you would have been her biggest fan and I promise she will know you as if you we're here the whole time. I love you little brother, keep your head up and we will kick it again, I'm sure of it
October 9, 2012
October 9, 2012
We all miss you sooooo much Tyler!!!!! WE LOVE YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!                                                                                                  This is so awesome Dana, Way to keep his spirit alive
October 8, 2012
October 8, 2012
Dana...This is beautiful!!! Always thinking of you and always in my prayers. Hang in there, always here for you!!!
October 7, 2012
October 7, 2012
There are no more good days since you left us, only so, so days. As I try to work through the grief of your last day with us. I hold close to my heart in believing that we will see one another again someday. I miss you each and everyday.
I Love You Son, Dad
October 7, 2012
October 7, 2012
Miss you bud! Thinking of your smiling face a lot today!! <3

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January 18, 2021
January 18, 2021
Today marks the ninth year of your passing the bounds of earth and resting in internal peace. It seems just not that long ago you were here and life was good for everyone. Time moves faster and faster these past years and then I realized it will soon be ten years since you’ve been gone. Time has a way of marching forward with those that are busy living their lives and somehow as humans, we seem to neglect the fact that time is one of the most consistent factors in our lives. So, I just want to say that soon I will have more time to visit your resting place and stay with you for a while longer than normal. We all miss you very much because not a day goes by that I do not think about you or your name comes into a conversation. I do think of the people that you touched and made a difference in their lives during your short time with us and just knowing that makes every day brighter not only for me but for others as well. Rest well my son we will always love you for the rest of our lives. Love Mom and Dad. 
May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020
Tyler Snoke, I met you twice but we never got to know each other. Both of my sons Arthur VanB & Austin VanB absolutely loved you. They spoke so highly of you. Arthur died just 5 months before you. Your circle of friends were hit so hard with the loss of you both in less than 6 months. I’ve gotten to know your dad Dana thru grief, tears & FB. What a worrier he is for you. I’ve since dropped off FB only going on there once or twice a month but your dad is faithful and will never let your memory die. I also have had the pleasure of meeting your aunt, your moms sister, we were both sitting in the same car waiting for a mutual friend and got to talking and next thing I know I’m talking about Arthur and she has a nephew whom ironically died the same way as my son and she said Tyler and I was like OMG........the rest is history. We couldn’t stop talking and it was so good to connect with someone who could understand my pain. Tyler you are certainly loved by so many, God Bless you and all of your family!
        Much love & respect,
              Megan VanB
May 1, 2020
May 1, 2020
Glad that this has become "forever" on this site as I can come and leave a little note. I shed a tear when I read these posts. No parent should ever have to go through this but know that you are always in my thoughts and prayers. I didn't know Tyler, but if he was anything like his dad then he was a wonderful human being. Hoping time makes it easier on you, Dana and Julie. xoxoxo
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Frostbite

November 2, 2012

When Tyler was about 8-10 years old he came with me for a visit to my moms home in Poway. So when we left for his house he started asking me what frostbite was cuz his brother had been scaring him about his broken wrist and told Tyler his hand was going to fall off. Well I told hom not to worry cuz frostbite only happens in cold weather where your extremities usually freeze, the tissue dies and turns black...so he didn't have frostbite. Well we were just pulling up to a 4 way stop sign and a black man driving a white beamer pulled up to our right and made his stop, to which Tyler turns to me and says"Look Barb...that guy has frostbite all over himself, poor guy. I laughed my ass off halfway thru Poway. Tyler had a very great way of making us laugh at a very early age. He was an old soul in a kids body who had a sense of humor and compassion that ran deep for a kid his age. I miss you so much Tyler as do sooooo many of your friends, and I can't comprehend how your mom ,dad and brother are trying to cope. You left us all too soon.I'll meet you in my dreams Mr John Jacob Jinglehiemer Schmidt. I love you Tyler(T.)Snoke<3U Barbro

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