Thomas Lester Snowden passed away into the arms of our Lord and Savior, July 8th, 2015, at home surrounded by family and friends, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Tom served in the United States Marine Corps, 1948-1952, where he met a young Navy Wave, Lupe DeLaO. Tom and Lupe were married on July 22, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois. After discharge from the service Tom and Lupe moved to Marceline, MO, Tom's home town, where they owned and operated a hobby shop. In 1953 Tom moved his young family to Pasco, WA where he worked for R. Wallace Pischel, INC., for the next 18 years. In 1972 Tom bought Meverden Stationers on Benton Ave in historic Downtown Kennewick. In 1975 the businesses moved into the old Visger's building and became known as T&L Office Supply. Tom retired in 1993, and with Lupe by his side, they wintered in Lake Havasu City, AZ, and traveled the U.S. in their motorhome until 2005. Tom lived and enjoyed a full and prosperous life. He is survived by sons Gerald D. Snowden and wife Linda, Adrian P Snowden, brothers Jim Snowden and wife Annette, Joe Snowden and wife Dawn, numerous cousins, nephews and nieces, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carlos A. and Ruby Lilian Snowden, beloved wife Lupe Snowden, and brother Carlos G. Snowden. Graveside services, with military honors, will be on Friday, July 17th, 10 a.m. at Desert Lawn Memorial Park at the veterans' pentagon. A reception will follow at Tom's home, 2116 N. 18th Drive, Pasco. In lieu of flowers the family asks that a donation be made in Tom's honor to: Hospice at The Chaplaincy, 1480 Fowler St., Richland, WA. 99352