Theresa graduated from Winner High School in Winner, South Dakota and went on to graduate from South Dakota Beauty Academy in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She worked in the beauty salon business in Winner, South Dakota including owning her own salon before moving to Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1954. She lived in Colorado Springs for the next 60 years and raised her family there.
Theresa was married to Charlie Snow and they had four children. Patricia, Pamela, Tamara and Scott. Theresa was a devoted daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend and aunt to many nieces and nephews.
Theresa worked for McGraw-Hill in sales and retired after 20 years. After retiring she continued to work part-time because she loved being active and being around people. Wherever she worked she made life-long friendships. She was an inspiration to her family and friends with her youthful and positive attitude whatever the circumstances. Theresa never slowed down, even after several major health issues because she always had a zest for living. She was a life- long learner and taught her family “anything worth doing, is worth doing right”. Among her many hobbies Theresa enjoyed cooking and baking (she was famous for her pie crusts) and was delighted to share homemade goodies with her sweet smile to her friends and neighbors.
Theresa was a faithful member of Divine Redeemer Catholic Church in Colorado Springs until she moved to Houston, Texas in 2014 when she joined St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church. She was also a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Auxiliary.
Theresa is survived by her daughter, Patricia Maddox and husband Gary; daughter, Pamela Criezis and husband Spero; daughter, Tamara Survil and husband Jay; son, Scott Snow; grandchildren, Nicole Monroe and husband Loren, John Stofer, Stephen Maddox and wife Amy, John Maddox, Meili Criezis, Rachel Anderson and husband Erik, Taylor Hays and husband Mitch, Mitch Snow, Trevor Snow, Tessa Snow, great-grandchildren, Miles Monroe, Linden Monroe, Jackson Maddox, Mary Wesley Maddox, Bennett Maddox, Alex Maddox, Mason Maddox, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Theresa always had a smile on her face and a kind word for every person that crossed her path. Her sweet, spunky and always caring nature will be greatly missed by all.
The family wishes to thank the entire staff of Clarewood House for the loving support they always gave to Theresa. She loved her home at Clarewood and the many friends she made while living there.
In lieu of flowers please make memorial remembrances to St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, Clarewood House Resident Assistance Fund, or a charity of your choice.
Funeral Mass will be Friday, November 13, 2020 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral Columbarium, 22 West Kiowa Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903 with the inurnment following immediately after Mass and a reception to follow at Patty Jewett Golf Club, 900 E Espanola St., Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907.
