Jesse Lawrence Snyder

Jesse was born in Portland, Oregon, and not a day went by when he wasnt telling everyone around him of the unsurpassed beauty and sweet memories of his home. Who couldve imagined the dear, kind, wonderful son, brother, uncle, father, husband and friend he would one day become? Only everyone who ever met him. Now, a guy like Jesse doesnt just happen. So thank goodness for all of us that John and Wanda Snyder met, picked-up and moved from Oklahoma to Oregon (because, well Oregon), and built a home and life filled with laughter and love for Jesse and his sister, Jeanie Langley. Jesse was so very proud of having a sister so kind and crazy-smart, whom he loved even more than he hated math. And while he didnt really understand all the Red Sox references, he really did love working with his brother-in-law, Chris on making his the best East Coast food truck on the whole West Coast. And then there was his never-ending infatuation with his niece, Bristol, and nephew, Elliot, whose happy, smiling pictures sat right there in front of him at his desk, every single day. As a happy child himself growing up in neighboring Tigard, Jesse was always so active. School was easy for him though he would tend to get a little distracted by other activities. Jesse truly found his pace, however, when he began to excel in art. (And oh, did he excel. More on that later.) By the 9th grade, music would become his forte, as he blossomed in the high school band playing the trumpet. Jesse was just a natural. After graduation, he spent the next four years serving his country in the United States Navy, where Personnel Petty Officer Snyder would get the chance to see so many countries throughout the Pacific, including Japan and Russia. Jesse loved to tell stories of the kind and beautiful people he met on his travels, the sheer awesomeness of the Pacific at night under a starlit sky, and the most amazing Japanese food. After serving his country, Jesse attended Mt. Hood Community College, majoring in Graphic Design, and not long after would land a position at one of the most accomplished advertising agencies in the world, Wieden + Kennedy, working on global brands like Nike. Jesse and his first wife Tina would eventually cross the country together to Massachusetts, where they would raise their two artistic, adventurous, glorious girls, Ruby and Violet. Together, Jesse and Tina were wonderful parenting partners, sharing so many fun times with their little family. Jesse was a creative, kind, doting dad to his girls. And they continue to love him back so well. Jesse grew and shared his design talents with amazing, industry-leading companies like Toth + Co. and TJX, and would eventually land in Rhode Island as Senior Designer at Duffy & Shanley, where he was from the day he walked through the door a bright light of inspiration for everyone. Jesse led by example, never settling, doing the very best work of his life from creating entirely new brands to his elegant, flawless art direction and photography to directing and editing television campaigns and a truly beautiful video which the Chief of Pediatric Surgery at Hasbro Childrens Hospital would call his "new favorite movie." Jesse would even get the chance to direct both his girls in television commercials. But perhaps the best thing to come from his time at the agency was finding Hillary. Jesses coworker and good friend, Erin, introduced the couple "They were the two kindest people I knew." And from the moment the two met, they were inseparable. When Jesse wasnt doodling the letter "H" over and over during another painfully boring meeting, the two were texting pictures to each other all day. Its amazing Jesse got any work done really. Jesse Snyder and Hillary Parker were married on December 6, 2017. He was a selfless, hopelessly romantic husband who truly loved love, wearing his heart on his plaid sleeve, day in and day out. And he shared that love with Hillarys son, Levi not to mention a whole lot of laughs while making Levis amazing basketball trick shot video. Jesse, too, was always up for anything. Want to make a t-shirt company? Cool. Clean up the trash in the park next door? Count me in! Corn-hole tournament? "Go, Sports!" Jesse was also a true collector of collections, with his Star Wars stuff and those big-headed dolls and amazing ray-guns filling the living room, not to mention the attic, the basement, the garage... And few people have such a courageous love of music. Jesse lived for live bands. And the songs that would come streaming out of his office were always on-point for whatever kind of day it was turning out to be. It was magical. He also lived for lousy pizza, biscuits-and-gravy at the Classic, and absolute garbage candies like those stupid Circus Peanuts. Jesse was plaid flannel, those big, expensive watches, product in his perfect hair and a touch too much cologne. And his low-cut, blue Chuck Taylors. Remember how he would put his hand on your shoulder while he GENUINELY listened to you? Jesse never just waited to talk. He was someone to talk to. Someone to turn to. Someone to laugh with. And at. Someone to cry in front of. Someone to curse Trump with. Jesse could show you how to kern type, and he could show you how to be a good friend. He had original, beautiful ideas about how to be a dad and husband, not just a designer. But no matter who you were, Jesse was your champion. Your biggest fan. And even though he was 3000 miles away, Jesse never failed to carry and keep his Oregon friends close to his heart. (Yes, Jesse, we know. Oregon is awesome.) Now, "creative people" dont exactly come off as "happy" all the time. Theyre moody, they complain. Boy could Jesse complain. But with Jesse, it was always with hope and heart. Fighting the good fight. (Unless it was about food. In which case, he was just a whiner.) Design was Jesses vocation, but it was also his hobby. While the rest of us were fishing or knitting or whatever it is we do when were not at work, Jesse was thinking and drawing and taking secret pictures and shooting fun, funny, goosebumpy videos. Prolific doesnt even begin to describe Jesse. He didnt turn it off, he just used his gift to make everything around him more beautiful. And everyone around him feel loved. Jesse wouldve thought this obituary is way too wordy. And he wouldve hated that it includes the word goosebumpy. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, October 21, 2019 from 5-8pm in Avery-Storti Funeral Home, 88 Columbia St, Wakefield.