Troy Kent Snow

Troy Kent Snow, aged 51, died in the arms of his wife on August 13th, 2021 after a valiant battle with COVID-19. Troy was born March 12th, 1970 in Minot, ND at the USAF Regional Hospital to Billie and Martin (Duke) Snow. Soon after the family was moved to RAF Lakenheath, England. Upon Duke's retirement from the Air Force, the family settled in Oklahoma in the community of Berryhill. Troy began his education in Berryhill where he was a member of the band program and learned to play the trumpet. Through diligent study, many times outdoors to the delight of the neighbors, Troy earned numerous awards and honors as a result of his trumpet skills. Following his graduation from high school in 1988 he continued his education at the University of Tulsa where he was a music education major and member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Again, at the university level, Troy once again excelled as a musician, earning the honor of performing with the faculty brass quintet and distinguished himself further by performing a senior recital which was not required and was a prodigious undertaking while completing the requirements of a music education degree. Troy furthered his education with a Master's in Educational Psychology at Oklahoma State University earning membership in Phi Kappa Phi. Troy's 18 year music education career took him to Eufaula and McAlester before returning to the Tulsa area to teach at Jenks. Not only was he frequently called upon as a free-lance musician, his student groups earned multiple honors and he was a part of a nationally competitive program at Jenks for 12 years where he impacted many young people by teaching them beauty is found in the cultivation of skill. In 2012 Troy, with Maria, decided he would make a career change to become a Field Agent for the Knights of Columbus, a position he viewed as a calling and vocation for over 9 years. In January of 2003, through mutual friends, Troy began his relationship with his wife, Maria, who is a fellow brass player and TU music education graduate. They were married in December of 2004 which was preceded by his Catholic conversion and Confirmation so that he could receive the Eucharist at his wedding Mass. They were married in the first place they attended Mass together at the Newman Center at the University of Tulsa on December 9th, 2004. Together with Maria's son, Justin, they settled in Tulsa. Justin knew Troy as his father from then on of his own volition. They grew close in the course of Justin's high school years because in addition to being his father, Troy also provided many car rides to and from school as they both had band early every morning and they spent even more time together on band trips, contests, concerts and more. Troy is so proud of Justin for his marriage to his wife, Ashley, and of becoming a grandfather to their son, Logan. In November of 2007, Troy and Maria were given the prognosis of never being able to conceive a child together due to complications with Maria's health. Then on March 11, 2008 a viable uterine pregnancy was pronounced and in October they joyously welcomed their first son together, Will. He was soon followed by brothers, Jacob and Nicholas, and a sister, Elizabeth. One more child came to be and was lost in January just as they learned of the pregnancy. Troy loved being a father and leading the formation of all five of his children in the Catholic faith. He viewed it as a sacred duty and treated it seriously, using the conference room of his office as a classroom to teach his children religion and the Baltimore Catechism last year until their return to school. For the last twelve years, Troy could be seen every week, alone with the growing number of children, guiding them through the celebration of Mass while Maria sang in the choir loft. Music was an important part of the experience of life for Troy and he encouraged the musical development of his family as well, first with Justin on percussion, then with piano lessons and brass instruction for the younger set. Troy loved being the leader of his Domestic Church and loved being able to help other Catholic men through his position with the Knights of Columbus. It wasn't sales to him, but an actual zeal for service, and he did this by cultivating relationships. On more than one occasion he would come home very late after having conversations with his members about the faith. He relished conversations like this and would take every opportunity to engage with a member or any other person, Catholic or not, in a deep spiritual and intellectual exchange. Proverbs 27:17 comes to mind. Troy touched many families with his warmth, intellect, kindness, and humor as both an educator and Field Agent. It is entirely fitting that Troy's legacy is tied forever to that of the founder of the Knights of Columbus, passing as he did on Blessed Father Michael McGivney's first feast day. One of Troy's favorite things was to travel with Maria on the annual trips provided by the Knights, the favorite being Ireland and Scotland. He also enjoyed Trail Life with the boys and all the time they got to be together through this activity, as well as witnessing and supporting their growth as young musicians. He has successfully passed on his love of Star Wars and Star Trek to all of his young children. He has been filled with so much joy at the success of Justin in his marriage and career as a police officer. Troy's devotion to the faith of the Church and the Sacraments continue to cultivate the same for all his children. The life he built with Maria and their 5 children will always be indelibly marked by his example of a Christ-like sacrificial love for his family. Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 18th, from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel. Rosary will be said Thursday, August 19th, at 6:30 p.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, August 20th, at 10:00 a.m. Both services will be at Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. Fitzgerald Ivy Chapel, 918-585-1151

Troy Kent Snow

March 12, 1970 - August 13, 2021