Ricardo "Ricky" Garcia-Snyder , 35, Minot, Formerly of Ukiah, California, died Monday, June 2, 2025 in a Minot Hospital.

Ricky Garcia-Snyder was born on April 13th, 1990, in Ukiah, California. He attended grade school in Ukiah, CA and Wenatchee, WA until he moved to Minot with his family in 2001. During his schooling years in Minot, Ricky attended Ramstad Middle School and Minot High School, where he played football for a few years on the school team.

After he concluded his time in school, Ricky began working various cooking positions in Minot, often working alongside his younger brother Francisco. He was most recently employed with Marketplace Foods in Minot, where he worked in the deli department making fried chicken. Ricky was recently honored with an Eagle Award for his excellent customer service in November of 2024.

Ricky had a life-long passion for sports. He especially enjoyed playing in a fastpitch softball league with his brother Francisco. He was also a close follower of Boxing, often watching any match that was televised or going to watch live events in the area with his brother Juan. In his free time, Ricky was very sociable. He loved going out with friends, and everyone he met enjoyed being in his presence. Ricky was truly the life of the party and the heart of the family.

Ricky's family was his most important joy in life. He took great care of his mother and brothers and was always the one to call and check in on extended family back home. Ricky could be described as the "glue" in the family and was so loving toward all his relatives, as well as his Godmother and God-sisters.

Ricky will be remembered most for the loving son, brother, uncle, and godfather that he was. His kind-hearted ways will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Ricky's loving family includes: his brothers, Juan Snyder-Barrera and Francisco; soul-sister DeVonna Harris; nephews, Xavier Jean Snyder, Elijah Ronald Snyder-Barrera, and Julius Moran Snyder-Barrera; soul-niece and nephew, Karley Harris and Dorian Thomas; sister-in-law, Amber Jundt; loving godmother and auntie, Kimberley Myrick, and his loving god-sisters, Shirlee and Mireya Myrick.

Ricky is reunited with his mother, Brenda Jean Snyder.

A visitation for friends and family will be held on Friday June 6, 2025 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the Thomas Family Funeral Home.