Jo Ann Snapp, 65, went to be with Jesus on Nov. 29 after suffering a massive heart attack at her home. Six years ago Jo Ann moved back to Arkansas from Ojai, Calif., and made her home in Mountain View.

Jo Ann was the second of nine children born to Margaret E. (Rains) Snapp and Molon B. Snapp, both deceased. Jo Ann, along with sisters Norma Jean and Carolyn Mae, was born in Arkansas. In the fifties, her family moved to Michigan City, Ind., where Connie Sue, Barnet Molon, Don Wayne, Donna Lee, Debra Lynn (deceased) and Tammy Lynn were born. She moved to California in the seventies. She was a beloved Auntie to eleven nieces and nephews, and Great Auntie to twenty-two great nieces and nephews.

Jo Ann had a long career in retail and logistics. In retirement she became an author of fiction publishing 11 books. She was working on a twelfth book at the time of her death. Jo Ann’s love of writing started at the age of nine when she wrote her first long story. She used her gift of writing to teach others about the Lord, whom she loved with all her heart. She dedicated her life to serving Jesus and her adult life to caring for others.

Jo Ann became the first in her family to earn a college degree after dedicating herself to taking one class a semester for nine years while working full-time. She earned an Associates of Science degree in Business from Ventura College in 1993.

As a memorial, please tell Jesus you love Him every morning and at night and if you don’t know Jesus as your Savior, please seek Him out. As Jo Ann’s Momma always said, it sure is peaceful to know where you’re going when you draw your last breath.

Please keep me and my family in your prayers. We miss Jo Ann greatly, but we know we will see her again in Heaven.

I will continue to maintain Jo Ann’s website.

I have lost a precious sister, Heaven has gained a precious jewel.

Donna Snapp