Thomas Fisher Sneed, MD

Thomas Sneed, 76, died of natural causes on January 13, 2007, in Camarillo. A funeral service and burial was held January 16, 2007, at Mount Sinai Mortuary, Simi Valley.

He was born on Dec 24, 1930, in Searcy, Arkansas, to Bertie May and Charles Sneed. He is survived by his wife Judith Sneed. He is also survived by the mother of his children, Genevieve Sneed, and his children, Pamela Earls, Anthony and Zuzana Sneed, Thomas and Susan Scott, Paul Sneed, Regina and Terry Ucker, Andrea and Tony Figueroa, Tienou and Elise Sneed. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren: Kerrigan, Heather, Samuel, Charles, Elliana, Daniel, Gregory, and Adam. He is preceded in death by his parents and his granddaughter Cynthia.

Tom Sneed was a great man, a wonderful father and a supportive and loving husband. He was a distinguished medical doctor, with specialties in radiology, family practice and psychiatry. He loved to travel and had mastered several languages, including French, German, Spanish and Hebrew. He was a well-read, thoughtful and deeply spiritual man.

He received his BA and MD degrees from Washington University in Springfield, Missouri. He completed his internship at the Genesee Hospital in Rochester, New York. His residency in radiology was obtained at the Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York, and the Hospital of St. Raphael in New Haven, Connecticut. He was a recipient of an award in Cancer Research from the National Institute of Health.

He served as a captain in the US Army, Medical Corps, in Verdun France. He was the Radiology Consultant for all the American Hospitals in the Verdun/Alsace Lorraine area for three years. He left many good friends in France and continued those relationships over the years.

He practiced as a radiologist for the next 16 years and came to settle in Thousand Oaks, California, in 1969 with his family. He then decided to expand his practice into the field of psychiatry. He completed a three year residency program at UCLA. He worked as a psychiatrist at Camarillo State Hospital until his retirement in 1996 and at the California Youth Authority’s Ventura Girls School, from which he retired in 1998.

Tom will be missed dearly by his family and friends and will always be in our hearts, thoughts and prayers.

These are some of our sentiments:

“I am very grateful to you for the wonderful years we had to together and our six beautiful children and nine grandchildren. May you rest in peace.” – Genny

“We love you, Dad. Thank you for being our father.” – Your Son Tom

“Dad had so many admirable qualities that I strived to emulate; his intelligence, quick wit, sense of humor. I loved to spend hours talking with him about history, especially ancient history. His descriptions were always so vivid and thought-provoking. He provided me guidance and support during very difficult times in my life. I will truly miss him!!!” – Your Son Paul

“Thank you Daddy for all of the pain and suffering you chose to endure: to stay alive as long as possible. I will always admire your strength and wisdom. I am so much stronger and able to handle life’s difficulties thanks to all the time I was so fortunate to have spent with you.” – Your Daughter Andrea

“Thank you, Dad, for being such a wonderful human being, for daring to undertake the journey of faith, regardless of where it would lead, for sharing your time and wisdom with me, and most of all, for your friendship. You left a large imprint on this world and a legacy that will endure forever. Your memory will live on in our hearts, as will your example of compassion, intelligence and courage. You taught me to savor the good things of life, in particular, food, wine and friends. May the Lord’s angels lead you into paradise, as we remain united in love.” – Your Son Tony

“Thank you, Dad, for inspiring me to never give up, keep moving forward, and to create the conditions for the life I want today, tomorrow, and in 50 years.” – Your Daughter Tienou

“I love you very much and I am going to miss you. I wish we had had more time.” – Your Daughter Regina

“You loved life and you loved people” – Your Daughter Pamela

“My beloved is mine and I am his” (Song of Solomon) – Judy