LAKEPORT, Calif. – Ron Sneed passed away Nov. 2, 2018, at the age of 79.

He was born Sept. 23, 1939 to Robert and Dorothy Sneed in Lakeport.

Ron was an avid outdoorsman. He was well known throughout Northern California and especially Lake County for his knowledge about fish and wildlife. He loved to fish for bass in Clear Lake and the other surrounding lakes. In his earlier years he was a fishing guide on Clear Lake.

He best became known for the fishing lures that he manufactured. He owned Maverick Lures and made plastic worms and spinnerbaits. Many of the top professional bass fisherman used his lures.

In addition to fishing, his passion was hunting with a bow and arrow. He was an expert marksman and bagged elk in Colorado as well as wild pigs in Arizona and California. He also was successful hunting wild turkeys and deer in Lake County. He always had respect for the wild animals that he hunted.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Virginia; daughters, Carin (Jeff) Hawks and Wendy (John) Brossard; three granddaughters; two great-grandsons; and a great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Victor and Norman.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, at Lakeport Christian Center. Come share your memories with us.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofhtelakes.com.