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Carmen S. Campos, age 82, originally from Leon, Gto, Mexico, and a long time resident of Guadalupe County, died Thursday, October 9, 2008, after a brave battle with cancer. Carmen was born in Leon, Guanajuato, on July 2, 1926. Before moving to the United States, she was self-employed as a pharmacist in a small neighborhood store. She moved to Albuquerque, NM, in the summer of 1948 and met her soon to be husband during the Fiestas of Santa Fe in September 1948. Carmen and Jose Campos were married in January 1949. Carmen is preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Josefina Sanchez; and her husband Jose Campos. Survivors include three daughters, Rose Maciel of Chicago, IL, Susan Campos-Saiz of Albuquerque and Rita Romero of Santa Rosa; four sons, Paul Campos and Ricardo Campos, both of Santa Fe, Jose Campos and Santiago Campos, both of Santa Rosa; 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; four sisters, Catalina Maciel, Lourdes Nava, Tila Rojas and Hele Almaguer; and two brothers, Antonio Sanchez and Jose Sanchez. Rosary services will be held at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, October 12, 2008 from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Santa Rosa, NM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, October 13, 2008 at 11:00 from the church. Burial will follow in the Campos family plot at Saint Joseph's Cemetery. All arrangements are under the direction of the Chavez Funeral Home, 923 S. Third Street; Santa Rosa, New Mexico. (575) 472-3369. To place an online tribute or sign the guest book visit www.chavezfuneralhome.com
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