Samuel N. Campo Obituary (1932 - 2015)

Sam Campo, 82, of Union, OR died at Angeline Senior Living Center in La Grande on January 30, 2015. A memorial service will be held at Echos of Praise Church, 1520 X Avenue, La Grande Saturday, February 7 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Zan Coen officiating. Samuel Newell Campo was born May 7, 1932 in Albion, Michigan to James Vincenzo and Mildred Hubbard Campo. He was raised in Michigan and started driving truck at the age of 16. He drove truck throughout 48 states and lived in Kansas, California, Nevada, Utah and Washington before moving to Portland, OR. He drove truck for 33 years until a bad accident forced him into disability. While in Portland, Sam met Mary Ann Schleichardt and they were married Jan. 4, 1992 in Clackamas, OR. They moved from Oregon to Michigan and back before moving to Union, OR in 2008. Sam was preceded in death by his parents, son Roger Campo, brother James Campo and a sister Roselia Meteyer Sam is survived by his wife, Mary Ann of Union, OR, sons: Samuel P. Campo of Missouri, John Campo of Michigan, Robert Schleichardt of Union, OR; daughters: Melissa and Annette, both of Michigan, Heather Bentz, Tennessee and Jennifer Schleichardt of Union; brothers: Joe Hubbard and Wheeler Campo of Michigan, Norman Campo of Washington, Don Campo of Indianapolis, Indiana; sisters: Maria Campo of Glenrock, Wyoming, Carmela Schweer of Colorado, Cathy Harwood of Ohio; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Gray's West and Company for the memorial fund for Samuel Campo. Arrangements are through Gray's West and Company Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.