Julia Campos

On December 19, 2023, Julia Campos passed away at the age of 92. She drifted into Our Lord’s hands at her home in the company of family and friends. Julia was born on February 16, 1931, in Columbus, Texas, to Ascensión and Victoria (Estrada) Yepez. She spent her early years in both Texas and Coahuila, Mexico, until her final move to Baytown, Texas, in 1943 at the tender age of 12.

She married Manuel “Mito” Campos in 1950 and had a successful career as a restaurant manager while raising eight children. She was a devoted Catholic and participated in several religious organizations. She was a dedicated citizen with strong political beliefs, the values of which were evidenced by her years as a volunteer at polling stations and political campaign supporter. She was an incredible cook and prided herself in making all of her authentic Mexican dishes from scratch. She was famous for her delicious tamales and her rich, but highly complicated, Frontera-style mole. She enjoyed reading, studying her bible, crocheting, sewing, and sitting for hours on her front porch swing. She relished family gatherings, especially Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve. She loved travel, taking care of plants, growing fruit trees and discussing agriculture.

Julia was preceded in death by her father Ascención Hijinio Yepez; her mother Victoria (Estrada) Yepez; husband Manuel “Mito” Campos; her brother Juan Yepez; her sister Celedonia Razo; her brother Jose Ascención “Chon” Yepez; her brother Pedro “Pico” Yepez; her brother Gregorio “Greg” Yepez; her sister Maria Arcilia “Chila” Perez; and her granddaughter Lara (Campos) Garza.

She is survived by her brother Martin Yepez and her eight children; son Daniel “Danny” Campos and wife Lynn; daughter Elizabeth Ramos; daughter Martha Ramirez and husband David; son Samuel “Sammy” Campos and wife Rachael; daughter Elsa Campos; son Fidel T. Campos; daughter Rosanna McMahon and husband Jim; and son Robert E. Campos and wife Elisa. She is survived by 14 grandchildren, Tara (Campos) Welch; Oscar Daniel “O.D.” De La Cerda; Eva (De La Cerda) Muñoz, Mistie (De La Cerda) Hernandez, Nicholas Ramirez, Kaitlyn Ramirez, Samantha (Campos) Villalon, Angela (Campos) Edge, Krystal (Campos) Gravett, Cathy (Villarreal) Aguayo, Mark Villarreal, Lauren Nichole Campos, Alyssa Campos and Xavier Campos. She is survived by 25 great-grandchildren, Karen Garza, Logan Garza, Megan Garza, Kelly Welch, Jordan Welch, Daniella De La Cerda, Kaia De La Cerda, James Cano, Anthony Muñoz, Alec Muñoz, Desiree Garcia, Andre Barajas, Parker Ramirez, Audrey Ramirez, Miguel Villalon, Sabas Villalon, Avery Villalon, Halie Edge, Thomas Edge, Isabella Gravett, Brandon Ybarra, Brianna (Ybarra) Nájera, Jacob Ybarra, Dustin Aguayo and Kori Villegas. She is survived by 16 great-great-grandchildren, Layla Aguila, Paislie De La Cruz, Isaac De La Cruz, Xzayden Cano, Aleena Cano, Emilia Muñoz, Elena Muñoz, Eliza Muñoz, Aidan Barajas, Dahliyla Villalon, Miguel Villalon, Sebastian Villalon, Marco Villalon, Aurelio Villalon, Serenity Nájera and Isaac Ybarra.

Pallbearers

Joseph Peter Yepez, Ronnie Fuentes, Mark Villarreal, Sabas Villalon, Xavier Campos and Nicholas Ramirez.

Honorary Pallbearers

O.D. De La Cerda, William Yepez, Mario Delgado and James Cano

Visitation will be at Earthman Funeral Home, 3919 Garth Road, Baytown, Texas, on Tuesday, December 26. Public visitation will be held from 5-8pm. A Rosary will be held at 6pm.

Funeral mass will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 800 W. Baker Road, Baytown, Texas on Wednesday, December 27 at 10am. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 8624 Garth Road, Baytown, Texas at approximately 11:30am.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.

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