Beatrice Carmen Campos

Beatrice Carmen Trujillo Campos born on July 16, 1946, of El Paso, Texas, was called home by God on October 28, 2021, at the age of 75. Bea fought a brave and valiant three-year battle with cancer, and ultimately lost her fight. She is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Antonio Renteria Campos. Not even in death could they be separated. Also preceding her in death are her brothers Felix Trujillo and David Trujillo.

Bea is survived by her three children, Beatrice Monica Campos, of Austin, Texas, April Dawn Godwin and her husband David Godwin, of Cedar Creek, Texas, and Antonio Renteria Campos II and his girlfriend Jessica Weiss, of Luling, Texas.

Bea is also survived by her grandchildren Alec Raymond, Marco Antonio, and Savannah Beatrice Salazar, Christopher James Godwin, and Antonio Parker Campos, and countless nieces and nephews from the families Trujillo, Rios, Hinojosa, Moya, Serrano, Fuentes, and Campos. She is also survived by her brother John Trujillo and wife, Delia Trujillo, of El Paso, Texas, sister Lucille Lee, of Austin, Texas, and Emma Trujillo of San Marcos, Texas.

Bea graduated from Ysleta High School and subsequently received a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education from the University of Texas at El Paso on December 20, 1974. She began her teaching career January 6, 1975, when she accepted employment with the Ysleta Independent School District. Bea taught English and English as a Second Language at Riverside High School for 32 of her 33 years as a teacher but she also taught summer school, dropout recovery, Saturday School, and credit recovery for students of all academic tracks. Her mission was to encourage everyone to finish school so that they could make their futures as they wanted them, not as they were forced to. Prior to teaching at Riverside, she taught one year at Bel Air High School. Bea retired in June of 2008 to care for her daughter Monica after an unfortunate event that left Monica disabled. Bea’s passion for teaching made her an amazing mentor to young teachers, struggling professionals, and those who were interested in pursuing a profession in teaching. She held many titles throughout her tenure at Riverside, including English Department Chair, Cheerleading sponsor, Class sponsor, and so many others.

Although it didn’t' seem like Bea had time for hobbies, she loved to read mystery novels, crime books, history books, and enjoyed watching crime series on tv. Bea loved caring for her children and was always so proud of all of them and their accomplishments. She also loved to shop for the smallest figurines, and was an avid jewelry collector. Bea took great pleasure in finding unusual and unique pieces of jewelry.

Bea’s love for her family never wavered. She helped everyone and created a caring, safe home that was open to whomever needed a safe place to lay their head, eat a hot meal, or just find solace and safety. Blood didn’t determine family, and the house was always open.

To know Bea was to know that she was always honest, truthful, and forthcoming with her opinions and thoughts. Although she was extremely tactful and compassionate with her words, she did not allow things to go unsaid. Her passing has left a huge gap-emotionally, physically, and spiritually-for everyone who loved her.

A visitation will take place for Bea at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 6300 West William Cannon, Austin, Texas, on Monday, November 8, 2021, at 5pm, with a Rosary to follow at 6pm.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at 2pm, at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks, with a graveside service to follow. A reception will follow at 3pm.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldenforestoaks.com for the Campos family.