Henry F. Campla, 66, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born in Santiago, Chile in December of 1951. He came to Jacksonville, Florida in 1964 and graduated from Andrew Jackson High School. Henry was married to Jeanette Walker on New Year’s Day 2004.
Henry had a career in certified mechanics and worked for many prominent Jacksonville companies, including Volvo, W.W. Gay, and Campla’s Men’s Shop. He was a member of the Southside Business Men’s Club in Jacksonville, Florida. He loved to work on cars and boats, and really enjoyed being outdoors in nature and fishing. He truly loved helping people, and he had a kind heart. Henry was dearly loved by so many people, and he will be deeply missed.
Henry is survived by his wife, Jeanette Campla, his sons, Paul (Katrina) Campla and Gabriel Campla, and his grandson, Christopher Campla. He also leaves to cherish his memory his brothers, Gary Campla and Roger (Jennifer) Campla, and his sister, Julie Campla.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, August 4, 2018, at Greenlawn Funeral Home, 4300 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207. Graveside services will follow the service and will be held in Greenlawn Cemetery. A Memorial Gathering at Greenlawn Funeral Home will be held after cemetery services. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Henry's memory to the Ackerman Cancer Center, 10881 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32223.
Arrangements are under the care of Hardage-Giddens Greenlawn Funeral Home, 4300 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207.
