Clyde Joseph Campos

Clyde was born on October 19, 1958, in San Antonio, Texas. At the age of four, Clyde and his parents moved to Southern California where his father began a career as an aeronautical engineer. After a few years living in apartments, the family purchased a home and settled in Long Beach where Clyde spent his formative years. Clyde’s parents are proud of the fact that Clyde and his father started a neighborhood Cub Scout den when Clyde was about eight years old. He graduated from Millikan High School in 1976. He enrolled in the local community college and after one year of coursework he began a plumbing apprenticeship. He would spend the next 45 years working as a plumber, a profession he truly loved. He obtained a master plumbing license in California and Texas and was certified in medical gas. Clyde raised his family in Canyon Lake, California, where they were active with their local church. Clyde was very involved in his children’s activities, which included serving as the coach for his daughter Jennifer’s softball team. In 2004, the family along with Clyde’s parents relocated to Atascosa, Texas. He lived on the family ranch until 2024 when he moved into the Towers Condominiums near Fort Sam Houston to be closer to his parents.

Clyde had many talents and passions. At the age of eight his father introduced him to golfing. The two could be seen on the weekends hitting balls at the local driving range. Clyde won his first tournament at the age of nine. In high school he participated in tournaments regularly and was very competitive. Golf would continue to be a sport that he loved to play as well as watch. Also, when he was very young, he took up fishing. When Clyde was about seven years old, he and some other very young neighbors got up early one school day and walked by themselves to the lake at the neighborhood golf course to fish. When Clyde’s father was getting ready for work he peeked into Clyde’s room and saw that he was missing. His father had an inkling he might be at the lake and found him there with his buddies (note that Clyde’s mom was told of the episode after her son was home safely). When he was older, he started freshwater bass fishing in California and entered several tournaments over the years. He loved sharing his love of the sport with his grandchildren. Not many people know that in his teens, Clyde was an avid surfer. His sister recalls Clyde regularly waking her before dawn so he could get to the beach early and catch the best waves while she slept in a sleeping bag.

Clyde is survived by his parents Gertrude L. Campos and Paul E. Campos, sister Lorie Campos, brother-in-law Peter Pohorelsky, former spouses Trina Campos and Robin Campos, son Eric Campos, daughter-in law Suzanne Campos, daughter Jennifer Hernandez, son-in-law Joe Hernandez, daughters Jillian Campos, Sarah Miley , and Jessica Miley, grandchildren August, Seth, Kyla, Joshua, Joey, Collin and Hazel and nephews James and Anthony.

Throughout his life Clyde was a dependable and loving son, brother, father and friend. He had a great wit, an extraordinary memory for sports trivia and was rarely seen without a diet Dr. Pepper. Although he suffered from several compromising medical conditions Clyde never complained and lived with remarkable vigor to the end. The family would like to thank the staff and residents at the Towers for their support and for welcoming Clyde and his chihuahua Shadow into their community.

A Memorial Service for Clyde will be held Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM at The Towers on Park Lane, 1 Towers Park Lane, San Antonio, Texas 78209.