Campa, Maria Flores' Obituary
Maria F. Campa was born 1937, in Nueva Rosita, Coahuila Mexico. She and her family
migrated from Mexico to California when he was 7 in search of the “American Dream”. She and
her family were field workers; while working she attended Centerville Elementary School in
Fremont where she was the team captain of her volleyball team. She also attended Washington
High School in Fremont. In 1952 she was voted Cinco De Mayo Queen of the whole Bay Area.
She attended college and earned her business degree while working at the Garen Center
Nursery in Fremont as she tended to the plants and did the bookkeeping.
Maria then met and married the love of her life Marcelino V. Campa in 1960. Maria
continued to work at the Nursery and Marcelino continued to attend Laney college to work on
small office machines. Then started their family in 1961 with the birth of Ralph, Yolanda in
1963, Diana in 1966 and Anna in 1969.
In 1964 Marcelino and Maria launched Fremont Typewriter Company and had a thriving
successful business for 30 plus years. The launch of their business was the peak of their public
service career in 1966-1969, that consisted of fundraising for their community. Shortly after this
they launched MV Rentals, another business venture that they pursued to current time. This
Legacy lives on, Maria measured her wealth with family, love and faith in God.
Maria took pride in having her family close and celebrating everything to make memories. Her
unconditional love and unwavering dedication to her family was her pride and joy. She taught
people that if you didn’t have the money to donate to your community that you can donate
your time, “be of service”. Maria was an active member of Our Lady of The Rosary Church in
Union City. Her favorite saying was, “God Bless you”. Maria’s talents were many, accomplished
businesswoman, public servant, a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great
grandmother and best friend. Maria was big on family; she took so much pride in making a
home for her family. Anytime you walked into Maria’s house you were welcomed and treated
like family with food, warmth, music and good conversation. She loved to cook for her family,
and she was famous for her macaroni salad, potato salad, tamales and chuck roast. Maria loved
her family so much that she attended countless birthdays, graduations, sports games, and
milestone events for all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also shared
life experiences and wisdom with her children and grandchildren.
She enjoyed cooking, gardening, Celebrating anything and everything with her family and every
accomplishment a big deal no matter how big or small. Maria peacefully passed away, Saturday
January 11, 2025.
Surrounded with her family, she is survived by her one sister Adela and children Annamaria
Campa: Diana Maria Campa, Yolanda Maria Campa, Ralph Joseph Campa, 8 grandchildren and
18 great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She is now reunited with her
husband of 61 years Marcelino, three sisters Margaret, Lupe, Esperanza and Brother Joaquin.
As you always told us, “God Bless you”.
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