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Ray Campbell Obituary
Ray "Pudgy" Campbell passed away October 19, 2010 after a lengthily illness. Pudgy was born and raised in Santa Maria and attended local schools. He also played little league baseball which was managed by his uncle art "Bury" Kelley Hanson equipment team. He also loved to play the guitar, sing and entertain.. He was a member of teamsters local 381 in Santa Maria. Ray was a Sgt. Major with the Salvation Army also.
Ray is survived by his children Julie Anderson and husband Jeff of Bakersfield, Patrick Campbell of Maricopa, Kristina Campbell of Rio Rancho New Mexico, Jonathan Campbell and wife Diana of Twenty Nine Palms, and Tammy Campbell of Santa Maria. Grandchildren Jeffery and Joshua Barreth, Orion Campbell, Brandon Campbell, Kylee Emerick, Ashleigh Campbell, Wyttne Campbell, Keneary Campbell, Natasha Campbell, his companion Kristi Brown of Taft, mother Kathleen "Kelley" Papi, aunt Mickey "Kelley" Freeman of Santa Maria, brothers John and Arthur Vecente, sisters Cheryl Ebbert, Francine Hershey, Dana Lopez and husband Paul of Santa Maria. He is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and very dear friend Kyle AKA "Bub" who was like a grandson.
Ray is preceded in death by his father Bob Campbell, his grandparents Henry and Frances Kelley, daughter Kari Campbell and grandson Jason Robinette.
Graveside services will be held Friday, October 29,2010 at the Santa Maria cemetery at 10:00 a.m.
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francine Hershey
October 21, 2020
I will always love my brother and his children mean so much to me.GOD bless you all
Julie Anderson
November 4, 2010
Dad, you were the first man I ever loved, I have so many precious memories with you. I wouldn't have traded you for the world! you will forever be in my heart, forever loved and forver missed. I thank God for you. Give my boy a hug and I'll see you soon! I love you my precious Father!! your daughter Julie
Kristi Brown
November 3, 2010
Ray you were and are the love of my life! I will love you till the day that I die. You are so beautiful, and you never broke you promises. I love you so much Ray till we meet again. Love forever Kristi
JACKIE GIBSON
November 2, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Danny Crow
November 1, 2010
Safe journey may angels hold your hand and guide you. Be ready we get us a game going soon.
October 28, 2010
Time passes so quickly.First meeting Pudgy at El Camino(the only jr.high at the time).He had the same mischievous smile and the twinkly light to his eyes, as in the photo shown with the guest book. Always fun to be around. I remember at his distant cousins funural Vick Munoz Powell(in the late 80's),he said only the good die young. Not true
Gentle Journey Pudge
Judy Tennant Grover Beach California
Jimmy Williams
October 27, 2010
Sorry to see you go man. I know you had a good life, you where always fun to be around in our early years. Baseball, high school, parties and various frolics.
You knew how to have fun. You knew how to be cool. Bye Pudgy.
francine hershey
October 27, 2010
I have a lifetime of memories shared with you and I love you with all my heart. The last time I saw you we shared our thoughts and beliefs on many things and I now find comfort knowing that you are with God Almighty( And Grandma Kelley !! )and my Brother you are in a better place and will suffer no more.Safe Journey,Pudgy.You will remain forever in my heart and soul and we will meet again...Francine
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