Larry Camara Obituary

CAMARA, LARRY, 77, of Portsmouth, RI, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Forest Farm Health Care Center, Middletown, RI. He was the husband of the late Gertrude L. (Morris) Camara.

Born in Fall River, MA on June 28, 1931, he was the son of the late Antone and Laura Camara.

He is survived by his sons Michael L. Camara and his wife Vivian of Tiverton, RI and Richard A. Camara and his wife Elaine of San Antonio, TX, his daughter Cynthia Campbell and her husband Kenneth of Assonet, MA, his grandchildren Michael L. Camara, Jr., Daniel Camara, Kenneth D. Campbell III and his wife Rachel and Kimberly A. Campbell, his great grandson Garrett Smith and his cat 'Chips'.

His funeral will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2008, at 8:30 am from the Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Road, Portsmouth, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 am in St. Anthony's Church, 2836 East Main Road, Portsmouth. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Fall River. Calling hours will be held on Friday, August 1, 2008, from 4-8 in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Robert Potter League, P.O. Box 412, Newport, RI 02840. Condolences, information and directions available at www.memorialfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Providence Journal on Jul. 31, 2008.

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Kimberly Campbell

November 26, 2009

Papa, I thought you said as you get older things get easier? You being gone has gotten anything but easier. I miss you and wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving. I love you.

Kimberly Campbell

January 24, 2009

Papa, I am so excited to tell you I got accepted to nursing school! You would be so proud because I will always remember how much your grand-children's education meant to you. I pray that you and mama will watch over me as I begin this new chapter of my life and thank you for all the prayers... it worked :) Miss you and love you, Kimberly

Claudette Jordan

August 14, 2008

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived
okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here
is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you
every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up
and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were
gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.

There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for
me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's
chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life
on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not
be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But
one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a
time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will
give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day
was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the
way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick
him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in
your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember
you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008

daniel lewis

August 13, 2008

I may of not known Larry for that long. But for the 4 years I did know him, I could tell that he was a great man. He loved his family so much and was always happy to be at the family parties. I know he must be happy being with Gertrude again. May he rest in peace and look over his family and protect them from danger.

Kimberly Campbell

August 13, 2008

Papa,
It's so hard not to have you here with our family. At family gatherings I can always remember you in your spot at the end of the table, now your spot is in my heart. I truly miss you and hope you and mama are resting peacefully. I love you.

Love, Kimberly

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