Phillip Jesse Campas

1986 - 2021

PHILLIP JESSE CAMPAS

January 23, 1986 July 25, 2021

Phillip Jesse Campas was born January 23rd, 1986 to his loving parents Jesse and Christine Campas. Two years later his sister Adrianna was born, and the family of four was complete.

Phillip attended Noble Elementary, Washington Jr. High, and graduated from East Bakersfield High school with honors in 2004. While attending East Bakersfield High School, Phillip excelled in football where he earned the role as starting quarterback during his sophomore year. Upon Phillip's graduation, he followed in his father's footsteps and valiantly chose to serve his country by enlisting in the United States Marine Corps in 2005, where he attended and graduated bootcamp from Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego.

In 2008, Phillip was deployed to Afghanistan where he was stationed for nine months as a machine gunner. In 2010 Phillip graduated from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) Parris Island as a drill instructor. Upon his graduation from MCRD Parris Island, Phillip was assigned to MCRD Parris Island as a drill instructor for the next three years.

During Phillip's service and dedication to the Marine Corps, Phillip was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Marine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon and numerous other medals throughout his military career.

On March 14, 2011 Phillip married the love of his life Christina Nicole Vargas. Phillip began the immediate role as a father figure to Christina's son Eli. Shortly after, Phillip and Christina welcomed two beautiful girls to their family, Camila Rose (2012) and Analissa Mae (2015).

In 2015, Phillip was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps and moved his family back to Bakersfield, California. Shortly after, Phillip graduated from the Kern County Sheriff's Office's Kern Regional Training Center Academy for peace officers, where Phillip was the Class Leader and received the Top Overall Recruit. In February 2016, Phillip was hired by the Kern County Sheriff's Office and started his career as a Deputy Sheriff. Phillip had numerous roles with the Kern County Sheriff's Office, including a Patrol Deputy, Swat Team Operator, Assistant Range Master, Honor Guard Member, Physical Training (PT) Instructor and Recruit Training Officer (RTO) . In addition to his duties at the Sheriff's Office, Phillip volunteered his time as an instructor and mentor to the young youth involved in the Devil Pups Organization, where he made a lasting impact challenging, educating and helping young boys and girls learn self-confidence and responsibility. Phillip served his community for five years until his end of watch on July 25th, 2021.

Phillip is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Consuelo Chairez, beloved paternal grandmother (Nana) Rose Campas and father-in-law Arthur Vargas. Phillip is survived by his wife Christina and children Eli (14), Camila (9), and Analissa (6), father Jesse, mother Christine, sister Adrianna Hernandez (Moris), nephews Nathan (godson) and Lukas and niece Lucila, mother-in-law Mayra Rodriguez (Cornelio), brother-in-law Art Vargas (Erica), nephew Ethan and niece Liv, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

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