Rhonda Janes Bump

Rhonda Bump, long time resident of Campbell CA, passed away surrounded by close family. She was born and raised in Campbell CA in a home built by her father where they grew most of their food. This was when prunes, apricots and pears dominated the valley. Delight in her Scottish heritage steered her to keeping a keen eye on every nickel she saved.

She graduated from Sacramento State with a BA in Social Welfare but, as accounting principles came naturally to her, ended up with a career as a Tax Auditor at the IRS. She went back to school to get the accounting credits needed to advance within the IRS and earned her CPA. This inspired her mother to go back to school and become a tax preparer.

She met her husband Bill at her sister's baby shower. They would go on to have three sons. After 33 years at the IRS, Rhonda shifted her focus to helping the elderly by becoming a Long-term Care Ombudsman.

Whether it be clipping coupons to get a good deal, picking up trash on her many walks around Campbell, fundraising for the Alzheimer's Association, or helping people in nursing homes live with dignity, she was always looking for the right thing to do.

Rhonda shared her Aunt MariLynn's philosophy "Don't spend $50 worth of emotion on a $5 problem. Just let it fly away like a butterfly."

Rhonda is survived by her husband Bill Bump of Carson City NV, her children Eddy Bump of Campbell CA, Austin Bump of Irving TX, and Brian Bump of Marina CA. She was a loving grandmother of three grandchildren, sister to Sharon Lueck of Vancouver WA, Craig Janes of Arroyo Grande CA, and was known as the "fun" aunt to four Nieces and Nephews.

Rhonda also wanted to share a slideshow celebration of her life here: https://youtu.be/X0ljKmq_yr4?si=7cS388EpbeOsaEkK

Rhonda was an avid writer and loved to share her thoughts on her blog here: https://cabumpkins.blogspot.com/

A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at 12:00-4:00pm on March 30th, 2024, at Los Gatos Creek County Park at 1250 Dell Ave, Campbell CA 95008

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Planned Parenthood (https://www.plannedparenthood.org/) or to The First Congregational Church of Bellevue (https://fccbellevue.org/)