Jason M. Campanario

Jason M. Campanario, 26, of Berlin, died May 18, 2009 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was born July 30, 1982 in New Britain, the son of James and Nancy (Raczkowski) Campanario. He attended Holy Cross School, and went on to graduate from New Britain High School in 2001. After graduation, he attended Connecticut Culinary Institute, as he worked to achieve his lifelong dream of becoming an accomplished chef. He began working at Apricot's Restaurant in Farmington and was most recently employed at First and Last Tavern in Canton.
An avid Red Sox and Celtics fan, he was most at home while making a good meal to enjoy while watching the game. He loved music and movies and was a talented artist. He enjoyed snowboarding and had fond memories of hitting the slopes and having fun with his buddies: Josh, Justin, Brian, Nate, Randy, Greg, Carl and Phil. He believed in living life to the fullest and enjoyed good food, good family and good friends.
In addition to his devoted parents, he leaves his loving sister Krista Marie Campanario as well as his two favorite puppies, Kebbe and Lili. He is survived by several loving aunts and uncles David and Linda Oparowski, Thomas and Christine Jasonis, Roger and Nancy Thorin, Michael Campanario, James Raczkowski and Thomas Raczkowski. He will be missed dearly by his cousins Susan, Steven, Sara and Paul as well as many extended family members. He was predeceased by his grandparents Leon and Helen Raczkowski and will be laid to rest with May May and Poppa, Manny and Doris Campanario.
Little did we know that morning that God would call your name. In life we loved you dearly; in death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone, for part of us went with you the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide, and though we cannot see you, you are always on our side. Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again… Way up in the Sky.
A Mass of Christian burial was held May 22, 2009 at St. Joseph's Church South Main St, New Britain. Burial was in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Memorial donations may be made to the George Bray Cancer Center, New Britain General Hospital, P.O. Box 100 New Britain, CT 06050-9923.