John Montes Campos

1936 - 2021

July 19, 1936 - Dec. 21, 2021 John Campos was born in East Los Angeles on July 19, 1936, to Juan Campos and Guadalupe Montes. He was the youngest of four children, raised primarily by his mother, as his father passed away while he was still a very young child. John's Uncle Daniel Montes was a nurturing father figure, teaching John how to work hard and smart to be successful in his livelihood. Always working hard to provide for his family, John developed skills and knowledge in maintenance, operations, management, and leadership. After his graduation from Roosevelt High School, he pursued additional education at East LA College and Cal State Long Beach to prepare himself for career advancement. His work life included progressively responsible positions with the Lusk Corporation, the May Company in Whittier, Hunt-Wesson Foods, and finally Montebello Unified School District where he worked his way up to the position of Director of Maintenance, Operations and Facilities Management. He retired from MUSD in 2001 at the age of sixty-five. For relaxation and recreation, John loved the outdoors and camping. Annual week-long camping trips to Kings Canyon were a favorite family tradition. He often said his preferred places to relax have three things in common: trees, water and dirt! During his retirement, John enjoyed working on home maintenance projects, helping family with their home improvement projects, and using his talents in service at his church. He was an active member of Whittier Presbyterian Church from 1990 to 2008, and East Whittier Presbyterian Church from 2008 until his passing. John had a servant's heart! He was passionate about helping those in need. Every month he joined fellow church members in serving meals to the residents of Whittier First Day, a shelter and resource center for people experiencing homelessness. His Bible contains lists of people he prayed for daily. He was a strong prayer warrior! John loved his family deeply. With his marriage to Dolores, he welcomed his children John, Debbie, Gerald, Manuel, and Christy. In 1990, John and Becky were married, and John embraced her sons, Mike and Andy as his own. John is survived by his wife of 31 years, Becky Romero Campos; his children, John Campos (Crystal), Debbie Martinez (Art), Gerald Campos, Manuel Campos (Teri), Christy Ramirez (Gus), Mike Morales, and Andy Morales (Lindsay); twenty-two grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; his sisters, Lillian Martinez and Rose Sarabia; his former wife, Dolores Armenta; brothers-in-law Rudy Romero (Sandy) and Ralph Romero (Margaurete); as well as many cousins, nephews, nieces, and friends. John was predeceased by his parents and his brother, Gilbert Montes. Services to honor John's life will be held on January 10, 2022, at Rose Hills Memorial Park. Charitable donations in John's memory can be made to East Whittier Presbyterian Church, https://www.ewpc.org/; and/or Whittier First Day, https://www.whittierfirstday.org/ Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuaries https://www.rosehills.com 562-699-0921