Frank M. Campa, Sr., born June 17, 1938 entered into eternal peace with the Lord, Jesus Christ on January 13, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy S. Campa and son Raymond.  He is survived by his children, Frank Campa, Jr., Susie Campa-Martinez and husband Demetrio, Mario S. Campa and wife Jessica, Steven S. Campa and wife Joanna, Michael S. Campa and wife Angie, Jo Ann Jeffrey, Anna L. Campa, Diego T. Campa, Timothy J. Winkler, and Jean Campa; sisters, Marta Cerda, Elvira Campa, and Mary Alvarado; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He served as a Sgt. First Class in the United States Army, after over 22 years of faithful and meritorious service.  After completing basic training at Fort Bliss, Texas, SFC Campa served as Ambulance Driver from Nov 56 until Mar 57 with US Army Hospital, Fort Benning, Georgia.  He was placed in Student Status in Mar 57 at Medical Field Service School, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.  His first overseas tour of duty was in Fairbanks, Alaska from Sep 57 until Dec 59 where he served as Medical Aidman with 562d Missile Battalion.  Upon his return from Alaska and through Oct 62, SFC Campa was assigned to Brooke General Hospital, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.  His next overseas tour of duty was from Oct 62 until Jun 65 when he served as Senior Wardmaster with 25 ^th Station Hospital, Leghorn, Italy.  Upon his return to the States and through Feb 67, he was reassigned as Assistant Platoon Sergeant, Company C, 2d Battalion, US Army Medical Training Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. In Feb 67, he was stationed in Vietnam where he served as Medical Advisor with Advisory Team 35, II Corps Advisory Group until Feb 68.  In Feb 68, he returned to US Army Medical Training Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas where he served first as Instructor with HHC and then as Platoon Sergeant with Company B, 2d Battalion.  From Oct 69 until Sep 70, SFC Campa returned to Vietnam and served with HHC, 1 ^st Battalion, 8 ^th Infantry, 4 ^th Infantry Division and then with Company B, 15 ^th Medical Battalion, 1 ^st Air Cavalry Division.  In Oct 70, he returned again to US Army Medical Training Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas where he served as Operations Sergeant with Company C, 2d Battalion until Dec 72.  From Dec 72 until Mar 76, he was assigned first as Operations Sergeant and then as Platoon Sergeant with HHD, 4 ^th Battalion, Academy of Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.  In Mar 76, he was reassigned to Company E, 2d Battalion, Academy of Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, Texas as Platoon Sergeant, the position he held upon retirement on 1 Feb 77.

SFC Campa has been awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Medical Badge, Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal (1 OLC), Air Medal, Overseas Service Bars (3), Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm and Good Conduct Medal (6 ^th Award).  He then continued to serve in the Civil Service until he retired from Fort Sam Houston.

He was a devoted and loving father, grandfather, and friend.  He will be sorely missed by his family, friends and community.

The family would like to gratefully acknowledge, grandson, Tyler Campa for his selfless and diligent care of his grandfather over the last few years.  He has been an awesome caretaker and companion to his grandfather.  Tyler is a special soul and we would like to express how grateful and appreciative we ALL are for his selfless care and love!

FUNERAL SERVICES

Visitation will begin on Sunday, January 29 ^th at 5:00pm with a Rosary to be recited at 6:00pm at the Angelus Chapel.  Funeral Mass will be offered on Monday, January 30 ^th at 9:00am at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.  Interment will follow in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with military honors.