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Rosemary Campo Obituary

Rosemary Virga Campo passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012, at the age of 85. She was born April 25, 1927, in New Orleans, Louisiana to John Virga and Mary Pizzilota Virga. Rosemary was the retired owner of Campo Hardware Company. She enjoyed playing cards, going to casinos, horseracing and bowling. Rosemary also enjoyed participating in the Senior Olympics, where she had received numerous awards. She was very involved in the community, and spent much time volunteering at Divine Mercy Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her beloved husband John Campo. Rosemary is survived by her son John Campo, Jr. and wife Mary Ann; her son Charles Campo; her grandchildren Trey Campo and wife Danna, Fallon Campo Teufert and husband Dean, Andrew Campo, Michelle Harlick and husband John, Madison Campo, Ross Campo and Dana Campo Baumer and husband Dr. Rene Baumer; and her great grandchildren, Brooklyn and Hallie Campo. She is also survived by her sister Josie Demitri and her daughter-in-law, Antoinette Campo. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 4, 2013, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Boulevard in New Orleans. A memorial visitation will be held at the funeral home beginning at 10:00 a.m. Inurnment will follow in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. To sign and view the Family Guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.

Published by The Advocate from Dec. 31, 2012 to Jan. 2, 2013.
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Eli & Linda Bourgeois

January 4, 2013

Dearest Charlie and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Rosemary is in my heart and prayers, and I'm so glad I got to visit her when I was last there. I sincerely hope you find comfort in the happy memories you shared with her. Love to all, Carol Lopez Short

Carol Lopez Short

January 3, 2013

Ant Rosie - we're gonna miss you something awful. Our prayers go out to the entire family. Love, Camella & Margie

January 2, 2013

Ms rosemary was a wonderful person. We will keep you in our prayers. Love, nina and shep

Nina Baumer

January 1, 2013

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