On Wednesday, June 12, 2019, Mary Campea, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at the age of 93. Mary was born Mary Rachele Panaro on March 11, 1926 in Endicott, a quaint village in Broome County, New York, the second born of five children to Vito Antonio Panaro and Maria Cristina Palazzo. At 19 years old she and her family moved to Hollywood, California. Shortly thereafter, she met Pat John Campea Sr., and they were wed on May 13, 1950. They raised two children together, Patrick and Diana, and were married for a wonderful 56 years.
Mary lived a fulfilling life as an amazing wife to her late husband, Pat Sr., a loving mother, sister, grandmother, and a friend to many. She enjoyed cooking, needlepoint, and crosswords in her spare time and loved hosting dinners for her family and spending time with her grandchildren. She was gifted in the kitchen, an incredible chef, with holidays built around her table and robust Italian dishes.
Mary is survived by her son Patrick (Judy) and daughter Diana (Mark), her sister Nanette, two granddaughters, and two great-granddaughters. Her memory will live on in the hearts and minds of everyone blessed to have known her.
Graveside funeral services and Interment will be held Tuesday June 25, 2019 at 11am in San Fernando Mission Catholic Cemetery, Mission Hills.
Arrangements are under the direction of the JOSEPH P. REARDON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE, 757 E. Main Street Ventura, CA 93001.