Victor Campos, Sr.

Victor Campos, Sr., 83, was born February 24, 1940, in Des Moines, the son of Andrew and Francis Campos (Mercadante). He attended Lincoln High School and was a loyal Southsider all his life. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Monday, December 25, 2023.

Victor enjoyed singing and dancing to Mexican music as well as the golden oldies. He loved sports, especially baseball, and was able to see his Chicago Cubs win the World Series. Victor was an avid bowler and part of his bowling league at Bowlerama up until a few years ago. Also, he enjoyed playing golf with family and friends as well as his morning coffee club.

Victor is survived by his children, Victor Campos, Jr., Lisa (Steve) Campos-Pond, and Nicole (Sanel) Talic; grandchildren, Cameron Quinn (Emily) Campos and Alexander Victor James Pond; great-grandson, Quinn Alan Campos and Coen John Campos; sisters Toni McGrath and Liz McCabe, brothers Andy and Nick Campos; numerous nieces and nephews; other loving relatives and many special friends. In addition to his parents and multiple siblings, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dolores Campos.

The family will greet friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, January 1, 2024, at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 15 Indianola Road. Cremation will follow mass and private burial will take place at a later date at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter.

Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Anthony Catholic Church in loving memory of Victor, Sr.

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