Arturo Campos

September 11, 1938 - September 1, 2020

Arturo Campos of Toms River, NJ–a loved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at home on September 1, 2020. Arturo was born in Havana, Cuba in 1938, the youngest child of Teresa and Graciano. He graduated from La Academia Champagnat Colegio de los Hermanos Maristas en El Cerro de la Habana. Arturo met Nereyda when he was 19 years old, and they wed in 1961. The couple then moved to the United States in 1966 with their two children, Arturo Campos Jr. and Miriam Campos-Arminio, and Teresa Campos. In the United States, Arturo and Nereyda settled in Newark, New Jersey where Arturo began his career sweeping floors at Fluid Packaging and quickly climbed the ranks to Shipping and Human Resources Manager. The couple welcomed their youngest child, Maria Elena Campos-Conover, in 1967. In 1973, the family moved to Toms River, New Jersey where they bought their forever home. Arturo continued his successful career from Toms River, where he traveled to Mexico City weekly,gaining many friends along the way. Arturo retired from Fluid Packaging and began a new journey as a business consultant–he could always be found in his home office working. Arturo enjoyed visiting Atlantic City and Las Vegas, going to the beach, spending time with his grandchildren, and telling stories of his time in Cuba. Arturo, a devoted Catholic, was an active member of the St. Joseph’s Church during his time in Toms River. Arturo is survived by his wife of 58 years, Nereyda, his daughter Miriam and her husband Nick of Toms River, NJ, Maria and her husband Brett of Toms River, NJ. In addition, he is survived by his eight grandchildren Lisa, Jordan, Samantha, Jess, Marlee, Nick, Alexa, and Juliana, his brother, Salvador, and his niece and nephew, Jeannette and Julio. Arturo’s visitation will be held at Carmona-Bolen Funeral Home, 412 Main St, Toms River, NJ 08753, on Friday, September 4, from 4:00-8:00 PM EST. The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Church, 685 Hooper Ave, Toms River, NJ 08753, at 10:00 AM–entombment to follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, 56 Cedar Grove Rd, Toms River, NJ 08753. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Arturo’s favorite charity, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, at: https://tinyurl.com/y2egtbzm