Posts by Campos Communications
Four Books
I didn’t speak at my Dad’s funeral last week. It turns out I didn’t need to. My niece and goddaughter Rachel and my nephew David did excellent jobs speaking. I had prepared remarks titled, Four Books. Here is what I would have said. My Dad is mentioned in 4 books. Some would consider that an…
Read MoreTakeover Look
The John Whitmire for Mayor Campaign put this out this morning: John Whitmire announced today that former Houston City Councilmember James Rodriguez has endorsed him in his campaign for mayor of the City of Houston. “As a former Houston city councilmember, I know city government’s job is to provide core basic services,” Rodriguez said. “John…
Read MoreDumb Moves
Dumb move number one. HCC Trustees deciding not to extend Chancellor Cesar Maldonado’s contract for another year. Chancellor Maldonado is very popular among the H-Town Latino leadership. Commentary is thinking that there will be payback for sure on this. Chancellor Maldonado is the featured photo today. _____ Dumb move number two. Remember when Commentary said…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Again!
Happy Birthday today to my niece and goddaughter Rachel Campos Estes! Rachel has been an outstanding granddaughter to my Dad. Happy Birthday, Rachel! I know, I know, I wished her a happy birthday yesterday. Here is the deal. Rachel is a leap year baby, meaning she was born on February 29. Some February 29 born…
Read MoreHis Grandpa
Happy Birthday today to my niece and goddaughter Rachel Campos Estes! Rachel has been an outstanding granddaughter to my Dad. Happy Birthday, Rachel! My nephew David spoke yesterday after the funeral mass for my Dad and his grandfather. Here is what David said: Hello, my name is David Lafuente. On Behalf of my Family, I…
Read MoreFuneral Today
A reminder here: A funeral mass for Tony Campos will occur at 10:30 AM, today, Monday, February 27, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 1907 Carolina Ave, Baytown, TX 77520. Committal service will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, 6900 Lawndale Street, Houston, TX 77023. Afterwards, the family and friends will gather at Morales Radio…
Read MoreNational Tortilla Chip Day
A reminder here: A visitation for Tony Campos will be held Sunday, February 26, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Navarre Funeral Home, 2444 Rollingbrook Drive, Baytown, TX 77521, with a rosary service at 6:30 PM. A funeral mass will occur at 10:30 AM, Monday, February 27, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church,…
Read MoreThe Good Son
My Dad first started taking us to the rodeo when it was held at the old Sam Houston Coliseum. In those days, the star performers would just enter the arena and ride around on a horse at the conclusion of the rodeo. There were not any concerts and stuff. There were not any carnivals either. …
Read MoreTony Campos (August 21, 1923 – February 16, 2023)
Antonio “Tony” Campos passed away peacefully in his Baytown home on Thursday, February 16, 2023, with his family by his side. Tony was born August 21, 1923, in Baytown, Texas to Jose Campos and Maria Ramos Campos. As a young boy, he played the drums in his own band, was a member of the marching…
Read MoreFunerals
Commentary and two of my nieces, Rachel and Cristina, will be heading to the funeral home in Baytown this morning to make arrangements for my Dad, their Grandpa. Sigh. You gotta do this. I have to take my Dad’s funeral wardrobe. We have to select a casket, discuss the visitation and mass. It will be…
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