Wayne passed away on December 14, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He was born on March 14, 1943 in Norwood, Colorado to Lester and Elizabeth (McCormick) Campbell.  

   Wayne’s family moved to Manteca, California in 1946 where he resided for many years.  He was a proud graduate of Manteca high school in 1961 and immediately enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.  Wayne worked many years at the Simpson Lee Paper Mill in Ripon, California, later as a carpenter and just prior to retiring he worked for AAFES in Iraq as a buyer of local goods.  After retiring, Wayne‘s love of travel began. His travels took him to the Caribbean, Central America and Europe.  Wayne had a love for books and had a diverse collection of them.  He also enjoyed collecting and shooting firearms.  Wayne traveled throughout the US settling in Carthage, Missouri.  While living in Carthage, he was honored to have been elected to serve as a city council member.

   He was proceeded in death by his parents, brother (Joseph), daughter, (Wendy) and grandsons, (Anthony and Dimitry).

   Wayne is survived by his lifelong childhood friend, Harold (Jan) DeArmond of Modesto, California, his sisters, Donna (Mike) Vasquez of Oakdale, California and Grace (Gary) Huston of Modesto, California, daughters, Theresa and Jessie of Neosho, Missouri, sons Tyrone of St. Louis, Missouri, Wesley (Joanna) of Grove, Oklahoma, and Leland (Tracey) of Bristol New Hampshire.  Wayne was a wonderful grandfather to many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  He also leaves behind many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. He was loved very much and will be miss greatly.

   Graveside services will be held at Park View Cemetery on French Camp Rd., Manteca, CA on March 14, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., with Honor Guard military ceremony performed by the American Legion, Karl Ross Post 16, of Stockton, CA and a Celebration of Life at Chez Shari 11:30 a.m. Manteca Golf Course, 305 N., Union Rd., Manteca. 

Manteca (Calif.) Bulletin

Saturday, March 8, 2025