Lewis & Rosie Campbell

Lewis O. Campbell
October 26, 1929 - December 16, 2020

Rosie M. Campbell
June 16, 1939 - January 29, 2021

Lewis Campbell, 91, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2020 surrounded by friends and family. Lewis was born in Kansas City, Mo. on October 26, 1929, he had two older sisters, Frances Moore (deceased) and Shirley Woods. His family moved to Clarendon Hills, Ill. where Lewis grew up. Lewis had three sons, Stuart Campbell, William Campbell and Frank Campbell.

After high school, he received a scholarship to UNM so moved to Albuquerque in 1947. After completing his undergraduate degree in physics, he joined the US Army during the Korean War. After basic training, he was admitted to Officers Candidate School and later joined the OSS, a predecessor to the CIA. When the war was over Lewis returned to Albuquerque to enter UNM Law school.

After graduating law school in 1959 Lewis worked in private practice in Farmington and Gallup until he joined the US Attorney's Office in Albuquerque in 1963. In 1966, he left the US Attorney's office and started what would become a successful private practice with his friend Hugo Cotter. The firm grew to be one of the larger more prestigious Albuquerque law firms. Lewis remained a practicing attorney until 2019 making him one of the longest practicing attorneys in the state at 61 years.

Lewis was a mentor to many people, especially young attorneys who practiced under him. He will be remembered by many as a generous man who never stopped seeking knowledge.

Rosita "Rosie" M. Campbell, 81, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 29, 2021. Rosie was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Lewis. She had four children, including three sons Timothy, Steven and Shawn and a daughter, Micka.

Rosie was born June 16, 1939 and was the 10th of 16 children of Angela Roman Martinez and Jesus M. Martinez. She was raised in Albuquerque's historic Martineztown and attended Longfellow Elementary. She attended Albuquerque High School and completed high school in Minnesota. She earned an associate degree from Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute. She retired from the Second Judicial District Court in Bernalillo County where she worked as an executive secretary in the 1970s and early-80s for former Judge Joseph F. Baca. Later, she served on the Juvenile Parole Board for the State of New Mexico for several years.

Rosie was also preceded in death by her parents, Jesus M. and Angela Roman Martinez; brothers Jess, James, and Roberto, and sisters Shirley Salinas and Emma Lutton. She is survived by her sons, Timothy Carr, (Karen), Steve Carr (Sharon), Shawn Carr and daughter Micka Embree. Grandsons Eric Carr, Austin Embree and Adam Embree, and granddaughters, Ashley Carr, Alexx Embree and Alicia Burns; siblings, Maria Martinez, Sophia McGough (Eugene), Mellie Malcolmson, Angela Romero, Inez Benson (Charles), Laura Martinez, Margaret Martinez Siemel (Sasha), Alicia Barber (James); brothers Antonio Martinez, and Frank Martinez (Linda) and numerous nephews, nieces, grand-nephews and grand-nieces.

Rosie and Lewis married December 6, 1975 and for 45 years, created their love story until his passing. Together they enjoyed many of life's pleasures together including traveling, politics, hosting family gatherings and spending quality time together with family and friends.

Their love story now continues in heaven.