Our beloved Camron Ward Haro has passed. While his death was unexpected, Camron suffered from drug addiction, and for years we feared his addiction would claim his life. Camron was born on August 5th, 1997 in Midland, TX before moving to Bedford, TX with his mother at the age of 4 where he grew up.
Camron was a natural athlete, growing up he played in almost every sport offered in the community. He had a baseball pitch that drew coaches from around the league that plead for him to recognize his talents and one day go for the big leagues. Although he loved playing baseball & soccer through his academic career Camron’s real love was in football. He loved playing it & watching it. He had a mad skill with the video games and people across the country would go on line just to virtually watch him play. He loved being outdoors snowboarding, wake boarding, fishing. He always had a special collection of coins, knifes and a stones and rocks. He loved traveling and had the blessing of going to some of the most beautiful places, and in those experiences is where he collected some of his most fond memories. He was incredibly smart and had a love for Science. He could spend hours talking about theory – it was actually one of the homework subjects we didn’t have to beg for him to complete!
Things changed for Camron when he turned 17 as it does for most teenagers. It was around this time that Camron tried Xanax & OxyContin for the first time, and so began a relationship that would dominate the rest of his life. It is impossible to capture a person in an obituary, especially someone whose adult life was largely defined by drug addiction. To some, Camron became just a “druggy” – when they saw his addiction, they stopped seeing HIM. And what a loss for them. Because Camron was hilarious, goofy, warm, sensitive, compassionate, caring, fearless and resilient. He could talk with anyone and when you were in his company you were loved. He was adored as a son, father, brother, cousin, grandson, nephew.
Camron loved his family but more than anyone else he loved his daughter, Lily. Even during the times of incredible darkness Lily was the light that he clung to.
We believed and held hope, as we always did that Camron would overcome his disease and make a life for himself that we knew he deserved. We believed and carried this hope until the moment he took his last breath. Though we would have paid any ransom to have him back, any price in the world, this disease would not let him go until he was gone. We take comfort in knowing that Camron is surrounded by light, free from the struggle that haunted him. May he now rest with his Father in eternal peace.
Cherishing his memory are his mother, Mandy and husband Shaun; father Josh and wife Erica; daughter Lily; siblings, Emma, Joshua, Gavin and Ava; also numerous extended family.
In lieu of flowers, we are accepting donations for continued support in the name of his daughter Lily Grace Haro.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Foust and Son Funeral Home.
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