Settled in Arizona as a young woman where she met the love of her life Francisco Javier Ocampo, they married and in the early 50’s moved to Poston where they lived until their death.
She worked as a bilingual teacher at La Pera School in Poston Arizona, as a teachers aid at Parker High in Parker Arizona, worked at Croft Windows and Doors in Lake Havasu City, Arizona and at Dayton Superior in Parker Arizona where she did various jobs including welding.
She was a great cook, loved gardening, loved being around her children and grandchildren and she loved her pets (dogs, birds, and cats). She especially enjoyed going on picnics with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Francisco Javier Ocampo, brother Bill Dominquez, Sister’s Isabel Jaramillo, Nora Navazo and Josie Marez.
She is survived by sister’s Lucy Vinson and Terry Lucero.
Also, her children, Juanita Waits, Gloria Aldridge, Frank Ocampo, Mark Ocampo, Mike Ocampo, JoAnn
Swaffar and Sheri Lovins and many grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
She was truly the foundation of the family.
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