Frances Rose Camacho, 80, died surrounded by loved ones at Freeman Hospital on February 23, 2020 in Joplin, MO.
Frances was born on January 6, 1940 in Kansas City, MO to John Francis and Rosemary T. Pearson. She graduated from Avila College in 1962 with a degree in Medical Technology. She married Jorge Roberto Camacho Castaños in 1971, and the couple had one son. She was a microbiologist and mentor at Freeman Hospital in Joplin for 30 years.
Frances is survived by her former-husband, Jorge Camacho of La Paz, Bolivia; their son, Raúl Camacho of Philadelphia; and two stepchildren Miguel (and his wife Michelle) of Portland, and Maria Camacho of Los Lagos, Chile.
She is preceded in death by her parents, John Francis and Rosemary Pearson; and her four sisters, Mary Sue Good, Kathleen Anderson, Rita Ellen Ritchey, Nancy Ann Sawyer.
Frances was as avid member of the Boy Scouts, serving as a leader in Troop 17 for 35 years, having been awarded every major leadership award in the Nih-Ka-Ga-Hah District and Ozark Trails council. She loved traveling and cultures from around the world. Frances was a lover of music from all over the world, especially from her ancestral Ireland. Frances’ organizational skill exemplified in Scouts were always balanced by her Irish desire to win a debate (which she often lost) with a smile, a laugh and a drink against friends and family.
A funeral mass of is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 26th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 3035 S Central City Rd, Joplin, MO 64804, with a reception to follow. Father Joe Weidenbenner, will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Frances' life. There will be a graveside service, open to all, at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery 7601 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64138 on Thursday, February 27th at 2:15pm.
In lieu of flowers, Frances would prefer donations to www.water.org
Frances was as avid member of the Boy Scouts, serving as a leader in Troop 17 for 35 years, having been awarded every major leadership award in the Nih-Ka-Ga-Hah District and Ozark Trails council. She loved traveling and cultures from around the world. Frances was a lover of music from all over the world, especially from her ancestral Ireland. Frances’ organizational skill exemplified in Scouts were always balanced by her Irish desire to win a debate (which she often lost) with a smile, a laugh and a drink against friends and family.
A funeral mass of is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 26th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 3035 S Central City Rd, Joplin, MO 64804, with a reception to follow. Father Joe Weidenbenner, will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Frances' life. There will be a graveside service, open to all, at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery 7601 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64138 on Thursday, February 27th at 2:15pm.
In lieu of flowers, Frances would prefer donations to www.water.org
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