Rodolfo Campos
September 20, 1946 ~ February 18, 2023
Newburgh, NY
Rodolfo passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023. He was 76 years old. The son of Mariano and Hilda (Horta) Campos, he was born September 20, 1946 in Mexico.
Rodolfo "Rudy" Campos was born on September 20th 1946 in Puebla, Mexico. Born to Mariano Campos Reyes and Hilda Horta Rojas. Rodolfospent his early childhood caring and providing for his younger siblings and mother in their small town of Quicayán. At the age of 17, Rodolfoserved in the Mexican army where he began his journey towards eventually migrating himself and his family to the United States.Rodolfo finally settled in New York and began his life as a cook at the La Fonda del Sol where his legacy began as a loving and caring friend andbusinessman. Over the decades, Rodolfo established many Mexican restaurants with his siblings and children spanning across, Newburgh,Middletown, Sugarloaf and New Windsor NY. Known as Rudy to his loyal customers, the famous El Amigo and El Charro businesses broughtmany memories to the locals who loved seeing him at his best providing delicious food and the Campos family charm to all whosupported his ventures. Being Papa Rudy to his children and grandchildren, he was a very humble, easy going and gentle man wholoved soccer, ice hockey, spending time at his home with his dogs, relaxing with his brothers, sisters, wife and children living a simple life.Rodolfo Campos enjoyed his life in Newburgh NY and is survived by his wife Diana Campos, five daughters, one son, his siblings and manygrandchildren and great grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh.