Mr. Jose Camarillo

Mr. Jose Luz Camarillo, age 89, resident of De Queen, Arkansas, passed from this life on Sunday, May 24, 2020 in a Texarkana, Texas hospital.

He was born to Genaro Camarillo and Ignacia Perez Camarillo on May 20, 1931 in San Felipe, Guanajuato, Mexico. He was a farmer and member of St. Barbara Catholic Church in De Queen. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and enjoyed singing, watching western movies and he loved planting anything he could, but more than anything, he cherished the time spent with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Ignacio Camarillo; three brothers, Carmen, Ramon and Manuel Camarillo; and one sister, Elena Camarillo.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of over 50 years, Tomasa Luna Camarillo of De Queen; eight sons, Justo Camarillo, Victor Hugo Camarillo, Miguel Angel Camarillo, Ruben Dario Camarillo and Marco Antonio Camarillo, all of De Queen, Alejandro "Alex" Camarillo of Atlanta, Georgia, Genaro "Gino" Camarillo of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Juan Manuel Camarillo of Arkadelphia, Arkansas; two daughters, Diana Elena Camarillo of Little Rock, Arkansas and Violeta Camarillo of Conway, Arkansas; 22 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; one brother, Juan Camarillo of Mexico; as well as, nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the Monsignor Scott Friend Pastoral Center of St. Barbara Catholic Church with Father Ramses Mendieta officiating. Burial will follow at Redmen Cemetery, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to midnight, tonight, May 25 ^th , at the Pastoral Center with Rosary will beginning at 7:00 P.M. You may send an online sympathy message at www.chandlerfuneral.com.

Due to current health concerns, the use of a mask will be required during Rosary and Mass. Please refrain from touching or hugging one another and keep a comfortable distance of six (6) foot from one another while at the church and cemetery.