Manuel Campalans

Manuel Campalans Chirinos, age 84, died peacefully surrounded by his daughters on Saturday, October 9, 2021.

Manuel was born in Caracas, Venezuela on August 6, 1937 to Manuel Campalans Ballus and Marta Julieta Chirinos Campalans. After graduating from high school, he went to college at Southern Arkansas State and met his future wife, Nancy Martin. Together they had 3 girls Karla, Olivia, and Rebecca. They spent the first 17 years raising the family in Caracas, Venezuela. In 1979, they moved to Arkansas and made it their home.

Manuel loved to spend his free time working in the yard and creating a natural habitat for his backyard birds. He also loved to spend time in his workshop coming up with different projects for around the house. He was a lifelong supporter of  National Geographic and PBS Nature. His love and appreciation for the natural world were passed on to his daughters.

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Nancy Martin Campalans, his parents, Manuel and Julieta Campalans, his brothers Enrique and Luis Campalans, and his sister Conchita "Bebi" Fuster.

He is survived by his daughters Karla, Olivia, and Rebecca Campalans; and many loved grandchildren Alexander, Madison, Natasha, and Sofia.

The family would like to offer their gratitude and appreciation to the care given by the staff at Tender Loving Care, in  Las Vegas, NV for treating our father with kindness, dignity, and respect.

There will be a small service for immediate family members only. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be sent to your favorite environmental or animal charity. As a tribute to him, go enjoy birdsongs and dispose of any litter you find along the way. You may share memories and condolences on his tribute wall at Las Vegas Cremations website.