Mr. Hank Camacho

January 22, 1933 - January 26, 2019

Henry J. Camacho “Hank” LOWELL—Henry J. “Hank” Camacho passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday morning, January 26, 2019. He was 86 years old. Hank was the beloved husband of Dorothy “Dottie” (Travers) Camacho who passed away on October 11, 1990. Hank was born and raised in Lowell and graduated from Lowell High, class of 1951. Hank was one of fourteen children born to John and Deolinda (Borges) Camacho. He grew up on Summer Street by the South Common. Hank joined the U.S. Air Force in 1953 and served during the Korean War. He married Dorothy Travers and together they raised six children in the Highlands neighborhood. Hank was employed at MIT Lincoln Labs – Millstone Hill Westford. He later became an Electronics Teacher at the Greater Lowell Vocational School and at Middlesex Community College in Bedford. Hank loved planes. He became a private pilot and built and flew his own plane. A sports enthusiast, Hank played softball in the Greater Lowell Men’s League. He was one of the founding fathers of Lowell Major League Baseball. Hank was also a coach in the Lowell Highlands Baseball League. Hank loved to dance, especially Ballroom Dancing. Leisure time was spent at Webb Lake in Maine, where he built a home. Hank wintered in Florida, then moved there permanently in 1993, settling in Englewood. He returned back home this past summer due to failing health. Hank was the father of Karen G. Camacho who passed away on February 8, 1987. He is survived by four sons and a daughter, David Camacho and his wife Lisa of Tyngsboro, Gary Camacho, Stephen Camacho and his wife Christine of Dracut, James Camacho and his wife Michelle of Lowell, and Susan Shepherd of Nashua; eight grandchildren, Zach Camacho, Blake Camacho, Scott Camacho, Heather Camacho, Lauren Shepherd, Rachel Shepherd, Olivia Camacho, and Tyler Camacho; two sisters, Dorothy Greaves and Lillian Alemesis; and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Camacho was the dear friend of the late Lana Hall of Florida, who passed away in August. He was also the brother of the late Leo, Joel, Manuel, Richard, William, Frank, Oscar, and John Camacho, and Mary Netto, Beatrice Carter, and Geraldine Riopelle. FUNERAL NOTICE CAMACHO—In Chelmsford, January 26, 2019, Henry J. “Hank” Camacho, 86, the beloved husband of the late Dorothy (Travers) Camacho. Family and friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL on WEDNESDAY from 4 until 8PM. Mr. Camacho’s Funeral will begin on THURSDAY MORNING at 9 o’clock from the Funeral Home, followed by his FUNERAL MASS at 10 o’clock at ST. MARGARET’S CHURCH 374 Stevens Street, Lowell. Burial will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Hank’s memory may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, New England Chapter, 101A 1St Ave, Waltham, MA 02451 or at www.nationalmssociety.org/Chapters/MAM/donate ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS 978-459-9222 www.faymccabe.com