Photo: Tyler Campo | Denver, Colorado – We are deeply saddened to report the untimely death of Tyler Campo, a cherished friend, mentor, and fixture in the Denver community. Tyler passed away earlier this week, leaving behind a profound impact on all who knew him.
Tyler was known for his unwavering support and encouragement, always ready to lend a hand and offer words of wisdom to those around him. He was a mentor to many, always remembering the little things about people and making sure they knew they were valued. His friends and colleagues remember him for his genuine love, kindness, and dedication.
Kristofer Wulf, a close friend, shared his sorrow on Facebook, saying, “We lost a truly amazing and beautiful soul this week. Rest in Power, Tyler Campo, you will be missed.” Tyler’s impact on his community and those who worked alongside him cannot be overstated.
Tyler’s family has set up a GoFundMe page to help cover funeral expenses, and many have expressed their condolences. As Heather L. Garcia, a fundraiser organizer, wrote, “Tyler was simply put, ‘that guy’ to each and every one of the dear people in his life.”
Memorial Services set for March 23rd.
Celebration of Life for Tyler Campo
March 23rd 2025
2pm – 8pm
Bluebird Theater, Denver Colorado
These are words I never expected to be writing, but as the news has spread like wildfire, I will simply say that our community has suffered yet another a tremendous loss. It is devastating and comes as a complete shock that none of us could have prepared for. Campo was a fixture in our venues and in rooms across Denver for decades now, and the loss we are all feeling, as a community and as people who have known and worked with Campo for years, is monumental.
Campo loved the job… he loved all of us. He was always good for an encouraging word and never not there in a pinch if you needed him to show up for you. He’d do it, without question, maybe with a bit of hem-hawing, but he always showed up. Campo was my friend.. he was your friend..
I really don’t know how to begin to reconcile this new nightmarish reality.. but I do know that a common theme of the memories that are being shared is how genuinely Campo loved. He was a mentor to so many.. He remembered the little things about you and always made a point to ask about it and check in. He looked out for you. He was a beacon of encouragement, and everyone’s biggest cheerleader. I know that from personal experience, as he watched my professional transition and knew exactly what to say, when I felt in over my head, to put the wind back in my sails. That isn’t a unique story : He was, simply put, “that guy” to each and every one of the dear people in his life, and they are legion, it turns out. I am thankful for what we have in each other.. the support that this community provides for one another and the way you show up for your people.. THAT… that is exactly why we do what we do and what makes this unparalleled loss so abysmally heartbreaking. Camps was a shining example of it.
I won’t continue to try to put into words what isn’t really quantifiable,.. a lot of you have been leaning on one another, please keep doing that.. as we’ve been cruelly reminded over and again, we never know what’s around the river bend.. be good to one another, love each other.. all we really have is today and all we’ve really got is one another. At the end of the day, this is not a loss we recover from..
Tyler Campo was One of One.
Please consider donating, if you are able, and sharing this post.
All funds will be going directly to his family to help cover services and unexpected expenses for our dear friend.
Rest Easy, Camps.. I hope you knew the giant impact you had in this world.
~ Heather L. Garcia
Photo: Tyler Campo – Go Fund Me | Kristopher Wulf
COMBO thanks Madison Lucas for alerting us to Mr. Campo’s passing, and to Kirsten Texler for finding more information.
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OTHER NOTABLE MUSICIANS’ DEATHS
Warning Signs of Suicide – National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or if you want to discuss, call the old numbers at 800-273-TALK or 800-273-8255 for English and 888-628-9454 for Spanish. Learn the signs of someone who may be contemplating suicide.
If you want to know more about any of the musicians we lost, please check them out at http://www.wikipedia.com
March 2025
5: Edesio Alejandro, 66, Cuban composer, cancer; Randy Brown, 72, American R&B singer; DJ Funk, 54, American musician and producer, cancer.
4: Roy Ayers, 84, American musician and composer (Everybody Loves the Sunshine); Mario Trabucco, 73, Italian violinist.
3: Geraint Jarman, 74, Welsh musician, poet and television producer; Jean-Marie Londeix, 92, French saxophonist; Jeffrey Runnings, 61, American musician (For Against) and songwriter, cancer.
2: Edip Akbayram, 74, Turkish singer, multiple organ failure; Herbert Léonard, 80, French singer, lung cancer; Frank Maher, 90, Canadian musician.
1: Vladimir Krpan, 87, Croatian pianist; Joey Molland, 77, English guitarist (Badfinger) and songwriter (“Love Is Easy”, “Love Is Gonna Come at Last”); Paulito FG, 63, Cuban salsa and timba musician, traffic collision; Angie Stone, 63, American singer (“No More Rain (In This Cloud)”, “Wish I Didn’t Miss You”) and rapper (The Sequence), traffic collision.
February 2025
28: David Johansen, 75, American musician (New York Dolls), singer (“Hot Hot Hot”) and actor (Scrooged), cancer; Miguel Piñera, 70, Chilean musician and nightclub owner, multiple organ failure.
26: Betsy Arakawa, 65, American pianist (body discovered on this date);; Manolis Lidakis [el], 64, Greek éntekhno singer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betsy_Arakawa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deaths_in_2025