Geri Ann Campopiano

Geri Ann Campopiano passed away on February 27, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on August 10, 1947, in Fresno, California, Geri Ann loved with devotion her family and a passionate commitment to her community.

In 1970, she moved to Carpinteria, California, a town she would help shape for decades to come. Geri Ann was a powerful and steady presence in the community. She helped in the founding of Carpinteria Beautiful and was a determined advocate for protecting the Carpinteria Bluffs. She also helped found the Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center and contributed to many other local efforts that strengthened and preserved the character of the town she loved. Her civic involvement reflected both her determination and her belief that small communities thrive when people step forward to serve.

Geri Ann found joy in simple, enduring pleasures. She loved playing bridge with friends, walking through town, gardening, margaritas, camping and cooking. Carpinteria was not only her home but the landscape of her daily life and friendships.

She is survived by her husband, Gary; her sons, Dylan and Joseph; and her grandchildren, Ravi, Chloe, and Marco and her daughters-in-law Julia and Caroline. She was deeply proud of her family and cherished her role as wife, mother, and grandmother.

Geri Ann was a true optimist and always looked for the good in any situation. Her final words to her family were, “I’m so lucky”. Her legacy lives on in the community she helped protect and enrich, and in the family who will carry forward her strength, conviction, and love.

Please consider a gift to the Lyda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center or the Scleroderma Research Foundation in Geri’s honor.