Wallace Ernie Camis

Obituary For Wallace Ernie Camis

Wallace Ernest “Lucky” or “Wally” Camis, 81, of Davenport, Florida, passed away on August 19, 2026, at AdventHealth, surrounded by his family.
Born October 29, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois, to Edward T. Camis and Ethel M. Camis (née Bish), Wally served three years in the U.S. Air Force as Air Police. He later attended Triton College before beginning a 27-year career as a police officer with the Countryside, Illinois, Police Department. He also served 14 years in the Air Force Reserves.
Wally lived for family and looked forward to his summers in Rome, Wisconsin where everyone would meet for swimming, fishing, water skiing and campfires. Wally was a gifted storyteller who could captivate everyone with his many experiences as a police officer and a narcotics officer.
Wally was first married to Karen L. Burgess (Jackson). He was later married to Catherine Mastroianni (Camis), who passed away on August 21, 2026.
He is survived by his children: Daren R. Jackson (Anita), Wallace E. Camis Jr. (Nancy), Edward T. Camis II (Tracy), and Philip I. Camis (Darlene); his stepchildren Frank Dorner (Sonya)and Denise Dernulc (Michael);

Grandchildren Sean Lee, Tony, Cassie, Desiree (Donnita), Ron, Katie (Daren), Kaylee, Lucky (Wallace Jr.) Brittany, Ryan, Nick, Tyler (Edward), Megan, Philip, Chelsea (Philip); and great-grandchildren TJ, Donnie, Dean, Matthew, Victoria, Jackson, and Ryder.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Donita I. Weatherly; his parents Edward T. Camis and Ethel M. Camis; and siblings Diana Zara, Edward G. Camis, and Valerie Smith.
A graveside service will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.

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