Maxtin J. Cambra-Munoz Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

With deep sadness we mourn the sudden passing of our beautiful daughter “Maxxie” Cambra Munoz, age 26, who succumbed to her battle with addiction and died from a suspected accidental heroin overdose. Showing strength, determination, and a love for life, Maxxie was for the most part clean for the last 3 months before her sudden relapse, succumbing to this terrible disease, now an epidemic and taking far too many of our loved ones from us every day. Maxxie was born March 20, 1993 in Nassau Bay, Texas, passed away March 15, 2020 in Villa Park, Illinois, in the company of her pet cat, Cato. Maxxie participated in the Boy Scouts of America and rose to the rank of Life Scout. Maxxie attended the Elmhurst public schools of Edison Elementary, Sandburg Middle School and graduated from York Community High School. Maxxie was very intelligent and could pass her classes with very high scores and minimal studying. She was Gifted in math, reading writing, science and art. She loved knowledge and avidly read and educated herself on any topic that peaked her interest. Maxxie scored a 32 on the ACT exam and received a scholarship to Southern Illinois University and a partial scholarship to the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Maxxie attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where she was accepted on the spot as a walk-in with her art portfolio in hand. In her early adult life she began to struggle with addiction to harder drugs and entered a number of recovery facilities in Illinois. Maxxie suffered from depression and anxiety and was professionally diagnosed with the mental illnesses of bipolar II Disorder, PTSD and antisocial personality disorder. Maxxie bravely recognized she was a woman and she lived as a proud, transgender woman. It was during this realization that she turned to heroin to cope with the unaccepting reactions from society and friends to a brave woman embodying her true self. Maxxie had a love of nature and all living things, especially cats, dogs, anything furry, frogs, lizards, turtles and snakes. She could often be found hiking the woods near and far collecting interesting rocks, fossils, crystals, mushrooms and catching reptiles and amphibians. Maxxie also loved to read anime books and watch animated shows and movies. Maxxie enjoyed playing video games with friends in person and online. Maxxie had a strong creative mind and she excelled in numerous art forms. Maxxie will be remembered as a talented rapper and song writer (with several songs on Soundcloud as artist Swaguar Trapstar), musician, poet, writer, self-taught tattoo artist, and as a gifted artist in all drawing and painting mediums, in particular pencil sketch, charcoals, pastels and acrylics. Maxxie believed strongly that the world and our country needed social reform and welfare for the underprivileged. Maxxie was a pioneer in “coming out” as a transgender woman at a time when society was un-accepting and discrimination against transgender individuals was common place. Maxxie regularly attended the annual Chicago Pride parade and frequently displayed the rainbow as a symbol of her support for LGBTQ community. Maxxie helped any and all human beings in their time of need with complete acceptance and love. Maxxie wanted to spread love and joy equally to everyone and to help those who felt left out or cast away so they could feel accepted. She felt that even though humanity gets a bad rap because of all the people who do evil, humanity as a whole, is righteous with the potential to live in harmony and discover the secrets of the universe. Maxxie was a strong "Bernie Sanders" supporter and believed in open borders for all people searching for a safe place to raise a family. Maxxie believed in a singular God and believed that each religion honored the same God, but that each religion was created to reach a different group of people. Maxxie believed that the universe was very complex and some breakthroughs to other dimensions and contact with interdimensional beings could be reached by using psychedelic substances. She would willingly recount her experiences to anyone who was interested or shared similar beliefs. Above all Maxxie will be remembered as a beloved daughter, a loyal friend, and as a beautiful woman with a compassionate soul who was always willing to help others less fortunate than herself. Maxxie is survived by her father, Jaime Munoz, her mother, Kim Cambra, her sister, Alyssa Cambra-Myer grandfather Procopio Munoz, grandfather John Cambra, grandmother Linda Cambra, Uncle Mike, Aunt Denise, Aunt Margie, Uncle Jose, Aunt Lorri, Uncle Tom, Uncle Steve and Aunt Tammy, as well as first cousins Patricia, Christina, Rosanna, Jose Daniel, Anthony, Zach, Josh, Drake and Brooke. Maxxie is also survived by her pet cat, Cato, her life partner "Maddie" Finkle and best friend Jake Garcia. Due to the government imposed restrictions on public gatherings intended to impede the spread of the Corona Virus, only immediate family will be allowed to attend the memorial service at the U.C. Davis – Callahan Funeral Home at 301 W. Washington St., Morris, Illinois. A limit of 10 attendees will be permitted. Details are pending. A “Celebration of Maxxie’s Life” memorial service expected to take place at Wilder Mansion in Wilder Park, Elmhurst, will be announced at a later date, after the aforementioned restrictions are lifted. Maxxie’s remaining family members, friends and acquaintances are encouraged to attend this service. Maxxie was a strong-willed woman choosing to cope with her mental illness and to fight the addiction her own way, but who would ultimately succumb to the terrible disease of drug addiction. It’s her family’s hope that her passing will bring awareness to heroin addiction as a terrible disease, and to the drug proliferation in our communities and homes. In honor of Maxxie’s short and wonderful life, please consider a donation to the Chicago Recovery Alliance (“CRA”) https://anypositivechange.org/donate/. We are looking to find a good home for Cato. If you are interested, please email CatoTheKittyCat@gmail.com. .

Maxtin J. Cambra-Munoz

March 20, 1993 - March 15, 2020

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Maxtin J. Cambra-Munoz

March 20, 1993 - March 15, 2020

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