Arturo Ocampo Cabrera was born on March 18, 1945 to parents Buenaventura and Ursula Cabrera in Clarin Bohol, Philippines.

Arturo (P.E., CIPE) graduated from Cebu Institute of Technology with a BS in Mechanical Engineering in 1967, followed by a BS degree in Electrical Engineering in 1971.   He was a distinguished Plant Engineer at Chong Hua Hospital known for his innovations for creating new and improved facility designs where he worked. Also, in 1971, he married the love of his life, Jacinta Salvo, and his daughter Sheila was born.

In April of 1974, Arturo moved his family to California. Two months later, his son Gerald was born.  He immediately found work at Edwards Wire Rope located in South San Francisco.  After recognizing his talent to effectively redesign equipment and save the company large overhead costs, he was promoted to Plant Engineer after six months.  Four years later in 1978, Arturo was hired by the United States Steel Corporation in Pittsburg, CA. His youngest daughter Imelda was also born that year.  He then moved his family to Pittsburg in 1979 where they have resided ever since.

Arturo established his own company in 1983, AC Engineering (Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Consultant) in Walnut Creek, CA.  He became a Master Mason in Pittsburg Lodge #429 in 1986.  He also served as the President of the Pittsburg Fil-Am Association in 1999 and 2001. He founded Black Diamond Court #165 of Pittsburg, CA, a subordinate court of the Order of the Amaranth in 1995.  Then in 2007, he attained the position of Grand Royal Patron of the Order of the Amaranth, State of California. This non-profit organization is known around the world for championing Diabetes Research. He was the first Filipino to obtain this coveted position.

In recognition of his many achievements and contributions to charity organizations, his Lodge of Master Masons awarded him the highest award that can be received by A Master Mason anywhere in the world, the Hiram Award in 1994. He also received another Hiram Award in 1997 from the Grand Lodge of the Philippines Free and Accepted Masons for his contributions to various charitable organizations. (Receiving this award from another jurisdiction other than his own, is extraordinary.

Arturo expanded his company and created a new division for construction upon receiving his contractor's license from the state of California in 1994. His company name then changed to AC Construction Engineering. He retired from his business in 2011 but continued to take on small projects from home.

After battling Congestive Heart Failure for 11 years, Arturo passed peacefully away surrounded by family on August 24, 2020. He is survived by his wife Jacinta (Baby) of 49 years, daughter Sheila Martinez (Jerome), son Gerald (Belinda), daughter Imelda Newsom (Brian) and grandchildren Chloe, Roman and Julianna, brothers Gilbert (Gin) and Ricardo (Virgie) Cabrera. He was a jack of all trades, loved and respected by Family and Friends, he believed and credited God for all his successes in life.  Due to COVID19 restrictions, a celebration of his life will be held later in the future.