Jimmy Ochoa

Jimmy R Ochoa of El Campo went to be with the Lord on Friday September 3, 2021 at the age of 73. He was born on March 18, 1948 in Ganado, Texas to the late Ysidro and Josephine Ochoa.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Elsie Ochoa; his daughters, Cheryl Ochoa-Olivarez and husband Jorge Olivarez, Jaimie Ochoa-Padilla and husband Ryan Padilla, Amanda Ochoa-Espinosa and husband Augustine Espinosa; his son, Jimmy Ysidro Ochoa and wife  Erica Ochoa; brothers, Blas Ochoa, Richard Ochoa; sisters, Coni Ochoa, Anastasia Garcia Julie Rodriguez and Debbie Torrez. Grandchildren; Adrian Jauregui, Isiah Villarreal, Aaron Espinosa, Dominique Tupin, Nicholas Espinosa, Jonathan Espinosa, Matthew Ochoa, Anthony Ochoa, Amber Garza, Randy Solis, John Ochoa, Skylynn Ochoa, Jesse Ochoa, Mercedes Medina and 15 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Ysidro and Josephine Ochoa and son Matthew Ochoa.

Jimmy served in the Marine Corps for 4 years. He fought in the Vietnam War with multiple tours, where he was awarded 2 purple hearts and the day before his passing he was finally awarded his 3rd purple heart. He also served in the National Guard as a tank commander. Upon his time served he worked at Dow Chemical Plant in Freeport and there he retired. He worked at Alamo Concrete for a few years and then decided to settle down and enjoy his retirement. He loved to travel, dance, listen to music, spend time with his family, friends, and his dog Khali, and of course he loved his Bud Light. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is one of a kind and will truly be missed by all. Jimmy always had a smile on his face and would help anyone out. May our hero finally rest in peace.

Visitation will begin at 4:00  p.m. on Thursday, September 9 at Wheeler Funeral Home with rosary being recited at 6:00 p.m. Funeral mass will begin at 9:00 a.m. at St. Robert's Catholic Church on Friday, September 10. Burial will follow at Assumption Cemetery in Ganado at 2:00 p.m.

Serving as pallbearers will be Adrian Jauregui, Isiah Villarreal, Matthew Ochoa, Rodney Solis, Luis Garcia and Aaron Espinosa.