Rita Ochoa Loera

Rita was born December 1, 1949, in Mexico to her loving parents Martin Ochoa Flores and Rita Rodriguez.

She married Trinidad Loera in Juarez, Mexico in 1966. Together they had eight children: 5 daughters, Hilda Loera, Diana Loera, Alica Loera, Rita Loera, Maria Loera, and 3 sons, Raul Loera, Jose Luis Loera, and Eduardo Loera.

Rita took pride in her home; always keeping a tidy house. She shared this pride with her community by working a variety of hospitality jobs, she worked incredibly hard to create a better life for herself and her family. She loved how learning to drive gave her so much freedom. She often brought family and friends together in the heart of her home, the kitchen. All the food she made was delicious; however, her empanadas, menudo, and tamales were favorites of her friends and family.

She attended Catholic Mass when she was able and enjoyed knitting, spending time with her family, and dancing and listening to Mexican music.

She is preceded in death by her sons Jose Luis Loera and Eduardo Loera, a daughter Maria Loera, brothers, Rodolfo Ochoa, Roberto Ochoa, Alfredo Ochoa, and Alejandro Ochoa, and sister Esther Rodriguez.

Those left behind to cherish her precious memory are her husband Trinidad Loera of Midland, son Raul Loera of Midland, daughters; Rita Loera and Diana Loera of Midland, Hilda Loera of Lubbock, and Alica Loera Popp (Charles) of New Braunfels, brothers; Martin Ochoa of El Paso and Jesus “Chuma” Ochoa of Midland, sisters; Maria Luisa Quezada of El Paso and Ramona Hernandez of Florida, 16 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and many extended family members.

The family will receive friends and family for a Visitation starting at 4pm Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with a Rosary at 7pm. A Funeral mass will be held Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Parish & Shrine at 10am with a Graveside Committal to immediately follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.

Gabriel Loera, Raul Loera, Charles Popp, Kaleb Ramirez, Michael Ramirez, Francisco Segura, and Laura Segura will be serving as pallbearers.