Oscar Nito or Huero Ochoa Jr.

He is survived by his daughter Jeannette Ochoa, daughter Myrna Ochoa Enriquez, son-in-law Danny Enriquez, grandson Nathan Enriquez, granddaughters Melissa Enriquez and Deserie Hurtado, great grandchildren Silas and Isabella Enriquez, and Isahia, Violet and Angel Hurtado, brothers Mario Ochoa, Rigo Ochoa, and Lorenzo Ochoa, sisters, Alicia Marrufo, Aida Herrera, Maria Elena, and Idalia Padilla and many cousins, In-laws, God children, nephews and nieces.

Mr. Ochoa was preceded in death by is wife Ruth Ochoa Ramirez, son Oscar Ochoa III. His mother and father, sisters Amanda Ochoa, Gracelia Ochoa, and 8 brother-in-laws.

He married Ruth Ochoa Ramirez on Sept. 24, in Los Angeles, CA.

Mr. Ochoa was born Jan. 23, 1929, in Los Angeles, CA, the son of late Oscar Ochoa and Concepción Toledo Ochoa. He was the 3rd born of 13 siblings.

At the time of the Great Depression, Oscar’s family moved back to Esperanza Sonora, Mexico. When Oscar graduated high school he continued his education at a near by college. On his 18th birthday, he decided to enlist in the army.

In 1947, Mr. Ochoa became a United States Army Paratrooper. He was stationed in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He was in the 11th Airborne Division,. One month before his discharge, he was ordered to be shipped to Japan to fight in the Korean War. He was in the 187th Airborne Infantry Regimental “The Rakkasans.” Mr. Ochoa served an extra year before his was discharged in 1952.

In 1953, he married Ruth Ochoa Ramirez. They were happily married, for 54 years until she passed away in Feb. of 2007. They had 1 son, Oscar Ochoa III and 2 daughters, Jeanette and Myrna.

Oscar loved all sports, especially baseball. His favorite team was the Dodgers. He Also enjoyed playing golf with his friends on the weekends. Mr. Ochoa had many friends and kept in touch with some of his army buddies. He was a man with great integrity and was well respected by many. He was a very dedicated hard working man who provided well and as much as he could for his family. Those who knew him or met him would never forget him. He was a proud man, his handshake and word was as good as a written contract, and he took a person at their word and honesty. He never judged a person and I never heard him gossip about anyone or their actions…In fact, he never liked it when he heard others gossip. He was a loving husband and was truly devoted to his wife. She was the love of his life and his best friend. He was a very caring and gentle Father and Grandfather that placed great emphasis on faith, truth, integrity and personal discipline.

Mom and Dad had a wonderful and fulfilling life together, it wasn't easy by any means but theirs was a love story that lasted till death they did part. Dad was heartbroken when mom died. His pain and emptiness without mom was far too unbearable for his heart to handle. It broke our hearts the morning his heart stopped but, we knew he was in a better place, with the love of his life, in God's kingdom of paradise.

He will be missed as a loving friend, father, grandfather, great grandfather, godfather, brother and uncle. But we'll meet him again when he welcomes us home, at the gates of Heaven. In loving memory of a great man.

Arrangements under the direction of Funeraria del Angel - Morrow's, Pico Rivera, CA.