Jonah Asher Ochoa

Jonah Ochoa passed away on February 22nd, 2024 after a heroic battle with Heterotaxy, Hirschsprung’s Disease, and CHD. Jonah was born on June 1st, 2020 to parents Rey and Gina and big brother Malachi. Jonah's start to life was a unique one with odds stacked against him.

He was a strong, brave, intelligent heart warrior who had a tremendous impact on anyone who got to know him or learned of him. Jonah had many surgeries throughout his life and approacherd everyone obstacle with a smile. He often prayed to Jesus, saying “Jesus take care of me.” We’ll never be able to comprehend what life was like to be Jonah. He constantly impressed us with with his strength and ability to push on no matter had dim the day looked.

Jonah enjoyed singing, playing music, and hanging out with his brother Malachi. Although eating (feeding) was a struggle for him boy did he love to eat and try new foods. Some of his favorite things to eat were sushi, in-n-out, and all things vanilla (he didn’t like chocolate). Jonah was well beyond his years in sophistication and for a 3-year-old many felt his wisdom surpassed many adults. At a young age, he understood the true meaning of life. He valued his family, God's creations, and life here on earth. Jonah had such a love for humanity and only saw the good in everyone, he even liked the bad guys, like Darth Vadar.

We consider ourselves blessed to have the opportunity to get to know someone as inspirational as Jonah. He had a tremendous personality that was infectious and would leave a lasting impression. Many people after meeting him would say they felt “lucky” and honored to have made his acquaintance. His personality was bigger than the entire world, always cheerful and compassionate to others, often asking Mommy and Daddy if they wanted a massage or telling them how much he loved them. He loved playing the “I love you more game.”

Jonah is survived by his parents, Rey and Gina, big brother Malachi, and his grandparents, Ray and Evelyn Ochoa and Joan Montano. A Celebration of life will be held on March 16, 2024 in his honor.

A celebration of life for Jonah will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Harvest Christian Fellowship, 17600 Gillette Ave., Irvine, California 92614. Following the celebration of life will be a graveside service at 12:00 PM at Pacific View Memorial Park, 3500 Pacific View Dr., Corona del Mar, California 92625.