Born: March 8, 1936 in Teocuitatlán de Corona, Jalisco, Mexico
Died: September 30, 2024
Catalina Ochoa de James passed away peacefully on September 30, 2024. Born in Teocuitatlán de Corona, Jalisco, Mexico, on March 8, 1936, she was a strong, independent woman who lived life on her own terms. Catalina raised four sons—Kiki, Ricardo, Carlos, and Alfonso—mostly on her own, embodying resilience and dedication throughout her life.
She is survived by her grandchildren Ponchito, Ivette, Carlitos, Danny, Caro, Christy, Camilo, and Xoaquin, as well as her great-grandchildren Ezra, Gadiel, Emma, Elicia, Niko, Gianna, Jaylah and Jazleen. She was the widow of Thomas H. James, and even in her final days, she remained self-sufficient, as she always had been.
Catalina will be remembered for her strength, independence, and the lasting legacy she leaves behind through her family.
