Elisa P Ochoa

Elsa - Elisa P. Ochoa, 87, passed away on Sunday January 17, 2021 at Edinburg Regional Center in Edinburg Texas. Elisa was born on September 23, 1933 to Marcos Gomez Perez and Antonia De La Cruz Perez in Tynan, Texas located in Bee County.

Mrs. Ochoa is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Armando G. Ochoa Sr.; her parent in-laws Apolonio and Eduvijes G. Ochoa Sr.; her brothers: Dario (Eva) Perez, Abelito Perez, Bonefacio (Amada) Perez, Gabriel Perez, Reynaldo Perez, Roberto Perez; her sisters: Elvira (Bernabe) Cerda, Cruzita Perez, Carolina Perez, Isabel (Heriberto) Salinas Sr., Elisa Perez I, and three infant siblings.

Left to cherish her memories are her sons Jaime Ochoa, Orlando (Belia) Ochoa Sr. , Armando (Lisa) Ochoa Jr. and her daughters Norma (Jaime) Lara and Belinda Ochoa-Castillo; her brother: Efren (Lupita) Perez; her sister-in-law Leonor Perez; her brother-in-law Apolonio (Diana) Ochoa Jr.; brother-in-law Arnoldo Garcia; grandchildren: Orlando Ochoa Jr., Jarrett Castillo, Marcus Lara, Armando Ochoa III, Alec Ochoa, Andres Ochoa, Arlene Lara, Anthony Ochoa; great grandchildren: Orlando Ochoa III, Angelique Skyler Ochoa, Jaylynn Ochoa, Sydney May Lara, Camila Victoria Castillo, Emilia Isabella Castillo, Gael Armando Castillo and Baby Boy Castillo in waiting.

Our Mother was the second to the youngest of a large family. As the family grew, our Grandparents decided to move to Elsa, Texas. Soon after arriving in the Delta Area, Grandpa Marcos and the family formed the family business, Perez Service Station, located on business Highway 88 in Elsa. The Perez family took pride in this new venture and pitched in to work. Soon it became a meeting place for the local community. Our Mother Elisa had a keen eye for detail and soon found herself helping with the bookkeeping. Mother attended Edcouch-Elsa High School and graduated in 1953. She was a lifelong Yellow Jacket who attended the Friday night football games for over fifty years with family and friends, especially her best friend, Lydia G. Villarreal. She continued to work for her father until she married our Dad, Armando Ochoa Sr. They were married at Sacred Heart Church in Elsa, Texas and had five children. They were married for fifty-six years until our father’s passing in 2015. The Ochoa families continued to do things together gathering daily at Mom’s for any little reason. This is what we will miss the most. Our Mother had a huge family base including nephews, nieces and cousins who held a special place in her heart. She always made it a point to keep in touch with everyone and making them feel special as they were all dearly loved by her.

We will miss our Mother greatly but know she is finally home in the House of our Lord Jesus and greeted with open arms by our dad. We Love You Momma. You will forever live in our hearts. We will see you and Dad in Heaven again someday. The Ochoa Families would like to thank Dr. Martha G. Cano, Dr. Martinez, Dr. Mego and the entire staff at Edinburg Regional Medical Center. Special thanks to her best friend, Lydia G. Villarreal, for always being there for our Mother. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren Orlando Ochoa Jr., Jarrett Castillo, Marcus Lara, Armando Ochoa III, Alec Ochoa, Andres Ochoa, Anthony Ochoa, and Orlando Ochoa III.

Visitation for Mrs. Elisa P. Ochoa is scheduled for Thursday, January 21, 2021 from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm with a Holy Rosary 7:00 pm at Salinas Funeral Home- Chapel of the Angels. Visitation will continue on Friday, January 22, 2021 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm with a Chapel Service at 12:00 pm at Salinas Funeral Home- Chapel of Angels. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park in Weslaco.

Funeral Services have been entrusted to Salinas Funeral Home of Elsa.