Joe U Ochoa

Joey is survived by his wife Sandra Ochoa, daughter Lilyana Lopez-Ochoa, Son Julian Lopez-Ochoa, his 4 sisters, 1 brother and his Mother. Preceded by his Father, brother and step son.

Joey was laid back and never rushed life. Never worried or stressed and lived each day for the moment. He was firm and strong hearted but secretly loved and loved hard. He protected those he loved and gained the love of his step kids. He was serious at times and wanted you to know it wasn't time to joke or laugh yet a softy and we knew it!

He was teacher in so that he taught his nephews how to build and fix a car, remodel a house, paint or simply hang out and have a conversation about fixing a car remodeling or painting haha!

He was a teddy bear to his wife and a mommas boy to his mom. Holidays were not his favorite but he still participated in all festivities and most of all his favorite chowed on all the sweets and enjoyed a home cooked meal! He was the first to be served every-time and didn't hide his clean plate afterwards!

"Turn it up" he would say as Nascar revved up those engines and started around the track! Nascar was his absolute favorite and don't even start on his Fords haha! Joey was BUILT FORD TOUGH and no one was ever going to change his mind about a thing but he was who he was and wasn't afraid to be himself.

Now he gets to teach and build cars in paradise! We won't celebrate him in sadness but in light knowing he is not in pain, suffering or struggle. He is free, happy and can celebrate a new body a new life and watch over loved ones!