Hortense Bootsy (Sandate) Ochoa |
| Posted 2021-05-19 by mhenderson |
| Published in Yuma Sun on May 14, 2021 - Yuma, Arizona >> Hortense Bootsy Ochoa << >> September 10, 1942 - May 3, 2021 << Hortense Ochoa passed away on May 3, 2021 in Whittier, California surrounded by her four daughters and loving husband of 58 years. Bootsy, as many of her friends and family called her was a Yuma native, born to Refugia and Ramon Sandate on September 10, 1942. She graduated from Yuma Union High School in 1960 where she excelled at history and art. As a teen, she enjoyed going to the movies and Mickey 's Sugar Bowl to hang out with friends. She started dating Gilbert Yanez Ochoa, also a student of Yuma Union and they married on May 30, 1964 at Lutes Chapel. In 1966, Bootsy moved to California with her husband who then worked for Pacific Electric and later served 40 years for Southern Pacific Railroad as a signal maintainer. They purchased their home in Hacienda Heights, California. While she did have early dreams of joining the Peace Corps, Bootsy was an exceptional wife and mother. Her role at home, which she held with pride was always her main priority. She enjoyed managing her daughters' softball teams as they grew older, participated in the Los Altos High School Band Boosters, and taught all her children to read and write before they began school. She was also a loving Tia, opening her home to several nieces and nephews. Her seven grandchildren were her pride and joy. She taught them generosity and resilience through her love. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Gilbert Y. Ochoa who misses her today and always, her daughters, Julie Tapia, Jacque Ayala, Rebecca Marquez, and Regina Hernandez, her grandchildren; Cymantha, Adam, Alexander, Amanda, Armando Jr, Gilbert, and Katrina, and siblings Estella Gill, Rudolfo Sandate, and Helen Camino. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, May 27th, 2021 at 11:30 am at St. John Vianney Church, 1345 Turnbull Canyon Rd. Hacienda Heights, Ca. 91745 Please sign the guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/yumasun |
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