Julian Ochoa

Services are scheduled for 10 am Friday, February 18, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church for Julian Ochoa of Artesia, New Mexico.

Mr. Ochoa, 43, died on February 13, 2022 in Artesia.

Father Vijay will officiate at the services. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Anjel Ochoa, Santos Ochoa, Chris Montes, David Zarazua, Thomas Gonzales, Jerron Ochoa, Miguel Madrid and Gary Lopez. A rosary is also scheduled for 9:30 am Friday at Our Lady of Grace Church.

Julian was born on June 17, 1978 in Artesia; the son of Guadalupe Ochoa and Luz Maria Grado. He was a lifelong resident of Artesia.

Those who knew Julian knew he was always the life of the party and ALWAYS joking around. Ready to give that 100-watt smile to anybody he came across. He loved The Lord, his children and family above anything else. Julian was also a die-hard Philadelphia Eagles fan and the biggest Dallas Cowboys hater.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, brothers Christopher Peyton and Fabian Ochoa.

He is survived by his children Diazha Hernandez, Juona Ochoa, Janaya Ochoa and Julian Ochoa Jr.; his father Guadalupe Ochoa; his mother Luz Maria Grado; brothers Anjel Ochoa and Santos Ochoa; a sister Vanessa Madrid; and also by numerous nieces and nephews.