- Date Of Birth: December 6, 1947
- Date Of Death: January 29, 2019
- State: New Mexico
Carlos “Charlie” Ochoa Jr., 71, resident of Carlsbad and formerly of Deming passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019, in Carlsbad.
Charlie was born December 6, 1947, to Aurora Gonzalez and Carlos Ochoa Sr. in Lordsburg. He was a faithful, loyal and loving father, brother, and friend. Charlie was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps for three years, receiving a Bronze Star for heroic achievements with continued service in the NM Army National Guard for 27 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife and soul mate, Christina S. Ochoa who died on December 10, 2012.
He is survived by 10 sisters and 5 brothers and his children; Robelia “Robi” (Steve) Ruiz, Carlos (Christina) Ochoa III, Angelica (Jason) Anderson, Petrina (Isaac) Garcia, Elizabeth (Gabe) Rubio, Josiah (Desiree) Ochoa, Jesse Ochoa (Amanda Dawson); grandchildren: Erin, Sarah, Stephanie, and Mateo Ruiz, Katia, Carlos IV, Anahi, Taya, Ezra, Elsea, and Jesse Ochoa II. Orin, Reagan, Osmund Anderson, Isaiah and Christian Garcia, Arabella, Juliana, and Elijah Rubio.
