Denise Ochoa

Denise Ochoa’s love and spirit will live on forever in the hearts of those who had the privilege of calling her family or friend. She suffered a stroke and peacefully passed away at her home on Friday July 5th, 2024 with her daughters by her sides. Denise is survived by her parents; Richard and Lucille Ochoa, her children; Angel Alarcon, Sabrina Purkiss and Catrina Godwin, her sisters; Gail Lopez, Mary Ochoa-Quam, Dolores Ochoa, Lucille Garcia and Margie Justice, nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and numerous others who cherished her. She will be missed, grieved and loved endlessly by all of them. She was preceded in death by her grandsons Lucas and Edward Godwin, and many other beloved family members.

Denise lived her whole life in Southern California, she grew up in Los Angeles County and moved around a bit until she settled in Riverside County. She recently retired from a nearly 30-year career with Riverside County and was enjoying vacationing as often as possible and being surrounded by those she loved. Her children and grandchildren were her world, her love for them was boundless and unconditional. Denise was the center of her family, her gravitational pull kept them so interwoven that they will never be the same without her. 

In honor of Denise’s wishes, she will be cremated and her ashes will be kept soundly in her daughter’s home. Her children are currently planning her celebration of life and they’d greatly appreciate flowers or plants be brought to her memorial. Location, date and time to be determined.