Hilario A. Ochoa

GARNER - Hilario A. Ochoa, 81, of Garner died Thursday (September 23, 2010) at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

Graveside services will be held 11 A.M., Tuesday at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner with Fr. Dennis Miller officiating.

Visitaion will be held from 9 to 10:30 A.M., Tuesday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel in Garner.

Hilario A. Ochoa, the son of Nieves and Petra (Aguilar) Ochoa, was born January 2, 1929 at Crystal City, Texas. He married Salome Calderon in Texas. In 1945 they moved to Garner where they raised their sons. Hilario worked at various jobs in the local area, retiring in 1990 from the Clear Lake Bakery. He enjoyed his family and gardening.

Hilario is survived by his wife, Salome, of Garner; six sons, Larry, Jr. (Margeret) Ochoa of Delray Beach, FL, Everardo (Anna) Ochoa of Garner, Mario (Jean) Ochoa of Mason City, Carlos (Sally) Ochoa of Corona, CA, Richard (Echo) Ochoa of Mason City and Jose "Louie" (Donna) Ochoa of Garner; nineteen grandchildren; forty great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sons, Nieves and Leo Ochoa.