Manuel P. Ochoa

May 18, 1920 - September 26, 2018

CROSWELL- Manuel P. Ochoa, age 98, a resident of Croswell passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the Medical Care Facility in Sandusky. He was born on May 18, 1920 in San Antonio, Texas a son of the late Barbarito and Otilia (Paleo) Ochoa. Manuel married Eliza Gutierrez on Decemeber 10, 1944 in Croswell. Manuel proudly served his country in the U. S. Army during WWII. Manuel was a recruiter for Michigan Ag. and he retired from Aunt Jane’s in Croswell. He was a member of the Ave Maria Parish and the Croswell American Legion. He is survived by his beloved wife of 73 years, Eliza Ochoa of Croswell; three sons Richard Ochoa, Gilbert (Rita) Ochoa and Alejandro Ochoa; three daughters Gloria Rocha, Olivia Quiroga and Irma Morales. 15 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; a brother Felix Ochoa and a sister, Eusebia Ochoa. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Bobby and Jose and a sister, Maria. Visitation will be from 2-9 P.M. on Sunday at the Pomeroy Funeral Home in Croswell, with Rosary Devotions at 5 P.M. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 A.M. on Monday at Ave Maria Parish - St. Denis Catholic Church in Lexington, with visiting at the church from 10-11 A.M. on Monday. Fr. Donald J. Eppenbrock will officiate. Interment will follow with military rites provided by the Croswell American Legion in the Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery in Croswell.