Pablo Ochoa

June 22, 1927 - December 26, 2020

Ochoa, Pablo, 93, of Chicago Heights, passed away peacefully, Dec. 26, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Devoted husband of Emma Ochoa; dear father of: Anita (Jeorge) Galvan of Chicago Heights, Sylvia (late Gregorio) Zambrano of Chicago Heights, Raquel (Andrew) Morales of Posen, Pablo Jr. of Chicago Heights, Israel “Chacho” late 2009, Adelina (Brian) Henderson. Proud grandfather of 13, great-grandfather of 24, great-great grandfather of 4. Pablo was preceded in death by his son Israel in 2009 and grandson, Allen Morales in 2004. He was the sibling of Lucy Cortez, Rose Flores, Erasmo “Eddy” Ochoa and Delfino Ochoa. Born in Dilley, Texas - June 22,1927. He lived in Chicago Heights since 1943. Pablo and Emma were married at St. Casimir in 1950. They raised their family of six in Chicago Heights. He worked for 37 years for Allis Chalmers as a welder and from the City of Chicago Heights. For 50 years he was a player-owner of the Panther Baseball Team of Chicago Heights and won many awards with the Mexican Baseball Association in Chicago. He was an entertainment business owner for 20 years of “Ochoa’s Rainbow Hall” (Halsted Street) which serviced the community. Private Funeral Services were held at Steger Memorial Chapel with Private Funeral Mass at St. Agnes Church in Chicago Heights. Interment at Assumption Cemetery in Glenwood, IL. To sign guestbook or for info please visit heartlandmemorial.com or call 708-444-2266.