John J. Ochoa, 35, of Dowagiac, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.
A celebration of life service will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at 1PM, at Clark Chapel
& Cremation Services, 405 Center St., Dowagiac, with Pastor Dorsey Littelle officiating. Friends
may visit with the family on Tuesday at the funeral home from 10AM until the time of the
service. Memorial contributions may be made to his family in c/o Denise Jackson or his go fund
me at Fundraiser for Denise Jackson by Bradley Pangelinan : Jay's Going Home Fund
(gofundme.com) . Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.clarckch.com.
John was born on October 22, 1985 to Maria Bertha Perez. He attended Dowagiac Union High
School. John was a man of many trades and was always willing to help others in need. The
simplest pleasures in life brought joy to him. He enjoyed cooking,fishing, and having a good
time - John always tried to make people feel welcome and did not know a stranger; Everyone
was either family or a friend. His most cherished times were with his family, especially with his
son Angelo.
John is survived by his mother Maria Perez; son Angelo Ochoa; significant other Kandice Danzy;
siblings, Denise Jackson, Juan Pangelinan, Joseph Pangelinan Jr., Bradley Pangelinan, Johnathan
Ochoa, Bertha Maria Ochoa, and Mary Jane Ochoa; birth mother Sylvia Ochoa (Munguia); and
numerous Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his father John G. Ochoa.
To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of John Joshua Ochoa hosted by Stark Family Funeral Homes.