Patrick “Pat” Garcia Ochoa, 81, of Sweet Home, died May 14, 2023.
He was born January 9, 1942, in Pacoima, Calif., the first-born child of Patrick Wolfe and Emma (Garcia) Ochoa. He grew up in the San Fernando Valley area of California in a very large family.
As a youth, he was an avid runner and spent many an hour adventuring with his numerous cousins. After attending Pierce College, Mr. Ochoa worked as a grocery…