Our beautiful baby boy, ATTICUS "BUBBA" OCHOA, age 7, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Atticus was born July 6, 2016, in Las Cruces. He loved to be outdoors and had many adventures with his sister, brother and all his cousins.  His smile lit up a room when he laughed. Atticus was taken too soon, but his beautiful soul will be remembered by all.

Survivors include his mother, Catherine Montez; sister, Autumn Ochoa, brother, Archer Ochoa; his father, Stephone Ochoa passed away last year, and he has Atticus, "Bubba" in his arms. His grandparents, Steve, and Diane Montez; Manny, and Michelle Ochoa; aunts and uncles include Julian Montez, Mark, and Stephanie Fallert; Markus and Jessyca Ochoa, Fabian, and Nicole Perez, Jason, and Delilah Browning and Brianna Bouvet.

Visitation for Bubba will begin at 9 AM Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at San Isidro Catholic Church, 2003 Loma Parda in Garfield where the Prayer Vigil will be at 10 AM. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated immediately thereafter with Reverend Ivan Torres Celebrant. The Rite of Committal and Interment will follow at the Salem Cemetery where he will be laid to rest alongside his beloved dad, in the family plot.

Serving as casket bearers will be Bubba's Family and Friends.

Service arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels of Las Cruces, 300 E. Boutz Road, 527-2222. Your exclusive provider for "Veterans and Family Memorial Care." For online condolences logon to www.bacasfuneralchapelslascruces.com