Yadira Judy Ochoa-Freeman's Obituary
Yadira “Judy” Ochoa-Freeman was taken from us too soon on August 30th, 2011. She was born in McAllen, Texas on December 11th, 1959 to Irma Salinas Ochoa and Jose Guadalupe Ochoa. She graduated from PSJA High School in 1978 and attended Texas Woman’s University where she received her B.S. degree in Speech Pathology. She also attended Our Lady of the Lake University where she received her MBA in Heath Care Administration. She worked as a speech pathologist for several schools including Waxahachie ISD and Garland ISD. Judy worked for several years at Cigna and Aetna Heathcare in Dallas and at Good Shepard Medical Center and Davita Dialysis Center in Longview, TX as a Managed Heathcare Administrator. Judy’s love for the outdoors inspired her move to Lake Cherokee in Longview, TX where she was a member of the Lakepoint Church. She was a remarkably kind, compassionate, and generous woman who was admired by everyone she met. She gave her time and services to various charitable organizations. She had many hobbies including country music, cooking, soduko, puzzles, boating and skiing. She loved to travel and shared many happy memories traveling, especially with her parents. She truly embodied goodness with her loving heart, contagious laugh, and beautiful smile. Family reunions will never be the same without her energy and fun loving personality. Her drive, tenacity, and determination were an inspiration to all who knew her. She will be profoundly missed by those who loved her. Judy is survived by her two sons, David Ricardo Contreras (Angie), Marco Luis Contreras (Karima), her brothers Joe Ochoa (Ellie), Efrain Ochoa (Lisa), her sister Irma de la Fuente (David), and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Hortencia Avendano Salinas and Luz Salinas and Juanita Castaneda Ochoa and Saturnino Ochoa. She is reunited with the love of her life Don Freeman at their ranch in heaven. Visitation will be held at Restland Funeral Home on Saturday, September 3rd from 6p-7p and a Rosary from 7p-8p. A Holy Communion service will be held Sunday, September 4th at 10a.m. at Restland Funeral with burial following.
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