Ismael passed away Tuesday, February 13,2007, at Providence Memorial Hospital in El Paso, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Emma Ochoa, daughters: Cecilia Ochoa, Elizabeth Gamez, sons: Ismael Jr. and Richard Ochoa, 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by daughters: Ida Ochoa & Delia Duarte & by son Arturo Ochoa. He was brother to Wilfredo,Luis III, Ray & Carlos Ochoa, sisters Alicia Montes, Margarita Rosales, Lucila Morales, Amelia Herrera, Rosa Zubia, Elva Ochoa, Lilly Jimenez, Rita Herrera & Gloria Lopez.
Services were held at Hillcrest Funeral Home in El Paso, Texas, on February 17,2007.