Alejandro Ochoa Jr.

Tribute to Alex
I first met Alex through his brother, Freddy, who was my close friend growing up in Bridgeport. We spent our summers playing 16-inch softball, and in 1968, we joined a team at the Chinatown Firehouse. Our team quickly found success, even winning a championship in our first year.
After a tough loss in another championship game, Freddy suggested his brother Alex, a Navy veteran and experienced softball player, become our new captain. We named our team the Compadres Jr., inspired by my older brothers´ team. The name "Compadres" reflected our strong friendship and Latin heritage.
With Alex as captain, our team thrived. In 1971, while attending Loop Junior College, Alex and I joined the Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS) and met Joe Corona and Joe Guerrero. Corona and Guerrero belong to a softball team called the Pirates. Together, we merged our teams and continued as the Compadres, with Alex as captain and Joe Guerrero as co-captain. Our alliance led to decades of success and deep friendship.
Over 50 years, we shared countless good times and faced the loss of dear friends, including Freddy, Joe Guerrero, and now Alex. Alex was a big brother to both Freddy and me. He always said goodbye to me with, "see you later little brother." I find comfort in imagining them together again, enjoying each other´s company.
I will miss my fellow Compadres. May their memories be a blessing, and may they rest in peace.
Goodbye, big brother.

My deepest condolences Kay and family. Oscar and I always loved you. I lost my Oscar in 2024. Rest In Peace. Enjoy paradise kind gentleman.

So very sad about the passing of a great friend!! I met Alex when I was 14 and living in Bridgeport. We all shared a special bond that still existed to this day. We all went out separate ways, but would get together when we could. Alex, you will be sorely missed and until we meet again on the other side.

Alex was a long time very good friend and seemed like a big brother to me
He will be missed but I will celebrate his Life.

Tío you were always there, you were the one! I will miss you soo much. Your smile will stay with me forever.

Alex, I am so sorry for all that you had to go through. It helps me to know that you are at peace now & are with all your loved ones who went before you. You were always a sweet, kind friend to me. I am so grateful that you & Kay were there for me in my time of need. I will never forget what a wonderful man you are. I will miss having you in my life. Rest in peace, dear friend. Love you,
Amiga Tre

Rest peacefully Tio
We love you and miss you already

Rest in Peace Cuz. You will be greatly missed.
David & Esmer Villarreal

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. I will keep my promise to watch the love of your life. May the Lord shine his perpetual light upon you rest in peace.