*// saying goodbye.

I'm Brandy. I had the distinct pleasure of being one Connie's many grandchildren. My grandmother's life consisted of many components, but none as important as her family. Consuelo Ochoa accomplished everything one could hope to accomplish in a lifetime. She was first a daughter, a sister, a wife, an aunt, a grandmother, a great-grandmother, and a friend. But above all, she was a mother. She was our mother. She spent her entire life taking care of others, making sure that they had everything they needed, and wanted. I never knew anyone that worked as hard as she did, in various activities. From vacuuming every hour, to making the worlds best tamales. Whenever she did something, it was to the best of her ability. She remains one of the most independent, strong, kind-hearted women I have EVER had the pleasure of knowing. Looking around this room I am filled with an overwhelming sense of emotion, knowing that she touched each & everyone of you in some way. I know that she's smiling now, looking down on all of her loved ones gathered together under one roof.

I'm barely old enough to remember my grandmother when she still had my grandfather. But in reminiscing, looking back on the way I witnessed her looking at old photos of the two of them, and the way that she spoke of him, it's evident that he was her soft point, her sweetheart, her love. I'm sure I speak for everyone else when I say that i'm so happy that she's reunited with him, and back in his arms.


There will never be a day where you don't cross our minds. Not a day will pass that we don't miss you. & as long as we live, we will NEVER stop loving you.

I love you Grandma. Goodbye.

*****

The previous, was my eulogy. It was supposed to follow the poem, A Mother's Walk. My Aunt Sally spoke before I did, & unsurprisingly, it was similiar to my eulogy. I didn't want to repeat her, so I just said the poem. After the funeral, many people said thank you to me. I didn't realize how many others felt the same way that I did. She really was a mother to all of us. I'm just happy that I got to say goodbye to her.