It is with a heavy heart that we announce the unexpected passing of our beautiful daughter and Mother Jessica Ochoa Cardenas, 49, of Mesa, Arizona.

Jessica was Born on September 19, 1976 in Kearny, Arizona to Cruz "Boy" and Christina Cardenas of Superior, Arizona. Later the family would relocate to Mesa, Arizona where Jessica would attend Mesa public schools and Graduate from Mesa High School. She worked many years as an Office Assistant before settling down and having a daughter who she named Kassandra, Jessica didn't have any other children but had many nieces and nephews and most recently was made a Nana to a beautiful baby boy names Elias, who she also loved. Growing up, Jessica enjoyed hanging out by the pool with family and friends and her 2 sisters Jaqueline and Nancy and their dog Sadie. Jessica loved music, you could always catch her singing and dancing away to the sounds. Jessica will be greatly missed by all of us. Especially by those around her.  Her journey on this earth was one marked by love, compassion, and unwavering faith in God. Her passing has left a void in our hearts, but the battle is over, and Jessica can now be in peace. She is survived by her parents "Boy" and Christina, Daughter and grandson, Kassandra and Elias and her sister Nancy, Jessica was also preceded in death by her sister Jaqueline. Jessica will be deeply missed and always in our hearts.