Bloomfield: James “Jim” was a wonderful man with a gentle soul and at age 72, he passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.
Jim was born in Rochester, NY to the late Joseph and Marjorie Ochs. He was predeceased by his brother; John “Jack” Ochs. Survived by his wife of 26 years; Tina Ochs; his children; Brian Ochs, Sara (Steve) Petrykiewicz, Anthony (Tania) Fostano, his siblings; Barbara Klein, Kathleen (Gene Bouley) Shaw, Jerome (Susan) Ochs, Kenneth (Christine) Ochs, Ronald (Wendy) Ochs, and by his grandchildren; Colin Ochs, Ross Ochs, Garrett Petrykiewicz, London Petrykiewicz and Liam Fostano, along with several nieces and nephews. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle as well as a devoted friend to many.
Jim was a veteran of the Vietnam War and often spoke of the beauty at his station in Korea, atop of a hill where he could view the mountains surrounded by the trees and clouds. He loved the peacefulness of living there.
A retiree of Harris Corp., RF Communications, he had many hobbies and interests including crosswords, woodworking, and baking. He loved music and spent much of his time listening to his favorite bands and playing different instruments such as the guitar, flute, fiddle and ukulele.
Jim was an avid Buffalo Bills and NY Yankees fan, he loved watching and listening to games as often as he could.
He was an upstanding community leader and past Commander at the Honeoye Hemlock Legion Post 1278 and he actively participated in veteran related parades and events. His presence and sense of humor will be missed by family and friends alike. Rest easy Jim.
Friends and family are invited to call on Monday, July 13, 2020 from 3-6 PM at the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, 8624 Main Street in Honeoye. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, following calling hours, a memorial service will be held privately for the immediate family. Memorial Contributions may be made to: Honeoye Hemlock Legion Post 1278, 4931 Co Rd 36, Honeoye, NY 14471. To share a memory or a condolence, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com
*Please note, the Funeral Home will be operating at 25% capacity per state guidelines. New York State requires those in attendance to adhere to these guidelines including those related to social distancing and face coverings.