Yasuhiro Thomas Ochi

Yasuhiro Thomas Ochi peacefully passed from dementia on March 21, surrounded by family. Born in Japan, Tom immigrated to the US during his mid-20s. He was an engineer at Sonatech for most of his career. Tom and Shelly, his wife of 39 years, raised three children in Santa Barbara: Michael, Jonathan, Elizabeth. He was a brilliantly hard worker who loved to cook, play family games, and volunteer his time for international students and Oceanhills church. Tom is survived by Shelly, his sister in Japan, children, two daughters-in-law (Ashley, Shayne), and four grandkids (Hudson, Harrison, Damien, Holland). Please search “Tom Ochi” on caringbridge.org for memorial details and to write a note for his family.