Beth Ochs

M. Elizabeth Schurgast Ochs passed away peacefully on August 11th, 2016 after a long battle with COPD. Beth was born on March 30, 1944 in Cincinnati, OH. Beth was a loving wife and mother. She was a master quilter and an avid gardener. She was a friend to all and an inspiration to many. She loved music, especially that of her children and grandchildren. Beth is survived by her husband, Gregory Ochs, her children David Wilmes, Amy Wilmes Hernandez, Kim Dang, Sara Wilmes DelRegno and Matthew Ochs, her brother Lee Schurgast, her sisters Margaret Pfiester and Madeline Pryse, and her grandchildren Zachary Seay, Joshua DelRegno, Jansen Wilmes, John Tran, Ian Seay, Andrew DelRegno, Maria Tran, Elizabeth Tran, Trinity DelRegno, Eric Hernandez and Hadley Ochs. A visitation will be held on Monday, August 15, 2016 at 6:00 PM at Allen Family Funeral Options and a memorial service will be held on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 11:00 AM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2700 W. Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano, Texas 75023. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Beth's honor to Grace Hospice, 730 Avenue F, Plano, Texas 75074, (972)424-3454, www.gracehospice.us or the American Lung Association, 1-800-LUNGUSA, www.lung.org or the Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Rd., Dallas, Texas, (214)515-6500, http://www.dallasarboretum.org/ ,or to the charity of your choice.