Gabby and I will miss you dearly. Gabby sang for Uncle Mike a song called Heros. He will always be our hero. We love you Uncle Mike.

While it is rightly said that every man's death diminishes us all, the death of Michael Robert Ochsner, Sr. diminishes us more than most. "Uncle Mike" walked his talk. His courage, honesty, integrity, ethics, morals, love, dependability, trustworthiness, compassion and phenomenal wisdom was of the highest order. His greatest gift was his remarkable intuition which he used wisely; as a Marine, as a Police Officer, as a Father, Brother, Son, Brother-in-law, Uncle, Husband, Cousin, and friend. His intuition was always at work guarding, guiding and protecting us all. He went of ahead of us to prepare the way. His sense of humor allowed us to find humor in ourselves and be comfortable with it. Everyone of us wanted to be around him all the time. We felt good around him. He brought us hope through laughter and showed us how in any situation, occasion or event, to always rise above it with humor. Uncle Mike displayed acts of kindness without looking for anything in return. He was a firm believer in the innate goodness of all mankind. All children loved Uncle Mike. He had this remarkable ability to enter a room and know which child needed an extra hug. The role he played in our lives, each and everyone of us, have stories and memories that if painted on a canvas would be the greatest masterpiece of all. His life touched and reached us in a place called, "the soul". Uncle Mike completed his task on earth to perfection. We are a family of great faith, as a representative of the Ochsner family, we thank the outpouring of mourners that were so phenomenal in number that it reflected the greatness of man many called friend, his siblings called brother, and his nieces and nephews called, "UNCLE MIKE". May God Bless and keep you and help us to heal our broken hearts...your niece, Laura Matook

The loss of Uncle Mike is quite a blow to the family and to me personally. Not only as the loss of a relative, but the loss of a fellow service member, and the loss of a pillar of the community. I grew up with Stories of Uncle Mike’s exploits from my dad and always wished I could have been there at that time. A man is judged by the legacy he leaves, and Mike’s will be a great and honorable one. Our family mourns the loss of a loved one, and the community mourns the loss of a hero.

Sergeant Major R. Ochsner
If you are wounded I will carry you
If you are captured I will come for you
If you are killed I will remember you.
Semper Fidelis

I will miss Uncle Mike dearly. I wish I could be there with you all. I love you.

To the family of Michael we extend our deepest sympathy on his passing. On reading his biography, it sounds like he lived his life to the fullest.

Sincerely,

Chris & Joyce Carlsen (Eric's brother)

Uncle Mike,

It is an honor for me to have known you. I always loved to visit you with Victor. I will truely miss all the laughs. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless you and may you rest in peace.

Chris "Bubba" Valento

It was my Honor to have met Mike 6 years ago...What a blessing that the Ochsner family had him for their entire lives... Mike was truly a "CLASS ACT"...I will miss my e mail buddy...My prayers are with Mike and all his loved ones...Love Marian

I am saddened by the loss, but recognize my good fortune to be related to this great guy.

He makes me proud to be an Ochsner.

So sorry to hear of Michael's passing--
he will be missed and we in the McCaffrey household sends our deepest sympathy.

Shirley and family, I am so sorry for your loss. It's never easy to cope with and I wish I could be there to try and bring some comfort. You are in my prayers and thoughts, Mike

Our loving prayers from Arizona. The angels will be rolling around with laughter with all your jokes and wit. Thanks also for your years of service on the force.

My dear Godfather and Uncle Mike...You were always such a big part of my life..and now it will be filled with all my memories of you...Its hard to think of life without you here...it just will never be the same for me...You were always there for me..and You helped me throughout my life..and always had me laughing!!!! I will forever be grateful to you for everything..the time you have spent with me and the things you did for me!!! You were more like an older brother than an uncle...I love you more than anything!! I will miss you soooo much!!!!!!!!! I'll love you forever..your Goddaughter and niece Trish

Uncle Mike, You are too young to leave us and fought so hard through all your pain. I celebrate very fond memories of you and your life and will cherish them always. No one on this planet can match your personality, sense of humor and wit. This world was a better place with you in it! You touched our lives on so many levels. You filled a room with love, happiness and laughter. And..until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of his hand. All My Love, Debbie