Elisa Mondelo Ulrichs Obituary (1965 - 2022)

Elisa Mondelo Ulrichs, aged 57, passed away from natural causes on Thursday, August 4, 2022.Elisa was born on April 24th, 1965 to Conostacio and Erlinda Sumayan in Bileran, Leyte,Philippines. Elisa's mother passed in child birth, where she was raised by her grandparents andseveral aunts as she grew.In March of 1987 she was introduced to her future husband Dean Ulrichs on a blind date. Dean was stationed with the United States Air Force when they began dating, and wereunited in marriage on November 21, 1988 in Baguio City, Philippines. On August 7th, they started a family with the birth of their 1st child, Melanie, at Clark Air Force Base, Philippines. The family was then transferred to Randolph Air Force Base, Universal City, Texas. Their son James was born on March 24th 1991. Dean then departed the armed forces and moved the family to Iowa in January of 1992. Coming from the Philippines, Elisa was not a fan of the Snow and the cold. The Family then moved again in August of 1992 to Brawley, California where their youngest daughter, Michelle, was welcomed to the world on January 3, 1995.Elisa enjoyed cooking her favorite Filipino dishes, dancing and singing karaoke. She passed the time playing cards and mahjong. Over the last several years Elisa spent her timeperforming manicures pedicures for work and as a hobby. This was something that she really enjoyed. Many of her clients and coworkers would become her close friends.Elisa is survived by her Husband, Dean, Brawley, CADaughters Melanie (Roy) Ortiz, Fort Hood, TX. Michelle Ulrichs, Las Vegas, NVSon James Ulrichs, El Centro, CABrother-in-laws Ronald(Jenice) Ulrichs, Nashua, IA. Robert (Rae Jean) Ulrichs, Green, IA and Dennis Ulrichs, Nashua, IA sister-in-law Renee Ulrichs, Nashua, IA.Also Many nieces and nephews in the Philippines and United States. Visitation will be on Monday, August 15, 2022 from 6 pm to 9 pm at Frye Chapel & Mortuary 338 W. Aten Rd. Imperial, CA 92251