Lydia Patricia Dulisse

Lydia Patricia Dulisse was born in Detroit, Michigan to Mary and Mark Randy. She later moved with her family to Modesto, California where she lived most of her life. Lydia married James (Jim) Dulisse on August 5, 1961 and he was the love of her life. She joined him in paradise on January 25, 2020. Lydia is survived by her daughters Cindy, Christina (Paul), Carole (Jim), and Carrie (Harold), her beautiful grandchildren and her brothers.

Lydia was a Preschool Director at the Green Oak Christian Preschool for over twenty years. She started teaching at the preschool and eventually became the Director. She was deeply committed to teaching and her tenure at Green Oak was one of her passions and the highlight of her career. Prior to working at Green Oak, Lydia worked at the Modesto Public Schools as a teacher’s assistant. Lydia was also a devoted and long-standing member of the Church of Jesus Christ.

Lydia’s feistiness and fierce love for her family and friends was paramount. With heart of a lion and vivacious personality she was never shy to tell anyone how she felt or what she was thinking. Good or bad, you always knew where you stood with her, but you also never had to question her unending love for you. She was funny. Her whit and reverberating laughter would easily bring a smile to your face. She loved the ocean and chocolate. She cherished her friendships and of course talking on the phone, especially to her best friend and cousin Shirley LaCommare. Most of all she loved her family with her whole heart and she will be greatly missed.

Her services will be held at Lakewood Memorial Park, 900 Santa Fe Ave, Hughson, CA 95326. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 6th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held the next day on Friday, February 7th at 1:00 p.m. with a burial following.