Yolanda Ulloa

Yolanda Ulloa was born in San Jose, California on April 1, 1955 and with family at her bedside, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2014 in Tucson, Arizona. She is survived by her two daughters Amy Espinoza and Monique Ibarra and her five grandchildren: Elijah Demitro Escalante, Christopher Walter Escalante, Deanna Unique Soza, Diego Cesar Campos-Henry and Leylani Yolanda Campos-Henry all of Tucson, Arizona; As well as her five sisters (Rita Leon and Leticia Lamb of Dinuba, California and Elizabeth Ulloa-Marroquin and Michelle Ulloa of Kingsburg, California and Janie Hidalgo of Orosi, California) and her four brothers (Frank Ulloa and Henry Ulloa of Tucson, Arizona, Victor Ulloa of Indiahoma, Oklahoma, and Steve Ulloa of Visalia, California)

Yolanda attended Orosi High School from 1970-1974 where she created friendships that she cultivated her entire life. One of her closest high school friends, Sylvia Manquero, was able to visit Yolanda before her death in Tucson. Sylvia and Yolanda were lifelong friends and, despite the miles, remained close. While living in Orosi, Yolanda was employed at Pandol Brothers in East Orosi for many years, Sun Pacific in Exeter for several years, and Kmart in Dinuba for a few years. Yolanda lived in Orosi until 1997 when she and her two daughters relocated to Tucson. In Tucson, Yolanda worked for GW Plastics for fifteen years. She made many friends there that were able to visit with her during the last few days of her illness.

Yolanda was renowned as a hard working woman. She raised two daughters as a single parent and always managed full time employment despite the challenges that came with such responsibilities. Her family will most remember her dedication and passion for the aesthetics of the car she happened to own at the time. Her cars were always immaculate, always well tuned, and hardly ever driven by younger sisters who pleaded and pleaded to drive said car. This care, dedication, and passion for her cars and her extraordinary work ethic most definitely benefited her daughters, and eventually her grandchildren. Yolanda worked hard to provide for her family, always. The unconditional love she had for her family did not waiver despite the many obstacles she faced. Yolanda’s daughters Amy and Monique both agree that her love for family and friends and especially her grandchildren impacted their lives the most. Yolanda was preceded in death by her father Victor Ulloa, her mother Lupe G. Ulloa, and her sister Mary Ann Arroyo. Yolanda Ulloa: mother, grandmother, sister, friend, aunt, cousin, niece, and so, so much more, will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her.

A memorial service will be held at Dopkins Chapel in Dinuba at 11am on Saturday, June 19th. A luncheon will follow immediately after the service at Dinuba Memorial Hall.

Arrangements under the direction of East Lawn Palms Mortuary, Tucson, AZ.