Corazon Del Rosario Tagulao

Corazon Del Rosario Tagulao passed away peacefully in her home in Murietta, California surrounded by her husband, children, and grandchildren in the early evening of March 7, 2018. She was 88 years old and died of kidney cancer. Corazon was born on July 15, 1929 in Guagua, Pampanga, Philippines. When she was 23, she married Camilo Tagulao on March 15, 1952 in Santa Cruz, Manila. Corazon and Camilo had 11 children together but lost 2 babies at childbirth, and raised their family in Cabanatuan City, Philippines. Corazon was a homemaker and took pride in each of her children’s accomplishments. In 1982, Corazon and Camilo immigrated to the United States; she initially lived in San Diego, California and eventually settled down in Murietta, California. Corazon worked as in in-home childcare provider and helped with the upbringing of all her grandchildren. Through the years, Corazon and Camilo would frequent trips back to the Philippines where they visited family and enjoyed their beautifully renovated home in Cabanatuan City. Corazon was a devout Catholic. She attended mass regularly and prayed the rosary with her husband and family every night. Corazon had a collection of rosaries, crucifixes, and statues. She adored the Santo Nino and Virgin Mary but was very fond of the Virgin Antipolo of the Philippines. When Corazon and Camilo were first married, they vowed to seek constant protection and pray vigilantly to the Virgin Antipolo. Corazon and Camilo honored their promise by visiting Antipolo City to pray and see the Virgin image yearly as they raised their family and even after immigrating to the United States, they visited the Virgin Anitipolo every opportunity they had when visiting the Philippines. She was also a fun loving, comforting, and humorous woman who enjoyed family gatherings, outings, shopping, and watching her favorite Filipino TV shows. She loved having a clean home and preparing tasty dishes for her family. She is best known for her Dinuguan, Menudo, and Arroz Valenciana. Although she said she did not like milk, Corazon took exception with some of her favorite food like pizza and ice cream. She had a sweet tooth and drank her coffee black with a lot of sugar, and she loved chocolate. Her home was often filled with roses and orchids that brought her joy. She also liked wearing bright colors. Her favorite colors were yellow and red. Corazon is survived by her husband, Camilo Sr., her sister Cely, her 7 children , Reynaldo, Ramon, Camilo Jr., Evangeline, Luis, Ferdinand, Joseph, along with their spouses, her 17 grandchildren and her 12 great grandchildren. She now rests in peace and is reunited with her children who passed before her, Josefina, Cezar, and her babies, Angelito and Cipriano. Corazon Del Rosario lived a full life and showed her strength to the very end. She was the best wife, Nanay, and Lola. Her family was blessed to have her in their lives.