- Date Of Birth: November 12, 1970
- Date Of Death: February 4, 2022
- State: California
Lyn “Mchelle” Dumawal Saracho was born November
12th
, 1970 in Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines.
Michelle is the sixth of nine children born to Romeo Diwa
Dumawal and Nelita Beltran Gonzales, along with her
twin brother Michael. Michelle was brought up Catholic in
a loving home. She attended Universidad De Sta. Isabel
from prep school to high school in Naga City. She went to
Science and Technology Institute after high school and
then switched to the University of Nueva Caceres for
Commerce the second semester in Naga City. The
following year, Michelle went to Emilio Aguinaldo College
for nursing in Manila. She then finished her nursing
schooling at Ago Foundation College in Naga City.
Michelle met the love of her life Larry Carolina Saracho in
Manila in 1989.
In March 1995, Michelle relocated from the Philippines
with her firstborn child James to San Francisco,
California. This was a big move for her but she knew she
could flourish with new opportunities. She married her
sweetheart Larry, on January 15, 1996, and nine months
later had their firstborn daughter Angelica. Later that year
Michelle returned to the Philippines to finish her
schooling and receive her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
Upon returning to California, Michelle reunited with the
love of her life, Larry, and children James and Angel in
1997. Larry and Michelle relocated the family to San
Diego. The following year they were blessed with their
second daughter Andrea Nicole and ten years later their
last daughter Samantha Lauren. Michelle eagerly fulfilled
her nursing dreams by becoming a Registered Nurse at
Paradise Valley Hospital. She served for 20 years
working on the Surgical Medical Team and from time to
time floated to Telemetry (Cardiac monitoring Unit). While
working there she met and built close personal bonds
with her coworkers who became like family to her.
Michelle fell in love with Jesus and the Christian faith.
Her faith in God remained with whom she shared with her
family.
She also loved staying active and healthy by running,
hiking, and biking. When she was home, she enjoyed
watching movies and tv shows, reading books,
cross-stitching, and art and crafts. Above all, she loved
memories in beautiful new places. Michelle was known
as compassionate, hardworking, adventurous, and
creative.
Michelle is preceded in death by her mother Nelita, her
father Romeo, and brother Diony.
Michelle leaves her fond, loving memories to be
cherished by her husband Larry, son James, 3 daughters
Angelica, Andrea Nicole, and Samantha Lauren,
grandson Dean Mason, soon to be born granddaughter
Baby Miller, 3 brothers, Renel, Lito, and Michael, 4
sisters Marissa, Cherry, Marita, and Imee, and many
nieces and nephews and a host of other family members
and special friends that she held dearly.
