Lydia Marapao Pia Bulan‬, transitioned peacefully on April 6, 2025, at 11:00 PM, surrounded by her loving family, at the‬ age of 83.‬ She was born on August 3, 1941, in Calape, Bohol, Philippines, to her father Filomeno Pia and‬ mother Roberta Marapao. Lydia was the eldest among her siblings: Douglas, Alfred, Jennifer,‬ Mildred, and Portia.‬ On June 20, 1965, she married the love of her life,‬‭ Alfredo Bulan‬‭ , and together they raised‬ their beloved children with deep love and devotion.‬ Fondly known to many as‬‭ Mama Lyds‬‭ , she embraced her‬‭ role as a homemaker with grace,‬ warmth, and an endless supply of love. She had a natural talent for solving problems, a gifted‬ hand at sewing, a love for do-it-yourself projects and artwork, and was a constant support and‬ guiding light to her siblings. She found great joy in caring for her grandchildren and traveling,‬ always bringing her vibrant spirit wherever she went.‬ Mama Lyds loved life through its simplest pleasures and had an extraordinary ability to connect‬ with others in deep, loving, and positive ways.‬

‭Lydia is survived by her children‬‭ Melissa, Michael,‬‭ Marjorie, and Myrtle‬‭ , along with their‬ spouses‬‭ Allan John, Jean Paul, Stephen Paul‬‭ , and‬‭ Nilda‬‭ .‬‭ Her legacy lives on through her‬ grandchildren:‬‭ Maureen Alianna, Margarette Alyssa,‬‭ Melanie Athena, Maxine Muriel,‬ Jean-Mitchelle, Jhanna Margaux, Myrrh Hannah, Darin Nieves Faith, Shanahn Adriel,‬ Donatien Quade, Hanniel Quint,‬‭ and‬‭ Joaquim Shae‬‭—and‬‭ her cherished great-grandson,‬ Mateo Adrian‬‭ .‬

‭Mama Lyds' memory will forever remain in the hearts of her family, friends, and all those who‬ were blessed to know her. Her legacy of love, kindness, and generosity will continue to inspire‬ generations to come.‬

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from 10:30am to 1:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy following at Church of the Good Shepherd at 1:30pm.