Ulpiano Tangonan Pascual

Ulpiano Pascual was born the youngest of seven to Juan and Petra Pascual, a family of local farmers, in a little town south of Laoag City.  Being the baby boy, he was spoiled and naughty. He often told stories of how he’d chase his sisters with toy knives and terrorize them in a way that only a spoiled little boy could.

Back then, life was hard. To make money, he started working at a young age. Since his father was from the city with connections, Ulpiano used those connections to get him a job. In the city is where he learned the phrase, “Work hard, play harder.” He used to go to the city and watch old westerns at the small theatre in town. One day, as he was going home from the movies, he noticed a young lady. He found out she was the baby of her family as well, and a secret romance started.   Ulpiano and Leticia got married on December 16, 1962. Love was alive and well for 3 decades.  They started their family in the 60s and proceeded to have 9 children. Ulpiano was very proud of having three babies in the 60s, three in the 70s, and three in the 80s.  They moved to California in 1984, sponsored by his wife's family. He worked for a few months before eventually going back to the Philippines, thinking California was not for him. Ulpiano had no intention of coming back to America until his niece happened to be on vacation with her family. She ran into Ulpiano, her Uncle, while visiting the countryside.   Her father and Ulpiano were first cousins and worked together in the city. When she realized Ulpiano didn’t want to come back to America, she convinced him to come back. She suggested living in Houston this time instead of going back to California.  Ulpiano was convinced and moved to Houston shortly after. He got to Houston, worked hard, and proceeded to plan and map out his family joining him. Slowly, but surely, he got his wish. All of his children made it to the United States within the next few years. They all settled in Missouri City, and as his children started families of their own, Ulpiano found himself widowed. He lost his wife of 43 years to leukemia. He retired soon after his wife's passing, and found his love of gardening again. He went back to his roots. That's how he filled his time in the coming years: family, gardening, and traveling to the Philippines to visit friends and family.  In total, Ulpiano Pascual is survived by eight children, ten grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Visitation service is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, 2026 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Unity Funeral Home Chapel, 7730 Boone Rd., Houston, Tx   77072.     Ulpiano Tangonan Pascual will be flown to the Philippines on July 1, 2026 to arrive to his final resting place.

Unity Funeral Home gives the family of Ulpiano Tangonan Pascual our deepest condolences at this difficult time.

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