Rochelle Nori Dumlao

Rochelle was born on September 19, 1953, in Los Angeles, California, to parents May and Ben Kimura, and spent her childhood in the Leimert Park area. After graduating from Susan Miller Dorsey High School in 1971, she attended West Los Angeles College and UCLA, studying interior design.

While in high school, Rochelle began dating the boy down the street, Richard “Rick” Dumlao. During their 10 year courtship, they realized they were soulmates and she knew she had found the love of her life. The couple married at Wilshire United Methodist in front of their friends and family on July 21, 1979.

Rochelle, whose parents owned a wholesale flower business, had a passion for floral design and proved to have a talent in the creative arts that she wanted to apply to a venture of her own. She and her husband decided to open their own flower shop and eventually owned and operated a successful multi-store operation throughout Glendale, California. Rochelle was highly involved in the community, becoming a member of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce and the Glendale Symphony, as well as national organizations supporting female entrepreneurship such as the American Business Women’s Association and Soroptimist International of the Americas.

Out of Rochelle’s many accomplishments, though, her greatest achievement was her family. She and Rick had two children: her daughter, Mari, and son, Brandon. Rochelle was the most attentive, warm and loving mother, who always sacrificed for her children, and later, for her cherished grandchildren. She also devoted much of her life to her faith, mentoring and caring for children at her church and acting as a beloved member of her women’s Bible study group. She continued to give her heart generously until the time she passed.

For 24 years, Rochelle called La Cañada Flintridge home, where she raised her children and made many lifelong, loving friends. In 2015, she and her husband retired to the beach, settling into the idyllic seaside community of Dana Point. They spent the last years travelling the world together up until the pandemic.

One of Rochelle’s missions in life was to meet new people and introduce them to more people. She was a gatherer, an extraordinary human being who will be deeply missed each and every day by those who knew and loved her. She will always be remembered for her kindness, loving heart and welcoming personality, along with her big smile and infectious laugh that would light up a room. She was an eternal optimist who always welcomed people with open arms.

Rochelle was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and cherished friend. She is survived by her husband, Rick, her loving daughter, Mari (Justin) Fung and son, Brandon Dumlao, and her beautiful legacy will be carried on in her grandchildren, Isla Fung and Kennedy Dumlao.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.fairhavenmemorialservices.com for the Dumlao family.