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Maryann Brunasso
October 18, 2022
We still think of you, Bishop Pat!
We reminisce of your special place in our hearts and pray for you always.
The Brunasso Family
S Petra
October 18, 2021
Ever a friend.
Julie Schaefer OFS
October 18, 2020
Bishop Patrick Ziemann Was a very good friend! Always kind and always easy to talk to! I will always treasure his friendship!
Maryann and Vince Brunasso
October 20, 2010
We will never forget you, Bishop Pat.
As you enjoy your eternal life in Heaven, pray for us.
Ronald Wilkinson
November 19, 2009
Bishop Pat,
We saw Christ through you and in you, both in your ministry and your suffering. Thank you for your service to the Church, and to us. We all miss you. We will remember you, and continue to pray for your help.
Joseph Palumbo
November 17, 2009
Bishop Pat,
You were a friend, a mentor, a light in an often dark world. Your personal struggles have shown us the human face of God and, your rising above them, the enduring grace of Jesus. I can count on one hand the people who have changed my life and you are definately on that hand. Pray for us who still struggle in this world and I look forward to a big Bishop Pat hug when we meet again.
Mike Gambell
November 12, 2009
Bishop Pat (or Fr. Ziemann as I remember him) knew that now all of the students at the seminary we going to make it to priesthood, I didn't, but he knew how to nurture us. I remember him saying "If your religion doesn't meet your needs, you owe it to yourself to go out there and find one that does." Admittedly, I didn't remain Catholic, but those words stayed with me and have helped me be happy. I will continue to remember you and be happy.
Mike Gambell
OLQA '81-'82
Vince and Maryann Brunasso
November 4, 2009
Dear Bishop Pat,
You have been a very good friend to the Brunasso Family in your years at St. Matthias and beyond. We have always held you close in heart and we are so sorry that we have lost you so soon. Thank you for your love and support throughout all the years. We will miss you. Until we see you again, watch over us and pray for us as you always have. Our sympathies go out to your family.
God bless,
Deacon Larry Modugno
November 2, 2009
Memorila Mass for Bishop Pat Ziemann at 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Camarillo (Las Posas & Crestview)
November 1, 2009
Over the last 10 years or so, I have kept in touch with Bishop Pat, remembering him on his birthday and on various holidays with cards and notes. He was always so kind and appreciative, sending back a letter or note to thank me for never forgetting him and for always being a friend.
It is as his friend that I will miss him and will continue to pray for his eternal rest in the loving arms of God who calls him home.
With sincere sympathy-
Frank Miller, sfo
Los Angeles, CA
October 31, 2009
Our Brother Bishop Pat is missed by many...it was nice to read all the sincere and real emotions that have been written here on this web site.
Thank All of you for your memories of Bishop Pat.
Pete Ziemann
God Bless Us All.
S. Rydberg
October 30, 2009
My Prayers and thoughts are with the family and friends of Bishop Pat. Bishop Pat was such a major part of my life, especially in high school. I was blessed to have attended the S.A.W. Retreat (Signed and Annointed to Witness) retreat in high school, an even that changed my life for the better. Bishop Pat was on our retreat and was so honest and fun and willing to answer our questions. After the S.A.W. retreat I went on to serve in my parish as a teacher in the Confirmation Program for two years before heading off to college. Bishop Pat will forever have a special place in my heart as a man of faith. I am so thankful for his presence in my life and he is missed.
October 29, 2009
Our hearts and prayers go out to your family. We will always be grateful for all the help you have given our family over the years. We have so many good memories of you spending time with our family. We will always remember Friday night pizza at our house and the fun times in Lucerne Valley riding our horse. We are especially grateful for all the support you gave us over the years with our precious Ross. We all love you and you will be grately missed by all of us. The Stonking Family
October 28, 2009
DEAR BISHOP PAT,
YOU AND I ARRIVED THE SAME YEAR, 1974, AS MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY AT OLQA SEMINARY.
IWAS THE FIRST LAY WOMAN TO TEACH THERE, AND YOU MADE ME FEEL WELCOME AND HELPED MY WORK IN THE FINE ARTS DEP'T. MUSIC WAS MY SPECIALTY, AND YOU ALWAYS SUPPORTED THIS ASPECT OF THE DAILY LITURGY WITH LOVE AND COMPLETE COOPERATION.
YOU BAPTIZED MY FIRST TWO GRAND CHILDREN, AND LED THE NUPTIAL MASS FOR ONE OF MY SONS, SO WE TRULY CONSIDER YOU A PART OF OUR FAMILY.
MAY YOU REST NOW FROM THE GREAT WORK YOU
ACCOMPLISHED FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD IN CALIF.
MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES GO TO YOUR FINE FAMILY,
GERRY BIGGS MCGRATH
October 27, 2009
My condolences to Fr.Pat's family. He was my boss for the many memorable years I taught art at OLQA.
Cathy Rogge, Green Valley, Arizona
Tom Kittridge
October 27, 2009
Bishop Pat was a gifted teacher, a true mentor, and a dear friend. May the angels lead you to paradise; may the martyrs come to welcome you and lead you to the holy city, the new and eternal Jerusalem. May choirs of angels welcome you and lead you to the bosom of Abraham; and where Lazarus is poor no longer may you find eternal rest.
Michel Lara
October 26, 2009
So many great memories of you.
Camp Big deal with Dennis Santos, Youth Ministry meetings Mass and BBQ's at your house in Santa Barbara with the deanery youth ministers. Confirmation nights at the parish where you reminded the youth that Jesus played soccer in high school and that he felt everything they did, the papers you tossed into the air. The story about the tent, (earthen vessel) which was about a boy who was battling sickness and his eventual demise. The Big Deal Saturday youth retreats at various parishes and Middles. The way you would give your homilies and one of your most famous quotes. "If you stand for nothing, you fall for everything." I also remember the two week Summer camp for children and youth in Santa Paula that you put together with the seminarians from ventura county (Fr. Mike Sezzi) your priest secretary who accompanied you to parish confirmations, Sophie your secretary and finally your invitation to go work with you in Santa Rosa.
Thank you Bishop Ziemann for all of these wonderful experiences of Faith you shared. I have learned so much from you. I Love you very much! Pray for us Bishop Ziemann. Now you see your God our God Jesus face to face and now you can see how greatly you were loved by so many people. THANK YOU!
Eileen Richards
October 26, 2009
Dear Bishop Pat,
I somehow have this image of you entering the assembled angels and saints of heaven and flinging a whole stack of papers into their midst. I'm sure they were as startled as the folks at Back-to-School-Night when you did it to us, so many years ago. The effect was energizing, focusing and we could hardly wait to hear what this charismatic man of God had to share with us...delightful! You have gifted us with so very many strategies, insights, and techniques as we watched you in service of our teens. I worked with you on early SAW Retreats in Santa Barbara Region, and consider those days some the most precious in my life.
Thank you for the successes and the suffering, and may those of us still returning to the Father, take your story into our hearts and live with grace guiding our every decision. Blessings and joyful hearts to your family. With gratitude and loving memories.
Eileen Richards
Nancy and Hoyt Vanderpool
October 26, 2009
Bishop Pat,
You have always held a special place in our hearts. For all the wonderful things you have done for our family-counseling my brother thru his difficult teen years, marrying us, baptizing our first born, marrying our first born--always being there thruout the years. God bless and God speed!
Nancy and Hoyt Vanderpool(former parishioners of St. Matthias, and current parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Angels
Dcn. Larry Modugno
October 25, 2009
Bishop Pat
Your Deacons (Deanery XXI) in Ventura County will always hold a special place in our heart for you. Your family remains in our prayers. We plan to keep you busy as we ask you to intercede for us and the work we do as deacons. You will be missed.
Deacon Larry Modugno
Sue and Bill Spies
October 25, 2009
For those of us in the Santa Barbara Region, who worked and laughed and talked and cried with our first Regional Bishop....this is such a sad loss. We will continue to quote Bishop Pat, tell stories about him and remember the fun, inspiring and amazing times we shared together. We are better people for having known Bishop Pat and we are grateful that God sent him to us. Blessings all over his family and friends at this time.
October 25, 2009
Dear, Dear,Bishop Pat,
I remember feeling so forgiven going to Reconcilation with you. You had a great affect on our Daughters who went to Santa Clara & St. Boniventure. Calling them to make their cars their chapels for prayer. I did. I am so sorry our Church can't be as forgiving as Jesus was and is.
You continue to be our Bishop.
Ike & Shari Edie Camarillo, Ca.
Julie Schaefer
October 25, 2009
Thank you Bishop Pat for your support, love, and encouragement you have always given me. You are a special friend and will be truly missed. I look forward to the day when we will be reunited!
James Owens
October 25, 2009
Oh, Bishop Pat, I am so very sorry we have lost you so soon. Fond memories as classmates at Queen of Angels. New Years Eve in Pasadena. Your father gave me a Rose of Sharon cutting one of those times--and now they grow and bloom wherever we have lived. During our visits at the Monastery you were always so inspiring and uplifting. You will be sorely missed. In paradisum deducant te angeli, Patricie. And Joe,. and all of the family, please accept our sincere and deepest condolences.
Sue Gililland
October 25, 2009
Bishop Pat,
I will always remember you with love. For so many years you were a loyal and loving friend of our family, through marriages, baptisms and deaths. Don always said if he'd spent more time with you he would certainly have become Catholic. I believe you're both together now and he'll have all the time he needs with you.
Daniel Nardoni
October 25, 2009
While once a seminarian myself, I vividly remember Pat's influence and guidance in my entering St. John's Seminary. My attending his ordination in to the prieshood and his first mass is something I will always remember.
My prayers and condoloences,
Dan Nardoni
Richard Danyluk
October 25, 2009
May we all see Pat with the eyes of our God who gave us the gift of redemption. I remain grateful for the ways in which God used him and pray for healing in the areas in which his humanity showed forth in ways he himself asked for forgiveness. Rich Danyluk,SS>CC>
October 25, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Fr. Dave Deibel
October 25, 2009
Bishop Pat - How well I remember your presence at a funeral liturgy in Napa for a murdered priest and your efforts to heal the community in those very difficult days. It was a privilege to speak with you during your final illness and remind you of your love and all you gave to me and to the Church.
William Strickler
October 24, 2009
Bishop Ziemann,
You sponsored me as a Seminarian for L.A. from Santa Barbara, your love, care and support for all of my years at St. John's were uplifting and very supportive. I have beautiful memories of "Camp Big Deal", "Search" and so many wonderful times we shared. The Holy Spirit brought forth so many extraordinary and life changing messages that you shared with so many of us. I wish you God Speed, and if in one moment you could experience the sincere and countless gifts you shared with others, for yourself, my prayers for you would be answered. Love to you and yours.
What an incredible blessing you have been in my life.
Bill Strickler
Brother Armand Garcia, fsc
October 24, 2009
Your Excellence...how well I remember your charismatic and sincere presence to the faithful as you ministered in your Diocese of Santa Rosa. How well I remember your last confirmation in Napa at St. Apollonaris Parish, you had us all electrified by your message and wonderful sense of humor. May the Lord of Love embrace you!
Sergio Vasquez
October 24, 2009
Bishop Pat- you will always be an inspiration and a blessing to me and countless others. I owe so much of who I am to you and your example of love for the Lord, generosity and charisma. I will always be grateful for your friendship and will carry on your work of witnessing to God's inclusive and overabundant love in my my own ministry. Pray for us.
Patrick Hayes
October 24, 2009
Bishop Pat,
The best of what you gave to the Church is woven into the fabric of our lives. It is part of who we are and what we continue to share. May the blessing of God's peace be yours.
Pat and Joanne
S Petra
October 24, 2009
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Bishop Pat,
You did much good for the Church. This, too, will be remembered. God bless you and rest in peace.
SPetra
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