Dr. Patrick D. O'Connor

Remembering Good Times!

I've only now learned of Pat's death, five years later. As a priest and social psychology teacher at San Luis Rey Academy in Oceanside, CA in the early 1970's, Pat was a guiding light and a cheerleader for me during my very troubled adolescence. When he moved to the L.A. area, we corresponded for a short while. He continued to offer me heartfelt encouragement and sincere kindness, which I have never forgotten. It was, in part, as a result of his inspiration and example that I later became...

Fr. Pat was newly ordained when he came to SEH as a teacher and as moderator of my freshman class ('60). We all loved him. He was caring and helpful, and also so much fun. I am incredibly saddened by his death. In my heart he is still young. RIP dear Pat.

He has always been in my heart. The class of 1960 SEH loved him
Carol gamba Pastorino
I will always have a smile on my face when I think of him...

Father Pat was one of the good guys. Many great memories of my freshman yeat @ St. Liz because of him. He also coached freshman basketball and he needed a lot patience. "God speed to home father Pat"