"This article was posted with the permission of The Record, Stockton, CA, given on June 3, 1999."

Robert R. Orpinela, 67, of Stockton died Friday in a hospital. Mr. Orpinela was born in Pittsburg. He lived in Stockton for 29 years. Mr. Orpinela taught philosophy and psychology at University of the Pacific for 29 years. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church. Mr. Orpinela served in the Army during the Korean War. Survivors: wife, Johnette Orpinela of Stockton; son, Shawn Orpinela of Portland, Ore.; and sister, Marjorie Rathburn of Sacramento. Services: memorial, 4 p.m. Saturday, Central United Methodist Church, 3700 Pacific Ave. Committal: private. Memorials: Central United Methodist Youth Program, 3700 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95204; or American Cancer Society, 207 E. Alpine Ave., Stockton CA 95204.

Agnes Marie Vierra, 69, of Tracy died Saturday at home. Miss Vierra was born in San Jose. She was a longtime resident of Tracy. Miss Vierra retired from Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. She was a chief lab technician. Miss Vierra was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church and Charismatic Prayer Group in Concord. Survivors: brother, Tony Vierra of Tracy; and two nieces and a nephew. Services: rosary, 7 p.m. Thursday, Fry Memorial Chapel, 550 S. Central Ave. Mass, 10:30 a.m. Friday, St. Bernard's Catholic Church, 163 W. Eaton Ave. Visitation: 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the mortuary. Interment: Tracy Public Cemetery. Memorials: St. Bernard's Building Fund, 163 W. Eaton Ave., Tracy, CA 95376.

John "Pat" Patterson, 82, of Valley Springs died June 15 in a Stockton hospital. Mr. Patterson was born in Wyoming. He lived in Valley Springs for 12 years. Mr. Patterson was a butcher. He retired after 36 years from the Bay Area. Mr. Patterson worked for the past nine years at Boething Tree Farm in Clements and was a licensed contractor. He was a member of Butchers Union, Odd Fellows in Jenny Lind and Lions Club of Burson. Mr. Patterson served in the Army during World War II. Survivors: wife, Irma Gordon Patterson of Rancho Calaveras; children, John Patterson of Oak Grove, Virginia Cook and Michael Patterson, both of San Francisco, Maryanne Deuyour of Olympia, Wash., and Bruce Patterson of Santa Clara; stepdaughter, Gustine Castle of Sunnyvale; 11 grandchildren; and four stepgrandchildren. Services: held. Mortuary: Lima Family Mortuary, Santa Clara. Memorials: Lions Eye Foundation, P.O. Box 7999, San Francisco, CA 94120.