Patricia Borba

Patricia Borba was born in San Luis Obispo on April 10, 1940 to Mary and Earl Powelson. She was one of three children and was raised in San Luis Obispo where she attended Old Mission School.She transferred to San Luis Obispo High School her senior year, and after high school she got a job as a telephone operator which she always said was her favorite job. Patricia was a; librarian, teachers aid, and even tried her hand at waitressing. She was very dedicated to her Catholic faith and headed a 20-year annual Marian Eucharistic Conference in Paso Robles. She also headed the Memorial for the Unborn in San Luis Obispo, and took part in the annual Walk of Life.

At 50 years old, she attended Beauty College and opened a successful beauty salon in Atascadero. At 80, she and her friend, Lynn, started a cookie company which she continued until her illness.

Patricia was always doing something for her community or taking care of someone. She took care of her grandmother, mother, brother, and her husband until they became ill. Patricia was selfless, kind, nonjudgmental, sweet and a faith filled person who touched everyone she know in someway.

Her legacy will be that of selfless love, compassion, and humor.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Bob, her mother, Mary, two brothers; Carl and Ken, and numerous other family and friends. She is survived by her children; Joan, John, Robert, Cathy, Leann, Susan, Jim, Bob, and Bill, 38 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren.

There will be a rosary on Thursday, May 1st, 2025 - 7:30 pm at St. Williams Catholic Church.

Celebration of Life on Friday, May 2nd, 2025 - 1:30 at St. Williams Catholic Church.