Rev. Patricio Guillen Santoyo was born on February 19, 1929 in Bellflower, California, and the eighth of ten born to Patricio Guillen Zendejas from Michoacán and Juana Santoyo Castorena from Aguascalientes, México. Both of his parents immigrated to the United States at the turn of the 20th Century.
Father Guillen graduated from Chino High School in 1948, attended both La Verne College and Immaculate Heart Major Seminary and graduated in 1957 with his bachelor's degree. He was ordained a Roman Catholic Priest on March 19, 1957 (Diocese of San Diego, California).
Father Guillen had just celebrated 61 years of priest hood on March 19, 2018.
He passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 9:15 am.
A visitation for Patrick will be held Sunday, January 27, 2019 from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 5048 D Street, Chino, California. A mass will occur Monday, January 28, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Queen of Angels Church, 4824 Jones Avenue, Riverside, California. An interment will occur Monday, January 28, 2019 at 12:00 PM at Our Lady Queen of Peace, 3510 E. Washington Street, Colton, California.