Patrick Arellano Uribe, affectionately referred to as Grumpy, passed away on October 3, 2026 in Clovis, California. He was born on March 26, 1946 to Oscar and Bernice Uribe in Fresno, California. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Judy, his sons Todd and Jeffrey, his daughter Erin Ruiz, her husband Omar, and their children Penelope, Quinn, and Demi; brother Michael and his wife Irene and a multitude of nephews and nieces from multiple generations. He was preceded in death by his parents Oscar and Bernice, and siblings Loretta, Oscar, Alfonso, and Armando.
As a young child he spent his days playing with his older siblings. He attended Fort Washington Lincoln Elementary School and graduated from Clovis High School in 1964. He passed the time participating in 4H, athletics and hanging out with his brothers. He graduated from Fresno State with a degree in Therapeutic Recreation in the early 1970s. He worked in a variety of health care settings providing therapeutic services. Later in his career he continued to work in health care settings as an administrator.
Even though he was a man of few words, he enjoyed spending time with his family, going to the casino, eating out, watching movies, and his favorite television shows were Gunsmoke, The Rifleman, and The Price is Right.
Thank you to Erwin, Angela, and the staff at Clovis Community Hospital for all of their love and care for Patrick.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am on October 23, 2026, at The Well Community Church - Fig Garden Campus, 4545 N Palm Ave, Fresno, CA 93704.
A Graveside Service will follow at 12:30 pm on October 23, 2026, at Clovis Cemetery District, 305 N Villa Ave, Clovis, CA 93612.
