Patrick Jerome O'Connor

Patrick Jerome O’Connor, the eldest son of Jerome and Frances O’Connor and one of San Diego’s oldest well-known families, was one of 13 children. Born on August 5, 1938, he passed away on October 30, 2017 and was a lifelong San Diegan and graduated from USD on a football scholarship in ’61. He also served in the Coast Guard.

The whole family was very involved in San Diego’s aquatic programs, with Patrick winning the Military Div. of the L.J. Rough Water Swim in the 1960’s. At 16, he was lifeguard at “Muni Pool” at Morley Field and continued to lifeguard at all local beaches while in college and later.

In business, he first raised cattle and then bought a 43 acre ranch in Jamul. He started Crown Investment Group in 1971, and began constructing commercial properties and buying rentals. He would still stop by for coffee with his Mom each morning, and would entertain her with stories and get family news. His grandchildren meant the world to him and he was one of those “unforgettable people” that will be dearly missed by his many good friends and family.

Patrick leaves: his wife Patricia, two sons, Daniel and Dennis; and sons Matthew and John by his previous wife Judy; his brothers Mike, Tom and Shawn and sisters Sharon, Diane, Colleen, Maureen (past Mayor of San Diego), and her twin sister, Mavourneen; and grandchildren, Patrick, Laurel, Devyn, Michael, Jack and Kelly. Preceding him in death: his parents Jerome and Frances, brothers Dennis and Tim and sisters Karen and Sheila.

Suggested donations may be made to: Father Joe’s Village

Memorial Mass to be held at St. Vincent De Paul Church in Mission Hills on Wednesday,

Nov. 8th at 10:00 am.

Friends and family will gather to celebrate Patrick’s life at “Home and Away” after the Service.

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