July 24, 1934 - February 11, 2022
Stockton - Dr. Victorino C. Soriben, 87, passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones on February 11, 2022.
Dr. Victorino C. Soriben was born in Tayug, Pangasinan, Philippines on July 24, 1934, to Juan B. Soriben and Dolores Caricongan. He immigrated to the USA in December of 1970. Together with his family, he became a naturalized USA citizen in 1976. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Conchita Agustin Soriben.
His family also includes five children--Joey Rey Soriben and wife Vangie Inay Soriben, Julie Ann Soriben and husband Edwin Galicinao, Jonathan Soriben and wife Estephanie Altares Soriben, Jeaneth Soriben and husband Cesar Barroga, Victor Jr. Soriben and wife Bernalyn Baylen Soriben. The Grandchildren include: Victoria Barroga, Justine Galicinao, Cesar Barroga Jr., Brandon Barroga, Edreann Galicinao, Annabel Galicinao, Jesika Barroga, Victor Joshua Soriben III, Jewelyn Soriben, Timothy John Galicinao, Princess Jelyka A. Soriben, Jonathan A. Soriben Jr., Alyssa A. Soriben, Aldren A. Soriben. His siblings include: late Victorina Soriben, Anselma Soriben, Jancinta Soriben, Isidora Soriben married to Romulo Aqui Sr., Rebecca Soriben married to Pastor David Madrid, late Jemima Soriben, and Aida Soriben married to Oscar Chan Kuo.
He passed the dental licensure examinations given by the California Dental Board Examiners and the Consumer Affairs in 1983. He opened a private general practice in dentistry with his wife in Stockton, California and then retired in December of 2005. During his career, he was an active member in several organizations such as the National Association of Filipino Dentists in America--where he served twice as the vice president, Lion & Cub Association, Tayugenian Association, Tri-County Fil-Am Dental Society--serving as vice president for San Joaquin. He continuously dedicated his time providing dental services to those in need. He helped establish churches, hospitals, and schools in and around his hometown in the Philippines and was a pillar of the Stockton Fil-Am Seventh-day Adventist Church in California.
He was an ambitious and self-disciplined individual, a celebrated speaker, a recipient of many awards, a volunteer in his local communities, and a philanthropist. He will be remembered by those who loved him most for his love of God, family trips, fishing, picnicking, storytelling, reading, jokes, and helping his immediate and extended family immigrate to the USA.
SERVICES:
Updated Information:
Memorial service will be held March 3, 2022 starting promptly at 9:30am at Stockton Fil-Am SDA Church.
1324 S. Golden Gate Avenue
Stockton, CA 95205
Burial services will be later that day at starting at 1:30pm at Cherokee Memorial Park located at Harney Lane and Highway 99 in Lodi, CA.
E. Harney Lane
Lodi, CA 95240