obituaries

Apr 21, 2025

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 10:00am with a funeral service beginning at 11:00am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial following at Oak View Memorial Park in Antioch.

Apr 9, 2025

Eva Bartley departed this life on April 9, 2025.  Eva was born in Texarcana, Texas on 1/31/1935, to Robert and Dorothy Jiles. The Jiles family migrated to Pittsburg, California in 1945.

Eva accepted Christ at an early age joining First Baptist Church under the Pastorate of the late Rev. W.S. Woods.  She began her academic journey, graduating...

Apr 8, 2025

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Anthony "Tony" Masoli, who peacefully left us on April 8, 2025. He was born on August 12, 1968, in American Samoa. Known lovingly as Tony, he was a man of great character and integrity, and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Anthony's memory will live...

Apr 6, 2025

Pablo Aurelio Arthur Cazet, 39, passed away on April 6, 2025, in Pittsburg, CA. He enjoyed playing golf, playing guitar, barbecuing, and playing with dogs. He also enjoyed making his niece laugh, taking his mom to concerts, and playing golf with his dad.

Pablo is the loving son of Art and Marti Cazet. Brother of Cerise Daniels,...

Apr 6, 2025

Lydia Marapao Pia Bulan‬, transitioned peacefully on April 6, 2025, at 11:00 PM, surrounded by her loving family, at the‬ age of 83.‬ She was born on August 3, 1941, in Calape, Bohol, Philippines, to her father Filomeno Pia and‬ mother Roberta Marapao. Lydia was the eldest among her siblings: Douglas, Alfred, Jennifer,‬ Mildred, and Portia.‬ On June 20,...

Mar 25, 2025

Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 11:30am to 2:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel.

Mar 21, 2025

Edward Romero, a 91-year-old man, peacefully passed away in his home on Friday, March 21, 2025. Born on August 17, 1933, in San Bernardino, California, Edward leaves behind a loving family. His children include Martha Romero, Richard Romero (Melanie Romero), and Teena Romero. He has 17 grandchildren, countless great-grandchildren, and his brother, Ernie Romero (Barbara Romero). Sadly, Edward's wife,...

Mar 21, 2025

Jeffrey was a former resident of Pittsburg, California where he spent his early life working on his father's cattle ranch and studied Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at Cal Poly. He also participated in the Contra Costa County 4-H club. He later migrated to the Reno, Nevada area with his wife and two daughters where he retired in 2022...

Mar 21, 2025

Teresa Muñiz passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025.

Tere was born in Pittsburg, CA, the fifth of six children to Gumara Sandoval and Ramon Guzman. Raised in Arandas, Mexico, she returned to Pittsburg as a teenager and graduated salutatorian of Pittsburg High School's Class of 1958.  While in high school, she worked at the New Mecca...

Mar 18, 2025

Celebration of life will be held on Monday, April 14, 2025, at 12:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel.

Mar 17, 2025

Kewala Pati, peacefully passed away on March 17, 2025. A native of Nasinu 6 Miles of Fiji and lifelong resident of Pittsburg, Ca. She was known to her loved ones as Mata or Aji. Her memory will be forever treasured, and she will be loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.

Mata is survived by her two...

Mar 10, 2025

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm with a vigil at 6:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 11:00am at Church of the Good Shepherd.

Mar 8, 2025

Don Salvatore Spahn, 71, passed away on March 8, 2025 surrounded by family.  Born on January 4, 1954, in Pittsburg, California, Don grew up with a strong sense of family and community. He attended Pittsburg Senior High School before furthering his education at Laney College, where he studied masonry and worked as a cement mason for over 20 years.  ...

Mar 7, 2025

Michael Andrew O'Brien (affectionately known as "Big Mike") passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2025, at Sutter Delta Medical Center in Antioch, CA, due to respiratory complications.

Born on May 21, 1960, in Walnut Creek, California, Mike was a lifelong resident of Antioch, CA. Standing 6'3" tall, he had a commanding presence—tough yet kind-hearted, with a great...

Mar 6, 2025

Grant Grimeson Webber, 62, of Pittsburg, California, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025.

Grant was born on April 21, 1962, in West Islip, New York, to Jim and Nancy Webber. The youngest of four children, he grew up admiring and deeply loving his older siblings Jim, Louise, and Will. His childhood was filled with memories of...

Mar 5, 2025

Mrs. Kim Lynette Yates - Glasper was born on Friday June 14, 1957 in Springfield Ohio. She was the third child and daughter to Thomas Yates and Dorleen Florence Craig of Ohio. During the 1960's Mr. Thomas Yates moved his to California and settling in Pittsburg on Williams way, where he and Mrs. Yates raised all five of their...

Mar 1, 2025

Ruth Tarantino Cavaliere, 97, was peacefully called home by the Lord on March 1, 2025, where she was reunited with her beloved husband of forty years, Frank J. Cavaliere.

Ruth was born and raised in Pittsburg, California. While working as an usher at the local movie theatre when in high school, she met Frank, who told her...

Feb 25, 2025

Kenneth "Ken" Wayne Wilson passed away on February 25, 2025, in Pittsburg, California. He was born on October 31, 1948, in Marysville, California, the youngest of five children. Ken grew up on his family's farm and graduated from Marysville High School in 1966. He went on to study at Yuba City Community College before earning a double major in...

Feb 23, 2025

Angel Medina lived life on his own terms—fearlessly, passionately, and with a fire that refused to be dimmed. He never backed down, never let negativity win, and never wasted a single day. His legacy isn't just in the past; it lives on, carried forward by the ones who mattered most: his devoted wife and best friend, Sara; his beloved...

Feb 22, 2025

Anna Maria Zamarripa was born on March 8, 1934, in Sinaloa, Mexico, and peacefully went home to be with our heavenly Father on February 22, 2025, surrounded by those who loved her dearly. Anna is survived by her husband of 68 years, Henry Verdugo; her children, son Michael Verdugo, daughters Patricia Gonion and Priscilla Verdugo; her sisters, Grace Gonzalez...