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Obituaries

Dwight E. Clewis

Dwight E. Clewis

Feb 17, 2025

Dwight Clewis passed away on February 17, 2025. He was born on May 30, 1953 to Gilbert Covey and Lura Jean Clewis in Houston Texas. He moved to California where he attended Lafayette Elementary School, Roosevelt Jr. High School and graduated from Oakland High School in 1971. He also graduated from Life Chiropractic School as a certified massage therapist....

Justo C. Ramiro Jr.

Justo C. Ramiro Jr.

Feb 17, 2025

Justo C. Ramiro Jr., 97, a 40-year resident of Pittsburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, February 17, 2025. Born on April 29, 1927, in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, to Justo and Ricarda Ramiro, he was affectionately known as Junior.

Junior earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Adamson University in Manila,...

Patricia Anne Lombardo

Patricia Anne Lombardo

Feb 13, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patricia A. Lombardo, who passed away on the 13th of February 2025 at the age of 94 years.  She was born on the 20th of June 1930 and was raised in Oakland, California, where she graduated from Holy Names High School, and then relocated to Pittsburg in 1955...

Richard Robert Willyard

Richard Robert Willyard

Feb 13, 2025

Richard Robert Willyard, beloved son, devoted friend, gifted dancer, and cherished member of every community he touched, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2025.

Born on April 12, 1969, in Pomona, California, Richard was welcomed into the world by his devoted mother, Stacey, whose warmth and generosity shaped the foundation of his life. From her, he inherited...

Lawrence "Larry" Shaw

Lawrence "Larry" Shaw

Feb 9, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of Lawrence "Larry" Shaw, a beloved longtime resident of Pittsburg, CA, on February 9, 2025, at the age of 78.

Larry was born on April 9, 1946, in Rockwell, Iowa, the youngest of seven children to Les and Leah Shaw. The family later relocated to Pittsburg, where Larry attended...

Carlos D. Prieto

Carlos D. Prieto

Feb 7, 2025

Carlos Prieto passed away peacefully on Friday, February 7th, at the age of 79.  He was born in Mexico and was a resident of Pittsburg, California for over 25 years.

Carlos is survived by his wife Leticia Eudave Prieto, whom he was married to for the last 15 years until his death. Children, Peter Prieto and Carlos...

Linda Emalena Lacasse

Linda Emalena Lacasse

Feb 6, 2025

Linda Emalena Lacasse (Brown), 82, a beloved figure in her community, passed away peacefully on Feb. 6, 2025, with family by her side. Linda is survived by her husband of 63 years, Joseph Bertrand Lacasse, 88.

Linda was born in Portsmouth, NH, to Simeon and Grace Brown. She grew up in Seabrook, NH and graduated from Winnacunnet...

Sally Bellando

Sally Bellando

Feb 5, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Sally Mae Bellando, who left us on February 5, 2025, at the age of 73 due to heart disease. Sally was born on September 8, 1951, in Gilman, Colorado and raised by Ricardo and Celina Vigil. In the late 1950's, Sally's family, which now included her little sister...

Keith Crosley

Keith Crosley

Feb 4, 2025

Keith Crosley passed away on February 4th, at the age of 96. He was born in Mason City, Nebraska, and was a resident of Pittsburg, California, for 78 years.

He retired from Pacific Bell in 1982, where he had worked since he was 18 years old. He then volunteered by installing Lifeline for the elderly. He was...

Joyce Mattox

Joyce Mattox

Jan 30, 2025

Mrs. Joyce Mattox, 81, died surrounded by Her Children on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Joyce was born in San Antonio, Texas on October 29th, 1943, to the lates Lawrence Gray Sr. & Janey L. Barnett (Gray).  After completing High School, she married her 1st Husband which later produced (1) Child "Kevin"

Upon her Divorce, she moved to...

Terrell L. Watkins

Terrell L. Watkins

Jan 27, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Terry Watkins on January 27, 2025, at the age of 80. Terry was born on October 2, 1944 in Richmond, CA, to Ralph and Ernestine Watkins and grew up in Pittsburg, where he spent countless days at his home away from home, the Pittsburg Boys Club....

Josephine Ann Billeci

Josephine Ann Billeci

Jan 26, 2025

"Josie" was raised in Antioch, Ca. with four sisters (Marceline, "Libby", Mary, and Carmen) and one brother, Joe. She married Salvatore J. Billeci in 1942 and enjoyed 51 years together   before he passed away. They raised five children (Peter (Pam), James, Jennifer, Jeff (Terri),and Mark (Pam) in Pittsburg. She was a grandmother to Traci Walker (Mike), Todd (Jennifer), Jessica...

Barbara And Harry Dillon

Barbara And Harry Dillon

Jan 26, 2025

In Loving Memory of Barbara and Harry Dillon

Barbara and Harry Dillon, devoted high school sweethearts whose love story spanned more than 72 years, passed away just four days apart, reflecting the unbreakable bond they shared in life and now in eternity. Their incredible journey together was marked by unwavering love, faith, and dedication to their family....

Theodore G. Easton

Theodore G. Easton

Jan 25, 2025

Born in Raymond, WA to the parents of John and Dorothy Easton, along with his 2 sisters Joanne and Marsha. After serving in the Vietnam War as an AirFrame mechanic working on helicopters, he moved to the bay area  continuing his mechanical career. With his love and compassion for music he started his own band "Spare Change" for the...

Gary Anthony Clontz

Gary Anthony Clontz

Jan 25, 2025

Gary Anthony Clontz passed away on January 25, 2025, of natural causes in his home in Pittsburg.  He was 74 yrs old. Gary is survived by his adopted daughter Katie Clontz, his brothers Paul Clontz of Austin, TX and Alan Clontz of Concord, Ca. and sister, Linda Kohal of Pittsburg, Ca. Gary is also survived by his stepfamily Luisa...

Bettye Jane Allen

Bettye Jane Allen

Jan 23, 2025

Bettye Jane Allen, age 87, died peacefully at home on January 23, 2025.  Bettye was born in Mims, Florida on April 17, 1937, to the late Mary "Willie" Allen Felton and the late Horace Allen. She attended Mims Colored Elementary School. After finishing high school Bettye moved to Tampa, Florida where she met the late William James Allen. They...

Randy Gutierrez

Randy Gutierrez

Jan 19, 2025

Randall ("Randy") Mark Gutierrez passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on January 19, 2025, at the age of 65.

Randy was born on May 21, 1959, in Pittsburg, California, to Richard and Lucie Gutierrez. The youngest of four children, he was a determined and hardworking individual from an early age, always striving to support...

Collette J. Hamilton

Collette J. Hamilton

Jan 17, 2025

Collette Jarrel Hamilton was born on April 24 1970 in Pittsburg Ca to Dorothy Goodlow Bernard and the late Allen Haygood. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age & was baptized at First Baptist Church in Pittsburg Ca .she received her education through the Pittsburg Unified School District.

In 1988 Collette...

Joseph Horace Coniglio

Joseph Horace Coniglio

Jan 15, 2025

Our hearts are broken in sharing the passing of Joe Coniglio beloved husband to Sue Coniglio for 42 beautiful years. He passed at home with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren sharing his last days together.

He was born in Isola Delle Femmine and arrived in Pittsburg California in 1965 at 11 years old where everyone in...

Andrew James Perry

Andrew James Perry

Jan 15, 2025

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 10:00am with a chapel blessing at 11:30am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial following at Holy Cross Cemetery in Antioch.

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