obituaries

Nov 22, 2024

Patricia R. Barnes was born in Antioch California on November 2, 1944, to Nino and Mamie Russo. Pat unexpectedly passed away with love and god in her heart surrounded by her beloved family on November 22, 2024

After four years as vice president at Pittsburg High School, she graduated in 1962. It was this year she started...

Nov 16, 2024

With joyful memories and a heart full of love, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Mildred Herschelman Seals, who went to her eternal home on November 16, 2024, at the age of 76. Born on September 24, 1948, in Manila, Philippines, she spent the first 16 years of her life in her homeland before emigrating to the...

Nov 10, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved "Queen", who left us on November 10, 2024 at 4:42 pm. Surrounded by her closest family, she took her final breath peacefully. Beatriz leaves behind a profound legacy of love that stretches across five generations, impacting her family in ways that will last for years to...

Nov 4, 2024

Janet Louise Collins was born in Martinez, California, on December 28, 1957. She peacefully departed from this world on November 4, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones, who enveloped her in warmth and love during her last moments. Janet was a shining light in our lives as the firstborn daughter of the late Dorothy Bryant and Jessie Collins. She...

Nov 2, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Martha Glavaris on November 2. Born on December 6th, 1952, in Pittsburg, California. She was raised in Pittsburg where her faith, family, and love for life began to take root.

Martha was known for her radiant smile, her playful sense of humor and her ability to...

Nov 2, 2024

Virgilio F. Gulingan, age 83, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2024. He was born on September 2, 1941, in Manila, Philippines.

Virgilio had a long and dedicated career as an accounting clerk with the Southern Pacific Railroad Company in San Francisco, where he worked for 30 years before retiring. In addition to his work at the...

Oct 29, 2024

Juan Ramos was born in El Salvador on January 7, 1967. His father was Juan Felipe Ramos and his mother was Gloria Marín, now deceased. At the age of 18, Juan moved to the United States. Then at the age of 23 joined and served the military along side with his 2 younger brothers Mauricio Ramos and Mario Ramos....

Oct 26, 2024

Although you sleep in heaven now you're not that far away, my heart is full of memories and you're with me everyday, you lived your life with meaning  and with a smile upon your face, A world that was full of happiness is now an empty place. People say that only time will heal a broken heart but just...

Oct 22, 2024

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, from 4:00pm to 10:00am. Funeral mass Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 11:00am both days at Church of the Good Shepherd. Burial following at Holy Cross Cemetery in Antioch.

Oct 19, 2024

Eugenio Labasan Tianio Jr "Gene", age 89 of Pittsburg, CA passed away on October 19, 2024. Born on August 10, 1935, in Tondo, Manila, Philippines, Eugenio grew up dreaming about going to the United States, which he saw as the land of opportunity.  At the age of 19, he made the decision to leave his family and law school...

Oct 18, 2024

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 9:30am with a funeral service at 11:00am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial following at Holy Cross Cemetery in Antioch.

Oct 13, 2024

On October 13, 2024, James Matthew Hammel passed away in Walnut Creek, California after a hard fought battle with cancer.

Jim was born James Matthew Hammel to James and Barbara Hammel in Sacramento, California on September 29, 1955. He was the third of what would eventually be four brothers. Being in a military family, Jim was fortunate...

Oct 13, 2024

Don was born in Duluth, Minnesota, the first son of Walter M. And Lillie Pearson (his younger brother, Richard Allen Pearson, was born in 1951). Don will long be remembered for his major contributions to the world's treasury of Church Music, as a director of music ministry (choral director, organist, pianist and program coordinator), composer, arranger, conductor, and artistic...

Oct 12, 2024

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 10:00am with a funeral service at 11:00am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial following at Oak View Memorial Park in Antioch.

Oct 10, 2024

Mercedes Panugaling Johnson, affectionately known as Mercy, passed away on October 10, 2024, at the age of 64 after a brave and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Digos City, Philippines on April 20, 1960, she immigrated to California at the age of 31 and became a lifelong resident of Pittsburg. Mercy was a loving mother, devoted Catholic, and...

Oct 7, 2024

Idell Mark (nee Clark) made her transition the afternoon of October 7, 2024, after a very sudden decline in her health. She was surrounded by her family and close friend Mary Castro. Idell Mark, daughter of Lillie L. Calice (nee Clark) and stepdaughter to Emmanuel Calice, was born in Minden, Louisiana on July 23, 1923. She grew up in...

Oct 5, 2024

Francis was born at Los Medanos Hospital in Pittsburg, to William J. Avitabile, and Catherine E. Vidaurri, longtime parishioners of St. Ignatius of Antioch. He was the sixth of the eight Avitabile children, listed in order: Mario, Dominic, Joseph, Dante, Anthony, Francis, Maria, and Rafael. He was also blessed to acquire as good friends Indira Nederpelt, Tony's partner, Rock...

Oct 2, 2024

Doris Jean Brown Glasper passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA.  She touched many lives with her gentle spirit and positive outlook on life.

Doris was born in Chicago, IL and moved to Pittsburg, CA where she received her education throughout the Pittsburg Unified School District and graduated from Pittsburg High School in...

Sep 20, 2024

Kathyrn Rose Siino Beratta passed away on September 20, 2024, at her home in Antioch, California.  A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Kathy was surrounded by many of those close to her in the few short weeks that followed her diagnosis of pancreatic cancer in July. She was 74 years old. The oldest of six siblings,...

Sep 20, 2024

It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Margaret Ann Vannucci, 86, on September 20, 2024, at home surrounded by her family.

Margaret was the oldest of 6 children to Eugene and Catherine Ballerine born November 12, 1937, in Spring Valley, Illinois. From an early age Marge enjoyed playing piano, reading, playing with...