obituaries

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...

Sep 19, 2024

Edward Davis Jr, (Chuckie) was born March 10, 1958, to Edward and Vera Davis in Pittsburg, California. He attended Pittsburg High school in 1976. He resided in Pittsburg until 2014 he relocated to Brentwood, California. Later to Walnut Creek, California until his death.

While living in Pittsburg, California, he confessed his life to Christ. He became a...

Sep 18, 2024

Pauline H. Bova, aged 89, passed away on September 18, 2024, in Oakley, California. She was preceded in death by her husband Phil of 57 years and parents Paul and Vernon Carman. Pauline was a devoted homemaker for 72 years, she worked for the Pittsburg Unified School District as an aide and later volunteered at her grandchildren's schools.  Pauline's...

Sep 16, 2024

Dorothy Anne Kent, 90 of Walnut Creek, CA  passed away peacefully at John Muir Medical Center on September 16, 2024, with her son David by her side. Dorothy was born in Antioch, Ca to the parents of Dorothy and Joe Keller. Dorothy had an incredible life, strong willed and a passion to never give up.

Dorothy graduated...

Sep 16, 2024

It is with unbelievable sadness and an eternally broken heart that the Lord called to Heaven one of his Earthly Angels. Vera Lucia Petta passed away suddenly during the morning of September 16.

Vera was born in Carazinho, Brasil on February 11, 1960, to Eldo and Julieta Freitag. She came with her family to the United States...

Sep 15, 2024

Ludivina A. Abenoja, age 81 - passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home in Pittsburg the evening of Sunday, September 15th, 2024. "Dina" as everyone called her, was born on June 2nd, 1943 and grew up in Ilocos Sur, Philippines.

She enjoyed gardening, going to the casino, shopping, and watching 90 Day Fiancé. Dina loved...

Sep 12, 2024

Michael Mahoney, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 12, 2024.  He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Lynn Mahoney, beloved daughters Stephanie Blackwood (Paul Roberts), Becky Hill (Matt Hill), and cherished grandchildren, Alyssa and Jimmy Blackwood, Jack and Ashley Hill.  He is also survived by his siblings Geraldine Ryan (Hank), Maureen Vier (John)...

Sep 12, 2024

Virginia Usi Bartolo passed away peacefully at the age of 84 while battling with end-stage dementia. Virginia was born on April 25, 1940, in Makati, Rizal Philippines and moved to California with her family in November 1966. Eventually, becoming a lifelong resident of Pittsburg, California.

Virginia enjoyed her career working for Bank of America for 36 plus...

Sep 9, 2024

Mickel Aundre Daniel Mootoo, affectionately known as "Odie," was born on October 23, 1991, in Martinez, California, to his loving mother, Ingrid Mootoo-McKenzie. Odie was one of two children, alongside his sister, Savana McKenzie.

Odie attended and graduated from Freedom High School. He further pursued his passion for automotive technology by attending the Universal Technical Institute in...