obituaries

Nov 26, 2023

Roy Lee Moffett was born January 9th 1958 and passed November 26th 2023 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Roy was a lifetime resident of Pittsburg Ca. He made a career in the cable industry and customer service for decades before retiring. Roy was a stellar athlete in baseball, basketball and football at Pittsburg High School. He furthered...

Nov 26, 2023

Phylis Ann Carpino was born April 17, 1939, in Pittsburg, California, to Dan and Fannie Clemens. She passed peacefully at her home, on November 26th, 2023, at the age of 84. Phylis was a native and lifelong resident of Pittsburg. After graduating from Pittsburg High School in 1957, she married the love of her life Pete Carpino and moved...

Nov 25, 2023

Our beloved mother, wife, grandmother, sister and friend, Minerva San Miguel, passed away in the early Saturday morning hours of November 25th, 2023. She returned to the stars with many of her loved ones surrounding her.

Minerva was born in San Quintin, Pangasinan, Philippines on February 8th, 1951, to parents Natividad and  Macario Abella. She was the...

Nov 19, 2023

John Baez Escobedo was born on September 19, 1964, to Jerry and Hermelinda Escobedo. He grew up in Fremont California with his brother Jerry Escobedo Jr. who has since passed, and his sister Marlene Escobedo.

John was married to his wife, Patricia Perry, for 17 years. John had four children- John Escobedo Jr. (Junior Mafi), Nerissa Baker...

Nov 18, 2023

Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at 10:00am with a funeral service at 11:00am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial following at Rolling Hills Cemetery 4100 Hilltop Dr, Richmond, CA 94803.

Nov 17, 2023

Frances C. Eichelbaugh passed away on November 17, 2023 at age 96. She was born in 1927 in Rexburg, Idaho to Percy H. and Anna Mathisen Craven. Frances and William A. Eichelbaugh were married in 1949, William preceding her in death in 1988. She is survived by four loving children, ten adoring grandchildren, and one great grandson.

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Nov 16, 2023

Alice Aceves was a lifelong resident of Pittsburg. She worked for Contra Costa County for 40 years, was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd (parish organist for many years and a member of the choir). She enjoyed traveling with her friends at American Stage Tours and recently completed her 100th trip; she also loved playing bingo,...

Nov 16, 2023

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 18, 2023, at 10:00am with a funeral service at 11:00am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial following at Oak View Memorial Park in Antioch. Sharilyn loved fedora hats and we encourage everyone to wear fedora of any color.

Nov 15, 2023

Our beloved Estelle Puccio Coplin succumbed to her battle with cancer on November 15th 2023. Estelle was born and raised in Antioch, California. She graduated from Deer Valley High School in 2007. Estelle was involved in many student activities: cheer, leadership, dances, and acting. Who can forget her role in the high school play as Cha Cha DeGregorio in...

Nov 12, 2023

Our beloved brother and friend, John Phillip Martinez (34) succumbed to his battle with cancer early Sunday morning in the hospital on November 12, 2023.

John was born in Martinez, CA on New Year's Eve, December 31, 1988, to parents John and Caroline. He grew up in Antioch, CA and from an early age, developed a passion...

Nov 12, 2023

Clyde Miles passed away unexpectedly on Sunday due to a heart attack. He was a generous man with a heart of gold and an amazing husband, father, and friend. His smile lit up every room and he was loved by all who knew him. Clyde was a resident of Alamo, Ca, a member of Roundhill Country Club and a...

Nov 11, 2023

It began at 48 village, in the mother land,

A baby boy called Romain Karan

Named after a cricketer renowned,

Full of life and strength unbound.

With his family, he came to the USA

Settling in California, near the Bay

Surrounded by family near and far,

Nov 11, 2023

Graveside service on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 1:00pm at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Concord.

Nov 8, 2023

Lucille Hart, 91, peacefully passed away at home in Independence, Oregon on Thursday, November 8, 2023. She was a former resident of Concord, California.  She was a talented watercolor artist and dedicated preschool teacher.

Lucille is survived by her five children: Shawn, Kelly (Lorraine), Kathy Widby (Dennis), Pam Stewart (Pat), and Linda Polido (Phil), 16 grandchildren and...

Nov 6, 2023

Lowde Yolanda Perkins, a resident of Pittsburg, California, passed away on November 5, 2023, at the age of 97.  She was born in Prentiss, Mississippi, the daughter of Cornelius and Rosie Payne.  She's survived by 8 nieces and nephews: Vera, Warreace, Gale, Otis, Jr., Alvin, Michele, Sandra and Roland along with great, great-great, great-great-great nieces and nephews; cousins, step-children...

Nov 3, 2023

Chris was a longtime Pittsburg resident and passed away unexpectedly at his home. He worked for the City of Pittsburg for 32 years and retired as Assistant Planner.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Papadakis Barbakis; sister, Athena Bekiaris; father, Tom Hristo Bekiaris; stepfather Leonidas Barbakis.

Funeral service will be held on Monday, November...

Oct 30, 2023

Echobonita Bullbear Asperin Ventura, 60, of Pittsburg passed away the morning of October 30, 2023, after battling a liver condition. She was a hopeful person, and her passing was unexpected to both friends and family. She will be dearly missed and remembered by all who knew her.

Echobonita was born on February 9, 1963, to Maxine Bullbear...

Oct 28, 2023

After a long and courageous battle Vince passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Vince was born in Martinez, CA to Julia (Romeo) and Clinton Burns, Vince attended Pacifica High School in West Pittsburg CA, graduating in 1965.  Following high school, he was drafted to the Army where he served in Vietnam as...

Oct 23, 2023

Derrick "Coach D" Moore hung up his whistle and his #5 jersey gained its wings on October 23, 2023. Derrick was born 12/10/75 in Baton Rouge, LA, before moving to the greater Bay Area, when his family relocated as a young teen. Since then, basketball was his life. Derrick's lively, charismatic personality, and love for basketball and life were...

Oct 20, 2023

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 11:00am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial following at Oak View Memorial Park 2500 E. 18th Street, Antioch, Ca 94509.