obituaries

Jul 13, 2023

Bob Svoboda, aged 82, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2023, at home in Antioch, CA. He was born on September 24, 1940, in Cornucopia, Oregon. His Mother brought him to live in Contra Costa County as an infant, and he called the Bay Area home for most of his life. He briefly lived in Whichita, Kansas, as a...

Jul 9, 2023

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at 2:30pm with a service at 4:30pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel 2295 Railroad Ave., Pittsburg, Ca 94565. Final resting place and burial will be held on Monday, July 24, 2023, at the Calvary Cemetery 5212 70th St., W. Tacoma, WA 98467

Jul 7, 2023

Peacemaker, kind, generous, funny and charismatic are just a few words loved ones use to describe James "Gito" Angelo Baldazo. As a young boy and well into adulthood, James had a special interest and appreciation for fine art and culture, as well as all things beautiful.

One may also say he collected friends like gems, meeting people...

Jul 5, 2023

Anthony (Tony) Manuel Martinez, a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away July 5, 2023. Tony was born November 1, 1962 and raised in San Francisco, California. He met his wife Ann in their middle school band class at Luther Burbank, and together graduated from Balboa High School, class of 1980.

Tony moved his family...

Jun 30, 2023

Catherine "Cathy" Borjon went peacefully to be with the Lord on June 30, 2023, at the age of 91. Cathy was born in Pittsburg, California on March 13, 1932. She was a 1950 graduate of Pittsburg High School and a devoted member of the St. Peter Martyr Church.

As a lifelong proud resident of Pittsburg, Cathy worked...

Jun 26, 2023

Debra K. Williams left this earth on June 26th, 2023 after a long battle with Huntington's Disease. She did not lose her battle, because she never stopped fighting. No matter how sick she was, she was always determined to keep going.

Debra is survived by her children Jason and Amy Fedele and her granddaughter Amelia Fedele. She...

Jun 21, 2023

Our "Vince" Salvatore Davi passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Wednesday June 21, 2023. Vince was truly a magnetic persona.  When Vince entered a room, his energy came with him. He was the life of the party and lived his life as Frank Sinatra's song, "I Did It My Way".  Vince's life was filled with love...

Jun 20, 2023

In Loving Memory of William Arthur Lee III.

We are saddened to announce the passing of William Arthur Lee III, on June 20, 2023, our Heavenly Father called him home. William was born April 4, 1960 to Margaret C. Lee and William Arthur Lee Jr in San Francisco, CA. William will always, forever be cherished, and loved...

Jun 19, 2023

Salvatore Macaluso Jr., passed away at Sutter Delta Hospital in June, 2023 following a lingering illness.,   Sal was the only son of Sara Billeci Macaluso of Pittsburg and Salvatore Macaluso, Sr. of Sicily. His half-sisters were Mary Macaluso McCooey, Betty Macaluso Enea and Annie Macaluso Ripoli. The Macaluso family was one of the first Sicilian families to immigrate to...

Jun 17, 2023

Tom Pisani passed away with his loving wife by his side on Saturday, June 17, 2023. Born July 2, 1931, to Ernesto and Angelina (Tapella) Pisani, in Pittsburg, CA. He graduated in 1949 from Pittsburg High School. Tom started his working career at the early age of ten selling newspapers at Camp Stoneman Military Base. In high school, he...

Jun 13, 2023

Reuben Roy Montanio, age 72, of Antioch, California, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 from ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis).  He met this final battle with the same hope and exuberance for life that defined all his days.

Reuben was born on July 20, 1950 in San Francisco to James Montanio (Hawaii) and Beatrice Tomas (Hawaii).  Shortly...

Jun 10, 2023

Frances passed away peacefully on June 10th, at age 94. She was born and raised in Pittsburg, CA. She attended schools in Pittsburg and graduated from Pittsburg High in 1947. After graduation she went to work at United States Steel. It was here she met her husband, Harold. They were married for 57 years. Later Frances went to work...

Jun 1, 2023

John Joseph Pardi passed away on Friday, June 1st.  Those around him will forever cherish and miss his kind spirit and gentle nature.

John was born is Pittsburg, CA. He attended St. Peter Martyr School and graduated from Pittsburg High School.  As a youngster he loved to play outside with his neighborhood friends.  He served as an...

May 31, 2023

We are saddened to announce the passing of Halaliku Kaloni Tufunga on May 31, 2023, our Heavenly Father called him home. Halaliku was born on September 2, 1955, to Solomone and Ofa Tufunga in Vava'u, Tonga. He was however, raised, loved, and nurtured by a loving, kind, and God-fearing woman, Sala Tapasa Latu of Ha'alaufuli, Tonga.

Halaliku...

May 31, 2023

Clem Bushman, was born to Henry and Theresa (Gruentzel) Bushman in Appleton, WI on March 7, 1933. He and his sister Katherine were the 2 remaining siblings of a family of 11 children. General Chemical was lucky to have him as a hard worker for more than 30 years. He was also a union steward for Chemical Workers of...

May 31, 2023

Baboucar Henri Daffeh JR passed away unexpectedly from a heart defect. Baboucar had a very good heart and he spent most of his time trying to help and befriend all people from all walks of life. His many friends only had very good things to say about him as they met and impacted their lives for the better.

May 27, 2023

Alfredo Pintes, a dedicated husband, father and grandfather, passed away with his family beside him from a sudden GI complication. He was 76 years old. Alfredo grew up in a small town called La Paz, which is located in the Pangasinan province of the Philippines. In his teens, he moved to Manila to study at the University of the...

May 26, 2023

Alfonso ("Al") Camacho passed away on May 26. He was 81 years old. Along with his family, Al came to the United States from Mexico when he was a young boy. He graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1960. He worked in the retail clothing industry his entire career, starting at Sol's clothing store in downtown Pittsburg as a...

May 20, 2023

William (Bill) L. Knight passed away on Saturday afternoon peacefully at home with his beloved wife Candy at his side.

Bill was born in San Francisco, CA, he was number 3 of 7 brothers and 2 sisters. He went to Alhambra High School and was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1970. After serving in the U.S....

May 19, 2023

William Wayne Smart of Pittsburg, CA passed away peacefully on May 19th, 2023 surrounded by his family at the tender age of 84.

Bill was born on October 5th, 1938, to his parents Andrew and Madeline Smart in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. He was the youngest of 13 children. Bill married Tatsue Nakayama in July 1960.

Bill...