obituaries

Mar 17, 2023

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm with a prayer vigil at 4:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 12:00noon at Our Lady Queen of the World Church in Bay Point. Committal services following at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Concord.

Mar 15, 2023

Patricia (Pat Russo) Vincak, born October 2, 1934, to Phyllis and Jack Russo, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2023, in Santa Clara, California. Patricia was the eldest of five siblings: Emanuel, Joe, Jenny Watkins, Anthony and is survived by Josephine (Russo) Lenhart. Patricia married Edward R. Vincak (deceased) and had six children: Edward, Steven, Joseph, Robin, Paula and...

Mar 14, 2023

On March 14, 2023, our beloved Christina passed away after a long and courageous battle with Complex Neurological Lyme Disease. She touched so many lives with her loving, sassy spirit and her strong love for her family, faith and friends.

Christina graduated from Antioch High School in 1998 and earned her BA Degree...

Mar 10, 2023

Mercedes Alcantara Camcam, 96 years of age passed away peacefully at her home in Pittsburg, CA on March 10th, 2023 surrounded by the ones who loved & cared for her. She was born in Pangasinan, Philippines the eldest of 9 children, preceded in death are her parents Apollonio Alcantara, & Emilia Cayabyab Alcantara of Pangasinan, Philippines. She met her husband...

Mar 6, 2023

Gilbert "Gil" Acasio was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, son and mostly an amazing friend. He left this world prematurely from a cardiac arrest on March 6, 2023 at the age of 53. He was born to William Acasio and Lupe Muela in Pittsburg, CA on January 7, 1970. Gilbert was raised in Brentwood with his...

Mar 5, 2023

Albert Donnis Dunmore, 84, was born on June 20,1938 in Washington DC to Irene Dunmore. He was raised in a large home with his younger sister, Verna Mae and several cousins by his loving mother and his Maternal grandfather who offered guidance and discipline. During his youth he enjoyed fishing in creeks in the woods and raising...

Mar 5, 2023

Betty Ann (Mingus) Stanley, 85, passed peacefully on March 5, 2023 in Antioch, CA. Born to George and Martha Mingus on September 15, 1937, in Kensington, Ohio. She is survived by her, daughters Sandra Brigham, Tina Ouka (Dennis) and Linda Reid (James), grandchildren Kristina Fuentes (Ray), Michele Brigham Barber (Abby), Leslie Phillips (Kyle), Brian Ouka (Jenny), James...

Mar 3, 2023

Kathleen F. Bradley née Lucido, 89, passed peacefully on March 3, 2023, after a long illness. Born to Vincent and Theresa Lucido on September 29, 1933 in Pittsburg, CA, she is survived by her husband Joe, daughters Lori Petitpas (Dennis) and Denise Cola (Clyde), grandchildren Matthew, Erika, Kevin, Jennifer, Randall, Stephanie, 12 great-grandchildren, her younger brother Gary and many...

Feb 28, 2023

Alberto (Albert) Capas, Age 71, of Pittsburg, CA passed away surrounded by loved ones on February 28 th , 2023. After a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.

Albert was born on March 12 th , 1951 to Esperanza and Norberto Capas in Fairfield, CA. After graduating high school in 1969, he served in...

Feb 24, 2023

Jack Garcia was born on July 24, 1928, in Johnstown, PA to Pedro and Placida Garcia (Espigares), Spanish immigrants, and he left this world on Feb 24, 2023, at the age of 94.

At the age of 5, Pittsburg became his beloved hometown. A proud PHS graduate (1947) and Pirate football player, he...

Feb 23, 2023

Alfredo Baltazar Tamayo , passed away peacefully on February 23, 2023, at the age of 66, surrounded by family.

Alfredo was born in the Philippines on January 26, 1957, where he spent his formative years. On January 20, 1990, he married Loida, the love of his life. On June 6, 2004, he was able to welcome his...

Feb 18, 2023

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Nadine Fernandez. Nadine passed away far too soon at her home on February 18th, 2023, surrounded by those who loved her. Nadine was born March 5, 1966, to Christa Cordes, a native of Wiesbaden, Germany and Richard Fernandez, of Pittsburg California. Where she was also a lifelong resident. Nadine...

Feb 18, 2023

Genesis Mendoza was born June 21, 1991. Son of Eduardo Mendoza and Maria E. Martinez. Brother to Sadie and Caleb Mendoza. Uncle to Isabella Genesis. He grew up learning about the Bible and its principles during his childhood and young adult life. This knowledge molded his life and the person he was. He loved to dance, skate, play video...

Feb 12, 2023

Vincent C. Rotell passed away at the age of 86 on February 12, 2023. He was born in Weirton, WV to Ann (Fazikas) Rotell and James Rotell. In 1948, Pittsburg, CA became his and his family's beloved hometown. He graduated from Pittsburg High School as part of the Class of 1955 with many happy memories as a Pirate football...

Feb 8, 2023

Josephine Frances Watkins, a long-time resident of Pittsburg, CA, passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2023. Josephine, born on July 22, 1940, grew up in Pittsburg. At the age of 22, she married R. Leon Watkins Jr. and went on to have three sons. She graduated from Pittsburg High School (Class of 1958) and studied Education at...

Jan 31, 2023

ANTOINETTE MARIE SIRAGUSA was born in Detroit, Michigan to Vito and Josephine Marinello on January 24, 1930. She had many brothers and sisters and two brothers died in the Korean war. Antoinette lived with her family in Dearborn Michigan until she married Carmello Siragusa and moved to Pittsburg, California. The Siragusa family was encouraged to move to California by a...

Jan 30, 2023

Verna Sabrina Colombana Casillas passed away at the age of 60 in Concord, California on Monday, January 30, 2023. Verna was born on November 26, 1962 in San Francisco, California to the parents of Marta Violeta Ayala and Elvio Octavio Colombana. Verna is survived by her husband Jose Manual Andres, two step parents, Rosa Colombana and Alfredo Hurtado, and her...

Jan 28, 2023

Robby D. Woods (Pete) was born on January 1, 1949, to Galvesta Mavis Woods in Hope Arkansas. He was the first born of four children to this family. He relocated to Port Chicago California with his m other, and later the family moved to Pittsburg California. He Attended school in the Pittsburg Unified School District until his graduation from...

Jan 27, 2023

Chanh Douangdara, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, due to bladder cancer. He was born in Vientiane, Laos to Sout and Tha Vongphakdy. Chanh worked as a mechanic. He loved to work on the farm and spend time with his family. He is survived by his siblings: older sister: Boutsady Vongphakdy, younger brother: Khamthanh Vongphakdy, and younger sister: Bouthanh...

Jan 27, 2023

Victor Mercado Becerra passed away peacefully on January 27, 2023, at the age of 94 joining his late beloved wife Consuelo in eternal peace. He was born in Yahualica, Jalisco, Mexico to Otilio and Herculana Becerra.  Victor came to California on November 13, 1947. He worked at West End Chemical Co. in Trona, CA. for two years. He moved to...