obituaries

Jan 25, 2023

Barbara Ann Middleton passed away after a courageous fight against sepsis and dementia. She was born in Pittsburg, California on August 9, 1938. She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Ida; her sister Francis, her grandson Nick Middleton and her beloved husband of almost 50 years, Hayne Middleton. Barbara grew up in Bay Point....

Jan 24, 2023

Bill James Webb -- loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and cousin---passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 24, 2023, at the age of 73 in Antioch, California.

Bill was born on October 11, 1949, to the late Herschel and Pearl Webb in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. As the oldest boy of 11,...

Jan 23, 2023

Terry Johnson was called home January 23, 2023.  She was born March 12 th , 1952, to Oscar and Mildred Johnson.  As an Antioch native she worked at Anchor Glass until the closure in 1997.  She then went on to do data entry until her retirement.  Terry loved gardening and tending to her many different plants.  She...

Jan 23, 2023

Charles T. Clark Jr was born on May 27, 1971, in Pittsburg, California, the son of Beverly Stovall and Charles Clark Senior, and father to his two children, Tallyn Clark and Charles Clark III, and three loving fur-babies. He lived fifty-one glorious years on this Earth before drawing his last breath on January 23, 2023, in the San Francisco...

Jan 22, 2023

Danilo "Danny" G. Francisco—loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle—passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 22, 2023, at the age of 73 in Antioch, California.

Danny was born on January 15, 1950, to the late Casimiro and Christina Francisco in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. As the third child of 17 children, Danny was a natural fighter...

Jan 19, 2023

Teri passed away after a short illness.  She touched many people's lives through her volunteer work and her love of life.

Teri was born in Pittsburg Ca and graduated from Pittsburg High School (proud pirate), Class of 1967.  Teri and about 20 of her co-pirates stayed close and shared many good times and...

Jan 16, 2023

Gonzalo N. Arrivas, a resident of Pittsburg, passed away on January 16, 2023. Gonzalo was born in the Philippines on September 21, 1934. He migrated to the United States in 1951 because his father was stationed in Junction City, KS with the U.S. Army.  Gonzalo graduated from Junction City High School in 1953. The Arrivas family relocated to Pittsburg,...

Jan 16, 2023

Sergio "Dino" Santillan Tumbaga passed away on January 16, 2023, surrounded by family at his home in Pittsburg, California. He was 84 years old.

Sergio was born on October 7, 1938, to Felisa and Edward Tumbaga in Zamboanga, Philippines. He was the eldest of 9 children. While his father served in the U.S. Army, Sergio (then a...

Jan 11, 2023

Jeanette "Jeanie" Walls was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother (great) and friend. She left this world on January 11, 2023 in her home surrounded by family at age 86. Jeanie was born to Salvatore and Rose Ferrante on March 9, 1936. A lifetime resident of Pittsburg CA she worked for many years as a hairdresser, at DuPont, her...

Jan 9, 2023

Carlos passed through this life to be with the Lord on January 9th. 2023, at home surrounded by his family and friends. Carlos would have turned 102 years young on March 31st. 2023. He was born Crisoforo Tellez Valenzuela on March 31, 1921 in Tlalpujahua Michoacan, to Domitila Valenzuela and Crisoforo Tellez. He was the oldest of 11 siblings,...

Jan 3, 2023

Jane "Jan" Baumbach passed peacefully on January 3, 2023 in her home, surrounded by family at the age of 81. Jan was born on May 27, 1941 to Corwin and Mildred Nicoll in Chicago, Illinois. As the youngest of four children, Jan was doted on and always spoke fondly of childhood memories. In 1954, at the age...

Jan 3, 2023

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2023, from 1:00pm to 6:00pm with a funeral service at 4:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel.

Jan 2, 2023

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023, from 12:00pm to 4:00pm with a chapel blessing at 2:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Reception for friends and family to follow at 268 Thomas Way, Pittsburg CA.

Dec 30, 2022

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 10, 2023, at 9:30am with a funeral service at 10:30am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in San Pablo.

Dec 25, 2022

Helen Marie Neal, also known as Molly or Bae Bae, departed this life on Sunday, December 25, 2022, in Pittsburg, CA. Helen was known for her beautiful smile, her passion and knowledge of Black History in which she studied at San Francisco State, San Francisco City College (graduate) and Bishop State in Mobile, Ala.

Although she was...

Dec 24, 2022

In loving memory of our Beautiful Mother; Phyllis Dianne Perez, also known as Jackie, departed this life on Saturday December 24th, 2022, at the age of 76 in Concord CA.  Jackie was born to Harry John Beltram and Inez Beltram of Oakley CA where she grew up in a very large family of 14 children, 7 boys and 7 girls,...

Dec 23, 2022

Benjamin Rosalez was born on July 13, 1926 in Casper, Wyoming to Candelario and Delores Rosalez. He has an honorary degree from Pittsburg High School and served in the Army during World War II earning the Bronze Star Medal. He was employed by the United States Steel Mill for forty-four years. Ben was married to Ophelia Rosalez. The couple...

Dec 22, 2022

No services to be held this time.

Dec 9, 2022

Girolma "Gerry" Antoinette Cardinale was born to Rose and Peter Cardinale on May 29, 1936. She graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1954. Gerry worked for Rexall Drugs and a Pittsburg attorney as a secretary, before employment at the Contra Costa Sheriff Office in Records/Warrants, and eventually retiring from Personnel at Contra Costa County in 1998. Gerry is preceded in...

Dec 6, 2022

Robert V Palec passed away peacefully at his home in Pittsburg, California on December 6, 2022. He was born in Manila, Philippines on February 2, 1949. After moving to the US, he finished high school, then found the love of his life and started a family. He is survived by his spouse of 48 years, Maria (Oregana)...