obituaries

Dec 4, 2022

Joe Elizaido Viarreal - dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend of many - passed away on December 4, 2022, at the age of 82 in Concord, California. Joe was born to Juan Esteban Viarreal and Ernestine Maestas in San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico. He graduated from Espinola High School in New Mexico before joining the United States Marine...

Dec 4, 2022

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 2:00pm with sharing of memories at 3:30pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Homegoing Memorial will be held on Friday, January 20, 2023, at 11:00am at the Evergreen Missionary Baptist 408 W MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94609.

Nov 27, 2022

Reynaldo Aguilar Hijosa was 87 years old when he passed away after a yearlong battle with lung cancer on November 27, 2022, in Pittsburg, CA.

He was born on July 20, 1935, to Arsenio and Maria Aguilar Hijosa in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines.  After Reynaldo graduated from high school, he started working different jobs until he was...

Nov 26, 2022

Erma L Brooks Glanzman went to meet her Lord on November 26, 2022. She was born in Arlington, Iowa on April 26, 1932, the daughter of Lila Crofoot and Nelson Brooks. She later moved to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa with her family where she attended local schools and graduated with honors in 1950. She moved to Pittsburg in 1956 with her...

Nov 24, 2022

In loving memory of our Beautiful Mother, whom we lost at the age of 87. Our Mother was known as a devout and faithful Jehovah Witness for 60 years and she loved going out on service preaching to others God's word the bible. She embodied the Fruitage of the Spirit at Galatians 5:22 & 23, "The fruitage of the...

Nov 23, 2022

On November 23, 2022, Leonard Marquez, of Pittsburg, California, passed away. He was seventy years old. Born to Henry and Ruth Marquez, Leonard graduated from Pittsburg Senior High School in 1971. Shortly afterward, he married his high school sweetheart Brenda Jennings. They were together for nearly twenty years and raised two children, their sons Leonard Enrique Marquez and Demetrio...

Nov 20, 2022

Ronald R. Brown, 74, of Pittsburg, CA, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2022. Ron was born on August 23, 1948, to Edgar and Ruth Brown in Muskogee, OK, and he was the youngest of 5 children.  The family relocated to Pittsburg when Ronnie was just a boy and grew up in the Parkside area. Ron graduated from Pittsburg High...

Nov 10, 2022

E'taesha Ya'quima Renee Wilson, 33 of Pittsburg, California. E'taesha was called home to be with the Lord on November 10th, 2022, E'taesha is preceded in death by her great grandmother Carrie Bell Moody and Grandmother Ethel W. Powell. E'taesha is survived by her father Reginald Wilson of Alameda Ca, and her mother Yolanda Washington of Bay Point Ca, one brother...

Oct 26, 2022

Ellen Jean (Keyes) Lee, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 26 th surrounded by her loved ones.

Ellen was born January 22, 1939, in Ouachita, Louisiana, the youngest of five children. She grew up in Northern California where she met the love of her life, Tom C. Lee and was married to him...

Oct 26, 2022

Fannie passed away peacefully at home. Fannie is survived by her four children, Juanita Perry (Rich), Charles Rhodes (Joanna), Billy Rhodes (Rosie) and Elwanda Kovich (Larry), and many grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband Floyd J. Rhodes.

Friends and family are invited to a visitation on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm....

Oct 24, 2022

It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce the sudden passing of our son Michael. He was born and raised in Pittsburg California attending Holy Rosary School in Antioch, DeLa Salle High school. He later attended San Francisco State University where he received the training necessary to prepare him for his career in sales. Michael loved...

Oct 22, 2022

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 2:00pm with a vigil at 5:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 10:00am at St. Peter Martyr Church in Pittsburg.

Oct 18, 2022

Thomas S. Russo, 66 a longtime resident of Pittsburg, CA passed away on October 18, 2022, after a long illness of Multiple Sclerosis.

Tom was born June 29 th 1956 in Pittsburg, to Salvatore & Mary (Flores) Russo.  At an early age, he became an Alaska fisherman with his dad over 40 years.   Tom graduated from Pittsburg...

Oct 14, 2022

Rocco Enea born in Pittsburg, California passed away at the age of 70 on Friday October 14, 2022, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his siblings Santo, Roseanne Hernandez (Oscar), Marie and Joann; nieces Christina Montez (Victor), Alicia Pekari-Murguia (Jesse), Patricia Ortiz (Michael) and thirteen great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Oct 9, 2022

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm with a rosary at 4:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 1:00pm at St. Anthony's Church 971 O'Hara Ave, Oakley, CA 94561. Committal services following at Holy Cross Cemetery in Antioch.

Oct 7, 2022

Nancy Rebecca Buffo passed away peacefully on October 7, 2022, at the age of 100.  Born to Eduardo and Emma Mussetti, Nancy graduated from Pittsburg High School and was a lifelong resident of Pittsburg.  Her father and mother were owners of Naples Bakery in downtown Pittsburg for many years.  She attended St. Peter Martyr Church.  She enjoyed vacationing in...

Oct 6, 2022

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Carolyn Maile Awana Martinez.   Carolyn was born on January 11,1948 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Clement Aukai Awana and Elizabeth Kapuakela Achong.  She was the 4th of 9 children.

Carolyn finished her life's journey on October 6, 2022 surrounded by her children and grandchildren.  She is survived by her children...

Oct 6, 2022

Fidel R. Martínez Jr. nació el 9 de abril del 1983 en Pittsburg, CA. Fue el tercer hijo del Sr. Fidel y Rosa Martínez. Creció en Pittsburg, CA, pero radicaba hace 10 años en Stockton, CA con su esposa Merab y sus hijos Sara Emilia y Samuel Fidel. Fidel fue un hombre muy bueno, trabajador, responsable y dedicado a...

Oct 1, 2022

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 10:00am with a funeral service at 11:00am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel.

Sep 21, 2022

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, from 10:00am to 12:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at 12:00pm at the Upper Lake Cemetery 780 Clover Valley Rd, Upper Lake, CA 95485.