Javier Arroyo
Jul 12, 2022
Javier Arroyo was born on December 3, 1940, in Churintzio, Michoacan. He married the love of his life ‐Carmen Quintero at St. Peter Martyr Church in November 1966 and later had 3 children together: Maria, Marc and Leti. He also has 5 grandchildren: Ashley, Alyssa, Joshua, Mikayla, and Matthew along with 2 great‐grandchildren: Alina and Mila. He is survived...
Janet A. Costanza
Jul 11, 2022
Born and raised in Pittsburg, CA, Janet had a long career with the City of Pittsburg. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Margaret Costanza, and brother-in-law Ron Blakemore. Janet was survived by her sister, Judy Blakemore and many of her Costanza Family cousins.
A memorial funeral liturgy will be held on Tuesday, October...
Kenneth Lee Smith
Jul 7, 2022
Picture a 152-pound high school senior playing right guard for the Pittsburg Pirates football team back in 1955. Today a player would be much larger and stronger. Kenny "Buster" Smith was that football player back in 1955. Smaller than most opponents yet extremely good at his position. He was honored as a First Team All-League and All Metropolitan football...
Robert B. Walker
Jul 3, 2022
Robert Borromeo Walker, 71, of Pittsburg, passed away on July 3, 2022 in Bay Point, California.
Robert was born in the Philippines to Consuelo and Donald Walker on August 2, 1950. He came to America with his family in 1951. He graduated from Pittsburg High School. He married Lillian Walker, April 11, 1997, in Martinez....
Lila Lee Adams
Jul 2, 2022
Lila Lee Adams (Walker) passed away peacefully on July 2, 2022, in Anchorage, Alaska. Lila will return home to be with her husband Charles on November 6, 2022.
Lila was a Pittsburg High graduate, "Class of 1949." While in school she met Charles (Class of 47) only to get married after they both graduated from school.
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Grace Ann Darone
Jun 27, 2022
Grace Ann Darone of Pittsburg, CA, passed away peacefully at home on June 27, 2022, at the tender age of 98. Grace was born August 26, 1923, to Ignazio and Petrina Canepa. Growing up in Pittsburg, Grace attended Pittsburg High School, worked at the canneries, and the jewelry counter at Woolworths.
Grace married Thomas J. Darone in 1948...
Stephen Davi
Jun 23, 2022
Stephen A. Davi passed away June 23, 2022. He was born July 21, 1964, at Elmendorf AF Base Alaska. Graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1982. He attended Heald Business College and graduated in 1985. He worked in the County Assessor's office for 32 years before retiring. Stephen was an avid Bay Area sports fan watching Raiders, A's, Warriors....
Elmira Mendoza Cuarezma
Jun 22, 2022
Elmira Mendoza Cuarezma entered into the Lord's Presence June 22, 2022, at 2:19am and her home in Oakley, California, attended by her beloved children, Evelyn Melendez, Joseph Cuarezma and Jacqueline Tyler. Elmira's husband, Luis of 64 years predeceased her along with her beloved son, Luis Antonio Cuarezma. Elmira was a devoted mother to her 3 surviving children, Jacqueline Tyler (William),...
Andrea Dorothea Milani
Jun 22, 2022
Andrea Milani, 81, passed away on June 22, 2022, after a long battle with Parkinson disease. Andrea was born on February 14, 1941, to Anthony (Neno) and Dorothea Davi in San Francisco, Ca. Dorothea unfortunately passed away after giving birth and her incredible aunt Mayme Davi stepped in and raised her as her own. She would later legally adopt...
Lela Mae Estes
Jun 21, 2022
Lela Mae Estes, passed away on June 21, 2022, at her at her residence. She was born on April 16, 1928, in Coalgate, OK as Lela Mae Journagan. She married Bobby Gene Estes on July 10, 1945, they had four children: Sharon Deaver- of McGregor, TX, Jeanne Price of Blue Hill, NE, Bobby Estes of Antioch, CA and David...
Lillian Flores Mora
Jun 19, 2022
Lillian Flores was born in Madera, California on November 12, 1930, and passed away on June 19, 2022. She married Louis Mora, also of Madera, in 1947 and settled in Pittsburg in 1950. They were married for nearly 69 years until his passing in 2016. She was a stay-at-home mom her entire life and was devoted to her family. ...
Elizabeth Faye Stone
Jun 19, 2022
Elizabeth "Libby" Faye Stone of Concord, CA sadly left us on June 19th 2022 at 8:15pm following a hard-fought battle with metastatic breast cancer. Libby worked hard for her family and community, where she functioned as a Senior Escrow Officer helping many businesses and families with real-estate related transactions. Libby is survived by her husband Jerry Stone, two son's Jared...
Joseph D. Davi
Jun 12, 2022
Joseph D. Davi, of Rio Vista, CA passed away on June 12, 2022. Joe was born in Pittsburg, CA on August 4, 1953 to Horace W. and Nina P. Davi (Russo), who both preceded him in death. Joe received his PHD (if you know, you know) in 1971, he went on to play football at San Francisco...
Anne Foy Stevens
Jun 8, 2022
Anne Foy Stevens was born May 7, 1930 in County Carlow, Ireland. She met her late husband Edward Stevens (who was born in Montana and was abroad serving the army) in England. At the age of 24 she journeyed across the Atlantic Ocean in the Queen Mary, to reunite with her love in The United States of America. Anne Foy...
Joan Rita Evola (Billeci)
Jun 6, 2022
Joan "Joanie" Rita Evola, peacefully passed away at home, at the age of 76 on June 6, 2022. She was born on July 28, 1945, in Pittsburg, California, the daughter of Joseph Billeci (longtime local businessman, former Mayor & community leader) and Pearl (DiMercurio). Joanie was preceded in death by her parents and brother Cyril "Bill" Billeci and is...
Anita A. Rodriguez
Jun 4, 2022
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm with a rosary at 4:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at 11:00am at St. Peter Martyr Church. Committal services following at Holy Cross Cemetery in Antioch.
Tina La'Shawn Larson
Jun 3, 2022
Celebration of life will be held on Friday, June 17, 2022 at 11:00am at First Baptist Church 204 Odessa Ave, Pittsburg, CA 94565. Inurnment will follow at Oak View Memorial Park in Antioch.
Henry Ortiz
Jun 3, 2022
Henry "Hank" Ortiz was born on November 2 nd , 1943, in San Francisco, CA to his mother Cecilia Ortiz Guzman & biological father Gilbert Lopez here on Mother Earth. Growing up with 8 other brothers, sisters, and eventually with his mother marrying Efren Guzman; the household was expanded to 11 siblings including himself. Hank grew up in the Excelsior...
Jose Carlos Rodriguez
Jun 1, 2022
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, from 9:00am to 11:30am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy will follow at St. Peter Martyr Church beginning at 12:00pm. Committal services following at Holy Cross Cemetery in Antioch.
Michele Baluyut
Jun 1, 2022
Michele was born October 17th 1968, to Carmelita and MacArthur Arciaga. She was the 2nd born between her 2 sisters: Desiree, oldest and Caroline, the youngest.
Growing up, Michele always surrounded herself with people she loved, whether it was her sisters, cousins or close friends. Michele has always been a strong, beautiful and free spirited person, but her...
