obituaries

May 28, 2022

Over 101 years ago, Alvina was born in Pittsburg, CA to Rose and Salvatore Lucido. One of five sisters, she lived her entire life in Pittsburg graduating from Pittsburg High School in1939. She began a long working career with the City of Pittsburg and the Pittsburg Police Department. Hired in 1944, she was the secretary to two police chiefs...

May 26, 2022

Armando passed on May 26, 2022 and he is now on to heaven and resting in peace. He will be dearly missed by all.

Dr. Armando was a successful practicing Doctor of Chiropractor in Pittsburg, CA for 39 years. He loved helping heal people naturally & was very passionate about Chiropractic & what it can do to...

May 24, 2022

Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2022, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm with a rosary at 3:30pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Friday, June 3, 2022 at 12:00pm at St. Peter Martyr Church in Pittsburg. Committal services following at Holy Cross Cemetery in Antioch.

May 23, 2022

Cecil Mays passed away on the afternoon of May 23, 2022. He suffered from Alzheimer's/Dementia and was residing at Angel's Love RCFE in Pittsburg at the time of his passing. He is preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Frances Mays, his parents Bert Thomas and Mattie Mays, his brothers James, Raymond, Bert Thomas Jr., Clifford, sisters...

May 21, 2022

Keith Darrell Knapp went home to be with the Lord on Saturday May 21st at the age of 90. Keith was born in Minot, ND to Paul and Agnes Knapp and spent his formative years in the State of Montana. Keith married his loving wife Donna in 1957, and they settled down in Antioch, CA to raise their family....

May 20, 2022

Alice R. Flavetta, age 91, entered eternal life May 20, 2022.  Alice was born April 16, 1931, to Jesus and Carmen Diaz in Stockton California and was a beloved sister to Rose (Davi), Rita (Young), Dave (Cadena) and Gil (Cadena). After graduating from Pittsburg High in 1949 she went on the work for Pacific Bell for 30 years retiring...

May 19, 2022

Dr. Sherwin J. Black (Doc). passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at John Muir Medical Center due to complications related to a medical procedure.  He was 85 years old. Sherwin Black was born in Montpelier, Idaho.  He was preceded in death by his parents, June A Black and Thora E Black and by his brothers, Karl Black and...

May 18, 2022

After battling a series of respiratory infections in the hospital, George made his way to be with the Lord on May 18, 2022. He was surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was 66 years old.

George was born on May 31,1955 in the city of San Francisco, California. His father was a military...

May 12, 2022

Anthony, also known to his family as "Sonny" and to his friends as "Tony" or "Tony C the Retiree" passed away of natural causes at the Golden Age Living Board and Care in Turlock, California on a sunny Thursday afternoon.  Tony lived life big.  He did everything big and enjoyed living life with all the bells and whistles.  He...

May 11, 2022

Agodi Onyeador was an incredible light in this world. A reliable, young lady with a calming and jovial presence, who held immense promise as an academic and future physician. Her accomplishments in her lifetime and contributions towards her family, friends, and future cannot be understated, and her unrelenting determination and her curiosity about the world around her were...

May 11, 2022

Hector Garcia made his way to the Lord on May 11, 2022. He was surrounded by his loving family during his peaceful transition. Born in Antioch California on March 13, 1954, to parents who adored him. Although he was a friendly and sentimental man Hector was a US Merchant Marine who graduated from the Harry Lunenburg School of Seamanship...

May 9, 2022

Visitation and funeral services will be held on Monday, May 16, 2022 at 9:30am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Cremation will follow at Oak View Memorial Park 2500 E. 18th Street, Antioch, Ca 94509.

May 8, 2022

Diana Inez (Bondi) Siino passed from this life into everlasting life on Mother's Day May 8 where she joins her beloved husband John J. Siino Jr., who proceeded her passing. With her when she made her transition into Heaven were her children, their spouses and some of her Grandchildren/" squids".

Our mother was totally devoted to her...

Apr 26, 2022

Laura Ann Stewart was born in Ipswich, Suffolk, England to Valerie Sheila Alderton on April 18, 1954. She ended her Earthly Journey on April 26, 2022, after her battle with illness.  In 1979, Laura married her husband of 43 years, Lee Dell Stewart, Jr.  In 1981, Laura moved with her husband and sons Darren and Farist to South San...

Apr 26, 2022

Laura Russo Young, 68, of Pittsburg, CA, peacefully passed away after a two-year battle with cancer on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Born on February 15, 1954, to Frank and Dolores Russo, she was third generation born and raised in Pittsburg. After Laura graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1972, she worked at the USS Posco Steel Mill for 44...

Apr 19, 2022

It is with broken hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Lourdes (Ludy) Kirchner on April 19, 2022 at 86 years of age.  She is reunited with her father Jesus Mabute, Sr., mother Juana, brother Jun, daughter Charito and 2nd husband William Kirchner. Lourdes was born in Manila, Philippines.  She attended  La Consolacion College for her certificate...

Apr 16, 2022

Jeanne, as she preferred to be known, suffered the last five years from osteoporosis in her spine, and from dementia. She fought valiantly but eventually her body could resist no longer. Now she is beyond all pain and is reunited with family and friends who have preceded her. Childhood struggles in Vietnam during World War II and the war...

Apr 15, 2022

Mary Hernandez, passed away suddenly on April 15, 2022, at Kaiser Hospital in Antioch. Mary was born in San Bernardino, California in 1940.  She was raised by Bina and Pilar Ortega family at the age of 5 in Antioch, CA where she graduated from Antioch Senior High School in 1958.  She went on to Beauty School in Oakland, during...

Apr 12, 2022

Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2022, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm with a rosary at 4:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Friday, April 22, 2022, at 12:00pm at Church of the Good Shepherd. Committal services following at Holy Cross Cemetery in Antioch.

Apr 11, 2022

Fidel F. Bonilla passed away peacefully on April 11, 2022, at home with family at the age of 70. He was born to Manuel and Dorothy Bonilla on April 9, 1952, in Antioch, CA. Growing up in the surrounding area, he graduated from Liberty High School class of 1970. In the years after graduating, he went through different jobs before...