obituaries

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...

Apr 10, 2022

Jack Baker passed away at home in Antioch on April 10 th at the age of 94.  He was born to Orval and Elizabeth Baker, raised in Winters California, the 5 th of 6 children. He served proudly in World War II in the Army Air Corps. After the war, he returned to California, working for PG&E and the...

Apr 8, 2022

Barbara Drayton, 84, died on Friday, April 8, 2022 at John Muir Hospital with her family by her side and in the thoughts and prayers of countless family and friends.

Barbara was born May 25, 1937 in Gran Couva, Trinidad to Lambert and Emelda Drayton. She was a highly skilled hard working fashion designer who was up...

Apr 7, 2022

Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 10:00am with a funeral service at 11:00am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Concord.

Apr 4, 2022

Luis James "LJ" Medina, 42, of Pittsburg, passed away unexpectedly at home, on April 4, 2022. LJ was born on November 6, 1979 to Nicolas and Margaret Medina in Walnut Creek, CA.

LJ was raised in Pittsburg, California and grew up in the Parkside neighborhood. He attended First Baptist Headstart, Parkside Elementary, Hillview Jr High and finally...

Apr 2, 2022

Benjamin Embate Salera, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2022, at Kaiser Hospital at the age of 71. He was born on June 10, 1950, in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, a son of the late Dionisio and Anatalya Embate Salera.

He is survived by his wife Elsie Daanoy Salera, his children Glenn Charles Daanoy Salera, Jessie...

Apr 2, 2022

Harold James Frierson, Sr. was born in Nashville, TN on November 3, 1944 to his parents Freda Thelma Jeanette Shipp-Frierson and Isaac Frierson. He was the second of five children. Harold was affectionately known in Tennessee as "Bubba" and when he later moved to Oakland he was known as "Jimmy." He graduated from Pearl High School in 1961 and...

Mar 27, 2022

Denny and Pat passed away on March 27, 2022 in separate hospitals just hours apart. Denny was born on October 5, 1939 and Pat was born on August 6, 1941. They were lifelong residents of Antioch both graduating from Antioch High in 57 and 59. Denny was in the Air Force for 4 years and Pat went to nursing...

Mar 23, 2022

Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 10:00am with a funeral service at 11:00am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial following at Holy Cross Cemetery in Antioch.