obituaries

Feb 11, 2022

Vesta Scott was born (Galvesta Mavis Woods) on October 19, 1929 in Fulton, Arkansas, to Eugene Woods, Sr. and Lula Davis Woods.  She was the sixth child of eight children born to this family of sharecroppers.

Vesta began her adventures early as a teenage housekeeper and later a cook for a wealthy family in Texas.  Learning many...

Feb 11, 2022

When you think of Frank Sanders I'm sure a lot of you think of camping trips, fishing trips, boating taking his girls tubing on the water because that's who he was. He loved to wake up his granddaughters and tell them to get dressed we're going on a trip they wouldn't know where they were going but somehow it...

Feb 8, 2022

Emily J. Silva, 87, passed away on February 8, 2022. She was longtime resident of Antioch. She was born on June 23, 1934 in Hanford, California to Frank G. Mello and Mamie R. Vigario. Emily is survived by her sister Frances Loewen, brother Frank Mello, step sister Cathy Diaz, step son Joseph Silva and step daughter Shari Swartz. Grandchildren:...

Feb 7, 2022

Donna Rae O'Brien, 82 years of age, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 at Kaiser Geary Campus in San Francisco. Donna was born September 22, 1939 in San Jose California to the late Dorothy Dugger and Jesse Williams. She was the second born of four children - having three brothers: Johnny, Larry, and Kurt (Duke) Williams. She graduated from...

Feb 5, 2022

A memorial honoring the life of Gloria Ann Easley will be held at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 11:00 AM. Born, Gloria Ann Easiley on November 29, 1953, to Bessie and Robert Easiley Sr., Gloria was the 7th child out of 9 children.  She attended school in Pittsburg, CA, briefly attending Berkeley High School;...

Feb 5, 2022

DeAne Swan, 87, passed away peacefully after a long illness at Angels Love RCFE (Residential Care For Elderly) in Pittsburg, Ca.

DeAne was born in Flagstaff, Arizona to Edward and Guadalupe Zamora. The family moved from Arizona to Martinez, Oakley and then Pittsburg. DeAne grew up in Oakley, attended Oakley Elementary School and Liberty High School in...

Feb 5, 2022

Clara Fagilde, a lifelong resident of Pittsburg passed away peacefully at home at the age of 92.  Clara is preceded in death by her loving husband, Dos.  Family would like to express their gratitude to her caregivers Gina Capurro, Maliyah C. Stamps and Joy Peter who provided loving, devoted and exceptional care to Clara. At Clara's request no services will...

Feb 1, 2022

Alfred Anthony Ferrara passed away peacefully at his son's home surrounded by family on February 1, 2022, shortly after receiving a cancer diagnosis. Al was born in Pittsburg, California and graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1949. He began playing the trumpet in the Pittsburg City Band at the age of twelve and played his last song just three...

Feb 1, 2022

Luis Loreto Cuarezma entered into the Lord's presence February 1, 2022, at 4:00am at his home in Oakley, Ca. attended by his loving daughter Evelyn Melendez, son Joseph Cuarezma and granddaughter Elizabeth Aguilar. Luis is survived by his wife of 64 years Elmira Cuarezma. He was a devoted father to 4 children, Jacqueline Tyler (William), Luis Antonio Cuarezma, beloved...

Jan 27, 2022

Chris was Born in El Salvador & came to the U.S at 18 years old for a better opportunity. He is the son of Cristo Salvador Matal Sol and Tomasa Aparicio Matal Sol. He has left behind his wife Urania Campos & his two adult children Isabella Matal Sol & Cristo Matal Sol. He is also survived by his three...

Jan 25, 2022

Joseph "LaLa" Arenivar was born into eternal life on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. He is now in the presence of the Lord with his parents Josephine and Joseph Arenivar, sister Josephine Torres, and brothers Alfonzo Arenivar and Ernesto Arenivar.  Joe was born and raised in Pittsburg, California; a town he loved, cherished, and supported.

Many of Joe's...

Jan 23, 2022

Patricia Cunningham, passed away on January 23, 2022 at the age of 75. Trisha attended Pittsburg schools and graduated from Pittsburg High School. She is survived by her niece Stephanie Capurro (Michael). She is preceded in death by her mother Angelina Mercurio and sister Joanne Cagle. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 11:00am at...

Jan 21, 2022

Anthony "Cord" Borrelli 82, passed away January 21, 2022 with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Born April 6th, 1939  in Martinez, Ca. to Anthony and Josephine Borrelli. Raised in Pittsburg, Ca. where he graduated for Pittsburg High School in 1956. Married Millie in 1961. Lived in Pittsburg until 1974 and moved to Antioch. ...

Jan 19, 2022

It is with extreme sadness that I write this about our father, Alan J Scoggins Sr. In the early morning of January 19th, Alan passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at home. He was born August 18th, 1954 in Santa Paula California. He grew up between Los Angeles, California and Mountain Valley, Arkansas. Raised his family in Martinez, California and...

Jan 19, 2022

Our father passed peacefully on the morning of January 19, 2022, surrounded by our family. He lived an amazing 90 years. Married for 70 years to our mom, Gloria, who, like us, will miss him tremendously.

Dad loved his 7 children Barbara, Patricia (Wayne Searle), Diane (Bruce Scotto), Tom, Cynthia (Yash Nyznyk), Christine (Tom Mays) and Annette...

Jan 15, 2022

Betty Jean Mayjoffo Nunes, 86, passed away on January 15, 2022. She was a life long resident of Pittsburg, CA - where she met and married the love of her life, Robert Nunes Sr (of 44 years). After graduating Pittsburg High School in 1953, she worked in finance for many years. Later she decided to stay home and devote...

Jan 15, 2022

Jennifer left us peacefully in her sleep on January 15, 2022. She was born with Spina Bifida and Encephalitis. She spent a lot of time in Oakland Children's Hospital. She was raised in Antioch and graduated from Antioch High in 1984. After school she worked for Assemblyman Tom Torlakson in Martinez. Jennifer lived at Stoneman Village in Pittsburg for...

Jan 14, 2022

Louise Julia Hartley Rather (Julie) 74, passed away in her sleep on January 14, 2022.

Julie was born in Oakland CA and grew up in Tulelake, CA graduating from Tulelake High School in 1965.  Julie was active in 4H, showing sheep at the county fair and in Future Homemakers of America, FHA, where she won Homemaker of...

Jan 10, 2022

Tony P. Struzas, 79,  passed away on January 10, 2022 at home. Tony was preceded in death by his parents, Andriana and Panayiotis, his siblings, Angela, Dennis, and  Maria, and his daughter Angela. He is survived by his wife of thirty-nine years, Ariadne, his children Andriana and Peter, and his three grandsons.

Services will be held on...

Jan 10, 2022

James Paul Irvin passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022. After graduating from Richmond High in 1954 he joined the US Navy and served as a Seaman, then moved on to be a US Merchant Marine as an engineer. After his career in the Military he went on to serve over 20 years in utility service and support services...