obituaries

Nov 15, 2021

Patriciann Hubbard of Pittsburg passed away peacefully on Monday, November 15, 2021 at John Muir Medical Center in Concord. Patriciann was born on September 18, 1953 in Pittsburg. She is the daughter of Angelo Basterrechea and Nunzia (Nancy Esposito) Basterrechea.

Patriciann attended local schools and graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1971. Patriciann later became a Special...

Nov 14, 2021

Craig Ellis Adami passed away on Sunday after a valiant battle with cancer. Craig was born in Daly City, CA and attended Westmoor High School. He was a journeyman Roofer and a Security Guard after his back injury. Craig enjoyed football and baseball and was an avid 49er and Giants fan. He was a movie buff and enjoyed spending time...

Nov 8, 2021

Cookie passed away peacefully at her home in Pittsburg at age 77 with family at her side. She was born in Pittsburg to Italian parents, Albert and Mary Bogni and was the oldest of two children. She graduated from Pittsburg High in 1961.

After high school she graduated from cosmetology school and became a beautician. Eventually she...

Nov 3, 2021

George John Harris, born August 18, 1930, in Pittsburg, California, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2021, in Oakley at the age of 91. He was born to Greek and Italian immigrant parents, Thomas and Josephine Harris (Natoli). He was a native and lifelong resident of Pittsburg. At the approximate age of 12, George worked at the packing houses...

Nov 1, 2021

William Killings, Jr. was born July 28, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois to William and Ernestine Killings. He grew up in Pittsburg, CA, along with his siblings, Sarah, Yvonne (deceased), Denise, Juanita, and Henry. He graduated from Pittsburg Sr. High School and later attended classes at Los Medanos College, Pittsburg, CA.

William believed on and received Jesus Christ...

Oct 19, 2021

A quiet, graceful soul, Brenda Laverne Dempsey, was born July 19, 1947, the oldest child of Doris Marie Suttice and Sidney Dempsey.  Brenda attended her early schooling in Richmond and Pittsburg, CA, and later graduated from Alhambra High School, Martinez, CA in 1966.

An ambitious young woman, Brenda enlisted in the U.S. Job Corps in 1966 which...

Oct 19, 2021

Our beloved Erlinda "Linda" Alejandro lived a long and fulfilling life. Linda was born and raised in Manila, Philippines on September 5, 1945 to Tomas and Elpidia Nasol.  In her early twenties, she worked in the US Navy at Subic Bay with her father, with whom she was very close.  She was definitely a "Daddy's Girl".  The eldest of...

Oct 17, 2021

Lola passed away peacefully with all her children at her bedside on October 17, 2021 in Pittsburg at the age of 96. Lola was born on July 25, 1925 in San Miguel el Alto, Jalisco, Mexico to parents Gregorio De La Cruz and Lucia Gomez. Lola is survived by her son Ralph Romo(Brenda Belsher) of Lodi, Frank Romo(Debra Stevens-Deceased) of...

Oct 16, 2021

Manuel Rodriguez passed on Oct. 16, 2021 at John Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek, Ca. He was born in Martinez, Ca. on January 5, 1952. He graduated from Antioch High School in 1971, and for the last 21yrs. has assisted his wife in Managing Buchanan Gardens Apt. here in Antioch, making many loyal friends both past & present. He leaves...

Oct 16, 2021

Terry Biggs passed away at his home in Pittsburg on October 16, 2021. Terry was born in Richmond CA. He was of one of six brothers. He was raised in Redwood City then moved to San Pablo, where he met his wife of 46 years. He is survived by his three children Terry Beall, Toby John Biggs Beall, and...

Oct 11, 2021

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 89. She was the matriarch of our family and welcomed everyone to the table.

Sissy was born in Pittsburg, CA in the Central Hotel, on Railroad Ave, owned by her grandparents.  She was the second of four daughters born to...

Oct 11, 2021

On Monday, October 11, 2021, Valerie T. Romero-Lopez, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt passed away at the age of 61 years old. Valerie was born on April 6, 1960 in Walnut Creek, California and was also a lifelong resident of Pittsburg. Valerie was self employed and owned a successful marketing business with her husband Daniel...

Oct 11, 2021

Guadalupe "Lupe" González passed away on October 11, 2021 in Pittsburg at the age of 94. Born in Amatlán de Cañas Nayarit, Mexico on May 1, 1927, she came to the United States in the 1950's and made Pittsburg, her home in the 1960's. In her younger years she loved singing in the church choir, in the plaza during...

Oct 7, 2021

Vicente Cardenas Borja, a native of Ceibas Altas, Michoacan, Mexico, died Oct. 7 after a brief illness at age 74. Born July 9, 1947, he was raised on a farm with his parents and 10 siblings. At age six, he moved to Mexico DF to live with his sister, Balbina Borja, before returning to the farm as a teenager....

Oct 6, 2021

Nina passed away on October 6, 2021 in Pittsburg, at the age of 95. Nina was born on January 9, 1926 in Pittsburg, to parents Joseph and Francis Russo. She was retired from the Pittsburg Unified School District.

Nina is survived by her sons, Salvatore and his wife Susan Davi of Walnut Creek and Joseph...

Oct 1, 2021

Neil passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 after a 15-day fight from COVID and COVID Pneumonia. He was vaccinated earlier this year. He was hospitalized on the 5 th day. He seemed to have gotten better on day 6 or 7 and we all thought he has coming home. But on day 10, still in the hospital, his...

Oct 1, 2021

  Judith Lee O'Connor, known to those who knew her well as Judy, passed away peacefully at her home on October 1, 2021 with family at her side.  

  Judy was born on May 16, 1944 and grew up in the town of Kent, Ohio. She graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School and attended both Bohecker's Business College and Kent State University. Judy...

Sep 29, 2021

Our dear brother, uncle, cousin, and Godfather left this earth due to health complications. George John Jogopulos was born to the late John and Kay Jogopulos. He grew up in Pittsburg, CA where he graduated from Pittsburg High School, was on the swim team, a leader of Parks and Recreation, and worked at a family owned business where he...

Sep 27, 2021

Eric Charles Gorski of Pittsburg, California passed away on September 27, 2021 at his home, with his wife of sixteen years, Flora, by his side. Eric was born on January 5, 1959, in Riverside, New Jersey, to the late Alexander and Norma Gorski. He graduated from Kwajalein High School in the Republic of the Marshall Islands in 1977. He enrolled...

Sep 24, 2021

Carmen Mary Roberts went to be with the Lord, her Father and to be reunited with her husband, Herbert Roberts on Friday, September 24, 2021, just two months shy of her 90th birthday. She passed away peacefully surrounded by all of her children and grandchildren. Carmen was born in Colima, Mexico to Jesus and Eloisa Gonzales. She was the...