obituaries

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...

Sep 23, 2021

Louis Joseph Valenzuela Sr., otherwise known as "Bomber" was loved by many. He was born on February 15, 1930 in Pittsburg, California and passed away peacefully on September 23, 2021. Bomber is survived by his wife, Rebecca, of 68 years. They were married on June 21,1953. Together they have three sons, Louis Jr., John, and Gilbert; four grandchildren, Michael...

Sep 22, 2021

Jim Thomas of Walnut Creek, CA passed away peacefully in Tustin CA. on September 22, 2021. Jim was born and raised in Pittsburg CA. into a loving family. He was particularly close to his mother Lucy and his Nana Angelina Camera who lived with the family along with his father James, his oldest brother Leonard, sister Teresa, and brother...

Sep 16, 2021

Robert (Bob) Carter passed away on September 16, 2021, at the age of 57, in his hometown of Pittsburg, CA. He was a longtime resident of Pittsburg and spent several years living in Antioch with his family. He had a big heart and was there for his family and friends.

Bob graduated from Pittsburg High School in...

Sep 16, 2021

Bob passed away Sept. 16, 2021 from a stroke and Parkinson's Disease at John Muir Hospital, Concord Campus, at the age of 72. He was born in Grass Valley, CA. to David and Rhoda Jones. They moved to Concord, CA when Bob was a young child. His mother, after she divorced, raised Bob and his two brothers until meeting...

Sep 14, 2021

Paul Gaetono Orlando (born October 20, 1938, died September 14, 2021), was the son of Tonno and Mary (Sandretto) Orlando, both from Pittsburg, California.  He was born and raised, along with his brother, John and sisters Pearl and Gloria, at their home on East 2 nd Street in Pittsburg.  He lived in this home until 1967.

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