obituaries
Obituaries
Louis J. Valenzuela Sr.
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...
Jim Thomas
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...
Robert (Bob) Carter
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...
Bobby O. Jones
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...
Paul G. Orlando
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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Elsie L. Cardona
Sep 7, 2021
Elsie Louise Cardona, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend
Elsie Louise Cardona died unexpectedly at her home in Elk Grove, California on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, Everett and June, her sister Virginia, and her grandson Nolan. She is survived by her brothers Jerry and David and...
Remelena Joy Rees
Sep 7, 2021
Remelena JOY Jagmis Rees was born on August 4, 1960 the Rodrigo and Remedios Jagmis. Our darling Joy was married to Denis Rees in Puerto Princesca, Palawan, Philippines. Joy was very appropriately named, she brought joy to so many in the Philippines and the United States of America! Joy was a proud citizen of both countries. She was a...
Bayardo J. Estrada
Sep 5, 2021
Bayardo Jose Estrada passed away at Kaiser Hospital in South San Francisco Sept. 5, 2021. He was 83.
Bayardo was born on Dec. 5, 1937 in Nicaragua to Emilio Estrada and Gregoria (Gutierrez) Estrada. Bayardo met his future wife Maria in Nicaragua. He followed Maria to the United States where they married in...
Leslie "Dj Lp" Perez
Sep 5, 2021
Leslie "DJ LP" Perez, 49, beloved father, son, brother and uncle passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Leslie was born in Washington on March 14, 1972. He moved as a child to Pittsburg, CA where he grew up. Lesllie was a DJ for 35+ years. Leslie was a fun and loving father, a provider for his family, amazing godfather,...
Mary L. Sanchez
Sep 3, 2021
Mary L. Sanchez, entered the gates of heaven to be with the Lord on Friday, Sep 3, 2021. She was born in Bay Point, CA, and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially for Christmas eve dinner. She loved traveling with her husband, Ralph Sanchez, enjoyed baking, knitting, playing games with her grandchildren, photography, and working on various craft...
Robert D. Eschliman
Sep 3, 2021
Robert Duaine Eschliman passed from this life to his heavenly home on September 3, 2021, in Antioch, CA. He joined his wife, Mary, his parents, brother Laverne, and many family members who went before. Robert was born on May 18, 1932, in Spaulding, NE to Joy Lester and Marie Ethel (Rock) Eschliman. At the age of two, his family...
Berlin “Beep” Ray Wolfe
Aug 22, 2021
Beep was born in Sacramento, CA, the youngest of three boys to Berlin and Fern. The Wolfe family relocated to Concord, CA where Beep spent his youth and young adulthood. He acquired the nickname Beep at a very young age while chasing turkeys on a family farm yelling, "beep!". After graduating from Clayton Valley High School in 1968, he...
Michael Allen Hess
Aug 22, 2021
Michael Allen Hess was born on May 5, 1966 in Concord, California and died on Sunday August 22, 2021. Michael touched many lives with his gentle, caring, and loving soul. Michael had the patience of a thousand Angels and if you met him, you immediately had a friend. He was also an incredibly funny and jovial man. Michael grew...
Fernando L. Ybanez
Aug 17, 2021
Fernando Laurente Ybanez had passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 from Cardiac Arrest at age 83. He touched many lives with his generosity and kindness.
Fernando was born in Carmen, Cebu, Philippines. Fernando loves taking care of chickens especially roosters aswell as cockfighting as his favorite pastime leisure. In fact, in their place in the Philippines...
Edwina Pineda
Aug 16, 2021
Edwina "Duvi" Pineda was born May 28th, 1931 in El Paso, Texas. She passed away from natural causes at her home surrounded by her family on August 16th, 2021. Duvi was an active member in her community. The Lord used her to initiate prayer in Pittsburg. Through New Harvest Church and many outreaches, including a play named...
Joanne House
Aug 11, 2021
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, JoAnne (McGhee) House, on August 11, 2021. She died peacefully at her residence in Antioch, California, in the gentle embrace of her son and surrounded by the love of her family. She was extraordinarily proud to have surpassed her 90th birthday.
Born in the...
Bethel J. (Price) Davis
Aug 10, 2021
Bethel (Beth), age 79, peacefully passed away on August 10, 2021, from complications due to multiple strokes, while in hospice care in Pleasant Hill, CA. Beth was born in Hanford, CA on October 10, 1941 to Ollie and Blanche Price. Beth was the third of six children. The family moved around for work, before finally settling in Contra Costa...
Jack V. Dugue'
Aug 9, 2021
Jack Vincent Dugue', age 61, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 in Walnut Creek, California. He was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his mother, Athalia Chauvin-Piernas, brother, Darren Goudeau, maternal and paternal aunts, uncles, and grandparents. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Jacqueline Adams-Dugue'; son, Andre', daughter,...
Mattie Mae Jones
Aug 6, 2021
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 11:00am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel.
Edmund J. Clancy Jr.
Aug 6, 2021
Edmund J. Clancy, Jr. passed August 6, 2021 in Suisun City, CA at the age of 70. Ed was born in Richmond, Virginia to Frances and Edmund Clancy, Sr. At age 15 he was tired of moving and declared that California was his home for life and he was true to his word. He graduated from Concord High School...
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