obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Aug 6, 2021

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 11:00am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel.

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...

Aug 5, 2021

John Anthony Buffo, age 85, passed away on August 5, 2021, after 16 months in extended care, from congestive heart failure. John was born in Antioch, CA on November 29, 1935, to Neno and Sarah Buffo. John grew up in Pittsburg, CA and graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1953. Thereafter he received his B.A. and teaching credential from...

Aug 2, 2021

Lawrence Esclovon made a friend in every room he entered. He belonged everywhere. In addition to being intelligent, kind, confident and a light in every space, his brother Dominic called him a bridge between people. His sister Laci is sure that there aren't even enough words in our language to describe her brother Mouse and that his character...

Jul 26, 2021

Nasib (Sibo) Kaur Singh passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by family, on the evening of July 26 th , 2021.

She and her late husband, Dharma Singh migrated to Fiji in 1947.  In Fiji she raised her eight children and established relationships that would play a major role throughout her life.

Sibo came...

Jul 22, 2021

Thomas "Tom" Dean Caldwell, 62, of Pittsburg, California, passed away on July 22, 2021, of natural causes. Tom was born in Seattle, Washington, on October 9, 1958, to proud parents Dean and Nancy Caldwell, and he was the second of four children. The family moved to California in 1971, and Tom graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1976, where...

Jul 21, 2021

Emma Rey-Diaz, daughter of the late Aureo Rey and Luz Malapitan was born on March 30, 1936 in Romblon, Philippines. She found love and was united in the holy matrimony to Arturo Diaz on the 14th of December 1957. This union was blessed with a daughter and four sons.

Emma served as an officer and an active...

Jul 20, 2021

Robert enjoyed, painting waking, working and communicating with everybody. He was a problem solver and a pillar of not just his family but his community as well. He will be deeply missed by his friends and his family, and all who knew him.

A celebration of life will be held on Friday, August 6, 2021 from 1:30-3:30pm...

Jul 19, 2021

Our beloved Hortencia Medina, went to be with God peacefully, July 19, 2021, with her family by her side.  She was born to Gilberto and Mercedes Martinez, January 11, 1939 in Purepero, Michoacán, Mexico.

Hortencia or "Tencho" as we all lovingly refer to her, married Edmundo Medina in 1957.  They had 5 children: Lourdes (Adan), Beatriz (Armando),...

Jul 17, 2021

Betty Jean Rocco Cardinale passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 in Folsom, California where she had spent her final 3 ½ years to be closer to her youngest grandchildren. Betty was fortunate to live an active, healthy lifestyle up until the last few months of her life.

Betty is preceded in death by her...