obituaries

Mar 26, 2021

Born in Tempe Arizona, Eleanor  was the second to the oldest of 13 Children. As a young girl her Family moved to Soledad, California  making  Soledad their home. She later met her Husband  Martin Frank Sanchez and they Married on Valentine's Day 1956. They moved to the Bay Area making  Pittsburg, California their home. Together they had 5  Children....

Mar 22, 2021

S ylvia Ann Rivera, 71 years old, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at her residence surrounded by the love of her family. She was born and raised in Pittsburg, California. She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, niece, godmother, great aunt, cousin and friend to many.

Sylvia graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1967.  Sylvia...

Mar 19, 2021

Augustus Robinson Jr., was born to Augustus Sr., and Patricia Robinson December 18 th , 1982 in Chicago, IL. Augustus made his transition to heaven March 19 th , 2021 in his hometown of Pittsburg, CA. Augustus accepted Christ in 1997 at First Baptist Church of Pittsburg. Augustus is proceeded in death by his Father Augustus Robinson Sr, Grandfathers...

Mar 16, 2021

Frances Rose Mays passed away on March 16, 2021 at the age of 89. She passed peacefully in her sleep at home. She was born in Pittsburg, CA to her parents Antonio and Jennie Lamendola. She was preceded in death by her parents, Granddaughter Whitney Marie Mays, and older brother Michael Angelo Lamendola.

Frances was a lifelong...

Mar 11, 2021

Preceded in death by her parents Raymundo & Filomena Galeon, a loving wife to Eduardo Magalued who passed in 2008. Helen was a doting mother to Paraluman, James, Richard, Eduardo Jr, Rolando, Jennifer, Priscilla (decd. 2015), Alexander, Estrellita, Rodger, Charles & Nestor; grandmother to 35 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held...

Mar 4, 2021

Elizabeth "Lily" Fearon was called home on March 4, 2021. She was known for her Irish accent and sense of humor. She worked for the Pittsburg Unified School District for many years and made wonderful friends there. Preceded in death by her husband, Patrick, in November, 2020. She is survived by her two children, Brian and Linda, and her...

Mar 3, 2021

Steven Arthur Spangler was called home at the age of 64 on March 3 rd , 2021. Born April 1 st , 1956 in Alameda County, he enjoyed a wonderful childhood and upbringing in Alameda where lifelong friendships were forever established in the hearts of all who knew him. He met and married the first of the...

Mar 1, 2021

Alvin Joseph DeConge Jr. was born on June 16, 1964 to his parents Alvin Joseph DeConge Sr. and Delrine Singleton DeConge. Alvin grew up in Berkeley, California which influenced his vibrant outlook on life and his relationships with people.

Alvin was graduate of the class of 1982 Robert E. Lee High school in Baytown, Texas. He was...

Feb 28, 2021

A wonderful son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Margaret Demetrakopulos. He had two children Georgianne Gonsalves and Pauline Demetrakopulos from his first marriage in 1951 to Nethe Mitchell. He later met Margaret Digou in 1959 during his construction years in Lake Tahoe and had two children, Marisa Kolokousis...

Feb 27, 2021

Claire Arlene McIvor peacefully passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021. Claire was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Claire was a resident of Concord for 50+ years. Claire was a mother of three, grandmother of nine and great grandmother of 17 passing at the age of 82. Born July 3, 1938 in Gary, Indiana to...

Feb 26, 2021

Marino Casil Cachola, 95, passed away on February 26, 2021 at the John Muir Medical Center in Concord.  Born and raised in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines on July 17, 1925.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Pilar, his parents, Leon and Romana Cachola and siblings Maria, Eddie, Carlos, Modesta, Aureliana, Felix and grandson, Clint.

He...

Feb 24, 2021

Leo Joseph Dirckx gently passed away in his sleep of natural cause February 24, 2021 at the age of 88. Born August 5,1932 to Leo Jules Dirckx and Dina (Lens) Dirckx on a farm in Ghent MN. He was the eldest of 10 children. He graduated from Lynd High School in 1950. In 1952 he enlisted in the US Navy...

Feb 22, 2021

Bobby passed away peacefully with his family at his bedside. Bobby was born in Pittburg, Ca. Bobby is survived by his wife of 51 years Dorothy. 2 children Denise & Rob, 1 grandaughter Madison. His Mother Diane Redford, brother Paul Russo. Sisters Toni Ann, Linda & Robin, his dog Rusty.He is preceeded in death by his father Sal Russo...

Feb 19, 2021

Cynthia Marie Renn -Illa, age 55, passed February 19, 2021.  She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She was a contributing member of her community by working as a youth councilor and later in life as a care giver.  She is survived by her husband Armando, her three son's Carlos, Mario, and Armando Jr. and her three grand...

Feb 11, 2021

Lucille Eva Siino passed peacefully on February 11, 2021 at the age of 95.

She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Enes, son, David Siino (Beverly), four grandchildren, Gregory Enes (Shannon), Jeffrey Enes, (Monica), Lauren Engstrand, (Tanner), Stephen Siino, nine great grandchildren, Joseph, Caroline, and Emily Enes, Eloise and Beatrix Enes, Paislyn, Wyatt and Colton Engstrand, and...

Feb 9, 2021

Carmen Soto, a long-time resident of Pittsburg, passed away Tuesday evening 2.09.2021 after a long battle with Alzheimer's complicated by covid-19.  Carmen lived in Pittsburg for the past 80 years after arriving in Pittsburg with her parents from Mexico at the young age of 13, she was 93 years old at her passing.  After High School she returned to...

Feb 7, 2021

Josefina Villarmino Mendoza passed away peacefully on February 7, 2021 at the age of 86, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on May 15, 1934 in Isabel, Leyte, Philippines.

At the age of 13, she had her very first boyfriend who was her one and only love of her life—Erming (Herminigildo). They got...

Feb 7, 2021

Our community is feeling the absence of a pillar, favorably known as Pastor Larry. Arcadio "Larry" Pineda, 76, of Oakley, California, passed from this life into eternal life on February 7, 2021 in the ICU at Kaiser Hospital. He suffered greatly from the devastations of the COVID-19 virus.

Pastor Larry was born in Los Angeles, California, on...

Feb 5, 2021

Charles Lopiccola passed peacefully in his sleep on February 5, 2021, after a long battle with Dementia. He was born on July 2, 1930, as the seventh of eight children from the union of Samuel Emanuel Lopiccola and Georgia Wallace Lopiccola . He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, and son, Augustus. He leaves to mourn his...

Feb 5, 2021

Bonnie Embudo was born on may 14th 1947 in Tangub City philippines. She grew up to be an intelligent person graduating with a bachelors of science and education in emaculate conception college in the philippines, she enjoyed her career as a teacher for the time being before she she came to the US in 1971. She spent her first...