obituaries

Dec 4, 2020

Gregory H. Gutierrez passed away December 4, 2020 in his home surrounded by family. Originally from Whittier, CA and after serving 4 years in the US Army he moved to Pittsburg, CA where he worked for Koehler furniture and retiring from Stanley Steel Strapping. Gregory was a member of the John F. Kennedy Committee and the Latin-American club. He...

Nov 27, 2020

Marie Waddell peacefully passed away November 27 th at the age of 105 in Effingham, IL.  She was born Frances "Marie" Crumbaugh on October 24, 1915 in Vandalia, IL, the oldest of three children to Fred and Ida Crumbaugh.  She married her husband Floyd R. Waddell in August 1934 when she was 18 years old and they were happily...

Nov 26, 2020

Roy Elvin Matherly passed away on November 26 th leaving behind a hell of lot of stuff his wife and kids have no idea what to do with. So if you're looking for hard drives, Floppy disks, VHS tapes, or "as seen on T.V." gadgets please wait the appropriate amount of time and get in touch with the family....

Nov 21, 2020

Carmen Ambrosini passed away at her home in Antioch, on November 21, 2020.  She was 86 years old. Carmen was born September 27, 1934, in Pittsburg. She lived there until 1992 when her family moved to Antioch.

Carmen graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1952.  Soon after graduation she began working as  a secretary in the Pittsburg...

Nov 21, 2020

Robert "Bobaloo" Narez, passed away on November 21, 2020. He was born in Pittsburg, Ca to Paul and Esperanza (Sally) Narez. He graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1976. While on the Pittsburg football team the coach started calling him "Bobaloo" to end the confusion with other players with similar sounding names. Bobaloo a name he liked and pretty...

Nov 15, 2020

Bienvenido Engracio Tajon was born in Antipolo City, Philippines on March 22, 1940 to Jose and Anacleta Tajon. He was the third of six children. He served for the Bureau of Fire Protection in the Philippines for 28 years and retired as a Colonel. Bienvenido married the late Teresita Testa Tajon in 1968 and six children, Eleanor, Maria Theresa, Rosemarie,...

Nov 15, 2020

John R. Anello, age 67, passed away suddenly on November 15, 2020 at his residence. A lifelong resident of Pittsburg. He graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1971; where he excelled in baseball. He began teaching at St. Peter Martyr School in 1977. During his time at St. Peter Martyr, he was a teacher, boys' basketball coach and athletic...

Nov 15, 2020

Antonio Martinez, age 85, passed away peacefully in his sleep early morning on Sunday, November 15, 2020, at his home in Pittsburg, CA. He was born on January 27, 1935, in the Philippines. Antonio married Pilar Martinez and had four wonderful kids: Marilou, Edward, Luis, and Victoria.

His career in Sales for many years opened opportunities for...

Nov 15, 2020

Our beautiful mother, Carmela Rose Aiello, better known as Nana Moe, passed away on Nov. 15, 2020 at the age of 94, surrounded by her loving children. Carmela was born in Staten Island, New York to Italian Immigrant parents, Michael & Cristina Di Sarro. She was the fourth of six children. She met her husband to be, Phillip Aiello...

Nov 1, 2020

Rochelle "Nani" Continente DeStefano was called home to heaven on November 1, 2020.  Rochelle was born on October 16, 1935 in Pittsburg, California to Vincent and Rose Continente. She will be remembered by her beautiful smile, her vibrant sense of humor, and her deep commitment to family.  Rochelle's greatest life accomplishment was the family she built and her favorite...

Oct 31, 2020

Cecilla was the middle child of three children, born on July 15, 1974. She was very loving of her siblings and parents, and she was a good wife and mother to her husband and her children. When it comes to being a friend, you could always count on her. She was a very joyful and a very supportive person....

Oct 31, 2020

Filemon Castillo Gonzales was born in Aklan, Philippines on November 22, 1927.  He was second to the eldest out of six children. He worked in several advertising firms in the Philippines from the 60s to the 70s.

Due to the economic and political upheaval in the Philippines during the 1960s, he requested from his younger brother, who...

Oct 31, 2020

Barbara Munoz Lujan, resident of Pittsburg, CA, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, October 31 st after a four-year battle with cancer.

Barbara had a big, beautifully dimpled smile, which she greeted everyone she came in contact with.  She loved her family deeply, she loved all of her friends and she loved life.  Barbara...

Oct 22, 2020

She was a bright, effervescent force in our lives, the matriarch bringing family together who loved nothing more than having her kids and extended family sitting around the kitchen table, reminiscing, laughing, and sharing lifelong memories. So, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beautiful wife and mother, Joyce Lucido.

Joyce was...

Oct 14, 2020

On Wednesday, October 14, 2020, our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt passed away peacefully at home.  Yvonne Sandford was born on September 19, 1935 in Tatums, Oklahoma to the late Curtis Sandford and late S.D. Sandford.  She was one of three children.  Yvonne was a member of The Church of God in Christ and accepted Christ at a...

Oct 5, 2020

The Lord called George to rest on October 5, 2020. George was born on May 24,1932 in Knightsen, California. He graduated from Brentwood Liberty Union High School in 1951. As a young teenager, George worked at the neighborhood market in Knightsen. He then briefly worked at the U.S. Steel Mill before he enlisted in the U.S Navy and proudly...

Oct 4, 2020

"She was born on February 4, 1943, in Fort Adams, to Douglas and Flozel ( Lee ) Gorham. She was a graduate of Woodville High School. She left home at the age 18 on the Greyhound bus to San Francisco, CA. to help her uncle then, later on she met Samuel Jones and had two sons and the rest...

Oct 3, 2020

Deirdre Cronan Zigler, 55, passed away on October 3, 2020 at John Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek after a courageous 15-year battle with breast cancer.

Deirdre was born on July 28, 1965 in Pittsburg, California to John and Angelita Cronan.  A beloved sister, auntie, cousin and friend, Deirdre was a force and bright...

Sep 26, 2020

Deborah Jean  Billeci was born June 30, 1949 to Robert and Edith Woodring of Pittsburg, California. A retired beautician and lifelong resident of Pittsburg, Deborah joined her family in heaven on September 26, 2020. Deborah is survived by her three daughters Stacey, Kristin, and Melissa. Her grandchildren Emily, Andrew, Angeleah, Jordan, and Zachariah. Her sister Denise, niece Valerie, nephew Keegan,...

Sep 22, 2020

Josephine Aiello, lifelong resident of Pittsburg, passed away peacefully in her home on September 22. Josephine was preceded in death by her husband, Neno "Baldie" Aiello. She is survived by her three children, Ronald, David (Sandy), and Angela: four grandchildren Alexandria, Vincent, Brielle and Dominique and two great-grandchildren Marco and Brooklyn. A funeral liturgy will be held on October...