obituaries

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...

Feb 3, 2021

Our loving Father Mel went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Born in Brentwood, CA to Jose and Josephine Berumen and grew up with his 6 brothers and 2 sisters.  Mel Graduated from Liberty Union High School and then served in the Korean War with the Army. When he returned from Japan, he married...

Feb 2, 2021

Our community sadly lost a pillar on February 2, 2021 when Enriqueta (Tita) Tiongson Rodrigo,  a long-time resident of Pittsburg died peacefully at the age of 60.

Tita is survived by her husband Luisito Laureta Rodrigo, her sisters Eliza Tiongson Labiano (husband-Mario) and Emilia Tiongson Banez (husband-Ferdinand) and brother Jose Cesar Tiongson. She is predeceased by her...

Feb 2, 2021

James Saul Franco was born on February 15, 1942 in Oakland, Ca and grew up in Lafayette, Ca. He served in the United States Army as a band musician for 22 years. He was happily married to his loving wife, Herminia Franco for 22 years. After serving in the military, he worked in Contra Costa County as a Clerk...

Jan 31, 2021

Benjamin Ambrosio Santos Sr., passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021. He touched many lives with his gentle spirit and positive outlook on life.  He is survived by his four children: Joseph, Ann, Benjamin Jr., (spouse: Jennifer), and Grace. He is also survived by his three grandchildren: Benjamin Michael, Brooke and Brynn.  Visitation and funeral mass will be private.  Family...

Jan 30, 2021

Violet Gloria Aiello passed away on Saturday. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend that embedded her beautiful smile and soul that will forever be in our hearts.

Violet was born and raised in Pittsburg, CA, and graduated from Pittsburg High School, Class of 1954.  Violet worked for Pittsburg Unified School District for 30...

Jan 29, 2021

Our family is sad to announce the passing of Patricia Marie Quesada on Friday January 29, 2021, after suffering complications from COVID-19 at the age of 67.

Patricia 'Patti' was born in Martinez, CA, and was raised in Pittsburg, lived in Antioch for nearly 16 years until moving back to Pittsburg to be closer to her family....

Jan 22, 2021

Private burial will be held at Oak View Memorial Park in Antioch.

Jan 21, 2021

Doris (Dora) Marie Becker 86, of Pittsburg, CA passed away in the early morning hours of January 21st. Dora was the 12th and youngest of her large Italian family, The Trezzas. Dora was preceded in death by her husband Jack, her son Michael, her parents, Girolomo and Francesca, and siblings, Suzie, Antonina, Ratzi, Bessi, Betty, Sarah, Rose, Tony, Frank,...

Jan 19, 2021

Brian Scott Burrow lost his life in an unfortunate car accident.  His absence will be felt by his family, friends, neighbors, and union brothers. Brian spent most of his youth in Contra Costa County where he attended Pinole Valley High School.  In his adult years, he became a devoted Boilermaker for his entire working life.  He took pride in being...

Jan 18, 2021

Gladys Margarita Trufero was born on

April 16, 1935 in Camagüey, Cuba. She was one of three children born to Julio Marquez Sanchez & Orfelina Olazabal Olivera.    Gladys grew up in Camagüey, Cuba & attended her schooling there.  She married her soulmate, Santiago Trufero , on December 10, 1963 & shared a loving & devoted marriage life...

Jan 5, 2021

Brija Nand was born in Nadi, Fiji Islands.  Son of late Mr. & Mrs. Ram Udit-Patel.

Survived by his loving wife Sunita Nand, daughter Monika Nand-Ram, son-in-law Edwin Ram, son Ashneel Nand, daughter-in-law Ivania Nand, his two granddaughters Khalina and Ella and Sister Krishna Karan and by his close loving friends and family. We will miss him...

Jan 2, 2021

Raleigh Guy Jardine was born on August 25, 1937 and died suddenly on January 2nd, 2021

Raleigh was born in Clarkston, Utah to parents Blanche and Leo Jardine. As a young boy he would help his Mother in her garden where he learned how to grow plants and flowers. He would also help his Father, a machinist,...

Dec 31, 2020

Phyllis Lee Baker was born 12/15/31 in Martin's Ferry, Ohio. She was a longtime resident of Concord. She was retired from Kaiser Hospital in Walnut Creek. Where she worked as an appointment receptionist.

Phyllis was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was a woman of intelligence, strength, style, wit, and tradition. A woman who...

Dec 29, 2020

Andrew A. Riva passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 29, 2020, leaving behind a huge void among his family and friends. He was 77 years old. Andrew was born on October 17, 1943 to Frank and Caroline Riva in Pittsburg, CA. He attended St. Peter Martyr School and graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1961. In 1964 Andrew met Darlene...

Dec 26, 2020

Angelo Quinto passed away on Saturday, December 26th at the age of 30. He is reunited with his cousin, his uncle, and some of his dear friends in heaven. Angelo was born in the Philippines, but moved to the United States (U.S.) in middle school. He graduated from Berkeley High School in 2008, and proceeded to attend Berkeley City...

Dec 26, 2020

Naomi Flores Castillo, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on the 26 th of December 2020 in Reno, Nevada at the age of 85.  She was the eldest daughter of Miguel and Margaret Flores, and was born on 29 November 1935 in Oxnard, California.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Richard Daniel Castillo. ...

Dec 25, 2020

William Anthony King passed away at home unexpectedly on December 25, 2020, due to complications of a long time illness with Syringomyelia.  His diagnosis of Syringomyelia was an unforeseen result of a tragic vehicular accident he was a victim of when he was only eighteen. William was born on September 26, 1969, to Newton and Aurelia King in Beeville...

Dec 18, 2020

James "Jim" McCown age 84 passed away at his son's residence in Vallejo California in the early morning of December 18th 2020. Jim was a longtime resident of Exeter, California before moving to Vallejo. He passed after a short, but brave battle with cancer. Jim was born October 15th 1936 in Limestone County Alabama to Henry and Effie McCown,...