obituaries

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...

Sep 22, 2020

Linda Gail Culpepper is survived by her grade school sweetheart/husband of 46 years William Frank Culpepper Sr.; 3 children William Culpepper Jr, Michael Culpepper (Angela Culpepper) and Jennifer Pittman (James Pittman Sr) ; 12 grandchildren Angeleena Alvarado (Jose Alvarado), Tyler Culpepper, Adrianna Ament, Alexis Ament, Aiden Culpepper, Emilee Mott-Culpepper, Jewelianna Pittman, James Pittman III, Billy, Austin, Lacey and Little...

Sep 21, 2020

James Antonio Dumlao, born January 12, 1970, 50, passed on September 21, 2020 at Redwood City Kaiser Medical Center from a ruptured brain hemorrhage. He was born in Pittsburg, CA and resided in Contra Costa County his whole life. James is survived by his Father, Romeo Dumlao; Mother, Barbara Dumlao; Sister Stephanie Dumlao; Brother, Bruce Dumlao; Nephew, Pharaoh Dumlao;...

Sep 19, 2020

Marianna Mercurio, 56, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved daughter of Mary Rose and John Mercurio, she was a lifelong resident of Pittsburg. Marianna attended St. Peter Martyr School and graduated from Carondelet High School in 1982. Marianna was a woman of faith and especially enjoyed praying the rosary. She also...

Sep 5, 2020

Carmen "Jewelry Noni" Cattolico was born in the small fishing village of Collinsville, CA. She grew up with nine brothers and sisters. In, 1939 she married Victor Cattolico (deceased). There are annual photos of Carmen sitting on Victor's lap at Christmas time, both of them smiling and laughing. In these photos, Victor is dressed as Santa on his way...

Sep 2, 2020

Lou passed suddenly at home on September 2, 2020. He is survived by his wife Malou and his two children Sam and Annie Reinthaler. He also leaves behind three sisters (Terry Amara Boero, Vickie Del Simone, Maggie Kremer) and two brothers (Mark and John Reinthaler).

Lou was born is North Oakland and attended St. Augustine's Grammar School. ...

Aug 31, 2020

Frisco Manglanan Apalit Jr., also known as Bob, passed away on Monday after complications due to cancer. He touch many lives and was always willing to lend a helping hand.

Frisco was born in Makati Manilla Philippines and was the middle child of 7 children. He moved to the United States whe he was 19...

Aug 31, 2020

Ryan Mingo was born in New Orleans ,Louisiana. He came to Oakland CA when he was a little boy. He attended Lafayette Elementary, Calvin Simmons Jr, Edward Shane adult and graduated from Fremont High School. He became the life of every party. Whenever you seen Ryan you knew you were about to have a good time! In his adult life...

Aug 29, 2020

Hiram Orlando G. Dolojan, at the age 90 years, passed away on August 29, 2020. Born in the Philippines on August 04, 1930, the second son to Vice Governor Gregorio Dolojan and Pampela Garcia Dolojan. His older brother, Gregorio Dolojan Jr. is retired in the Philippines. Amor Dolojan and his younger brother Jorge Dolojan preceded him in their passing. ...