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Anthony Paul Russo Jr.

Anthony Paul Russo Jr.

Jun 1, 2020

Anthony Paul Russo Jr., 67, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of Pittsburg and worked for the Pittsburg Unified School District. Anthony was preceded in death by his parents Anthony P. Russo Sr., and Frances Gambalie Russo, who owned Russo's Bakery and Anthony's Wedding and Cake Supplies in Pittsburg.

Anthony...

Malcolm Barnes

Malcolm Barnes

May 24, 2020

Malcolm passed away peacefully in Fremont on May 24, 2020 at the age of 73. He was born on January 14, 1947 in Flint, Michigan to parents Lowde and Hervie Barnes. He graduated in 1964 from Pittsburg Senior High School. He worked and retired from U.S. Steel after 12 years. He also worked for a number of years as...

Robert John Montemayor

Robert John Montemayor

May 24, 2020

Robert John Montemayor, aka "Bob" or "Bobby," was born October 28, 1948 in San Francisco, California to Felixberto and Filomena Montemayor. He passed away peacefully from his battle with cancer on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at his home in Pittsburg, California surrounded by family . Bob was 71 years-old. Bob truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures;...

Ralph Hartman

Ralph Hartman

May 21, 2020

Joseph(Ralph) Thomas Hartman, age 88 passed away May 21 at 124am. He was born April 5th 1932 in Reedsville(Preston county) West Virginia, to parents Joseph Thomas Hartman and Bessie Lulu Weaver. He was the youngest and last surviving child. The family relocated to Richmond CA in 1942, and finally moved to Pittsburg in 1950 where he lived for the next...

Rachel T. Ford

Rachel T. Ford

May 6, 2020

Rachel Tolentino Ford was born in Manila, Philippines on May 23 rd , 1944. She was the youngest of five children, from the union of Carmen Lobo Tolentino and Abelardo Tolentino. Her father was in the US Army and so traveling was a given. He wanted his family with him but was only able to bring three of the...

Jose Ibon

Jose Ibon

May 2, 2020

Jose passed peacefully surrounded by his family on May 2nd. Born in Pittsburg he worked at the Longs Drugs Corporate Office for many years. He was a member of the Guadalupana Society for 30 years and was always giving of his time to volunteer at church. He was the Martha Stewart of the family decorating for every gathering and...

William P. Ramirez

William P. Ramirez

Apr 29, 2020

William (Bill) Paul Ramirez passed away on Wednesday April 29, 2020 at the age of 65. A resident of Antioch/Pittsburg CA for over 40 years. Bill graduated from Chicago Vocational High School in 1972 and enlisted in the Unites States Marine Corps summer of 1973. He served in the Marine Corps for 8 years and received an honorable discharge...

Horace "Ray" Enea

Horace "Ray" Enea

Apr 24, 2020

Horace "Ray" Anthony Enea born on 7/16/32 in Pittsburg, CA to Tony & Rose Enea, longtime Pittsburg residents. Ray attended Pittsburg schools & after his graduation from Pittsburg H.S., he went to San Jose State & earned a B.A. for Public School service in 1955. He began his teaching career at Village School in Pittsburg in 1955 when he...

Ruby Virginia Jimenez

Ruby Virginia Jimenez

Apr 22, 2020

Beloved mother, aunt, friend. A resident of Bay Point since 1946. Ruby  worked for US Steel and JC Penny's but her favorite job was being my mom. She was a longtime member of Our Lady Queen of the World Church in Bay Point.

Ruby is survived by her daughter Diane S. Burris of O'Brien, Oregon, brother Gary...

Dulcie C. Duke

Dulcie C. Duke

Apr 22, 2020

On the evening of April 22nd, 2020, at the age of 82, Dulcie Duke peacefully passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by family. Dulcie was born on January 17th, 1938 in Macau and raised in Hong Kong, China. In 1960 she came to the United States and raised her 3 wonderful daughters. She was a janitorial...

Sally Jo Bonanno

Sally Jo Bonanno

Apr 21, 2020

With her beloved family by her side at home, Sally Jo Bonanno, 81, passed away on April 21, 2020. Her infectious smile, happy spirit and loving heart will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was born in Los Angeles, CA. to parents Robert and Marie Burns. She was one of 3 sisters; Sally, the eldest, her...

Mary Ellen Mena

Mary Ellen Mena

Apr 20, 2020

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Mary Ellen Mena, a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. On April 20, 2020, at the age of 85, she peacefully left us while surrounded by her family. Born September 26, 1934 in Pittsburg, California to Enrique and Zoila Alfaro. Married 66 years to the...

Thomas T.J. Simes

Thomas T.J. Simes

Apr 13, 2020

Thomas Jefferson "T.J." Simes closed his eyes and peacefully went to sleep on April 13, 2020 in Pittsburg, California at the young age of 101.

T.J. was born in Prentiss, Mississippi on May 1, 1918 to Tommie and Alice. He married his childhood sweetheart, Helen O'Neal Payne, on June 20, 1943.

He is preceded in...

Prudy Lujan

Prudy Lujan

Apr 3, 2020

Providence "Prudy" Lujan, 91, peacefully passed away on April 3, 2020 with Carlo, Emma Lujan and Michele Youse, by her side in Auburn, Ca. Prudy was a native of Pittsburg, Ca., and attended both grade school and high school in Pittsburg. Daughter of Vince Costanza and Frances Lucido. Prudy stayed in Pittsburg until moving to Auburn Ca., with Carlo...

Federico S. Manuel Jr.

Federico S. Manuel Jr.

Apr 1, 2020

Federico S. Manuel, Jr passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1 st , 2020. Federico, also known as Pedy, Pedong, Freddy, and Fed, was born on May 10, 1969 at Jose Fabella Hospital in Manila, Philippines to Federico and Regina Manuel.

Feddy was the 4 th born out of the 5 siblings; Arlene, Geraldo (Gerry), Edwin, and...

Elena S. Caguimbaga

Elena S. Caguimbaga

Mar 20, 2020

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 27, 2020 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm with a chapel blessing at 4:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel.

Barbara Jean Manalili

Barbara Jean Manalili

Mar 16, 2020

Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at 1:00pm with a chapel blessing at 2:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel.

Scott Vermillion

Scott Vermillion

Mar 12, 2020

Scott Vermillion, son of Doug and Ginny Vermillion, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 12, 2020.  An avid boater and motorcycle buff, he will be missed by all who knew him. At his request, there will be no service.

Blesila C. Cebuano

Blesila C. Cebuano

Mar 9, 2020

Blesila Cemanes Cebuano, 69, of Antioch, CA passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020, at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, with her loving family by her side. Bles was born in Taft, Eastern Samar, Philippines on January 22, 1951 to the late Asisclo and Rufina Cemanes. The fifth of 7 children. Bles received her Bachelors Degree in...

Mariana Molina De Gonzalez

Mariana Molina De Gonzalez

Mar 8, 2020

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm with a rosary at 6:30pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 10:00am at St. Peter Martyr Church 740 Black Diamond St., Pittsburg, Ca 94565.

La velacion se llevará acabo el Martes 17 de Marzo de 4:00pm a 8:00pm y...

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