obituaries

Aug 3, 2019

David was a brilliant Mathematician and Ardent Philosopher. Graduated Magna Cum Laude from San Francisco University in 1995 with a BA in mathematics. For 28 years, David worked for AT&T. David requested no services. In lieu of flowers, send memorial donations in his name to the Shriners Hospitals for Children - Northern California 2425 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95817....

Aug 2, 2019

Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 10:00am with funeral service at 11:00am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial following at the Union Cemetery 11545 Brentwood Blvd, Brentwood, CA 94513.

Jul 27, 2019

Dolores P. Filios was born on July 23, 1941, daughter of Anthony Castillo and Carmen Vasquez of Pittsburg, Ca. She graduated from Pittsburg High School, class of 1960. She was a beautician by trade when she married Steven Filios, her husband of 55 years. A dedicated wife and mother, Lolie was employed as a beauty operator, housekeeper for Kaiser...

Jul 26, 2019

Helen F. Navarro went to be with her Lord on July 26, 2019 at 94 years of age. She was born in Tonopah, Nevada to Ignacio and Carmen Flores. Helen is survived by her children: Michael Lowe, Kathy Lowe, Ronnie Navarro, and David Navarro. Her siblings: sisters Eva Walker, Marie Kellen, brothers Abe Flores, Chris Flores, and John Flores. Also...

Jul 25, 2019

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. Funeral services Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 10:00am both days at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial following at Oak View Memorial Park 2500 E. 18th Street, Antioch, Ca.

Jul 23, 2019

Charles R. Abitz, passed away peacefully at the age of 80 on July 23rd in Tumwater, WA. He was born in Antioch, CA and raised in Spokane, WA and West Pittsburg, CA. Chuck worked at Montgomery Wards, Kal Payless and Silviera Lumber before moving to Shelton, WA in 1978. There he opened his own cabinet shop until his retirement....

Jul 22, 2019

Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2019 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. Funeral Services Friday, August 2, 2019 at 10:30am both days at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial following at Oak View Memorial Park 2500 E. 18th Street, Antioch, Ca 94509.

Jul 19, 2019

Dan was a loving family man and community leader who will be greatly missed. He was born on 6th Street in Pittsburg, CA, and he attended local schools. After graduating from Pittsburg High in 1948, he began working for United States Steel. During the Korean War, Dan took a leave of absence to enlist in the US Army, where...

Jul 16, 2019

Paul, 70, was born and raised in Pittsburg, CA and moved to Antioch in 1973. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Audrey, daughter Gina (Jessica), son Matthew (Gretchen), two step-children (Christy Ricca & Adam Dale), two brothers (Frank & Anthony Belleci), two grandchildren, six step grandchildren, one great step-grandson, two nephews, one niece, and numerous cousins....

Jul 15, 2019

Estanislao Ochoa Solis, 93, a longtime resident of Pittsburg, CA, entered into everlasting life on Monday, July 15, 2019, after a very brief battle with pneumonia.  He is survived by his daughter, Lettie Solis, two grandsons whom he loved dearly, Eddie and Michael Carrillo, his niece and adopted daughter, Cecilia Solis Gonzales, one brother Bernabe Solis and one sister,...

Jul 15, 2019

Lucy Romero, age 83, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019. She was born May 10, 1936 in Pittsburg, California. Lucy is survived by her husband, Edward Romero; children, Martha Romero (Rey Trevino), Valerie Lopez (Daniel Lopez), Richard Romero (Melanie Romero), and Teena Romero; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; siblings, Cathy Mendoza (Tati), Jessie Hernandez, Joe Garcia, and Alice Flores...

Jul 12, 2019

At the young age of 36, our son was murdered. Daniel is survived by his Dad, Dan Schrader,(Oakley) his Mom Lorna Schrader (Santa Rosa), his sister, Amanda Schrader. (Roseville) and half brother Tim Schrader (Vacaville)Danny's former wife, Jill Doll their daughter Cali and step son James(Kentucky)and former wife, Erika Fletcher and their daughter Danika in California

Daniel...

Jul 12, 2019

Mattie Mae Gaines-West, born in Lewisville Arkansas on August 20, 1929 to Johnny &; Gussie Gibson Moore. Six Siblings; Johnny B "Kine", Minnie Ola, Willie Mae, John Henry, Roosevelt & Gladys Ray.

Married Carl Gaines Jr May 22, 1944 in Arkansas and later divorced. Met Curtis West in1955 later married him January 19, 1974 in Nevada with...

Jul 7, 2019

Michael passed on Sunday, July 7, 2019 after a long illness at the age of 34. He was surrounded by his family and close friends.

Michael was born in San Francisco, grew up in Antioch where he and his friends spent most of his childhood filming EVERTHING they did. He always had a fascination with...

Jul 4, 2019

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 219 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm with vigil at 6:30pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 10:00am at Church of the Good Shepherd. Committal services following at Holy Cross Cemetery in Antioch.

Jul 1, 2019

Edwin Nole Thomas was born on June 28, 1951. He was the youngest son of Lucy Mirta Thomas and James Thomas. He grew up in Pittsburg, CA with his two brothers, Leonard Thomas and Jim Thomas, and one sister Teresa Sullivan. He attended Pittsburg High School where he was active in sports like basketball and baseball until he graduated...

Jun 29, 2019

On December 15, 1927, in Fort Bend County, a baby girl was born to Jessie and Rebecca Cole-Smith whom they named Rebecca "Missy" Smith.  She was the last child of five children.  She was delivered by her grandmother Nora Cole who was a community midwife.  Rebecca's mother passed away four days after she was born.  Her grandmother Ms....

Jun 29, 2019

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 1:00pm with a funeral service at 2:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel.

Jun 27, 2019

Charlene "Dee Dee" Vera passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 27, 2019 in her home surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Charlene Dee will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 45 years, Richard J. Vera and their children, Michael J. Vera and Jennifer Vera Gutierrez, by her mother Marjorie J. (née Mierhofer) Newport, her brothers, Larry,...

Jun 26, 2019

Madeline was a California native born in Jackson, California. She graduated from Richmond Union High School in June of 1937. She later met Nebraska native Ernest Albright to whom she was married for 54 years. During her 101 years, Madeline live an interesting life.  She was a firefighter for Standard Oil Refinery and made missile parts at Systron...