obituaries

Obituaries

Eleanor Catherine Culcasi

Eleanor Catherine Culcasi

Mar 22, 2018

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm with a vigil at 6:30pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 10:00am at Church of the Good Shepherd. Committal services following at Holy Cross Cemetery in Antioch.

Darlene Schumacher

Darlene Schumacher

Mar 19, 2018

No services at this time.

Virginia “Virgie” Heredia

Virginia “Virgie” Heredia

Mar 16, 2018

Beloved mother of Caroline Nunez, Bea Relei, and Elizabeth Heredia; precious grandmother to Ceara Kennerly, Che Nunez, Satomi Cadena, Mia Wetsch and Javier Heredia; cherished great-grandmother to 19 beautiful children and great-great grandmother to 1 baby girl and 1 baby boy on the way. Refugio Heredia, her beloved husband of 62 years, precedes her in death along with both her...

Avelina Neri Gordovez

Avelina Neri Gordovez

Mar 13, 2018

Avelina "Vel " was born on November 10, 1928 in Lupao, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. She was the eldest of 9 siblings of Marcelo Neri and Marta Sotelo. She is survived by her loving husband Maximo Gordovez; her 5 children Jacinto(Cecilia decd) Alfonso (RosarioJulia), Marcelo (MayFlorian), Bonifacio (Liwayway), and Martha; 9 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren; and her 3 siblings...

Cedric E. Hart

Cedric E. Hart

Mar 9, 2018

Cedric passed away in his home with his family Friday morning. Cedric's loves in life were his family, fishing and bowling. He was happy and outgoing to his last day. A loss to the world but a blessing to God. Cedric is survived by his wife of 33 years, Lorna Hart, his children Breanna and Brian Hart. His parents Raymond...

Joseph A. Gambalie

Joseph A. Gambalie

Mar 7, 2018

Joe Gambalie peacefully passed away  Wednesday March 7, 2018 in Concord. He served in the Army National Guard. Joe retired as a computer support specialist for IBM after 33 years. Joe loved hunting, fishing, and vacationing at his Lake Almanor cabin with family and friends. Joe is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joanne, two sons Gary and wife...

Nathan Trezza

Nathan Trezza

Mar 2, 2018

Nathan Trezza was a hard working family man, who worked for many years and retired from Glass Containers. He was a faithful member of Church of the Good Shepherd. He loved to fish, camp, and spend time with his family. Nothing made him happier than doing things with and for his family. Nathan is survived by his brother Joseph; children,...

Lee Dell Stewart Sr.

Lee Dell Stewart Sr.

Mar 2, 2018

Lee Dell Stewart, Sr. passed away on May 2nd, 2018.  He touched many lives with his giving nature. Born in Ozan, Arkansas. Lee Dell was a graduate from Clow High School in Southwest Arkansas. Lee Dell entered the U.S. Army in 1951. He was a veteran of the Korean and Viet Nam wars. He retired from the military in 1973...

Edwin Mortimore

Edwin Mortimore

Feb 25, 2018

Ed passed away peacefully on Sunday at Tender Loving Care. Ed was born in Calusa County and worked for US Steel for over 40 years. After retiring he enjoyed traveling many places. Ed was preceded in death by first wife Ida and second wife Phyllis, 3 sisters Alice, Hattie, & Liz and his parents Walter & Edna. Ed is survived...

Rico Fonzi

Rico Fonzi

Feb 24, 2018

Rico Fonzi died peacefully in the early morning of February 24th, of natural causes. He was a proud lifetime resident of Pittsburg. Rico attended Pittsburg High School where he was a three letter athelete on their championship football, basketball and baseball teams. Upon graduation in 1945, he enlisted in the US Army where he served as an MP in Berlin....

Danilo Z. Florencio

Danilo Z. Florencio

Feb 24, 2018

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm with a vigil at 6:30pm at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Funeral liturgy Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 10:00am at Church of the Good Shepherd.

Jack Wells Quinn Dennis

Jack Wells Quinn Dennis

Feb 22, 2018

Jack Wells Quinn Dennis passed away peacefully, yet unexpectedly, in the early morning on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. He was a selfless gentle strength in the lives of his family and everyone lucky to meet him. Jack was born in Richmond, CA. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy for 9 years; serving in Mobile Construction Battalion 8, earning...

George Andrew Varves

George Andrew Varves

Feb 20, 2018

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 11:00am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial following at Oak View Memorial Park in Antioch.

Floyd Huckaby Sr.

Floyd Huckaby Sr.

Feb 19, 2018

Memorial mass will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 11:00am at Church of the Good Shepherd.

Eloise Quintana

Eloise Quintana

Feb 19, 2018

Our beloved mother passed away peacefully at home with her three children at her side on February 19, 2018 after a courageous fight with cancer. Born in Larned, Kansas on May 27, 1929. Her family relocated at the age of seven to Pittsburg. Eloise worked at F.E. Booth and Western Canneries, State Farm Insurance, and the Pittsburg Police Department...

Carmen M. Lafrades

Carmen M. Lafrades

Feb 17, 2018

Carmen M. Lafrades passed away on February 17, 2018, surrounded by the family peacefully at Kaiser Hospital in Antioch, California. She was born in Bagabag, Nueva Viscaya, Philippines on February 16, 1930. She graduated College at the University of the East, Philippines with a Commerce degree. She immigrated to the U.S. in 1962. Her first job she worked as a...

Betty Joann Vera

Betty Joann Vera

Feb 16, 2018

No services to be held at this time.

Bonifacio L. Vizcarra

Bonifacio L. Vizcarra

Feb 15, 2018

Bonifacio L. Vizcarra passed away on Feb 15, 2018. Bonifacio was born in the Philippines and has resided in Pittsburg since 1969. He is survived by his daughters Evelyn (Calvin) Green, Maria (Abe) Makinano, Mariza (Verne) Gabriel, Tess (Dan) Kaleialii, son Gil (Sharyce) Vizcarra, 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, sister Hermenia, and preceded in death by his wife of...

Jesse Nathaniel Davis Sr.

Jesse Nathaniel Davis Sr.

Feb 15, 2018

Visitation and funeral services will be held on Friday, March 2, 2018 at 11:00am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel.

Jesse Davis Sr.

Jesse Davis Sr.

Feb 15, 2018

Services pending.

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