obituaries
Obituaries
Theodore Robert "Terry" Mercurio
Feb 4, 2018
Theodore Robert "Terry" Mercurio passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018 in Sparks, Nevada. He was born to Joseph and Josephine Mercurio in Pittsburg, California. Terry attended Pittsburg schools and graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1963. He worked at U.S. Steel then went to Chico State and graduated in 1969. He enjoyed playing basketball in the city league until...
Larry Edward Smith
Feb 3, 2018
Visitation will be held on Monday, February 12, 2018 at 4:00pm with a vigil at 6:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 10:00am at the Most Holy Rosary Church. Committal services following at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Concord.
Michal J. Saverio
Jan 31, 2018
Michal John Saverio graced us with his presence in Ba, Fiji Islands and departed this earth at his home with his family by his side in Pittsburg, Ca. Michal leaves behind a loving and caring wife, children, and grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 5:00pm with a vigil service at 6:00pm. Funeral liturgy Wednesday, February...
Bishan Dass Chopra
Jan 30, 2018
Visitation and funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 11:00am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Cremation services following at Oak View Memorial Park 2500 E. 18th St., Antioch, Ca 94509.
Ben Camera
Jan 26, 2018
Ben Camera passed away suddenly on Friday surrounded by family. He was born and raised in Pittsburg and graduated from Pittsburg High in 1953. He attended ECCJC for two years and then served in the army for two years. He worked at Dow Chemical for 35 years before retiring. He and his wife, Gen, moved to Clayton in 2005. Ben...
Bertha Knox
Jan 24, 2018
Bertha Knox passed away after a valiant battle with cancer. She was surrounded by loved ones during her passing to join our heavenly father. She touched many lives with her loving spirit, outgoing personality, and feistiness. Bertha was born in Concord, California to Domitila and Jesus Garcia. She enjoyed spending time with her family and travelling with her husband. Bertha...
Clarence C. Massey
Jan 24, 2018
Clarence C. Massey passed away on January 24, 2018 with his family by his side. He touched many lives with his caring heart and outgoing personality.
Clarence was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma and moved to California when he was five years old. He graduated from Mt. Diablo High School in 1956. In his younger years, Clarence and...
Francisco Javier Hernandez
Jan 24, 2018
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 10:00am with a funeral service at 12:30pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial following at Holy Cross Cemetery, Antioch.
Consuelo Gomez Ramirez
Jan 24, 2018
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 4:00pm with a vigil service at 6:30pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 10:00am at Church of the Good Shepherd.
Soledad "Sally" Rios
Jan 22, 2018
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. Funeral services Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 11:00am both days at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial following at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Concord.
David James Lawry Jr.
Jan 19, 2018
David James Lawry Jr. passed away at home on January 19th, 2018. A lifelong Pittsburg resident, he was 62. Dave was a 1974 Pittsburg High School graduate who went on to follow in his father's footsteps and become a member of IBEW Local 302 as an electrician. He spent most of his career as a Senior General Foreman with Rosendin...
Patsy Arlene Thomas
Jan 14, 2018
Patsy Arlene Thomas, born Patsy Arlene Cook on March 21, 1938 in Ferris, Oklahoma the youngest of five siblings. Patsy was preceded in death by her loving and loyal husband of more than 50 years, veteran Charles R. Thomas and older siblings Carl Cook, Loise Underwood, Doyle Cook and Alma Pauline Olds. Patsy leaves behind a daughter, Cindy Torres and...
Carolina Aguayo
Jan 14, 2018
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 11:00am with a Chapel Blessing at 11:30am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial following at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Concord.
Gus Kontogianis
Jan 9, 2018
Gus Kontogianis passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and served in the Korean War. Gus is survived by his wife, Lola Kontogianis, his daughters Margaret Germann and Christine Houser, his brother Alex Kontogianis and his sister Ines Merrill. Private services were held at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Concord, Ca.
Hannah Jones
Jan 7, 2018
A celebration of Hannah's life will be held on Friday, January 19, 2018 at 11:00am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel.
Teola "Gussie" Currie
Jan 7, 2018
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2018 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral services Friday, January 19, 2018 at 11:00am at St. Mark At Bethel Baptist Church 908 Carpino Ave, Pittsburg, CA 94565. Burial following at Oak View Memorial Park, Antioch.
Francisco Campos
Jan 5, 2018
Francisco passed away in the family home, surrounded by his family, after a quick battle with an infection, he was 100 years old. He lived what many would call the American dream. He came to this country as an immigrant, from Monterrey, Mexico who worked hard and was able to give his family both here and away a better life....
Candelaria M. Ortiz
Dec 31, 2017
Visitation and rosary will be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 10:00am with a funeral service at 11:30am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial following at Oak View Memorial Park, Antioch.
Eddie Williams Jr.
Dec 22, 2017
Eddie Williams Jr was born in Providence, Louisiana on December 25, 1940 to the late Eddie Williams Sr and Leola Williams.
He attended G.W. Griffin High School in Providence, LA and later moved to Pittsburg, CA. He worked at California Food Exchange in Antioch, CA for five years. He then went on to work for...
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