obituaries

Obituaries

Salvatore J. Bruno Jr.

Salvatore J. Bruno Jr.

Sep 4, 2017

Sal "Tudi" Bruno Jr., peacefully passed away in is home surrounded by friends and family after a brief battle with cancer. He worked 39 years for the PUSD and was director of the Church of Good Shepherd choir for over 45 years. Sal dedicated his life to his family and his love of music, he performed in numerous local bands...

Erasimo A. "Ron" Inzerillo

Erasimo A. "Ron" Inzerillo

Sep 4, 2017

Ron passed away on Monday of organ failure.  He was born in Antioch and raised in Pittsburg, graduating in 1961 from Pittsburg High School.  He worked 33 years for USS Posco.  He was an avid hunter and loved the time spent with his children and grandchildren at their Duck Club.  Ron is survived by the love of his life of...

Vernetta Bridges

Vernetta Bridges

Aug 28, 2017

Vernetta Bridges of Pittsburg, CA passed away on Monday, August 28th at the age of 81.  She touched many lives with her gentle spirit and positive outlook on life. Vernetta was born in Forest, MS and graduated from Piney Woods Country Life School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins, Texas. ...

Marta V. Hurtado

Marta V. Hurtado

Aug 24, 2017

Marta V. Hurtado, peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017. She was a native of Guatemala City, Guatemala and longtime resident of Bay Point. Marta is survived by her husband, Justo Hurtado, four daughters: Verna, Michelle, Pearalisa, and Carla. Grandchildren: Blanca, Anthony, Natalie, Desiree, and Octavio Sr. Great grandchildren: Isiah, Melanie, and Octavio Jr., and one sister Rosie. She...

Catalina Alegre Dazhan

Catalina Alegre Dazhan

Aug 23, 2017

Visitation and services will be held on Friday, September 1, 2017 at 12:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial service following at Holy Cross Cemetery, Antioch.

Jerry Pizzagoni

Jerry Pizzagoni

Aug 16, 2017

Jerry passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family.  He was preceded in death by his first wife Catherine Demetrakopulos, his brother Robert, his mother Avis, and his father Aldo. Jerry grew up in Oakland and moved to Alamo in 1950.  He was the youngest of three children.  He was deemed a concert pianist and was planning on...

Margaret M. Dudek

Margaret M. Dudek

Jul 31, 2017

Margaret Dudek-Gilfether passed away suddenly on July 31st, 2017, in Concord, California, just outside of her hometown of Pittsburg.  Born in Rantoul, Illinois, in January of 1956, Maggie was the child of Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Teddy Dudek, and consummate Baker, Phyllis Gorczynski.  Youngest of three children, she understood the importance of family from an early age.  The first person...

Billy W. Hicks

Billy W. Hicks

Jul 30, 2017

Billy was born and raised up in Houston, Texas and has lived in Pittsburg, Ca for thirteen years. Billy is survived by a niece Shay Evans and family, two grandsons, a host of family and friends in Houston, Texas and close friend Betty Melvin of American Canyon, Ca. We will miss his gleeful spirit.

Joseph A. Soares

Joseph A. Soares

Jul 19, 2017

Joe was born in Cowell, CA and graduated from Alhambra High School. He served In the National Guard and US Army. Joe worked as a commercial fisherman, and at Fiberboard (LP) for over 30 Years and retired from the City of Pittsburg. Joe umpired slow pitch and fast pitch softball for 25 years for Pittsburg and Antioch. He refereed basketball...

Franklin D. Todd

Franklin D. Todd

Jul 19, 2017

Franklin Delano Todd, passed away after a long period of failing health. He was a 60 year resident of Pittsburg. For 25 years, Franklin worked for the U.S. Postal Service. He was an avid sports fan and a lover of family and friends. Family and friends are invited to the visitation on Saturday, July 29, 2017 from 12pm-3pm at the...

Henry Harris Sr.

Henry Harris Sr.

Jul 15, 2017

Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 28, 2017 at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel

Renise J. Crawford

Renise J. Crawford

Jul 15, 2017

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral services Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 11:00am at Power for Living Ministries 6830 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood, CA 94513. Burial following at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Concord.

Terry K. Tamayo

Terry K. Tamayo

Jul 11, 2017

Memorial service will be held on Friday, July 21, 2017 at 11:30am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel.

Ernest Gutierrez

Ernest Gutierrez

Jul 9, 2017

Surrounded by his family Ernie (Lo'li) Gutierrez passed away early Sunday morning, July 9, 2017.  Ernie was a private man so he waited until his family said goodnight and turned off the lights, to accept his place in heaven by taking the hand of our Lord. Ernie is a native of Pittsburg and graduated from Pittsburg High School, later he...

Cipriano Hipolito Arcusa

Cipriano Hipolito Arcusa

Jul 8, 2017

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 4:00pm with a vigil at 6:30pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 11:00am at Church of the Good Shepherd. Military burial following at 2:00pm at the Sacramento Valley Nation Cemetery 5810 Midway Road, Dixon, Ca 95620.

David Herrera

David Herrera

Jul 6, 2017

Born and raised in Pittsburg, CA. Beloved father of Sherie Tucker (David) and Susan Cottone (Tony). Seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Thursday, July 13 at 1:00 pm at Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to the American Heart Association.

Benjamin Guillermo Trejo-Mejia

Benjamin Guillermo Trejo-Mejia

Jul 6, 2017

It is with great sorrow that the family of Benjamin Guillermo Trejo-Mejia announces his sudden passing at the age of 38 years. Ben will be lovingly remembered by his parents Teresa and Guillermo, his grandmother Beatriz Furr and by his sisters Mariza and Briana. He will also be remembered by his nieces and nephew and his extended family and...

Janis Lynne Russell

Janis Lynne Russell

Jul 4, 2017

Janis Lynne Russell, was born February 21st 1950 to Stanton and Barbara Carter. She had one brother Stanton Carter Jr. Janis was born in Berkeley CA and spent her first ten years in San Diego CA before returning to the Bay Area, where she lived the majority of her life in Concord CA, before settling in Pittsburg. Janis graduated...

Charles F. Adams Sr.

Charles F. Adams Sr.

Jul 4, 2017

Charles Fred Adams Sr. died peacefully at home on July 4th in Anchorage Alaska at the age of 86. Charles was born on July 9, 1930 in Queens New York to George and Emma. He moved to  California where he graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1947 and San Mateo College in 1949. He became an electrician and was a...

Margaret Ellen Merrill

Margaret Ellen Merrill

Jul 1, 2017

Margaret passed away on July 1, 2017. Margaret was born in San Francisco, Nov. 06, 1934. She was an in home care giver for many years and was a devoted SF Giants Fan. She is survived by her children, Pam Vela, Kenneth Verette & Nancy Verette, 4 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her Father...

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