obituaries

Obituaries

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...

Louis J. Salvetti Jr.

Louis J. Salvetti Jr.

Jul 1, 2017

Louis J. Salvetti, Jr., aka Luigi, passed away surrounded by loved ones, on Saturday, July 1, 2017 after a courageous and lengthy illness.  His sense of humor and wisdom will be deeply missed. Louis worked at U.S. Steel for 39 years where he formed lifelong friendships.  He was an avid bowler, baseball player, fisherman, and golfer.  Louis is survived by...

John Garner Malcolm Sr.

John Garner Malcolm Sr.

Jun 29, 2017

John Malcolm gently slipped away the morning of June 29, 2017, after a lengthy battle against Alzheimer's and C.O.P.D. John was born in Dallas, Texas to Harry and Eunice Malcolm on November 4, 1932, he was the youngest of 10 surviving children. In 1952 John graduated from Adamson H.S. with scholarships to both Juilliard and Baylor University for singing. He...

Drewcelia White

Drewcelia White

Jun 26, 2017

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 3:00pm with a funeral service at 4:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Final services and burial will be held in Arkansas.

Peter T. Aiello

Peter T. Aiello

Jun 26, 2017

Peter Aiello was born August 26, 1926 in Pittsburg, CA., to Antonio and Francesca Aiello. Pete was the youngest of 5 children and in his eyes, enjoyed an idyllic childhood under the watchful eyes of his siblings, Mary, Jack, Rosalie and Josephine. Pete graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1944 and proudly played for the undefeated 1944 Pittsburg Pirate Football...

Clariece Stelly

Clariece Stelly

Jun 26, 2017

Clariece Stelly passed away on Monday after a brief illness. She was a community worker and educator who touched many lives. She was born in Beggs, Oklahoma and was a 50-year resident of Pittsburg, CA. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 6, 2017 from 5-8 pm. Funeral services Friday, July 7, 2017, 11am both days at the Pittsburg...

Michael O. White Sr.

Michael O. White Sr.

Jun 22, 2017

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 10:00am with a funeral service at 11:00am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Final burial service in Monroe, Louisiana.

Annie Mary Amos

Annie Mary Amos

Jun 21, 2017

Annie Mary (Zamora) Amos passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. She touched many lives with her gentle spirit and positive outlook on life. Annie was born in Pittsburg, CA and attended Pittsburg High School. She enjoyed crocheting, volunteering, church, and spending time with her family and friends. Annie is survived by her daughters...

Francisca Herrera

Francisca Herrera

Jun 20, 2017

Francisca Herrera peacefully passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. She was a longtime Pittsburg resident. Francisca was a member of Templo Cristiano Assembly of God. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 26, 2017 at 4:00pm with a service from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 10:00am both days at the...

Antonio M. Ocanas

Antonio M. Ocanas

Jun 20, 2017

Visitation and funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at 11:00am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel.

Michael Charles Pareno

Michael Charles Pareno

Jun 18, 2017

Mike was born in Colgate, OK in 1922. He and his family moved to Pittsburg, Ca in the early 1930's. He met the love his life at Pittsburg High School; Marie Nuzzo and married her in 1945. Mike worked at Buchanan Department Store and later became a butcher. In 1954, he went to work for Contra Costa County as the...

Willie Lee Harts Sr.

Willie Lee Harts Sr.

Jun 17, 2017

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. Funeral services Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 11:00am both days at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel.

Antonio R. Gonzalez

Antonio R. Gonzalez

Jun 17, 2017

Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 4:00pm with a vigil at 6:30pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Friday, June 23, 2017 at 11:00am at Our Lady Queen of the World Church.

Hermelinda Munoz Mejia

Hermelinda Munoz Mejia

Jun 16, 2017

Funeral services pending.

Bhagat Ram Sahota

Bhagat Ram Sahota

Jun 11, 2017

Visitation and services will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Cremation services following at Oak View Memorial Park 2500 E. 18th St., Antioch, Ca 94509.

Nirmal Singh Randhawa

Nirmal Singh Randhawa

Jun 7, 2017

Visitation and services will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 9:30am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Cremation services following at Oak View Memorial Park 2500 E. 18th St., Antioch, Ca 94509.

John Albert Becker

John Albert Becker

Jun 4, 2017

John "Jack" Albert Becker 83, of Pittsburg, CA, passed away at home on June 4th. Jack is survived by his wife Doris, son Robert, daughter Suzanne and as well as many loving grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family. Jack was preceded in death by his son Michael, his parents, Albert and Edna Becker, sister Rosanne, and brother Don. Jack was...

Guadalupe L. Madrigal

Guadalupe L. Madrigal

Jun 2, 2017

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 12:30pm with a service at 2:30pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel.

George F. Gomez

George F. Gomez

May 22, 2017

Visitation will be held on Monday, June 5, 2017 at 4:00pm with a vigil at 6:30pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Tuesday, June 6, 2016 at 10:00am at Church of the Good Shepherd. Military burial will follow at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon at 1:00pm.

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