Alice Marie Smith
Feb 26, 2015
Visitation will be held on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 11:00am with a Celebration of Life at 1:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel.
Donna Cathey
Feb 25, 2015
Donna Cathey peacefully passed away in her home on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. She was born on August 2, 1929 in Fresno, Ca. Her family moved from Fresno to San Francisco and eventually settled in Antioch. Donna graduated from Antioch High School in 1947 and moved to Pittsburg where she lived for the past 64 years. She was preceded in...
Frances Elizabeth Vasquez
Feb 21, 2015
Frances Urenda Vasquez, 80, passed away on February 21, 2015. Born September 17, 1934 in McFarland, Ca to Eufemio and Domitila Urenda. She was a lifelong resident of Pittsburg. She was united in marriage to Jesus Vasquez on December 13, 1953. She loved family so much, sharing her love through food, and most of all the laugher of being with...
Juliette Frances Macaluso
Feb 17, 2015
Juliette Macaluso passed away after a brief illness with her family and caregivers at her side. Juliette was born in San Francisco to Margherita Benvenuti Taliani and Hugo Taliani. The family moved to Oakley and then to Antioch when Juliette was a young girl. They owned and operated Hugo's Place in Antioch. She graduated from Antioch High School and later...
Donald (Donnie) W. Pearman Iii
Feb 15, 2015
Donald (Donnie), passed away unexpectedly on February 15, 2016. Donnie was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on November 27, 1971 but spent the majority of his life in Contra Costa County, California. Donnie is a graduate of Albany High School and studied criminal justice at the college level. Donnie touched many in the community as a member of the Pittsburg...
Joseph George Siragusa
Feb 14, 2015
Joe peacefully passed at his home on Saturday. He graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1955. After serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1957 to 1960, Joe enjoyed a 30 year engineering career with AT&T. After retirement, Joe stayed active by volunteering at local animal rescue organizations. He was an avid reader, enjoyed political debates and spending time with...
Rose N. Riso (Rocco)
Feb 14, 2015
Our mother Rose went peacefully to the Lord on Valentine's Day 2015, at the age 88. She worked 40 years at Lanzafame's Furniture Co. in Pittsburg, retiring in 1988. She grew up in Colorado and Fresno, but lived most of her life in Pittsburg after meeting and marrying James P. Riso. She was a dedicated member of the Church of...
Greg Daley
Feb 8, 2015
Greg passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and loved ones. He graduated from B.Y.U. with a degree in Communications. He won a photography competition and was sent to Washington D.C. where he became a Photographer for the Associated Press. He worked for KXTV-10, KPIX-5, and KRON-4 as a cameraman. He was a very accomplished and respected video broadcaster/producer who...
Margarita Solis
Feb 5, 2015
Margarita Solis, also known as Nina Margie Margie and Maggie, was born in Walnut Creek, California on February 13, 1962 and peacefully entered into rest on February 5, 2015. Margie was a lifelong resident of Pittsburg, California and graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1981and was also a 1982 graduate of Heald Business College. She worked as an Executive Administrative...
Laurence (Larry) Maurice Morton
Feb 1, 2015
Larry Morton passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at home after a long battle with COPD, Dementia and Heart Disease. He touched many lives in his 73 years. He was born in Livermore, California and died in Bay Point, California. Through the years, Larry had many careers from Car Racing, Construction, Truck Driving, and Auto Mechanic. He did a...
Nalini Devi Behari
Jan 31, 2015
Nalini Behari peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at her residence. She is survived by her husband Rakesh Behari. Visitation and funeral services will be held on Friday, February 6, 2015 from 4:00 to 8:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Final cremation services and prayer will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 10:00am at Oakview Memorial...
Romesh C. Paul
Jan 30, 2015
Romesh "R.C." Paul B.A., L.L.B.,(retired judge) was born on May 6, 1932 in undivided India. He breathed his last on January 30, 2015 in Fairfield, Ca. He is survived by his wife Asha. He completed his immortal journey in numerous fields of higher education, government service, politics, legal practice and above all service to the mankind and humanity. Visitation and...
Mohinder Singh
Jan 29, 2015
Mohinder Singh, 72, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015 at John Muir Medical Center, Concord. He is survived by his wife Paramjit Kaur. Visitation and funeral services will be held on Friday, February 6, 2015 at 9:30am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Cremation services following at Oakview Memorial Park 2500 E. 18th Street, Antioch, Ca 94509.
Carmen Katherine Vetrano
Jan 28, 2015
On Wednesday, January 28, 2015, Carmen Katherine Vetrano passed away surrounded by her family. She was born in Antioch, CA on May 27, 1927 to Joseph and Mary Reis. Soon after graduating from Antioch High School, at the age of 18 Carmen Reis walked…yes walked to The Holy Rosary Church to marry the love of her life and Big Band...
Genevieve Jereczek
Jan 25, 2015
Genevieve Billeci Jereczek passed away on January 25, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born May 24th in Pittsburg, California to Horace and Nina (Troia) Billeci. She attended local schools and graduated with the class of 1950. She briefly worked for Pacific Telephone. She married Richard Jereczek in 1952 whom she met while in the Air Force stationed at...
Josephine Orozco
Jan 17, 2015
Josephine Salcido Orozco, loving Matriarch of a long time Pittsburg family, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 17, 2015. Josephine (Nena) born September 18, 1925 in La Union, New Mexico to Manuela Martinez Salcido and Luis Salcido. Predeceased by her loving husband Atanacio (Nacho) Orozco and son Victor. Josephine met then married the love of...
Virginia Centeno
Jan 11, 2015
Virginia Centeno Gutierrez was born on May 21, 1963, in Nicaragua. On January 11, 2015, she passed peacefully through this life to be with the Lord and was surrounded by her family and friends. Virginia will be missed by her loving husband, Carlos A. Centeno, her parents, Anjelica and Pedro Gutierrez, her four siblings, Sergio, Gustavo, Rogelio, and Rosa Margarita....
Mary Eileen (Cronin) Mccoy
Jan 10, 2015
Eileen McCoy died peacefully surrounded by family in her son's home in Antioch, on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015. She was 91 years old. Eileen was born March 9, 1923, to Irish immigrants Delia and John Cronin of Keyport, NJ. She grew up with Herbert, Eugene, Patricia and Mavourneen. John and Kathleen died in childhood. Eileen graduated from Keyport High School...
Fernanda Sanchez Tellez
Jan 10, 2015
Fernanda "Fern" passed through this life to be with the Lord at home surrounded by her family 3 weeks before her 97th birthday. She was born Fernanda Sanchez on Feb 2, 1918 in Globe, AZ to Carmen Marin and Tomas Sanchez. The youngest of 9 children, she was raised in Mexico City by her aunt Delfina Sanchez. She met her...
Paul J. Colombo
Jan 7, 2015
Loving husband, father and grandfather; one truly amazing man! Paul is survived by his loving wife Rosalie, 6 devoted children, 1 sister and numerous grand and great grandchildren. Friends and family are invited to a visitation on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 4:00pm with a vigil at 7:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Thursday, January 15, 2015 at...
