Pablito Atanacio Santos
Sep 30, 2014
Pablito Atanacio Santos passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at John Muir Hospital in Concord, CA. He touched many lives with his gentle spirit and positive outlook in life. Pablito was born on March 8, 1927 in Marikina Rizal. He is the 2nd to the eldest son of Hugo Santos and Adriana Atanacio. He had 3 brothers and 4...
Josephine Lucido
Sep 30, 2014
Josephine Lucido 91, (Josie) passed away at home of natural causes. Josie was a lifelong resident of Pittsburg. She was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Grace Usino. She attended local schools and graduated from Pittsburg High School. She worked as a clerk at the Rexal Drug Store for 20 years. She was a member of the Retail Clerks...
Minnie B. Hernandez
Sep 30, 2014
Minnie passed away peacefully in her Pittsburg home at the age of 92. She was born in Merced Falls, California, the oldest of 11siblings. She was the daughter of Juan Quaglia and Minnie Quaglia-Galan. Following graduation from Merced High School in 1939, she moved to Pittsburg to help her Aunt Carmen and Uncle Charlie Abeytia in their restaurant (La Ranchero?)....
Juan Gonzalez
Sep 30, 2014
Juan Gonzalez passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, following a battle with renal disease. He touched everyone he met with his bright smile and infectious spirit. Juan was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He came to Pittsburg in 1968 to work for Jack Smario. Soon after bringing his family from Mexico in 1974, he opened his own business,...
Carlos Javier Curiel
Sep 26, 2014
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm with a vigil at 7:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Thursday, October 2, 2014 at 10:00am at St. Peter Martyr Church 740 Black Diamond St., Pittsburg, Ca 94565. Committal services following at Holy Cross Cemetery, Antioch.
Chazmin S. Hines
Sep 26, 2014
Quiet hour will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2014 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Funeral services Friday, October 3, 2014 at 11:00am both days at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial following at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Concord.
Jennie Rose Vitalie
Sep 21, 2014
Jennie died in her home in Pittsburg early Sunday morning; September 21, 2014 at the age of 99. Jennie was born in Pittsburg and was the wife of the late John Vitalie. She was the daughter of Andrea and Rachela Continente. She is survived by her two children: Andrea and Frank Vitalie. Her siblings were the late Philomena Sapone, Tony...
Telesia I. Tiumalu
Sep 18, 2014
Telesia I Tiumalu, 84, entered to rest on Sept. 18, 2014. She was born July 27, 1930 in Utulei, Tutuila, American Samoa. Telesia I. Tiumalu, is the daughter of the late Reverend Ieti Mageo and Lina Amituanai Peters. She moved to Honolulu, Hawaii and while there she met the love of her life Tauaese Tiumalu Jr. They were married on...
Telesia I. Tiumalu
Sep 18, 2014
Telesia I Tiumalu, 84, entered to rest on Sept. 18, 2014. She was born July 27, 1930 in Utulei, Tutuila, American Samoa. Telesia I. Tiumalu, is the daughter of the late Reverend Ieti Mageo and Lina Amituanai Peters. She moved to Honolulu, Hawaii and while there she met the love of her life Tauaese Tiumalu Jr. They were married on...
Manuelita "Nellie" Castaneda
Sep 18, 2014
Nellie passed away on Wednesday after a long battle with bilinary chirrosis. She has touched many lives with her caring and unselfish nature. Our Nellie loved to dance and sing as well as gather with her family to play bingo. She is survived by her husband Serapio Castaneda; Children Naomi & Trina; 5 Grandchildren and her brothers and sisters Andrea,...
George Tiscareno Hughes
Sep 15, 2014
George passed away on Monday after a 16 year valiant battle with renal cancer. He touched many lives with his bold personality, courage, strength, integrity, generosity & determination to take a stance on his belief system; whether it was his strong Christian faith, politics or any other ethical values he was interested in. George had a strong will to live...
Michael James Mattson
Sep 12, 2014
Michael James Mattson was born in Concord to Roy and Pauline Mattson, and was raised in Port Chicago, CA. He graduated from Pacifica High School in West Pittsburg in 1964. He attended Utah State University on a football scholarship for 3 years; and married his life-long admiree, Arleen Lazzarini in 1967. Mike started his career in the Carpenters Union at...
Ruth Ann Zygutis
Sep 7, 2014
Ruth passed away on Sunday after a courageous battle with cancer. She touched the hearts of everyone who met her. Ruth was born in Covina, CA, but was very proud of her native Alaskan heritage. She attended several different schools while growing up and moving about with her family and graduated from Fontana High School. She moved to Antioch in...
Jordan Afu Singh
Sep 1, 2014
God sends us on a journey in this world. We return to Him whenever he calls us back. Jordan Afu Singh's journey ended peacefully in the arms of family on September 1, 2014 in Children's Hospital, Oakland. He leaves behind his parents Shawn and Lani Singh of Concord. His 6 month old sister Leilani Afu Singh. Jordan gave us a...
Robert H. Bell
Aug 29, 2014
Robert Hugh Bell, age 79, departed this life on August 29, 2014 at Diamond Ridge Healthcare Center in Pittsburg, CA. He was born August 30, 1934 in Todd County, KY and preceded in death by his father, Walter Bell, Sr. and mother Fannie Mae (Wells) Bell. He was a graduate of Knob City High School, and was heavily involved in...
Nettie Cunningham Bustamante
Aug 29, 2014
Nettie Cunningham Bustamante was born on October 12, 1931 in Dalahican, Cavite City, Philippines. She was the only daughter and last remaining child of Jesse Munroe Cunningham and Marcela Loreta Cunningham. She was preceded in death by her 4 brothers: Lee, George, Fred and Bob. She met Cencio Bustamante, her loving husband of 62 years, when she was just 16...
Federico U. Bartolo Jr.
Aug 21, 2014
Junior as everyone knew him passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 21, 2014 and now is in heaven with his parents, family and close friends who all moved on from this earth throughout his lifetime. Junior will always be remembered for his loving heart, generous personality and a contagious laugh that can brighten up any room. He was...
Inocencia Ramos Valdez
Aug 19, 2014
Inocencia Ramos Valdez, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away after 92 years of living a very blessed and accomplished life. Her never ending smile left an impression on all those around her. Inocencia was born in San Jose, Nueva Ecija, Philippines and earned a Bachelor's degree in Education from the Republic College of San Jose. She worked as...
Fonzie Parrish
Aug 18, 2014
Fonzie Parrish was a central Contra Costa County business fixture for five decades and patriarch of a large, blended family. Fonzie joined the U.S. Navy near the end of World War II, serving onboard the USS Pine Island. His ship was part of the Battle of Okinawa. After the war, Fonzie moved to Pittsburg where he managed the Vogue Theater....
Ann C. Derkowski
Aug 18, 2014
Ann C. Derkowski passed away surrounded by her loving family. She fought a long and hard struggle with a serious lung disease. She was a wonderful wife and mother always putting her family first. After graduating from high school she married Leonard J. Derkowski. She worked over 20 years at Bell Fibre Co. in Chicago and 10 years at Macy's...
