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Obituaries

Nanette Marie (Mendoza) Carrillo

Nanette Marie (Mendoza) Carrillo

Nov 18, 2014

Nanette Carrillo, 55, passed away November 18, 2014. Nanette was born to Gonzalo (Zuly) Mendoza and the late Marie Mendoza on January 14, 1959. Nanette graduated from Liberty High School in 1977. After graduation, Nanette worked at Blue Cross in medical billing and was working at John Muir Hospital in customer service at the time of her retirement in 2009....

Kenneth Charles Moore

Kenneth Charles Moore

Nov 17, 2014

A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 10:00am at Church of the Good Shepherd.

Peter Cardinale Sr.

Peter Cardinale Sr.

Nov 17, 2014

Peter passed away unexpectedly at the age of 77. He was a lifelong resident of Pittsburg. Peter leaves his love of his life Rose Marie, daughter Valerie Romo, son Peter Jr (Kelly). His grandchildren Nicholas, Ryan, Alyssa, and Gina Palomino (Mario), his great-grand daughters Alexaundria Rocha and Essabella Grajeda. Sisters Rosalie Thompson (Boyd), Andrea Gott (Buz) and Anna Marie Garcia....

Horace "Diz" Russo

Horace "Diz" Russo

Nov 12, 2014

Horace "Diz" Russo passed away on Tuesday, Nov 12th after a brief battle with cancer. He was a generous, loving and caring man who devoted his life to his family and friends. Diz lived his entire life in Pittsburg, and graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1952. He was employed at Dow Chemical for 38 years. He also served with...

Pedro "Pete" Baria

Pedro "Pete" Baria

Nov 12, 2014

Pedro "Pete" Baria passed peacefully on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Pete is survived by his beloved wife Roma and sons Pete, Geary and Michael. Pete was born in Hanamaulu, HI on the island of Kauai, first born to the late Nicasio and Dionisia Baria. After a brief return to the family's home province of Ilocos Norte in the Philippines, Pete...

Harry Castiglioni

Harry Castiglioni

Nov 6, 2014

Harry was born in Lucca, Italy and immigrated with his family to the United States in 1934. During WWII he was a baker in the Navy and married Caroline Pampalone in 1945. After the war was over he opened a bakery in Colma and moved to Pittsburg in 1951 where he owned and operated the Prima Donna Cake Box until...

Ida Reyes

Ida Reyes

Oct 31, 2014

Ida is survived by her devoted son Jaime Reyes. Her grandchildren Manuel, Niko, Logan and Violet. Her sisters Anna, Stella, Martha and brother Carlos. She is predeceased by brothers Rocky, Manuel and Eddie. Ida was loved by all and will be truly missed. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 4:00pm with a vigil at 6:00pm. Chapel...

Tavita "Beth" Baluyut

Tavita "Beth" Baluyut

Oct 30, 2014

Beth passed away on Thursday after suffering from a severe stroke. Widowed from her beloved husband, Augusto, for 10 years, there was nothing more important in her life than her love for God, her family and friends. Beth was born in the Philippines and came to the United States in 1965 where she, her husband and four young children moved...

Mario "Tony" Anthony Romo

Mario "Tony" Anthony Romo

Oct 27, 2014

Mario "Tony" Romo passed away very peacefully with his "girls" by his side. Tony leaves behind his loving wife of 18 years, Valerie, his daughter Gina Romo Palomino (Mario), his granddaughters Alexaundria (Chickie) Rocha & Essabella (Bella, Juju) Grajeda. His in-laws Peter & Rose Cardinale, brother & sister in-law Peter & Kelly Cardinale, nephews Nicholas & Ryan, and niece Alyssa...

Evelyn Maure Francisco

Evelyn Maure Francisco

Oct 26, 2014

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 3, 2014 from 4:00 to 8:00pm. Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 4:00pm with a vigil at 7:00pm both days at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 10:00am at Church of the Good Shepherd. Committal services following at Holy Cross Cemetery, Antioch.

Norman Ewell Porter

Norman Ewell Porter

Oct 21, 2014

Funeral services Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 11:00am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel.

Theodore Slie Jr.

Theodore Slie Jr.

Oct 1, 2014

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 4:00pm with a vigil at 5:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 10:00am at Our Lady Queen of the World Church, Bay Point.

Pablito Atanacio Santos

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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