obituaries
Obituaries
Gloria Mae Cacciaroni
Feb 12, 2014
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 4:00pm with a vigil service at 7:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 10:00am at St. Peter Martyr Church. Committal services following at Holy Cross Cemetery, Antioch.
Ralph Lynn Overstreet
Feb 11, 2014
Ralph, a true Native American of the Muskogee Creek Nation died at Sutter Delta Hospital from a brief illness. He was born, raised and attended schools in Pittsburg. The son of the late Lucille Hartshorn & John Overstreet. Ralph was friends with everyone he met. He loved playing his Indian music and his old school oldies. He was always up...
Mack Henry Mims
Feb 11, 2014
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 11:00am at Stewart Memorial Methodist Church 580 Front St., Pittsburg.
Paul L. Greenup
Jan 31, 2014
Paul L. Greenup passed away on January 31, 2014 at the age of 91. Paul served as a Marine in World War II, and retired from the Pittsburg Unified School District in 1985. He enjoyed life and being with his family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years Rosemarie (Cardinale) Greenup. Paul is survived by his...
Michael “Mike” Ambrosini
Jan 29, 2014
Mike passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 29 after a brief illness. He was born in Pittsburg and graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1950. Mike worked as a custodian for the Pittsburg Unified School District at Village Elementary School for 37 years. He loved working in his garden and listening to music. Mike is survived by his sisters, Libby and...
James "Herman" Andrew Williams
Jan 26, 2014
James Williams passed away peacefully on January 16, 2014. He was 53 years of age. James was a life-long resident of Pittsburg. He spent 20+ years working for McHugh's Auto Wreckers. McHugh's was more than a workplace for him; this was his second home. James had a big heart and a special place in it for animals, lotto scratchers, great...
Lloyd Jerome Edwards Jr.
Jan 25, 2014
Lloyd Edwards passed away peacefully on Saturday at Diamond Ridge Health Center in Pittsburg after a short term respiratory illness. Lloyd was born in Santa Clara, Ca and was the eldest of 7 siblings. After serving from 1942-1945 in the U.S. Marine Corps, he was the recipient of a Purple Heart. Lloyd married Imojean (Pat) Murphy on Jan 10, 1948....
Rodolfo Lazaga Cristobal
Jan 24, 2014
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at 4:00pm with a vigil at 7:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Friday, January 31, 2014 at 2:00pm at Church of the Good Shepherd.
Romeo Bagamaspad Rayrao
Jan 20, 2014
Romeo passed away on Monday. He touched many lives, especially his 3 grandchildren which he loved so much. Romeo was born in San Pedro Moncada, Tarlac, Philippines. He served the U.S.Navy for 20 years. He is a member of the El Shaddai Prayer Partner Foundation International ( a catholic charismatic prayer group), Santo Nino Prayer Group of Pittsburg. and a...
Rattan - Singh
Jan 18, 2014
Rattan Singh, age 91, passed away January 18, 2014. He is survived by his wife Gurmit Kaur. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 9:00am with funeral services at 10:00am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Cremation services following at Oakview Memorial Park 2500 E. 18th St., Antioch, Ca 94509.
Minh Ngoc Vu
Jan 11, 2014
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 17, 2014 at 5:00pm with a vigil 7:30pm at Our Lady Queen of the World Church. Funeral liturgy Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 11:30am at Our Lady Queen of the World Church. Committal services following at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Lafayette.
Aremio Angeles Sayao Sr.
Jan 11, 2014
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2014 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm with a vigil at 5:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Friday, January 17, 2014 at 10:00am at Our Lady Queen of the World Church, Bay Point. Committal services following at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Lafayette.
Nick Frank Zaragoza Jr.
Jan 3, 2014
Nick Frank Zaragoza Jr., 60, passed away on Friday, Jan. 3 at home, surrounded by his family. Nick served in the U.S. Air Force from 1972-1976 on the Security Police Squadron. He later cross-trained to become a Fuel Specialist. Nick loved sports & was a loyal Oakland Raiders & A's fan. He enjoyed listening to music & spending time with...
Anna Lee Little
Jan 2, 2014
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 10:00am with funeral services at 11:00am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial following at Oakmont Memorial Park, Lafayette.
John Robert Wiseman
Jan 1, 2014
John was born in Walnut Creek, and graduated from Concord High School. He served 4 years in the Navy. He spent the rest of his life working on anything that had an engine. He was a certified auto technician. John is survived by his loving wife Riza, his mother Bobbye, two brothers, Charles and Perry, one sister Elysa, two nephews,...
William Hillard Williams Sr.
Dec 18, 2013
Visitation Monday, December 30, 2013 at 10:00am with funeral services at 11:00am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel.
Melvin Jayoner Jackson Ii
Dec 17, 2013
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 26, 2013 from 4:00 to 7:00pm. Funeral services Friday, December 27, 2013 11:00am both days at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial following at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Concord.
Joseph Louis Martinez
Dec 16, 2013
Joseph L. Martinez was born on June 19, 1928 in Tormey, Ca. He was known to many as Pepe and was raised in Pittsburg, CA, the son of Juan and Angelina Martinez. He had two sisters, Carmen and Constance and a brother John Manuel. He served in the navy, based in San Diego where he met his wife of 53...
Joseph L. Martinez
Dec 16, 2013
Joe was known to many as Pepe and was raised in Pittsburg. He is survived by (leaves a) his daughter Pamela (Martinez Garnett), grand-daughter Sunny (Garnett)and son David and his wife Patti. Joe's wife Julia preceded him in death in 2003 as did his grand-daughter Lauren and his great-grandchildren, Kailee and Cameron in 2005. For the past 6 years Joe...
Frances Esther Gambalie Russo
Dec 15, 2013
Frances Russo, 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 15, 2013. She was a lifelong resident of Pittsburg. Frances was predeceased in death by her husband, Anthony P. Russo, Sr., her grandson, Keith Brown, Jr., and her parents, Bessie and Joseph Gambalie. Frances and Anthony owned Russo's Bakery and Anthony's Wedding and Cake Supplies in Pittsburg. Frances was a devoted...
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