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Obituaries

Nelly A. Jimenez De Cordova

Nelly A. Jimenez De Cordova

Nov 12, 2013

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 11:00am with funeral services 12:00noon at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel.

Mary L. Narez

Mary L. Narez

Nov 8, 2013

Mary L. Narez, a long time resident of Pittsburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Nov. 8, 2013. She was a active member of The Catholic Daughters, Guadalupana, a former member of The Altar Guild for The Church Of The Good Shepherd. She was a retired grocery store owner of 35 years of La Plaza Market. She was an avid...

Carl J. Colombo

Carl J. Colombo

Oct 28, 2013

Carl J. Colombo passed away on Monday at the age of 90. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend who will be greatly missed. Carl was born in Pittsburg, where he lived most of his life. He was an exceptional athlete in high school, and was inducted into the Pittsburg High School Football Hall of Fame. Later in...

Jose Mari Vargas

Jose Mari Vargas

Oct 26, 2013

Memorial service Monday, November 4, 2013 a rosary will begin at 5:00pm with a mass following at 5:30pm at Church of the Good Shepherd 3200 Harbor St., Pittsburg.

Roger Dean Curlee

Roger Dean Curlee

Oct 26, 2013

Memorial service Saturday, November 9, 2013 11:00am at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel.

Delores Charlene Lawrie

Delores Charlene Lawrie

Oct 22, 2013

Delores Charlene Lawrie passed away Tuesday after a tough battle with lung cancer. She touched many lives and was there for three generations of babies. She was born in Oaklahoma, coming to California in 1947 with her family. She has made California her home for sixty-six years. Delores wanted to be an artist but started working at the County Hospital...

Shizue “Susie” Miyoshi Jobe

Shizue “Susie” Miyoshi Jobe

Oct 13, 2013

Susie passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, October 13 2013. She was 81 years old. A native of Osaka Japan, Susie lived in Pittsburg and the surrounding areas, for 48 years. Preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Floyd Jobe, and son Ricky Alton Jobe. Susie is survived by her son, Roy Jobe (Lucia) of Pittsburg, and daughters...

Rebecca "Becky" Pantonial

Rebecca "Becky" Pantonial

Oct 12, 2013

Rebecca "Becky" Pascua Pantonial, age 76, died at Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco, on Saturday, October 12, 2013. The cause was Congestive Heart Failure. Born December 1, 1936, in Calauag, Quezon, Philippines, she lived in Alameda, Union City, San Leandro, and Pittsburg before settling in Antioch. She worked at Kaiser Permanente in Hayward as a nurse until retiring in 1999....

Steven Michael Stoffan

Steven Michael Stoffan

Oct 12, 2013

Memorial service Friday, October 25, 2013 12noon at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel.

Robert (Bob) Franklin Renzenbrink

Robert (Bob) Franklin Renzenbrink

Oct 11, 2013

Bob passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday morning, Oct 11, 2013 at the age of 86. Bob was born in Pittsburg to Frank and Ollie Renzenbrink (deceased). He had one sister Violet Shearer (deceased). He graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1945 where he played football, basketball, baseball and participated in track. He also played the trumpet in...

Emiliana De Los Reyes Buban

Emiliana De Los Reyes Buban

Oct 10, 2013

Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 16, 2013 4:00pm with a vigil at 7:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Thursday, October 17, 2013 10:00am at Church of the Good Shepherd. Committal services following at Holy Cross Cemetery, Antioch.

Benny Bruno

Benny Bruno

Oct 10, 2013

Benny Bruno passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Oct. 10th. He is beloved by his family and his many friends. Benny was born in Isola Delle Femmine, Italy and came to Pittsburg, in 1964. He resided in Antioch, for 48 years where he worked as a steel-worker at US Steel/US Posco for 30 years. He enjoyed cooking,...

Nhue T. Tran

Nhue T. Tran

Oct 9, 2013

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 6:00pm with a vigil at 7:00pm at Our Lady Queen of the World Church. Funeral liturgy Wednesday, October 16, 2013 10:00am also at Our Lady Queen of the World Church. Committal services following at Holy Cross Cemetery, Antioch.

Neno Battaglia

Neno Battaglia

Oct 7, 2013

Neno Battaglia passed away on Monday due to a sudden illness. He lived a full life with open arms and a generous spirit. Neno was born and raised in Pittsburg, Ca. He attended Pittsburg schools and graduated in 1951. He joined the Navy after high school serving four years, mostly in the Orient. After an honorable discharge from the Navy...

Richard “Dick” Harmon Richards

Richard “Dick” Harmon Richards

Oct 4, 2013

Passed away surrounded by his family on Oct. 4, 2013, three days before his 88th birthday. He was a fifth generation Californian whose ancestors helped settle the central valley during the gold rush era. He served as a Private First Class 1944-1946 in battle during WWII and attended Cal Berkeley. He worked in the reinforcing steel business all of his...

Susanne F. Zucchella

Susanne F. Zucchella

Oct 2, 2013

Family and friends are invited to a memorial service on Saturday, October 19, 2013 6:00pm at the Presidio Recreation Center 300 Presidio Lane, Pittsburg.

Armando Valenzuela

Armando Valenzuela

Oct 1, 2013

Armando Valenzuela passed away on Tuesday. He was loved by many for his loving and generous spirit. Armando was born in Pittsburg and remained a lifelong resident. He served his country by enlisting in the Army when he was only 17 to fight in WWII. Armando is survived by his devoted wife of 60 years, Dolores; children Ed Valenzuela (Carole),...

Jovita Murillo

Jovita Murillo

Sep 28, 2013

Jovita Murillo passed away peacefully at home in the company of her loving family on September 28, 2013. Mrs. Murillo was born in Mexico. She married Jose Murillo and moved to Pittsburg, Ca with their children. She was a member of the Sociedad Guadalupana. Mrs. Murillo was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers: Avelino, Eliseo, and sisters: Josefina...

Ameeya Marie Tomasa Mcdonald

Ameeya Marie Tomasa Mcdonald

Sep 26, 2013

Ameeya was called home to be with God on Thursday September 26, 2013 at the Children's Hospital in Oakland, CA. Born on December 21, 2010, Ameeya lived a short but beautiful life for 2 years and 9 months in Pittsburg. Survived by her Parents: Thomas McDonald Jr. and Danee Lumbre Siblings: Rosenda Pierson, Marlin Pierson III, Thomas McDonald III and...

Carmen M. Tuazon

Carmen M. Tuazon

Sep 23, 2013

Funeral liturgy Friday, September 27, 2013 1:00pm at the Most Holy Roary Church in Antioch. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 1:00 to 4:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel.

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