obituaries
Obituaries
Khadim Sardar Massey
Mar 15, 2013
Funeral services Friday, March 22, 2013 at 11:00am at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church 2200 Country Hills Dr Antioch, CA 94509. Burial at Oakview Memorial Park, Antioch.
Victor Fabian Quesada Iii
Mar 15, 2013
"Lil Vic," loving son, brother, grandson and friend passed away with family close by his side. He graduated from Riverside High School in 2012. He loved cooking, playing sports and spending time with family and friends. Victor is remembered for his giving heart, fun loving and humorous character. His loving memories is survived by his father Victor Quesada Jr. (Veronica...
Maria Carmen Arroyo-Suarez
Mar 14, 2013
Loving mother, wife, sister, auntie ('ti-ti') & grandmother. Battled & fought hard with cancer for over a year. She tried her best to get better but God had a different plan for her. We will forever love her & she will forever be in our hearts. She will be dearly missed by many. Maria is survived by her husband Johnny,...
Rudolph J. Vera
Mar 14, 2013
Rudolph J. Vera, passed away peacefully at age 85 on Thurs., Mar. 14 surrounded by his loving family. Rudy was born in El Paso, TX to the late Rudolfo and Margarita Vera. He served in the U.S. Army, National Guard, and worked for 37 years at Dow Chemical. He enjoyed time with his family, listening to his music, watching old-time...
Tawnya Michell Covarrubias-Major
Mar 13, 2013
Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 26, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00pm. Funeral service Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 11:00am both days at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial following at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Concord.
Tawyna Michell Covarrubias Major
Mar 13, 2013
Raised in Pittsburg, Tawnya went to Pittsburg High School. She ran cross country for her school making lifelong friends. Tawnya was one of those people you couldn't help but be around. Tawyna is survived by her husband Larry L. Major, her 3 sons: James, Julian and David Jr., Stringer, her daughter Jesicca Stringer and 11 grandchildren. Tawnya was the person...
Louise Lynn King
Mar 12, 2013
Longtime resident of Antioch, Louise King passed peacefullu with her family beside her on March 12, 2013. Louise was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She will be greatly missed. Born in Sacramento to Frank and Ellen Picou; Louise was the sixth daughter of eight children. Her siblings are Laverne, Dolores, Dona (deceased), Francine (deceased),...
Salvador Acosta, Jr.
Mar 12, 2013
Salvador Genero Acosta Jr., age 43, passed away March 12, 2013. He is survived by his father Salvador L. Acosta, sister Margarita Johnson, brothers Gary and Larry Acosta. He was preceded in death by his mother Victoria Acosta and brother David Acosta. Visitation willbe held on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 3:00pm with a vigil at 4pm at the Pittsburg...
George Norman Anderson
Mar 8, 2013
George Norman Anderson, 66, former resident of Antioch passed away Friday March 8, 2013 at his home. George was born May 22, 1946 in Vero Beach, Florida and graduated from Hogan High School and earned a degree from University of California in Berkeley. He worked for over 30 years as a Radiologic Technologist at Sutter Delta Hospital. He enjoyed motorcycles,...
Restituto Sunga
Mar 8, 2013
Restituto "Resty" Punzalan Sunga, age 80, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2013. He was born December 9, 1932, in the Philippines to the late Buenaventura and Fulgencia Sunga. He enlisted into the Navy in 1954. On August 30, 1959, he was united in marriage to Esmilesinda "Linda" Jaime. He served on the USS Coral Sea, was stationed at Kodiak,...
Ann Chamberlain
Mar 5, 2013
Ann passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's. She retired in '96 after many years as an exercise instructor for P.H. and Mt. Diablo Adult Education (Slim & Trim for Women and Water Aerobics). Of foremost importance to Ann was the raising of her family, with the help of her husband of 58 years, Jim. She...
Rose Ann Seeno
Mar 4, 2013
Rose Ann Seeno, passed away peacefully at home, at the age of 95. Rose was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Rose was born on August 6, 1917 in Monterey, Ca to Salvatore and Marietta Russo. She met and married Albert D. Seeno in 1938, moving to Pittsburg, where they raised their children, Thomas A. Seeno (Norine), Patricia J....
Opal Faye Fluty
Feb 23, 2013
Opal Fluty passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the age of 88. She was a native of Oklahoma and a 67 year resident of Antioch. She was a member of the Heritage Baptist Church. Opal was preceded in death by her husband Floyd Fluty and two sons Jack and Jim Fluty. She is survived by her son Carl Fluty,...
Rosita Alviz Dalida-Abueg
Feb 23, 2013
Rosita "Mommie Chie" passed away on Saturday after a courageous fight with numerous illnesses. Born n Iloilo City, Philippines, she earned an education degree. A caring homemaker, avid reader and a great cook! Rosie is survived by her children, Ben & Fe, Ed & Elvie, Leroy & Ann, Liling and 13 grandchildren: Allen, Jon-Jon, Maychelle, Ochie, Olynn, Ojynn, Roan, Cacay,...
Dolores M. Wright
Feb 20, 2013
Dolores was born in Milwaukee, WI in 1927. She graduated from North Division H.S. in 1945. She married Ralph Pless in 1947, moved to CA at the age of 19, and had four children.She had many careers – Mary Ellen Jams & Jellies, Prescolite, International Harvester, and Otis Elevator Co. She met Ed Wright while working at Otis and they...
Michael Florence
Feb 15, 2013
A long time resident of Martinez, Michael passed away after a long illness. Survived by his mother; Beverly Ramos; Sister, Bonnie Scott; and brother, Richard Ramos and many cousins and friends. Visitation Thurs. Feb. 21,10 am Chapel service at 1pm, committal follows at Holy Cross Cemetery in Antioch.
Fe Barcelona
Feb 14, 2013
Survived by her children: Nene, Malou, Teboy and Tony, 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Pablo and daughter Luisa. Visitation will be held on Mon. March 4, 2013 from 4-8pm and Tue. March 5, 2013 at 4:00pm with a vigil at 7pm both days at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Funeral liturgy Wed....
Socorro Goco Peddy
Feb 13, 2013
She was born in Manila, PI, resident of Pittsburg, CA since 1968. She worked in the Procurement Department at the US Naval Base in Concord, till she retired. Cora, as she was known, was the widow of the late Chief Petty Officer Hugh Ashby Peddy, Jr. She is survived by loving sister Visitacion Espiritu and brother Vicente Ferrer, sisters-in-law Margaret...
Audrey Laura Costanza
Feb 12, 2013
As she was in life, Audrey was strong during her short illness. She was born in Everly, Iowa, and was the 5th of 13 children born to Leslie and Helen Johnson. Audrey, with her husband, owned and operated several successful businesses including an Italian restaurant, and a board and care for the elderly.Audrey was preceded in death by her husband...
Fr. Theo Palis
Feb 7, 2013
Fr. Theo Palis passed away on February 7, 2013 at Mercy Care Center in Oakland, where he was in retirement since 2006. He was born in Lithuania and was ordained a priest on July 29, 1945 in Eichsatt, Germany. He became a naturalized US citizen on March 6, 1956.Fr. Palis is survived by his brother, Justinas Palukaitis and niece, Dalia...
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