Loretta "Lori" Nichols-Demapeles
Aug 9, 2012
Loretta "Lori" Nichols Demapeles passed away on August 9, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. She was 47 years old. Born December 23, 1964 in Oakland, CA. She was a graduate of Pittsburg High School. A Legal Secretary, she worked for Burnham Brown for 18 years and most recently for the Berkeley City Attorney's Office. Her husband, Mario Demapeles, her...
Frances Guardino Lanzafame
Aug 8, 2012
Frances (Fay) Guardino was born in San Francisco on July 21, 1928, to Salvatore and Francesca (Maniscalco) Guardino. Salvatore, a Sicilian immigrant, operated a fish market at Fisherman's Wharf. The youngest of seven children, Fay grew up in North Beach, graduated from Galileo High School in 1946 and received her BA in History from UC Berkeley in 1950. In 1952,...
Yvonne A. Hurtado
Aug 6, 2012
Yvonne A. Hurtado passed away suddenly on Monday, August 6, 2012. She influenced and touched many lives with her strength and loving spirit. Yvonne was born in Pittsburg, Ca and graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1954. After a lengthy career, in the offices of Dr. Samuel Bernstein, she enjoyed her job working at Time to Travel as a travel...
Harold "Joe" D. Baker
Aug 6, 2012
Harold Baker, also known as "Skinny" by his family passed away surrounded by his loving family after a brave 9 year battle with brain cancer. He was a loving husband, father, brother and friend who will forever be in our hearts.Harold was born in Maben, WV. He worked at USS POSCO, retiring after 35 years. He enjoyed the simple things...
Ricardo L. Gutierrez
Jul 29, 2012
A WW II Veteran of the US Army. Ricardo retired from U.S. Steel after over 38 years. He is survived by his children: Richard, Phillip and Alice Gutierrez along with many grand and great grand children.Visitation begins at 11am Thurs. Aug 16 with a 1 pm Funeral Service at Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Burial follows at Holy Cross Cemetery in Antioch....
Tony (Anthony) Ambrosini
Jul 29, 2012
Tony was born, raised and lived his life in Pittsburg, California, a first generation Italian/American, the oldest of six siblings. He attended Pittsburg Senior High School, served in the Army Medical Corps during WW II and met his beloved wife Elaine while stationed near Portland, Oregon. He began work at Dow Chemical Company in 1948 and retired after 40+ years...
Louise Ortega Marquez
Jul 28, 2012
Lifelong Pittsburg resident, Louise passed away early Saturday morning after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Louise retired after 30 years service with Pittsburg Community Hospital as dietician. She spent her spare time serving the community as a charter member of the Latin American Women's League, raising funds for scholarships. A member of Los Compadres Club and Parishioner of St....
Hope "Hopie" Gent (Crivello)
Jul 27, 2012
Hope Gent (Crivello) passed away peacefully at home in the morning during sunrise on July 27, 2012. Her Family and caregiver were at her side. She just turned 93. Hopie was born to Antonio and Rose Ventimiglia on June 26, 1919 and was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area.As a young woman, she married John Crivello and they had...
Carmelita J. Baluyut
Jul 22, 2012
Carmelita Jaime Baluyut peacefully passed away at home. She loved her family and her family truly loved her. She is survived by her husband Tomas, son Ovette (Daynah) and her two grandchildren Tomas and Olivia. She will be greatly missed. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 4:00pm with a vigil at 7:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral...
Anthony "Nini" Salvatore Aiello
Jul 20, 2012
Nini past away on Friday, July 20th after a lengthy illness. He was born and raised in Pittsburg and later resided in Antioch. He graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1947 where he excelled in football and track. He later became an avid golfer. Nini worked for U.S. Steel, Aiello Furniture and was also a member of the Pittsburg National...
Conrado Camilo Castillo
Jul 15, 2012
Conrado C. Castillo passed away on Sunday after a long and valiant battle with several challenges to his health. He touched many lives with his gentle spirit and positive outlook on life. Conrado was born in Fort Mills, Corregidor, Philippines. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Nautical Science Engineering from the Philippine Nautical School (now the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy)....
Angeline "Angie" Cavallieri
Jul 13, 2012
Angie passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones after fighting a courageous battle with cancer for one year. She handled this illness with so much bravery, optimism, determination, strength and commitment to getting well. That Friday morning, God knew best, the pain stopped and an angel went home to live in eternal peace. She was 84 years old...
Joann "Bunny" Rudy
Jul 13, 2012
Joann (Bunny) peacefully passed away on July 13, 2012 at her home in Pittsburg. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Johnny, two children Celeste and John-John, 4 grandchildren and sister Kathy Blair. Bunny was a longtime kindergarten teacher in Pittsburg. She loved collecting elephants, going fishing and reading. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July...
Guadalupe Esquivel
Jul 12, 2012
Guadalupe Madrigal Esquivel, passed away peacefully at home in the company of her loving sons after a long term illness. May her memory be eternal.Mrs. Esquivel was born in Tecario Michoacán, Mexico to Jesus Madrigal Ramirez and Epifania Hurtado Moreno in 1935. She fell in love with and married her husband Antonio Esquivel on June 1956 and they with their...
John I Reilly, Iii
Jul 12, 2012
John I. Reilly III passed away on July 12, 2012 after a long illness. He was born in Tucson, Arizona on December 30, 1938. John attended high school at Campion Jesuit High School in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin and college at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska where he met his beloved wife. He was later awarded a Masters in Public...
Christina Santos
Jul 7, 2012
Christina Valdez Santos fought a 16-month battle against cholangiocarcinoma. She survived an 80% liver resection and three months of chemo. After the long, hard battle, she was no longer in pain and became our Angel. To sum up Christina in one word: Self-Sacrifice. She not only cared for her husband and children, but also for family and friends. Her huge...
Willa J. Parsons
Jul 5, 2012
Willa Jean Parker Parson, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2012. She touched many lives with her gentle spirit and positive outlook on life.Willa was a lifelong resident of Pittsburg and graduated from Pittsburg High School. She enjoyed a 25 year career with Lucky Stores, Inc. After retiring in 1996 she started a new career and founded WW Ministries Inc,...
David "Gary" Manwill
Jul 5, 2012
Born in Concord, CA. Gary was a master builder, heavy equipment operator, and in the auto wrecking business for over 50 years. He enjoyed travel, family, friends, and horses. He is a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and a friend to many. His kind and pure heart, great sense of humor, true warmth and friendship will be missed by all. Viewing...
Barbara W. Morris
Jul 4, 2012
Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 4, 2012 in Dublin, Ca.A long time resident of San Ramon, Barbara worked over 25 years for the J.C. Penney Company.She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Morris.Barbara is survived by her daughter Claudia Gerlach (Rich), and 5 grandchildren; Melanie Pancoast (Tom), Valerie Patterson (John), Nick, Kristen and Alex...
Joan Joyce Wilkerson
Jun 30, 2012
Joan passed away after complications of diabetes. She was a unique person that has left a lasting memory on many people's hearts along the way. Joan was born in Sterling, OK. She moved to California at the age of 5 during the "dust bowl" in Oklahoma. She was a Real Estate agent in Contra Costa County for more that 40...
