Fausta Faye Lucas-Ubaldo
Apr 16, 2012
Faye Lucas-Ubaldo went home to her heavenly Father on Monday, April 16, 2012. She is survived by her loving husband, Junior and 2 sons, Gregory Kyle and Joshua. She was a certified nursing assistant for 12 years.Friends and family are invited to a visitation on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 4:00pm with a memorial service at 6:30pm at the Pittsburg...
Leonard A. Thomas
Apr 8, 2012
Leonard Thomas, 73, passed away April 8, 2012. He was a native and 48 year resident of Antioch. He graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1956 and University of San Francisco in 1978 with a BA degree. Leonard was a member of the law enforcement for over 25 years serving both the California Highway Patrol and Bart PD. He retired...
Melvin R. Cooper
Apr 7, 2012
Mel was born to Robert and Viola Cooper in Santa Rosa, Ca. A World War II veteran, he served in Central Europe, ending his service at Camp Stoneman in 1952. Mel went to work as a guard with US Steel before he joined the Pittsburg Police Department. He retired as Captain after 28 years. Mel's wife Mary passed in 2011....
Gertrude Naomi Dedek
Apr 5, 2012
Loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother Gertrude peacefully passed away at home with her family by her side. She is survived her daughter Donna Molakides and husband Greg of Redding, Ca and son Fred Shaffer of Brentwood. Her grandchildren Kamie and Jamie Molakides, Raymond Shaffer and wife Monica, Jason Shaffer, Cresenciano Shaffer and wife Sofia. Six great grandchildren Bryce, Jade,...
Arthur Granberg
Apr 2, 2012
Arthur Gustav Granberg passed away Monday, April 2, 2012, just 7 days before his 96th birthday. Born April 9, 1916, to Lars and Inga Granberg, Art was raised in Albany and El Cerrito, California, the youngest of eight siblings. His life changed on a summer day in 1935 when he met Alice Vidmar at Neptune Beach in Alameda. They dated...
Frances Helen Wackerle
Apr 2, 2012
Fran loved life and fought hard to keep her last breath, but lost to a weakened heart. She just turned 80. She was a courageous woman who did much, a lot of times with very little. A stay at home mom and homemaker for a 20 year Navy husband. She made up for her inability to drive by pulling the...
Violet Marie Hess
Mar 27, 2012
Violet Marie "Ginger" Hess, 89 peacefully passed away March 27, 2012 with her family by her side. She was born in Trenton, New Jersey. Violet spent her childhood years in Worchester, Massachusetts. After graduation from Worchester Classical High School she attended Worchester City Hospital School of nursing and graduated as an registered nurse. Violet joined the Army nurse corp. and...
Paul J. Edwards
Mar 25, 2012
Paul Edwards passed away peacefully on Sunday in his Antioch home after a long time struggle with Heart Disease. He touched many lives and had great love for his family and friends. Paul was born in Berkeley, CA. He graduated from Pittsburg High School, class of 1972. After serving 4 years in the US Navy, Paul was employed by Pittsburg...
Charles A. Arasa
Mar 22, 2012
Charles Arasa, 51, passed away March 22, 2012. He was a merchant seaman for 7 years. He is survived by his 4 brothers, 2 sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 30, 2012 at 4:00pm with a service at 6:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel. Charles...
Joyce Vargas Lo
Mar 21, 2012
Joyce passed away on March 21, 2012 at the age of 42. She is survived by her two daughters, Charisse Joy and Christine Jade. A devoted and hardworking mother, Joyce worked as a registered nurse at Kaiser Permanent and Sutter Delta Medical Center in Antioch. She valued her family above everything else and was scheduled to travel to the Philippines...
Roberto De Luna
Mar 16, 2012
Roberto "Bobby" went home to the angels on March 16, 2012, following his battle with cancer. He was 58 years old. He is survived by his children Rebecca, Robert, Diana, and Fernando, grandchildren, Martin, Ashley, De'Andre, Brittney, Destinee, Desiree, Alexandria, Gregory III, and siblings Jose, Gerardo, Rosa, and Michael, and many extended family members and friends. He is preceded in...
Philip John Mutulo
Mar 15, 2012
Philip was born in Pittsburg and was a lifelong resident. His parents, Angelina and Vincenzo Mutulo, were Italian immigrants from Isola delle Femmine, Sicily. Philip attended Pittsburg schools. He was a Navy Veteran who served during WWII in the Pacific on the destroyer escort USS Dennis. He met the love his life, Natalie Graziani from Antioch on 1940. They were...
Manuel Simms, Jr.
Mar 14, 2012
Manuel Simms Jr., 80 passed away March 14, 2012. Survived by his wife Mae Ruth Simms, children Michael Anthony Simms, Samuel Simms, Freddie Simms and Angela Simms. Grandchildren Terrell Hall and Freddie Simms Jr. He was preceded in death by his daughter Gwen "Pokey" Christmas. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 23, 2012 at 11:00am with a funeral service...
Lorraine Perino
Mar 14, 2012
Lorraine Perino, 102, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012. She was a beautiful homemaker and devoted wife and mother. She was creative with the needle sewing and crocheting beautiful clothes and blanets. She was a fabulous cook delighting herself and her family with homemade raviolis for the holidays. She had a very positive outlook on life enjoying socializing and even...
Victor "Hawk" Mendoza
Mar 8, 2012
Victor M. Mendoza, 68, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Jerry Mendoza, sons Victor and Todd Mendoza & granddaughter Trinity Mendoza. He was preceded in death by his sons, Michael and Richard 'Stix" Mendoza. Friends and Family are invited to a viewing Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 11:00am with a celebration of life at...
Frank Verduzco, Jr.,
Mar 7, 2012
Frank M. Verduzco Jr., passed away Wednesday at the age of 95. He worked for US Steel as Roll Shop foreman and retired after 32 years. He is survived by the mother of his children Gloria Verduzco, his devoted children Michaelene & Mike Minard, Shermane Verduzco, Sherida Coppa, Carla Verduzco & loving sister Consuelo Boschke, 10 grandchildren & 10 great-grandchildren....
Richard C. Osborne
Mar 5, 2012
Richard Clair Osborne, 63, passed away March 5, 2012 at John Muir Medical Center, Concord. He was a native of New York and a longtime resident of Antioch. Richard attended Harper College in Binghamton, NY. For 30 years Richard worked for Beresford Corporation until his retirement.He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Mency C. Osborne, brothers Michael and...
Anthony Paul Bonanno
Mar 4, 2012
Anthony "Tony" P. Bonanno, passed away Sunday, March 4th at the age of 50. A lifelong resident of Pittsburg, he was an all-around athlete and avid sports fan. He had a smile that lit up any room he walked in to.He is survived by his parents; Al & Sally Bonanno, Jr., siblings; Michael Bonanno (Apryl) & Dina Gamboa (Anthony) children;...
Louis Gonzales
Mar 4, 2012
Louis passed away on Sunday at the age of 86. He was born in Minatare, Nebraska. After serving in the Army during World War II, he enjoyed a 32 year career with the federal government in Nebraska and California. Louis was preceded in death by his two sons, Julian and Louis Ray. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, son...
Betty B. Espinole
Mar 1, 2012
Betty Espinole, 89, passed away March 1, 2012. She was a native of Tipton, Ca, former Nichols and Port Chicago resident and a Bay Point resident since 1969. She worked as office manager for Shore Acres Elementary School, Bay Point retiring in 1984. Betty was involved in P.T.A in Port Chicago. She enjoyed traveling and was a 49ers and SF...
