Pittsburg, CA Obituaries

Nina Marie Miller Holmes, 98, passed away peacefully in her sleep in Danville, Calif., on Jan. 5, 2023. Nina spent 79 years of her life in California including 40 years in Monrovia, 22 years in Cherry Valley, and eight years in Danville. She was born in 1924 in Denver and spent most of her youth in Chicago where she graduated from Senn High School in 1942. She met her future husband, David Gilbert Holmes, on a blind date in Chicago in 1944, and subsequently moved to California where they were wed in 1945.

Dennis Patrick Shanahan passed away on November 13th, 2022, at his home in Pittsburgh CA, with his wife and 2 sons by his side. Dennis was born in Chico CA, in 1963, he grew up in Susanville and graduated from Lassen High School in 1981. Dennis is survived by his...

CLAYTON, CA (Jan. 18, 2023) — Marilyn “Marnie” Lewis Malcolm died on Nov. 28. She was 87. She loved tennis, both watching and playing, and was a long-time volunteer at the Clayton branch of the Contra Costa County Library. Marnie is survived by her husband Donald Malcolm,...

Wendy Rachel Millett (Smith) died at her home early Christmas morning Dec. 25, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and friends after a lengthy, courageous battle with cancer. Wendy was born Oct. 31, 1982 in Concord. Wendy had a gift for connecting with people, and those who knew her could...

Alan Ivan Cupples of Pleasant Hill, California, passed away at home on January 2, 2023, at the age of 83. Born September 27, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri, Alan was the son of Jack and Hazel Cupples. Alan graduated from University City High School and then attended Washington University. In...

– Kathy Snyder passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her husband and two children. Born in Texas, she moved with her family to Paso Robles, where she finished high school and attended community college, and made life-long friendships. Together with her husband, they raised their children and traveled and moved around California until they settled down in Concord, making more friendships and memories together.