PITTSBURG AREA TRAGEDY: Funerary Rites - Today & Tomorrow (1/29 & 30)

Posted:  28 Jan 13
*Updated:  29 Jan

Friends,

You may or may not be aware of the recent spate of gun violence that has brought tragedy to our very doors, here in the Pittsburg area.

BACKGROUND

Here is the Contra Costa Times, January 23rd story, to which I am referring.  In that story, you will note that young Steven Rosalez, age 16, was callously murdered within blocks of his home community where I live.  You will also see that this is not the only disaster inflicted on our typically calm area within that same time frame.

PARENTAL REQUEST

There are those, beyond my own deeply saddened neighborhood, who certainly knew and loved Steven and who might welcome the following information.  His parents requested that a donation be made, in Steven's name, in lieu of flowers, to the Pittsburg High School Athletic program -- as Steven was an avid lover of sports.

• Here is the procedure, if you wish to donate to the school in his name.  The high school is well prepared to administer such matters.  Unfortunately, they can only handle cash or check, delivered by mail or in person. Nothing electronic.

• Make the check (or money order) out to "Pittsburg High School," then, in the memo space write the words "Athletic Department in honor of Steven Rosalez." That's it. Of course the donation is tax deductible. 

• Then, address the mailer this way: 

Pittsburg High School 

1750 Harbor Street
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Attn: Marisa Belleci-Brown 

• Or drop by: Room B-21, PHS, after getting visitor's pass 

THE MEMORIAL SERVICES

A sequence of services for Steven, who was Catholic, will be held at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel as follows:

• Tuesday, 29 Jan -- 5 to 7:00 pm -- Visitation (open casket)
• Tuesday, 7:00 pm -- Rosary / Vigil
• Wednesday Mass -- 11:00 am -- * at St Peter Martyr of Verona Parish, at 8th & Black Diamond, Pittsburg
• Interment will be at the Holy Cross Cemetery of Antioch -- no graveside service.

Here is the Funeral Chapel's Guest book for Steven where you may leave a message and view a photograph of this fine young man.

* Special thanks to neighbor, Carole Dooley, who provided this additional obituary link, so early this morning.

FUTURE CITY-JOURNAL POLICY

Such events are new in the life of this blog -- hence, no procedure had been worked out, before.  In future cases, may they never happen, families may notify me for similar assistance in disseminating this important information


Sadly yours,
David Nelson



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