John Mitchell Pitau

January 29th, 1962- September 13th, 2024

John Mitchell Pitau, 62, was born in Antioch on January 29th, 1962, to Donald Pitau and Sheilia (Foust) Pitau. He grew up in Byron with his sister Lynette. He graduated from Liberty High School class of 1980.

John loved sports. In high school he played basketball, baseball, and football. He continued to play basketball throughout most of his life. He also enjoyed watching sports; his all-time favorite was UCLA basketball.

He loved animals, rescuing many dogs and cats over the years, including his dog Karlie and cat Stormy.

In 2014, John retired from his role as a maintenance worker for Contra Costa County, a position he held for over 30 years.

John will be remembered for his kind heart. He was always the first one to offer help to anyone in need. He loved his family and friends deeply.

John is survived by his parents, Don and Sheilia Pitau; his niece, Christina Valenzuela; his great-nephews, Andrew and Miles Valenzuela; his great-niece, Brielle Valenzuela; and his beloved cousins.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the ASPCA in his honor. Donations are accepted online or via mail at ASPCA Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-6929.

John passed away on September 13th in Redwood City.

A celebration of life will be held on November 15th at 12:00 noon at the Oakley Recreation Center, at 1250 O'Hara Ave, Oakley, CA 9456. Please RSVP to Sheilia at 925-408-9828.