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COMMENDATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
HONORING
“TTHHEE AALLAAMMEEDDAA FFAAMMIILLYY”
WHEREAS, Alan Anthony Alameda left his father’s dairy farm in Crows Landing, California for
Sacramento, California to start an apprenticeship as a Funeral Director and Embalmer; and
WHEREAS, Alan became an accomplished Embalmer, receiving his license in 1923, the same year
he married Catherine Kelly; and
WHEREAS, Alan and Catherine settled in San Jose in the late 1920’s, working for Monahan
Mortuary. In 1935, Alan partnered with I. Rancadore and opened Mission Chapel of Rancadore and Alameda
Mortuary. Alan’s talent for compassionate care of the surviving family has created loyalty and respect with
the families of Santa Clara County; and
WHEREAS, Alan and Catherine raised three children – Dolores, A. Alan and Kathleen and all
worked in the family business; however, only A. Alan (a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer) and
Kathleen (a Funeral Director) stayed in the funeral industry; and
WHEREAS, Alan Alameda purchased part of an old chicken ranch on Highway 9 in Saratoga and
constructed a funeral home that opened in 1969 as Saratoga-Cupertino Funeral Home, which was operated by
Alan Alameda, A. Alan Alameda, Robert Durham and Kathleen Alameda Durham; and
WHEREAS, in 1993 Zoe Cowherd Alameda became the third generation in the family business
continuing the legacy of compassionate, dignified care, trusted service and dedication to families in the
community. Zoe changed the name of the funeral home from Alameda Family Saratoga-Cupertino Funeral
Home to Alameda Family Funeral & Cremation to reflect family ownership and the services provided; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda Family continued into the fourth generation when in 2008 Jessica
Alameda Burroughs, a Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director, joined her mother, Zoe, to share in serving
families at their greatest time of need; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda Family’s reputation of integrity, trust and commitment to the community
is a heritage started by Alan Anthony Alameda four generations ago, that still continues after 41 years in
Saratoga.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Saratoga, does
hereby commend “The Alameda Family” for their many years of service and dedication to serving the
community of Saratoga.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA on this 1st day of December
2010.
Mayor
City of Saratoga