Obituaries
Betty Bissell
Betty Dickson Bissell died in her Saratoga home on Jan. 13, at the age of 68.
Bissell was born Sept. 9, 1932, in Salina, Kan., but grew up in Wichita. She was a graduate of Kansas University and was a member Pi Beta Phi. In 1952, she married Buford Bissell at St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. From 1956 on, the couple resided in Saratoga.
For 25 years, Bissell worked as a stockbroker and certified financial planner with Dean Witter Reynolds in Menlo Park. She eventually rose to the rank of senior vice president. Bissell was also a member of the Junior League of San Jose, the Summit League and PEO.
Survivors include husband Buford Bissell of Saratoga; son and daughter-in-law Bradford Dickson Bissell and Amy Tennant Bissell; and grandson Shane Bradford Bissell.
Memorial services have been held.
Alan Alameda
Alan Anthony Alameda, longtime owner and director of the Alameda Family Saratoga-Cupertino Funeral Home in Saratoga, died at his home on Dec. 3, at the age of 97.
Born March 9, 1903, in San Rafael, Alameda was a member of S.C. County Cabrillo Club 21, San Jose Parlor 22, Native Sons of the Golden West, Columbus Garden Grove 74 U.A.O.D., Council 48B Luso American Foundation, Council 142 I.D.E.S., Council 32 U.P.E.C., Council 3 A.P.U.M.E.E., Council 2 Y.M.I., Council 879 Knights of Columbus--4th Degree Portola Assembly K. of C., Saratoga Lions Club and North Star Social Club.
Alameda was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine. Survivors include son A. Alan and Elisabeth Alameda; daughter and son-in-law Dolores Oliver-Jamhour and Caspi Jamhour; daughter Kathleen "Co-Co" Alameda Durham; grandchildren Alan A. Alameda II, Zoe Alameda, Michael Oliver, Denise Snyder, Judy Quigley, Karee DeVries, Stacie Marrijo, Chris Alameda and Kelly Alameda; great-grandchildren Christine, Jessica, Ryley, Todd, Tarren, Dakota, Michael and Keynan; sister Vera Medina; brother Joe Alameda; friend Connie Brazil; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial services have been held, with interment at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in San Jose. Donations may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1150 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose, 95128.
Sister Mary Sagovic
Sister Mary Dominic Sagovic died on Jan. 19, at Our Lady of Fatima Villa in Saratoga. She was 95.
Born Oct. 9, 1905 in Polesnik, Yugoslavia, Sister Sagovic entered the Dominican Sisters, Congregation of St. Catherine of Siena in Kenosha, Wis. on April 1, 1923.
Survivors include brother Steve Sagovic of Milwaukee, Wis.; nieces Theresa Soltis, Dorothy Claeys; and nephews John Petrin, Bob Petrin and James Sagovic.
Memorial services have been held, with interment at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Hanford.
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