funeral director and vice president emeritus, Hollywood Forever Funeral Home, Los Angeles, California, and past president of both the Los Angeles County Funeral Directors Association and the California Funeral Directors Association, died recently.

An alumnus of UCLA, Alba majored in English literature. He was a member of the Cemetery and Mortuary Association of California, advocating for industry standards.

Alba was a devoted father, uncle, partner, leader, Vietnam veteran, world traveler and mentor to many.