Alba Maria Garford

January 7, 1954 – May 16, 2008

Alba was a long time TriYoga student at the Kali Ray TriYoga Center on Washington Street. She came intermittently but often over the years. She would take her usual place on the stage to the teachers' right. She always said how much she loved it, and this was obvious by her smile. We will miss you, Alba.
Nandi

Alba was such a sweet, kind person, beautiful and gentle. She was the friend of a friend from many years ago, but I was blessed with her presence at many yoga classes we took at the Kali Ray TriYoga Center on Washington Street. Many people at Kali Ray TriYoga remember her fondly, as will I.
Paul Johnson

Alba Maria Gafford age 54, a strongly independent, giving and loving spirit, died of neuroendocrine cancer in Boulder Creek, California on May 16th. She was born in Los Angeles January 7, 1954 and grew up in the 1960s in San Jose. In the 1980s, Alba became interested in the field of health food science and began a long career in health food retail service and nutrition. She received a degree as a nutritionist and later as an esthetician. In 1982, she helped her mother give loving care to her sick and dying father, retired Army Colonel, Virgil Seabron Gafford. This experience aided her when she provided heartfelt caregiving to a boyfriend's dying father and then later his mother. Alba was very appreciative of the dedicated support and love she received from her devoted mother, Alba Anna, her five brothers, Jack, Bill, Bob, Michael, and Ray, her sister-in-law Judith, her fiance Dan Downey, Hospice of Santa Cruz County, and all her caring friends. She will be remembered for her radiant smile, spontaneous loving kindness, and her naturally giving nature. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)