PODESTA

Posted by Cathy Gowdy on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 05:02:08 :

Independent Journal
Thursday, December 18, 1980

AMADEO F. PODESTA

Greenbrae – Amadeo F. “Al” Podesta, 89, of Greenbrae, a longtime partner in the San Francisco floral firm of Podesta-Baldocchi, died Wednesday afternoon in a local hospital after becoming ill at home.

Podesta was a native of Italy. The floral firm was founded in about 1886 by five Italian immigrants, among them an uncle of Podesta’s.

Podesta moved for San Francisco to Marin about 18 years ago when he retired from active work with the business. He continued with the corporation as a consultant.

Podesta still drove his own car into San Francisco for his weekly poker game.

He is survived by his son, Jack Podesta of Sleepy Hollow, president of the corporation, and two grandchildren. His wife, Lillian, died about five years ago.

Masonic funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. at Halsted & Co., San Francisco.