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Staff & Directors

Our professional, caring staff is here to help you with planning a burial or cremation service, cemetery property, care after a death occurs, and so much more. We take pride in our proficiency in the traditions and customs of all cultures and religions.

Robert A. Gordon, Jr.

President & CEO

Bob Gordon Jr. is a California native and a 1988 Business Administration and Marketing graduate from San Diego State University. He has been in the funeral service and cemetery industry...

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Our Cypress Lawn Staff

  • Aracele Govea

    Director of Cypress Lawn Heritage Foundation

  • Armando Mora

    Director of Cemetery Operations and Cemetery Manager

    Armando Mora has lived in the Bay Area for over 45 years. He is a Mexican descendant and...

  • Jack Jensen

    Vice President of Funeral Operations – South

    Jack Jensen knew from an early age that he wanted to be a funeral director. He had his...

  • Josh Gevertz

    Arboretum Director

    Josh Gevertz, Arboretum Director at Cypress Lawn, is a certified arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)....

  • Raymond Sala

    Chief Financial Officer

    Raymond J. Sala has been the Chief Financial Officer of Cypress Lawn for over 10 years. He is...

  • Rick Riffel

    Manager – Sneider & Sullivan & O’Connell’s Funeral Home and Cremation Service

    Rick Riffel is a longtime resident of San Mateo County and joined the team at Sneider & Sullivan...

  • Serena Bockelman

    Vice President of Funeral Operations

    Serena Bockelman serves as Vice President of Funeral Operations at Cypress Lawn.

    Serena began her career at Service...