Bob began working in a funeral home in Michigan in 1966 and has been at Chapel of the Valley since 1978. He is a graduate of the California College of Mortuary Science and holds a bachelor's degree from California State College Dominguez Hills. He served as an Army medic during the Vietnam Conflict. He and Yolanda, his wife of 38 years, have 3 children. Bob is a life member of Kiwanis and of the DAV.

Gerry began his career in funeral service at Chapel of the Valley in 1996 after years in private secondary education and church ministry. While studying in Rome, he spent summers in Austria, Spain and Germany. He is a cantor at his church and sings with two community choruses. He also enjoys gardening, movies and cooking.