White Emerson Mortuary

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• Philip R. White

  5th Generation Owner

  Born and raised in Whittier, Phil is the fifth-generation of the White family to own and operate White Emerson Mortuary. He graduated from Whittier Christian High School, initially worked for the family business while attending college, and took over the family business after becoming called to funeral service. He rebuilt the mortuary facility after the 1987 Whittier Narrows Earthquake. Phil is married to Rebekah and has two children, Paul and Annie, who both work for the family business. He is an avid outdoor sportsman and passionate cook.

• Paul D. White

  Managing Director

  Licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer, and Crematory Manager in California; Funeral Directors license in Utah

  Paul White is the sixth-generation of funeral directors in his family's business. At age 16 he attended the Mortuary Science program at Cypress College and earned an Associates degree in Mortuary Science. He graduated from Biola University with a Bachelors degree in Biblical Studies. He worked for a non-profit organization in Utah and later joined the funeral profession in Salt Lake City before returning to California to join the family business. Paul is active in the local community including the Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce and Whittier Host Lions Club.

• Richard Crain

  Family Services Coordinator

  Grief Specialist Certification from the Grief Recovery Institute; Licensed Minister

  Born in Arkansas and raised in the San Gabriel Valley, Richard attended Pasadena College and served as Drum Major of the Official Tournament of Roses Band. He served in the U.S. military with training at Ft. Dix and Ft. Lewis, and later worked as an Operations Manager for Security Pacific National Bank. He studied at Berean School of the Bible and served as Worship Arts Director at First Family Church in Whittier. He worked as a Chaplain for Silverado Hospice Company before joining White Emerson Mortuary. Richard conducts grief support meetings and is married with two sons and two daughters-in-law.

• Dan Anguis

  Support Staff

  Born in Los Angeles and raised in South Orange County. Dan has been serving families in the funeral profession since 2013. As a creative, he helps bring families' visions to life through White Emerson's print and digital media and custom cemetery monuments.

• Miguel Acuna

  Funeral Assistant

  Born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. Miguel served in the United States Marine Corps for two years after high school and later attended college. He joined White Emerson Mortuary in 1996 as a funeral assistant. He enjoys BBQ, spending time with his children and grandchildren, and serving as an Elder at Cornerstone Celebration Center International Church in Whittier.

• Cecilia Vallez

  Service Director

  Cecilia has served in the funeral industry for 18 years and joined White Emerson in 2014. She assists families and clergy in coordinating funeral service details including church services and graveside ceremonies. Cecilia is bilingual and helps serve diverse families in the Whittier community. She is a native to Southern California, married to her husband Mike for almost 25 years, and enjoys music, singing, surfing, and spending time with her daughters.

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