White Emerson Mortuary

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• Philip R. White

  5th Generation Owner

  Born and raised in Whittier, Phil is the fifth-generation White family member to own and operate White Emerson Mortuary. He graduated from Whittier Christian High School and initially pursued other work before feeling called to funeral service. He oversaw the rebuilding of the mortuary facility after the 1987 Whittier Narrows Earthquake. Phil is married to Rebekah, has two children (Paul and Annie) who work for the family business, and three grandchildren. He is an avid outdoorsman and passionate cook.

• Paul D. White

  Managing Director

  Funeral Director, Embalmer, Crematory Manager (California); Funeral Director (Utah); Associates degree in Mortuary Science; Bachelors degree in Biblical Studies

  Paul White is the sixth-generation funeral director in the family business. He attended Cypress College for Mortuary Science, earned a Bachelors degree from Biola University in Biblical Studies, and worked in non-profit service in Utah and Salt Lake City before joining the family business. He is active in the Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce and Whittier Host Lions Club, and helped found the Transitional Care Task Force in 2013.

• Richard Crain

  Family Services Coordinator

  Grief Specialist Certification (Grief Recovery Institute); licensed minister

  Richard was born in Arkansas and raised in the San Gabriel Valley. He attended Pasadena College (where he was Drum Major of the Tournament of Roses Band), East Los Angeles College, and Azusa Pacific University's Masters in Conducting Program. He served in the U.S. Military 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, creating musical productions and conducting choirs. He was a Chaplain for Silverado Hospice Company before joining White Emerson. 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 served families in the funeral profession since 2013. As a creative, he helps bring families' visions to life through print and digital media and custom cemetery monuments.

• Miguel Acuna

  Funeral Assistant

  Born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas, Miguel attended Roy Miller High School and served in the United States Marine Corps for two years. He joined White Emerson Mortuary in 1996 and finds the work rewarding because it allows him to help families in need. He enjoys BBQ and spending time with his children and grandchildren, and serves 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 coordinates funeral service details including church services and graveside ceremonies. She is bilingual and serves diverse families in the Whittier community. She is a Southern California native, enjoys music, singing, surfing, and spending time with her two daughters. She is married to her husband Mike and makes her home in Whittier.

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