Our Staff

James Lee
Owner/ Funeral Director/ Embalmer

Born in New York and raised in southern Minnesota, Jim has been a Las Vegas resident since 1985. It was in 1934 that Jim’s grandmother started the family in the funeral services business. Following in the grandmother’s footsteps was Jim’s mother and now his son/ Jim is proud to be a third generation funeral director and has always stressed “It is never about the profits, it is always about the families we serve”.

Jim is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association, ICCFA, International Order of the Golden Rule, Grand Jury, Minnesota Funeral Directors Association, Canyon Ridge Christian Church, American Legion, Chamber of Commerce and supports and gives to multiple charitable organizations in our community

Eric Lee
Owner/ Funeral Director/ Embalmer/ General Manager

Born in Guam, Eric grew up in a rural community in southern Minnesota. He has a degree in Biology, Chemistry, and Mortuary Science and attended Mortuary Science at the University of Minnesota, being the seventh member of his family to attend.

Eric has been a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in Nevada since 1998 and is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association. Eric chose to be in the funeral industry because of his desire to help families at their worst possible moment.

Eric Lee
Owner/ Funeral Director/ Embalmer/ General Manager

Judy Cannon
Funeral Arranger

Judy Cannon was born and raised in South Africa. She immigrated to the United States as a teenager attending high school and university in Upstate New York. She worked for the State of New York before moving to Michigan where she pursued a career at Ford Motor Company. Ford Motor Company provided her an opportunity to pursue her Master’s degree where she was able to utilize it as a buyer in one of their assembly plants. They were a great company to work for, but circumstances made her retire and move to Nevada. She now works at Hites Funeral Home and Crematory and appreciates the opportunity and confidence that the Lee family has shown her. Her goal is to assist families to the best of her abilities in this stressful time in their lives.
Judy likes to spend time cooking for her family and traveling when they are not around.

Judy Cannon
Funeral Arranger

Chelsea Kasel
Funeral Arranger

Chelsea Kasel is a licensed funeral arranger in Nevada since 2019. She has been in the funeral industry since 2017. She couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity to assist families. She has always been one to help others and She could not think of a more fulfilling way to help others then saying goodbye. She thinks it is always an honor to help serve every one of her family during this difficult time.

Chelsea Kasel
Funeral Arranger

Donavan Mickens
Funeral Arranger

Donavan Mickens was born in Texas and raised in Florida. He grew up being surrounded by people who were active in the community and he decided it was his time to do that as well. He decided the best way to do this was to become a funeral arranger. He started at a funeral home in 2014 and became a funeral arranger in 2018. He likes being able to help and assist others during their time of need and provide families with closure. While Donavan is not working he has enjoyed streaming on Twitch.

Donavan Mickens Funeral Arranger

Jose Ramirez
Funeral Arranger

Jose graduated from Carpinteria High School in Carpinteria, CA. He was a part of the US Marines Corp for 20 years after that. While in the Marines he was a part of the Gulf War Operation Enduring Freedom and obtained the rank of Gunnery Sergeant. In 2008 He graduated from Cypress College with an Associates of Applied Science in Mortuary Science.

Jose loves his children and does his best effort to be a wonderful father and role model for them. He is a fan of Professional Wrestling and is a Pro Wrestler as well. He also enjoys running and running marathons when he is not at work or being a role model for his children.