Our staff's commitment to you
Our staff is committed to providing support, compassion, information, and direction as needed to all members of our community, their families, and friends who are dealing with loss and grief.
Staff members of Lassila Funeral Chapel are caring and experienced professionals who understand that each family is unique and has personal requests and traditions. These requests and traditions are of the utmost importance to our staff.
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David has nearly 10 years of expericence in the customer service industry. He started out helping his father in the shoe repair business. From there he went on to work in the education field teaching at-risk teens and special needs students. Through these fields, David has developed a hard work ethic and compassionate attitude which has transferred over to the funeral industry. He has been dedicated to serving each family with genuine care and professionalism.
On his down time, David enjoys playing sports and studying ancient history. He is also devoted in serving at his church. Two things he claims he cannot live without are sweets & quality coffee.
Yevgeniy has had various jobs in different industries. He has had jobs ranging from working in construction to driving for transportation companies. Throughout his diverse occupations, he has always strived to achieve excellence. Whether he was installing a window into someone’s home, or driving someone safely to their destination, he would always make an effort to provide the best service possible. This commitment to quality has been carried over to Lassila Funeral Chapel, where he meets with families to help them deal with the passing of their loved ones.
Yevgeniy loves the outdoors and spending time with friends. On his time off, you’ll find him exploring the nature trails of California or enjoying quality time with quality friends.
Greg is a U.S. Coast Guard veteran who is now retired from AT&T. He and his wife, Dotti, have two sons and six grandchildren. Greg has a Bachelors degree in Counseling Administration from Sac State and has been active as a ministry leader at 180 Church for over 15 years. He proudly follows his father Don Chapman who worked for Miller Funeral Home for 20 years. He is devoted to assisting families by officiating personalized Memorial Services or Celebrations of Life for their loved ones.
As a native Californian born in Long Beach, Larry started and operated a successful textile and hard floor service business for 48 years in the South Orange County area. He has been happily married for 56 years to his high school sweetheart, Eileen.They have 4 children, 12 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. Retiring in 2012, he found his new calling at Lassila Funeral Chapel. He finds it to be an honor and a privilege officiating services and ministering to the hurting families that come entrust us with their loved ones.
Josh was raised in East Africa where his parents did missionary work. After graduating high school there, Josh attended Duke University where he graduated with a degree in economics. After marrying the love of his life, Ashley, they began teaching at a private boarding school in Oregon. He went on to work for a nonprofit aimed at bettering the foster care system before joining the family business. Josh is passionate about caring for people during difficult times in their life. When he’s not working, Josh loves to play sports and spend time with friends and family.
