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| The employees of Hood Mortuary set their sights on taking care of the details involved with the loss of a friend or family member in a dignified and compassionate manner. Our unspoken creed has always been: care for the living and dignity for those who have died. Our staff has undergone extensive training in order to provide our client families with the highest level of professional services. | ||
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Ryan and Kristal Phelps and their daughter, Sarah
Ryan began at Hood in 1994 as an Evening Attendant. He began servicing funerals in 1996 and began directing services in 1998. He is a graduate of Durango High School and Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service.
Ryan and Kristal purchased Hood Mortuary in 2005. Pictured here with their daughter, Sarah.
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Marvin Dobbins and wife, Jo
Marvin and Jo are life long Durango residents. Marvin has strong ties with the community and has owned businesses in this region. He began working at Hood Mortuary in 2001.
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Steven C. Ashburn and wife, Nancy
Steve has been in this community for many years. He is a graduate of Ft. Lewis College and a former local business owner. Steve has been with Hood since 1992 and has been directing Services since 1994.
Steve and Nancy enjoy many hobbies, one of which is there involvement in the Victorian Aid Society as seen here.
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Amy Bonilla Amy began working part time at Hood in 1997 and in 2002 became a funeral director. She obtained a degree from Fort Lewis College in Music Education in 1997 and then a Mortuary Science degree in 2009. She and her husband, Antonio, are proud parents to Diego, who was born last October and Amy has another child, Haley, who is 9 years old.
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Tom Carter and his wife, Missy
Tom, joined Hood's team in 2007. He is a Colorado Native. He and Missy are avid elk hunters and belong to and support the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Tom has owned businesses in Colorado and if he looks familiar, he was a fixture at the Mercy Medical Center lab prior to his employment at Hood.
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Our receptionist and the first smiling face you see at Hood Mortuary, Sue Van Sickle, has lived in Durango for the past eight years. She and her husband Dick moved to the area from Rockford, Illinois, where Sue was Director of College Relations at Rockford College. Sue enjoys hiking and snowshoeing in the San Juans with her yellow lab, Buddy, and spending time with her husband and children.
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K.T. (as she is known at Hood) has been Hood’s Aftercare Coordinator since 2008. She is a Colorado native who moved to Durango from Gunnison, CO. Before receiving her certification for grief management, Kathy was an accountant for fifteen years and a massage therapist for ten. Kathy’s first priority is her family. Together they enjoy everything Colorado. She is seen here with her husband, Rick and sons, Jake and Gabe. Not pictured is her beloved dog, Charli. |
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Kathy Phelps is responsible for Pre-planning funeral and cremation arrangements.
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Val Evensen Val was born and raised in Durango. He worked in the movie industry in California for 30 years, but returned to Durango to take care of ailing parents. He oversees evening visitation and also assists at funeral services. Val's 3 year presence has been an enriching experience for all the Hood staff! |
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1261 E. 3rd Ave. ● P.O. Box 7 ● Durango, Colorado 81302 ● (970) 247-2312 Designed, published, by Hood Mortuary, Inc. Copyright © Hood Mortuary 2005
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