Our Staff

R. Kent House, FSP#580, DD#62

Funeral Service Practitioner/ President/COO/Owner

Kent House, Owner & Funeral Service Practitioner FSP#580 & DD#0062 – Kent is a native Alamogordo resident and started in funeral service in 1980. He received his Funeral Director/Embalmer License in 1985. He brings many years of experience in funeral service and in the Alamogordo community, as well as the passion, commitment and flexibility to take care of people in a loving, caring and professional manner. He is married to Lisa Durrett House, and has two children and four grandchildren and has enjoyed being active in community, state and national activities: Member, Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce, Past President in 2002-2003; NM Funeral Service Association, President in 1999-2000; National Funeral Directors Association, Legislative Policy Board member 1998-2001, 2011-2017; New Mexico Funeral Service Board; White Sands Health Care Association, Zia Therapy Center Endowment Board and Human Rights Commission; Alamogordo Rotary Club, President 2006-2007; United Way, Past Chairman; Red Cross, Past Chairman; Loco Credit Union, past Board Member; Kids Kingdom, Fundraising Chairman; and many other boards and committees.

Telephone: 1-575-434-5253

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Lisa Durrett House, J.D. #726, D.D. #70

Vice President/CEO/Owner

Lisa House, Owner & CEO; J.D. #726 & D.D. #70 - Lisa grew up in Alamogordo and is married to Kent House. They have two grown children, and four grandchildren. Lisa has been helping people as an attorney for 38 years, her former law firm being Lisa K. Durrett, P.C., and now works primarily in their funeral homes and related businesses. Since 2000, she has attended numerous seminars, workshops and conventions related to funeral, cremation and celebration services, and is a licensed Direct Disposer. These services are a natural extension of her compassion towards and desire to help people. Member: Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce; New Mexico Bar Assn; Otero Co. Bar Assn.; P.E.O. Chapter BI; and Elks.  She has served on numerous boards, including CHINS (Children in Need of Services), the Senior Advisory Council, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and COPE (Center of Protective Environment), and others. She and her husband are strong in their faith and love to travel, cook, boat and watch their delightful grandchildren play and grow.

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Chuck Moon, FSP#996, FUN 2024-0043

Funeral Service Practitioner #996

Chuck Moon, Funeral Service Practitioner #996 - Chuck Moon is a retired Air Force Chaplain having completed assignments and deployments in various places in the world.  He also spent many years as a hospice chaplain in the local area, assisting families in working through the emotions of saying good-bye to their loved ones.  He has lived in the Alamogordo area since 1992.  Chuck went back to school in 2016, graduated from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Services in 2017, and received his Funeral Service Practitioner’s license in 2018.  

Telephone: 1-575-434-5253

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Wendy Howe FUN-2025-0084 & 2025-0012

Funeral Service Intern

Wendy Howe Funeral Service Intern - Wendy was born and raised in North Texas.  She and her husband, Steve, moved to Alamogordo in December 2022.  Wendy and Steve have been happily married for 20 plus years and love their dogs tremendously.  Wendy has always had a passion for the funeral service industry since high school.  She finally was able to fulfill her dreams and start working for the Alamogordo Funeral Home in January 2025.

Telephone: 1-575-434-5253

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Patricia Baker FUN-2023-0042 & FUN-2023-0039

Funeral Service Intern

Patricia Baker Funeral Service Intern - Patricia grew up in Alamogordo and is the third of five children of Arny and Margarita Ascencio. She graduated from Alamogordo High School in 1996 and has been a lifelong member of Immaculate Conception Church. Soon after high school graduation, she joined the United States Air Force and served active duty for 20 years until retiring as a Master Sergeant. Serving our country allowed her to travel to 11 foreign countries and live in 5 of them. She is multilingual with most fluency in Spanish and English. Her two sons are the joys and loves of her life. God led her to work at the funeral home in 2021 earning a funeral home internship. She is currently working on receiving her Funeral Services Practitioner License which will further help the families of Otero and Lincoln Counties lay their loved ones to rest in a loving and compassionate manner. 

John Staton FSI - FUN 2025-0042; FUN 2025-0043

Funeral Service Intern

John Staton Funeral Service Intern - John has been working in the funeral industry since 2016. He has worked in Ohio, Tennessee, Arkansas, and now New Mexico. In addition to working for the funeral home John also drives a school bus for the Tularosa Municipal School District, and pastors the Real Life Fellowship Church of God in Alamogordo. He used to work for the funeral homes transition team in 2023 and has now been working daily at the funeral home since June of 2025. John has 7 children that he loves, and also enjoys playing piano. Serving his family and the community has always been a top priority. 

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Kristin H. O’Dell Myers, Pre-Planning Advisor

Kristin H. O’Dell Myers, Pre-Planning Advisor – Kristin is a Native of Alamogordo, she graduated from Alamogordo High School in 2003. She then joined the United States Air Force, where she was stationed at Nellis AFB, NV, a deployment to Balad AB Iraq, and was a member of the Air National Guard at Kirtland, AFB NM. She attended NMSU- Las Cruces and obtained a bachelor’s degree in Hotel Restaurant Tourism Management. Kristin became our Preneed Specialist in 2022, following her mother's footsteps. She has a passion for preplanning and feels that it is a gift for the families she serves. Outside this role, she loves the NM mountains, good food and spending time with her husband Derek Myers and their two mini–Golden Doodles.  

Telephone: 1-575-491-7084

Connie Perusse, FSP#1000, DD#71

Advance Planning and Aftercare Director

Connie Perusse, Funeral Service Practitioner #1000, Direct Disposer # 71, Advance Care Director – Connie Perusse came to the funeral home in 2009 as our Preneed Specialist.  She obtained a Mortuary Science Degree from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service, in 2018, becoming a Funeral Service Practitioner the same year.  Prior to funeral service, she retired from banking after nearly twenty-five years.  Connie is a native of Alamogordo, active in the community and is currently a member of the Alamogordo Rotary Club and P.E.O., Chapter BI. She is married to Mark and together they have five children and one grandchild.   

Telephone: 1-575-430-2363

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Leanne Slater

Administrative Assistant

Leanne Slater, Administrative Assistant – Leanne has been working for Alamogordo Funeral Home since 2012. She enjoys her job and working with the families who come to us for comfort and direction. She is a mother of 3 and has been lucky enough to stay at home with them until they were all enrolled in school. She is also the wife of a law enforcement officer as well as a daughter of retired law enforcement officers. She believes that being involved with law enforcement has given her the understanding and the compassion that you can lose a loved one at any moment and that sometimes it can be tragic. “Working with Kent and Lisa House has been a wonderful experience! We are not just employees and coworkers, we are family! We work well together to provide the best care possible for you and your loved ones!”

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Pete Nissley

Manager, Transition Team

Pete Nissley, Transition Team Supervisor - Pete was born in Banbury, England, to Steve and Carol Nissley, while they were stationed at Upper Hayford AFB.  They moved around to several Air Force bases before settling down in Alamogordo, in October of 1990. He has been a member of our staff since October of 2010. He has been an Environmental Technician for Holloman AFB since July of 2007, and has served Otero County as a Volunteer Firefighter since June of 1996. He has been a devoted husband to Angie Nissley since August of 2002. Pete and his team strive to assure our families that their loved ones will be cared for with the highest respect and dignity.

Michael Sedillo

Crematory Operator/Transition Provider

Michael Sedillo, Certified Crematory Operator, and Transition Provider – Michael was born in Alamogordo, NM, on January 17th, 1990, to Michael and Anita Sedillo.  Michael is the proud brother to three sisters, proud husband to Michele, and step-father to two boys.  Michael is a Certified Crematory Operator.  He manages PCS Precious Pets and works with the Transition Team.  He is active in various organizations in Alamogordo.

Telephone: 1-575-437-3002

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Danny Valenzuela

Transition Provider

Danny Valenzuela, Transition Provider – Danny was born in El Paso, TX, on October 15, 1956, third child of 8.  His parents immigrated to Alamogordo from Parral and Torreon, Mexico.  His father was a well-known tailor in Alamogordo, owning Danny's Tailor Shop, where Danny apprenticed with him and learned how to sew. He is a lifelong area resident.  He received his GED in 1990 and became an EMT.  He volunteered with Alamo West Fire Department.  After many years of working in construction/concrete, his education provided him with an opportunity to begin working for NASA Fire Department since 1999. He is a Firefighter, EMT, Driver Operator and HazMat Specialist. He is married to Lupe and has one son, Daniel. He has worked on the Transition Team since 2015.

Sindi Neudorf

Chief Financial Officer

Sindi Neudorf, Chief Financial Officer - Sindi graduated from Alamogordo High School in 1980, and immediately went to work for Dama Wimberly, a court reporter.  In March of 1981, Dama recommended to Charles W. Durrett that he hire Sindi at his law office.  She was employed by Charles and Lisa Durrett, a father/daughter team, as a legal secretary and paralegal for 25 years.  Lisa Durrett met and married Kent House in March of 2002.  In 2003, together they built Professional Crematory Services, at which time Sindi began her career in the funeral industry as a bookkeeper.  In 2005, Kent and Lisa purchased the Alamogordo Funeral Home, at which time Sindi became their Chief Financial Officer.  Sindi took over those same duties for the Hamilton-O’Dell Funeral Home (now Scenic Chapel) when it was purchased by Kent and Lisa House in 2009.  Sindi is married to George Neudorf and they have one son, Nik Neudorf, M.D.

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