Our Team

Our team is dedicated to protecting the professional image you have worked so hard to establish.

Christopher Cepeda

Owner/President

Anthony Arzola

Senior Director of Operations/Funeral Director

BIO

Anthony Arzola is a Funeral Director and the Director of Operations for CFS. Anthony started with Compassion in May of 2022. He is responsible for all licensed staff and dispatchers. In addition he monitors vehicle maintenance and ensures all company procedures are followed.

Anthony received his associates in Mortuary Science from Malcolm X College in 2011. He received his bachelors in Business Administration from Roosevelt University in 2013. Anthony has worked in a variety of environments within the funeral service industry including Twin Pines Crematory, Moss Family Funeral Homes, and Friedrich/Overman Jones Funeral Homes. He also was the primary director for Fox River Cremation Society during his tenure at Moss.

Anthony’s decision to work as a Funeral Director came from personal loss of a close family member. Their funeral inspired Anthony to pursue this career. He enjoys working at CFS due to the company culture and more freedom from the office setting.

Anthony was born and raised in the Chicagoland area. He has lived in various locations in the city and suburbs, currently residing in the western suburbs. Outside of work, you can usually find Anthony at a concert or music festival. His enjoyment of live music also had him working music venues such as The Chicago Theatre and The Salt Shed, even through his funeral directing career.

Todd Jarvis

Dispatch and Fleet Maintenance Manager

Ricardo Acuna

Funeral Director / Embalmer

Dejah Borycki

Funeral Director / Embalmer

Stephanie Campbell

Funeral Director / Embalmer

Eric Farias-Diaz

Funeral Director / Embalmer

BIO

Eric Farias-Diaz is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer with nearly a decade of experience serving families with compassion, care, and professionalism. A 2016 graduate of Southern Illinois University, Eric has been dedicated to guiding families through some of life’s most difficult moments with dignity and respect ever since.

Family-oriented by nature, Eric brings a calm, grounded presence to his work, always striving to provide thoughtful support tailored to each family’s needs. On his free time, he enjoys both watching and participating in sports, spending quality time with loved ones, and exploring new food spots.

Angeline Glomb

Funeral Director / Embalmer

Clayton Glomb

Funeral Director / Embalmer

Joshua Hallstrom

Funeral Director / Embalmer

William Hamilton

Funeral Director / Embalmer

BIO

William is a Funeral Director and Embalmer at Compassion Funeral Services. He started at Compassion in July of 2024. He performs removals, prepares the deceased for service, as well as any other tasks requiring a licensed funeral director.

William received his Mortuary Science degree from Worsham College of Mortuary Science, graduating in March of 2015. From there he apprenticed at his hometown funeral home of Glueckert Funeral Home, and upon completion proceeded to work Twin Pines Crematory in East Dundee, IL.

William first learned about the funeral directing industry after multiple family losses at a young age, choosing to become a funeral director after the loss of his grandfather in 2012.

Born in Mississippi before moving to the Chicagoland area as a child, when not at work William can often be found at either the gym or local bookstores.”

Leah Krull

Funeral Director / Embalmer

Thomas Stechmiller

Funeral Director/ Embalmer

John W. Tautkus

Funeral Director / Embalmer / Dispatcher

Jessica A.

Funeral Director Apprentice

Elizabeth Dumitru

Funeral Director Apprentice

Amaris Ocon

Funeral Director Apprentice

BIO

Ever since I was 11 years old, I dreamed of becoming a funeral director and embalmer, but life took me on a different path until I finally pursued that dream at 27.

Born in Chicago and now living in Midlothian, I’m a proud parent of four incredible kids. I graduated from Bremen High School and later from Malcolm X College.

My journey has taught me that even when you fall off your path, with motivation, perseverance, and dedication, you can always rebuild and create the life you’ve always dreamed of.

I live by the belief that positive vibes are a must—when you think positively, you attract the same energy. Oh, and sushi is my all-time favorite food!

Jonathan Peddicord

Funeral Director Apprentice

Milo Arreguin

Funeral Director Assistant

Curt Bradshaw

Funeral Director Assistant

Derek J Gettys

Funeral Director Assistant

Pam Mason

Funeral Director Assistant

Madeleine Weber

Funeral Director Assistant

Richard Gausselin

Funeral Director Associate

Sarah Amos

Dispatch

Zachary Cepeda

Systems Administrator

BIO

Zach has been with Compassion Funeral Service since April 2020. He began his role as a staff member assisting in various client facing services as well as maintaining the health and cleanliness of our fleet. He went on to help develop our service records and billing processes.

Zach is currently a student at the University of Illinois studying Finance & Information Systems and continues to bring valuable contributions to the business remotely.

Benjamin Bealis

Accounts Receivable

Joy Cepeda

Accounts Payable

BIO

Joy has been with Compassion Funeral Service since 2019, serving as a Funeral Director Assistant. Joy’s role is to provide assistance to families and friends, in ways that assures them their loved one is handled with utmost care and respect.

In 2014, Joy attended McHenry County College and earned her nursing assistant certification. She has been working in healthcare since 2015 and is currently a Patient Care Technician in Cardiac Telemetry for Northwestern Medicine. Joy’s medical background provides her with a great understanding of lifespan development and the ending transition. Joy’s current goal is to accomplish a degree in Human Resources and continue growing with Compassion Funeral Service.

Joy was born and raised in the small farm town of Hebron Illinois. She is the youngest of three girls, and has two nephews and one niece. Joy grew up working for her Dad in his busy sign shop in Hebron; and today in her spare time, you may find her working at the local bridal store selling wedding gowns to excited brides to be! In Joys off time, she loves being home and spending time with her two white German Shepherds, Vito and Athena. Joy has always found it important to be there for those who are in need of support. Joy’s professional goal is to continue supporting families by providing them with a positive, lasting memory of their loved one. And with that, peace and closure.