Bunker Family Funerals & Cremation is extremely proud of its premier staff members. We believe our quality of service is unrivaled in the funeral service profession. Each member of our staff has completed extensive training and truly cares about every family we serve.
Our funeral directors are licensed, experienced, knowledgeable, and prepared to guide our families through one of the most difficult times in life.
Click on a Caregiver’s name for more information.
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Holly Blackhurst
Executive Assistant
Years in Various Industries: Funeral profession since 1997; legal profession 17 years
Education: Mountain View High School graduate; Brigham Young University; community college
Other Background Information: Cub Scout leader, active with church youth group
Personal Information: Reading, music, sewing, quilting, crafts, scrapbooking, spending time with family
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Randall M. Bunker
President/Chief Executive Officer
Years in Various Industries: 32 years in funeral industry
Education: California College of Mortuary Science-highest scholastic achievement, 1974
Accreditations/Licenses: Licensed life insurance agent-AZ; Certified Funeral Service Practitioner since 1983
Other Background Information:Past president-Arizona Funeral Home Directors Association; past president Order of the Golden Rule 1992-93; President Arizona State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers 1999-present; served on several community–related boards
Personal Information: Wife Arlene, 5 sons; 1 daughter; 3 grandchildren; enjoys golf, exercise, church service and family
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Martin R. (Dick) Dalton
Funeral Director
Years in Various Industries: Funeral profession 35+ years
Education: Dallas Institute graduate
Accreditations/Licenses: Licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer, Cremationist, State of AZ
Personal Information: Enjoy spending time with my family; involved in church service
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Jeanne L. Heckert
Controller
Years in Various Industries: Funeral industry 1 year; construction 20 years; legal 10 years
Education: Community college
Accreditations/Licenses: Real estate licenses, States of KY and IL
Personal Information: Married, two children; reading, needlework
Other Information: Lived in AZ since 1985
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Christine M. Chimera
Manager
Years in Various Industries: Banking – 17 years; Funeral service – 2 years
Education: Mortuary Science Degree, Mesa Community College, 2004
Accreditations/Licenses: Certified Crematory Operator; Certificates of Training - Bloodborne Pathogens, Death Certificate Preparation, Grief Support Group Facilitation and Practicum; Certificate of Management, Bank One
Other Background Information: City of Tempe Crisis Response Team, CARE 7 (a volunteer position providing emotional support and assistance to people in crisis
Personal Information: Born and raised in Phoenix, AZ, currently living in Scottsdale, AZ; enjoys outdoors, reading, gardening, spending time with family and friends.
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David LaGene (Gene) Owens
Service Associate
Years in Various Industries: Funeral industry 27 years; public school teacher 27 years; U.S. Air Force 4 years
Education: Masters and Bachelors Degrees from Brigham Young University
Personal Information:Hiking, fishing, reading
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Linda Reed
Family Relations Associate
Years in Various Industries: Funeral industry 1 year; Dept. of Education secretary 5 years; elementary school teacher 22 years; retail store manager 5 years; social services counselor 2 years
Education: Mesa High School graduate; Arizona State University, BA Education
Accreditations/Licenses: Recovery certification, Grief Recovery Institutes, Los Angeles, CA
Other Background Information: Facilitate grief recovery workshops; pro bono counseling; marriage workshop facilitator
Personal Information: Co-authored with my husband a grief recovery book; baking, craft business; interior decorating
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Roger Shaffer
Service Associate/Intern
Years in Various Industries: 15 years – funeral services; 9 years – banking
Education: Spartan University, Tulsa, OK; graduate Mesa Community College Mortuary Science School, 2004, with honors
Formal Accreditations and Specific Licenses: Licensed flight instructor
Other Background Information: Rotary International, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Personal Information: Enjoys spending time with wife Patti, children and grandchildren
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Margaret E. (Peggy) Staples
Family Relations Associate
Years in Various Industries: Funeral industry 7 years
Education: Darby High School graduate (Darby, PA) AZ State University Managerial Skills Course; community college
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