In the community since 1936, we've learned a lot about caring for families over the years. We realize that we aren't just caring for a loved one, but the entire family.
People come to us during their most difficult times, and we respond with kindness, understanding and expertise. Our goal is to make everyone feel at home as we work with them to create a memorable service in honor of a beautiful life through our Signature Services℠: such as a dove or butterfly release, bagpiper or motorcycle hearse. Our family is here to help your family every step of the way.
Eddie Martinez
Area General Manager
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Eddie Martinez born and raised in Houston Texas. Eddie had 3 children Alicia, Isaiah, and Reagan. Married to Maria his high school sweetheart for over 25 years. Eddie loves the ocean, fishing, and BBQ-ing for his family and friends. When able, Eddie loves to travel with his family.
Eddie started his career at the Guillen Funeral Home, located in Houston. He assisted with family visitations and removals after school. He also assisted the funeral home in keeping the cemetery clean by mowing the lawn. After attending school at Commonwealth Institute in Houston, Eddie started to work at Felix H. Morales Funeral Home while attending school.
After eight years Eddie and his family moved to San Antonio to work at Porter Loring Mortuary. After 10 years at the mortuary, Eddie and his family decided it was time to come back home to Houston. He started working as a Location Manager with SCI and is now the area general manager for South Park Funeral Home at NorthStar Memorial Group.
John Childers
Sales Manager
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John Childers started in the funeral services profession in 1995. He is a veteran and enjoys spending time with wife and family traveling, cooking and spending time fishing. He has been an instrumental part in helping South Park Funeral Home serve the many families in the Pearland community.
His top priority is leading and guiding the talented team of Family Service Advisors, in compassionately helping families through one of the most difficult times in their lives. John and the resilient team at South Park believe in our company culture, the four behaviors it represents are P.A.C.T: PASSION, ACCOUNTABILITY, COURAGE AND TRANSPARENCY, all while continuing their promise to go above and beyond the families they serve.
Ryan Hairell
Location Manager
Read BioRyan is a second-generation funeral director born and raised in Victoria, Texas. He graduated from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service in 1996. Since then Ryan has worked with Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Funeral Directors, The Settegast-Kopf Co., Klein Funeral Home and Bradshaw-Carter Funeral Home, all in the greater Houston area. In his free time, he enjoys hunting, fishing and the occasional round of golf. Ryan also serves as a Captain on the Medical and Safety Committee with the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
Vanessa Torres
Combo Location Office Manager
Read BioVanessa has been with South Park since 2013. She acknowledges the importance of being able to say a comforting word to those that have experienced a loss, with some of them coming back to say thank you, expressing their appreciation of her kind words of comfort. Vanessa loves being a part of such a wonderful team, where everybody works together. Coming to work is a delight for her, and doesn’t feel like a chore.