Meet our staff, members of the local community who make everything that happens possible.
Bob James was born and raised in Farmington and graduated from Farmington High School and attended San Juan College. Bob went on an LDS mission to New Zealand and later met his eternal bride, Donna, and was married and sealed in the Manti Temple. Bob and Donna were blessed with 3 girls and 2 boys.
Bob retired from San Juan College in 2010 but returned for another 7 years on a part time basis. He was also a member of the Farmington police Dept for over 10 years.
Bob was approached by Martin Ferre to come to work at Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home and he was hired in the fall of 2017 and got his FSI License in Dec. 2017 and has been employed there to present.
Wanona Theberge was born and raised in the Four Corners area. She is married to her wonderful husband Steve. Proud mother of four children with the passing of 2nd oldest son, Elijah. Family is her joy and she enjoys spending time with them.
Wanona worked for Brewer Lee & Larkin Funeral Home in the 90’s and in the Housing Program for the last 18 years. After an outlook shifted in her family with the passing of her son, two brothers and father, she returned to work for Brewer Lee & Larkin in January 2024.
Wanona has sat in the chairs of grieving families. Therefore, with that in mind, coming back to Brewer Lee & Larkin Funeral Home has brought her such compassion, care and comfort that she can help families during the most difficult time.
Wanona wants families to feel some relief and navigate unimaginable grief and give support in the hardest time. Therefore, she obtained her license as a Funeral Service Intern in July 2024.
Doris Yazzie is a lifelong resident of the Four Corners Area. She spent her childhood years living in Gallup, New Mexico with her parents and siblings. After moving several times, their family settled in Kirtland, N.M. In 1979, she graduated from Kirtland Central High School and studied Business Administration at Murray State College in Oklahoma. Doris married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, Melvin in the summer of 1981. Together, they are the proud parents of four amazing children: three beautiful daughters and one handsome son. Heather and husband, Jonathan, of Michigan. Natalie and husband, Thomas, of North Carolina. Faith Yazzie and Quintin Yazzie of North Carolina.
Doris has been with Serenity and Company for 8 years, beginning as an office administrator assistant at Cope Memorial Chapel in Kirtland, N.M. She then transferred to Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home, Farmington, N.M. “I enjoy working at Brewer, Lee & Larkin because it’s a place where healing begins for many families after losing their loved one. Giving my very best to them is important to me because it’s rewarding knowing that you’re doing something to help people.”
Doris enjoys traveling to church conferences and vacationing with her husband. She also enjoys spending time with her family and the joys of her life, her six treasured grandchildren: Jade, Luke, Levi, Jonah, Seth, and Joel.
Nadine DeMay was born in southern CA but moved around the US throughout her life as the daughter of an army First Sergeant. Right out of high school, Nadine knew she wanted to pursue a career as an embalmer, so she went on to graduate from Cypress College in 2018 with her Associate’s in Mortuary Science.
She started out as a removal technician in 2017 and was later promoted to become an embalmer, then shift lead, funeral director, and now a manager.
Nadine began a career in Funeral Service due to her passion for helping those in their darkest days. She wanted to be able to restore someone from what would be a traumatic sight to a peaceful state in an environment where the family can grasp the reality of their loss. Overall, helping others is what gives her life purpose. Nadine is dedicated to ensuring the highest level of professionalism and support for grieving families.
When Nadine is not at work- the rest of her time is spent with her loving husband, two sons, as well as her other family in NM. The only thing more important to Nadine than her career, is her family.