About Us
The Skylawn Difference
Since 1957, we have been honored to deliver healing experiences to the Bay Area community. We exist to serve the unique needs of every family. Learn our story. Lean on us. And let our expertise lead you through the best experience possible.
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We’re here to give you care and comfort as we help guide you through the planning journey.



Our Story
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.

500+ acres of beauty
Designed by noted San Francisco landscape architects French and Jones, Skylawn Memorial Park was built on over 134 acres and has expanded to more than 500 acres since its opening in 1959. Because it is surrounded by a wildlife preserve, Skylawn’s vast beauty will remain unspoiled for generations.

Cultural gardens
Inside the park are beautifully landscaped gardens, with several set aside for specific cultural and community groups, including two remarkable Chinese gardens developed to the exact specifications of international Feng Shui masters.

Dignity, peace and serenity
Known for its dignity, peace and serenity, Skylawn is a full-service facility offering the one-stop convenience of an expansive funeral home, cemetery and on-site crematory. Having provided exceptional service for nearly 60 years, we’re proud of the reputation we’ve built.
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68
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2.2M+
Moments Remembered
Our team
We're members of the local community who have many years of experience caring for families from all backgrounds and all walks of life. Families know they can count on us to provide them the comfort they need when they need it most.

Kenneth Pearce
Managing Partner, Operations

Ping Wu
Funeral Home Manager

Oscar Mendoza
Superintendent assistant

Angela Ung
Family Service Supervisor

Steven Wong
Family Service Supervisor

Kenny Pun
Family Service Supervisor

Andre Boiteux
Family Service Supervisor

Leticia Pizziconi
Community Development Supervisor

Cici Trinh
Family Service Advisor

David Huang
Community Development Advisor

Hanna Zygadto
Family Service Advisor

Lihong Olivia Deng
Community Service Advisor

Maria Wong
Family Service Advisor

Matthew Wong
Family Service Advisor

Nena Ortiz
Family Service Advisor

Piper Zhang
Family Service Advisor

Iana Protazanova
Family Service Advisor

Jessica Escalante
Family Service Advisor

Sara Skokan
Family Service Advisor

Yu C. Bell Chan
Family Service Advisor

Sheila Johnston
Family Service Advisor

Kevin Hernandez
Family Service Advisor

Lia Li
Community Development Advisor

Angie Wong
Community Development Advisor

Bridgett Cooper
Community Development Advisor

David Paolinelli
Community Development Advisor

Eta Djongroaminoto
Community Development Advisor

Rocky Wong
Community Development Advisor

Devon Grover
Embalmer

Talia Garcia
Embalmer

Brittany Muller
Apprentice Embalmer

Estella Gomez
Funeral Arranger

Lewis Gordon
Funeral Arranger

Shanice Rogers
Funeral Support Supervisor

Adela Beltran
Funeral Associate

Christovao Chocha
Funeral Associate

Milton Lockhart
Funeral Associate

Kevin Murphy
Funeral Associate

Mingsai Tsang
Funeral Associate

Anny Tang
Sales Assistant

Darlia Clerico
Receptionist

Mary Esenwein
Clerical & Administrative Specialist

Leticia Roarke
Clerical & Administrative Specialist

Mari Orellana
Clerical & Administrative Specialist

Stefani Lawson
Clerical & Administrative Specialist

Zayda Valadez
Clerical & Administrative Specialist

Barbara Bruce
Clerical & Administrative Specialist

Alyssa Miller
Clerical & Administrative Specialist

Alexis Rivera
Clerical & Administrative Specialist

Su Myat Phyu Sin
Clerical & Administrative Specalist

Domenic Alferez
Facilities Maintenance

Isaac Davila
Cemetery Caretaker

Ever Duenas
Cemetery Caretaker

Miguel Estrada Castillo
Cemetery Caretaker

Viliami Haunga
Cemetery Caretaker

Eugenio Huerta Munguia
Cemetery Caretaker

Alejandro Jara
Cemetery Caretaker

Candelario Ruiz
Cemetery Caretaker

Joel Strube
Cemetery Caretaker

Ubaldo Velez
Cemetery Caretaker

Walter Flores Hernandez
Cemetery Caretaker

Sergio Arauz Zeledon
Cemetery Caretaker

Ernesto Espino
Cemetery Caretaker
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Melissa Gonzales
Managing Partner, Family Service
Melissa leads our family service departments, and has been caring for and serving families since 2012. Melissa is dedicated to making sure each family we serve is cared for and every life is honored in a unique and meaningful way. She has the privilege of overseeing a talented and caring team of diverse and experienced professionals prepared to meet the needs of our diverse Bay Area community.

Lisha Huang
Cemetery and Funeral Home Office Manager
Lisha became Cemetery and Funeral Home Office Manager of Skylawn Memorial Park in 2016, bringing over 15 years of banking management experience. She manages a team of loving, caring individuals who assist the Skylawn team with their operational and administrative needs. She loves to work with her team to welcome every family that calls and enters our establishment with nothing but the utmost respect and comfort during the hardest time in their lives.

Clyde Anders
Grounds Superintendent
Clyde Anders serves as superintendent of Skylawn Memorial Park and has over 25 years of cemetery operations and maintenance experience. Clyde has a passion for serving families and ensuring Skylawn’s grounds are well kept.

Philip Co
Community Development Supervisor
Philip Co has been a proud employee of Skylawn since 2002. Philip speaks Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, & English. He easily assists families from different cultural backgrounds with his experience and knowledge.

Anita Wong
Family Service Advisor
Anita has been a Family Service Advisor at Skylawn since 2014. She understands losing someone you love is one of life’s most difficult experiences and that is why it’s so important to her that clients feel like they are an extension of her own family. She takes pride on being detail oriented and having a strong knowledge of the Funeral profession.

Ching Chee Anna Pun
Community Development Advisor
Anna Pun has been in the funeral industry since 2012. She is passionate in her job and enjoys helping people pre-plan for the future with Skylawn supporting them along the way.

Crystal Tjon
Community Development Advisor
Start serving families and community since 1995.
Speaking languages: Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), English and Vietnamese.

Elizabeth Barrett
Family Service Advisor
Elizabeth Barrett is a Family Service Advisor at the beautiful Skylawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park. Elizabeth's generous spirit and empathy for families help them feel at ease while making their preplanning arrangements.

John Hui
Family Service Advisor
John started his career at Skylawn in 2014. He believed in educating families to understand the process when a death occurs to be confident in their decisions making for final arrangements. " My reward for working here is to help families understand the benefits of pre-planning and help guide them through the most difficult time of their lives."

Luis Vizcardo
Community Development Advisor
Luis lives out his dream of caring for the Bay Area Latino Community by serving in sales at Skylawn since 2015. Clients are treated with the same extended family feel that Luis brings to his job every day.
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Awards

2023
What Families Are Saying
A beautiful place to rest your love ones. Focus on the positive side of life beginning with the warm sun on your skin. Feel the cool breeze in your hair. Understanding and accepting your own death will help you get through these hard times in life... May the great spirit be with you all.
Author: Dr_ Manhattan rated with 5 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Ms. Deng for the highly professional guidance and compassionate care she provided in arranging my mother’s funeral. Yue ya Chen & Family
Author: Tom Chen rated with 5 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Olivia is a very caring person, when I lost loved ones, they gave me great help and comfort to help me face difficulties, she is a professional ethics person, professional, caring, compassionate, meticulous, this is my evaluation to her, thank you!
Author: Shen Liman rated with 5 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I recently had a burial and funeral service for my grandmother here. The staff was really wonderful in helping us and guiding us through the service. In particular, I'd like to thank Adela, Cristovao, and Lia for all their patience and hard work.
Author: Raymond Han rated with 5 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Thank you Adela for assisting us today at the funeral home. We appreciate your guidance and kindness.
Author: Mina L rated with 5 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
John is always there to lend a helpful hand when needed. He's the BEST!
Author: Carol Domingo rated with 5 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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