Meet Our Staff

Helen Ferrari was almost four years old when her parents moved to Farmington on the heels of an oil boom that her father planned to uncap. It was also a fertile time for the land in general. “My first memory is of how green everything was with all the farms and apple orchards,” she says. Though it has been over 65 years, Helen's ties to Farmington, the Four Corners area, and her childhood community have taken on deeper meaning since she became principal owner of Farmington Funeral Home.

After moving to Aztec her junior year of high school, Helen married Vince Ferrari, a local boy whose family trained and showed horses. She and her husband stumbled into the funeral home business in 2016 and have since built it into the successful, compassionate, and locally owned and operated   establishment that it is today. 

“When we first started, I didn’t want to have anything to do with the services because I’m a crier and would want to cry with everyone there. Having lost a daughter, I felt their loss,” she said. “But the first funeral we conducted changed my mind by seeing the difference I could make in helping people get through the most difficult time in their lives.”

Helen appreciates the trust the people of the Four Corners area have placed in her, and she is proud of the compassion demonstrated by each member of her team. “They know how to take care of business and still show the respect and dignity the families who put their trust in us deserve."

Terry is a Michigan native. He graduated with an associate degree from the city of Grand Rapids. He went on to attend and graduate from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago, Illinois. He has been a licensed funeral director and embalmer since 1984 and is recognized as a certified funeral service practitioner by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice in Westerville, Ohio. Providing exceptional care, dignity, and service to families who have placed their trust in him has been his professional passion.

Terry is also a proud father of three sons, whom he enjoys spending time with. He likes riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle in his spare time.

Ashlee was born and raised in Farmington, New Mexico. After graduating from Farmington High School, she decided to continue her education at Trinidad State Junior College in Alamosa, Colorado. While attending college, she ran cross-country and track and field. After graduating with her associate degree, she then decided to continue her education at the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science and become a part of the family business. 

Ashlee graduated from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science and is a licensed funeral director. She enjoys being a caregiver and taking care of all of the families in our community.

Mysti was born and raised in the Tri-Cities area. She has been a member of the Farmington Funeral Home team since 2016 and enjoys helping families in her community through difficult times. 

Mysti has been licensed as a funeral service intern in arranging and directing since November 2017. She enjoys spending time at home with her two sons as well as hiking, camping, and fishing in the outdoor areas around Farmington.

Carmen Capucetti was born in beautiful Northern California, and at the age of two, she moved with her family to Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. 

Carmen brings her kindness, patience, and dedication to the team at Farmington Funeral Home. She discovered her passion for helping families after she lost her mother five years ago. After settling in New Mexico, Carmen knew she wanted to dedicate her time to helping the families of our community. 

She has two children of her own, Lucia and little Kainen. Carmen takes great pride in serving our community in the Four Corners, but holds a special place in her heart for our Hispanic community. 

Carmen Capucetti nació en el hermoso norte de California, y a la edad de 2 años se mudó con su familia a Ensenada, Baja California, México. Carmen aporta su amabilidad, paciencia y dedicación al equipo de Farmington Funeral Home. Carmen descubrió su pasión por ayudar a las familias después de perder a su madre hace 5 años. Después de establecerse en Nuevo México, Carmen sabía que quería dedicar su tiempo a ayudar a las familias de nuestra comunidad. Más tarde en la vida, Carmen tuvo 2 hijos propios, Lucía y el pequeño Kainen. Carmen se enorgullece de servir a nuestra comunidad en las cuatro esquinas, pero ocupa un lugar especial en su corazón para nuestra comunidad hispana. 

Born and raised in Gallup, New Mexico, Whitney moved to Farmington with her family in the early 2000s. She became licensed by the state in February 2024 and just recently enrolled in San Juan College to pursue her Mortuary Science degree. 

Her outlook on the funeral profession shifted in 2019 after her brother's untimely passing. She said, “Sitting across from Mr. Vince during that difficult arrangement meeting, his compassion and care comforted my grieving family. I'll never forget the relief I felt walking out of that meeting, knowing we were in good hands. From that moment on, I knew I wanted to provide that same solace to other families navigating unimaginable grief. I feel privileged to support our community through life's hardest chapters. This work has brought new meaning to my days and renewed purpose to my path.”  

She met her best friend and husband, Matthew in Gallup, before marrying him in 2009. They have been blessed with three wonderful kids. Their beautiful daughters, Khloe and Koa, and handsome son, Kalem. All three children are active in sports and band. 

Whitney loves to spend her evenings at volleyball games, football games, track meets, and band concerts.

Claudia was born and raised in Fruitland, New Mexico, and joined our team as a dedicated receptionist. She takes pride in supporting her coworkers and assisting families with compassion and enjoys caring for the families served by our petuary. 

In 2023, Claudia married her husband, Chris, and together they enjoy traveling, especially visiting national parks. Claudia is a member of the LDS Church and values faith, family, service, and compassion in her daily life.  

Chris was born in Albuquerque and raised in Farmington until his family moved to Alaska, where he graduated from high school. After graduation, he moved back to Farmington. 

He has been with Farmington Funeral Home for almost two years, and he is working towards his embalming license. He loves caring for families and their loved ones in their time of need.

Chris has four kids. In his spare time, he loves spending time with family and going fishing.