Tiffany Cooper-Aguilar
Owner/ Funeral Director/ Embalmer
Tiffany Cooper-Aguilar graduated from San Antonio College with an AAS in Mortuary Science in 2013. She earned her apprenticeship and provisional license at the Zoeller Funeral Home in New Braunfels and the Goetz Funeral Home (SCI) in Seguin. In the fall of 2013, she secured the FDIC position at Palmer Mortuary & Cremations (Legacy Funeral Group) in Seguin.
In 2015, she was awarded the Funeral Director of the Year for Legacy and was promoted to location manager. Over the next three years to follow, in 2018, she worked diligently to build up her reputation and career, earning her spot in the Meet the Mentors Program in Atlanta, Ga., for the National Funeral Directors Association, awarded The Young Professional of the Year for the South Central Chapter of the Texas Funeral Directors Association, awarded Young Professional of the Year for TFDA at the State Convention and also landing an article in a national publication, the American Director.
Tiffany remained in her position at Palmer Mortuary & Cremations and Goetz Funeral Home until December 2018. She then settled in at the Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Crematory & Memorial Park (Park Lawn Corp.), in San Antonio before she relocated to East Texas at the end of 2021. At Chapel Hill, she received her license as a Crematory Operator and served as the interim Location Manager and Lead Funeral Director.
She began working contract labor throughout the state in 2019. She is the president and (sole) owner of Aguilar Funeral Services, LLC. In February 2022, Tiffany became the proud owner of a funeral home. Tiffany also continues to support rural and privately owned funeral homes by providing competent contract labor throughout the state.
Tiffany has remained involved with the Texas Funeral Directors Association in the past, serving as a board member (past President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer) with the South-Central Chapter, Texas Funeral Directors Association—Disaster Team, and on several committees for the association. Now that she has settled in East Texas, she will set her sights on participating in the TFDA’s East Chapter. She also presents continuing education on Vital Statistics for funeral professionals throughout the state.
Locally, in East Texas, she is a member of the Franklin County Chamber, the Titus County Chamber, the Mount Vernon Key Club, sits on the boards of the Office of Multicultural Affairs of NETX, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Child Fatality Review Board (Titus/Camp Counties), volunteers for Heart to Heart and Cypress Basin Hospices and has participated, being a noted speaker for the Drug Awareness Seminar that highlights the dangers of drug use.
Tiffany enjoys traveling, shopping at flea markets, thrifting, touring funeral homes, and exploring cemeteries. She has a huge heart for animals (she’s known for rescuing cats and dogs) and spending time with her husband (and fellow Mortician) Chris Aguilar, their daughter, Kamille, and their pets.
Tiffany Cooper-Aguilar
Owner/ Funeral Director/ Embalmer
Tiffany Cooper-Aguilar graduated from San Antonio College with an AAS in Mortuary Science in 2013. She earned her apprenticeship and provisional license at the Zoeller Funeral Home in New Braunfels and the Goetz Funeral Home (SCI) in Seguin. In the fall of 2013, she secured the FDIC position at Palmer Mortuary & Cremations (Legacy Funeral Group) in Seguin.
In 2015, she was awarded the Funeral Director of the Year for Legacy and was promoted to location manager. Over the next three years to follow, in 2018, she worked diligently to build up her reputation and career, earning her spot in the Meet the Mentors Program in Atlanta, Ga., for the National Funeral Directors Association, awarded The Young Professional of the Year for the South Central Chapter of the Texas Funeral Directors Association, awarded Young Professional of the Year for TFDA at the State Convention and also landing an article in a national publication, the American Director.
Tiffany remained in her position at Palmer Mortuary & Cremations and Goetz Funeral Home until December 2018. She then settled in at the Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Crematory & Memorial Park (Park Lawn Corp.), in San Antonio before she relocated to East Texas at the end of 2021. At Chapel Hill, she received her license as a Crematory Operator and served as the interim Location Manager and Lead Funeral Director.
She began working contract labor throughout the state in 2019. She is the president and (sole) owner of Aguilar Funeral Services, LLC. In February 2022, Tiffany became the proud owner of a funeral home. Tiffany also continues to support rural and privately owned funeral homes by providing competent contract labor throughout the state.
Tiffany has remained involved with the Texas Funeral Directors Association in the past, serving as a board member (past President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer) with the South-Central Chapter, Texas Funeral Directors Association—Disaster Team, and on several committees for the association. Now that she has settled in East Texas, she will set her sights on participating in the TFDA’s East Chapter. She also presents continuing education on Vital Statistics for funeral professionals throughout the state.
Locally, in East Texas, she is a member of the Franklin County Chamber, the Titus County Chamber, the Mount Vernon Key Club, sits on the boards of the Office of Multicultural Affairs of NETX, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Child Fatality Review Board (Titus/Camp Counties), volunteers for Heart to Heart and Cypress Basin Hospices and has participated, being a noted speaker for the Drug Awareness Seminar that highlights the dangers of drug use.
Tiffany enjoys traveling, shopping at flea markets, thrifting, touring funeral homes, and exploring cemeteries. She has a huge heart for animals (she’s known for rescuing cats and dogs) and spending time with her husband (and fellow Mortician) Chris Aguilar, their daughter, Kamille, and their pets.
T. Kamille Aguilar
Social Media Content Creator
T. Kamille Aguilar, currently attends the University of Texas in Austin, double majoring in Government and Rhetoric and Writing with a minor in Sociology. She is a member of the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority and holds officer positions within the chapter.
She has grown up in the funeral profession from the age of 5 years old and is proud to work with her mom, Tiffany, and her cousins, at the funeral home.
She has two cats named Willow and Eve, enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with her friends.
T. Kamille Aguilar
Social Media Content Creator
T. Kamille Aguilar, currently attends the University of Texas in Austin, double majoring in Government and Rhetoric and Writing with a minor in Sociology. She is a member of the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority and holds officer positions within the chapter.
She has grown up in the funeral profession from the age of 5 years old and is proud to work with her mom, Tiffany, and her cousins, at the funeral home.
She has two cats named Willow and Eve, enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with her friends.
Johanna Castro
Ambassador - Hablo Español
Johanna Castro has been a resident of Sulphur Springs, Tx for over 40 years. A loving mother of two wonderful children. She enjoys being involved in their everyday lives, their extracurricular activities, cooking their favorite meals and spending quality time with them.
She is excited to be a team member, working alongside her aunt, Tiffany and her cousins.
Known as people person, with a bright personality. Johanna is also bilingual, a licensed pre-planning insurance agent and looks forward to serving your family with excellent customer service.
Johanna Castro
Ambassador - Hablo Español
Johanna Castro has been a resident of Sulphur Springs, Tx for over 40 years. A loving mother of two wonderful children. She enjoys being involved in their everyday lives, their extracurricular activities, cooking their favorite meals and spending quality time with them.
She is excited to be a team member, working alongside her aunt, Tiffany and her cousins.
Known as people person, with a bright personality. Johanna is also bilingual, a licensed pre-planning insurance agent and looks forward to serving your family with excellent customer service.
Luisa Esquivel
Ambassador - Hablo Español
Luisa Esquivel is a 24-year-old bilingual, proud member of the Mt. Pleasant community. She obtained her Master's in Business Administration from East Texas A&M University. Her background in business/nonprofit work has provided her with the knowledge and experience to serve others better. Her journey with grief has given her the desire to serve families experiencing loss. She loves hiking and exploring new places in her free time with her husband and their two beautiful dogs. She is excited to join our family and serve our community and the surrounding areas.
Luisa Esquivel es la nueva miembro de nuestro equipo. Ella es bilingüe y parte de la comunidad de Mt. Pleasant. Luisa obtuvo su Maestría en Administración Empresarial de la universidad East Texas A&M University. Su experiencia en empresas/organizaciones le han dado el conocimiento y la aptitud para servir a la comunidad. Su experiencia con la pérdida de seres queridos la han guiado a querer ayudar y atender familias en situaciones similares. En su tiempo libre le gusta ir a caminar y explorar nuevos lugares con su esposo y sus dos mascotas. Luisa está muy contenta de ser parte de nuestra familia y de servir a las personas de nuestra comunidad.
Luisa Esquivel
Ambassador - Hablo Español
Luisa Esquivel is a 24-year-old bilingual, proud member of the Mt. Pleasant community. She obtained her Master's in Business Administration from East Texas A&M University. Her background in business/nonprofit work has provided her with the knowledge and experience to serve others better. Her journey with grief has given her the desire to serve families experiencing loss. She loves hiking and exploring new places in her free time with her husband and their two beautiful dogs. She is excited to join our family and serve our community and the surrounding areas.
Luisa Esquivel es la nueva miembro de nuestro equipo. Ella es bilingüe y parte de la comunidad de Mt. Pleasant. Luisa obtuvo su Maestría en Administración Empresarial de la universidad East Texas A&M University. Su experiencia en empresas/organizaciones le han dado el conocimiento y la aptitud para servir a la comunidad. Su experiencia con la pérdida de seres queridos la han guiado a querer ayudar y atender familias en situaciones similares. En su tiempo libre le gusta ir a caminar y explorar nuevos lugares con su esposo y sus dos mascotas. Luisa está muy contenta de ser parte de nuestra familia y de servir a las personas de nuestra comunidad.
Brandi L. Bounds
Funeral Attendant
Brandi L. Howard, a resident of Mount Vernon, was raised in Hagensport and is a mother to her two wonderful children. She enjoys spending time with her family, learning about geology, and reading.
She is licensed to sell funeral pre-plans and life insurance.
You can count on Brandi to greet you with a smile and sincere heart.
Brandi L. Bounds
Funeral Attendant
Brandi L. Howard, a resident of Mount Vernon, was raised in Hagensport and is a mother to her two wonderful children. She enjoys spending time with her family, learning about geology, and reading.
She is licensed to sell funeral pre-plans and life insurance.
You can count on Brandi to greet you with a smile and sincere heart.
Yesenia Macias
Ambassador
Yesenia is a resident of Sulphur Springs and she graduated from Tyler Junior College as a Registered Dental Assistant.
She enjoys spending time with her family and her boyfriend, Bryant.
Yesenia is happy to work alongside her aunt and cousins. You can depend on her to greet you with excellent customer service.
Yesenia Macias
Ambassador
Yesenia is a resident of Sulphur Springs and she graduated from Tyler Junior College as a Registered Dental Assistant.
She enjoys spending time with her family and her boyfriend, Bryant.
Yesenia is happy to work alongside her aunt and cousins. You can depend on her to greet you with excellent customer service.
Haleigh C. Mitchell
Apprentice
Haleigh Mitchell is a 22-year-old mortuary science major at Northeast Texas Community College. Haleigh has obtained a Crematory Operations Certification through the Cremation Association of North America and is working towards her dual license in Funeral Directing and Embalming.
Haleigh comes from an agricultural background of rodeo and ranching in Mount Vernon, Texas. Her roots run deep in Franklin County. She spent 8 years in the rodeo industry, obtaining titles, advocating for the sport of rodeo, and being a spokeswoman within the United Professional Rodeo Association.
Aside from being a type one diabetic cowgirl and working towards serving families through the funeral industry, she enjoys expressing her vocal talents and is a Texas state vocalist. Haleigh looks forward to applying all the skills she has obtained in life and growing her knowledge of the funeral industry.
Haleigh C. Mitchell
Apprentice
Haleigh Mitchell is a 22-year-old mortuary science major at Northeast Texas Community College. Haleigh has obtained a Crematory Operations Certification through the Cremation Association of North America and is working towards her dual license in Funeral Directing and Embalming.
Haleigh comes from an agricultural background of rodeo and ranching in Mount Vernon, Texas. Her roots run deep in Franklin County. She spent 8 years in the rodeo industry, obtaining titles, advocating for the sport of rodeo, and being a spokeswoman within the United Professional Rodeo Association.
Aside from being a type one diabetic cowgirl and working towards serving families through the funeral industry, she enjoys expressing her vocal talents and is a Texas state vocalist. Haleigh looks forward to applying all the skills she has obtained in life and growing her knowledge of the funeral industry.
Lissette Moreno
Ambassador
Lissette Moreno
Ambassador
Samson Perez
Ambassador
Samson Perez was born and raised in the tight-knit community of Mount Pleasant, Texas. From an early age, Samson stood out for his deep sense of compassion and his desire to serve others, qualities that would shape his goals and future aspirations.
He’s the only boy in a family with two sisters; Samson grew up
valuing strong family bonds and the importance of support during life’s most difficult times. Now a senior in high school, he is already paving the way for a career built on empathy and leadership. His passion for helping people through grief has inspired him to pursue a degree in mortuary science. With God's help, he plans to continue his education at the University of North Texas, where he will major in business administration.
Samson’s ultimate dream is to open and operate his own funeral home—one built not just on professionalism, but on genuine care and community support. His vision is to provide comfort, guidance, and dignity to families during their most vulnerable moments.
Outside of his career ambitions, Samson enjoys the simple pleasures of life. He loves swimming on hot Texas days and cherishes time spent with family, friends, and of course, we can't forget about his fur babies!
Samson Perez
Ambassador
Samson Perez was born and raised in the tight-knit community of Mount Pleasant, Texas. From an early age, Samson stood out for his deep sense of compassion and his desire to serve others, qualities that would shape his goals and future aspirations.
He’s the only boy in a family with two sisters; Samson grew up
valuing strong family bonds and the importance of support during life’s most difficult times. Now a senior in high school, he is already paving the way for a career built on empathy and leadership. His passion for helping people through grief has inspired him to pursue a degree in mortuary science. With God's help, he plans to continue his education at the University of North Texas, where he will major in business administration.
Samson’s ultimate dream is to open and operate his own funeral home—one built not just on professionalism, but on genuine care and community support. His vision is to provide comfort, guidance, and dignity to families during their most vulnerable moments.
Outside of his career ambitions, Samson enjoys the simple pleasures of life. He loves swimming on hot Texas days and cherishes time spent with family, friends, and of course, we can't forget about his fur babies!
Lauren Roberts
Funeral Home Ambassador
Lauren Roberts, a resident of Cooper, Texas is a proud mother of three amazing kids and wife to the most amazing man. With 17 years of entrepreneurship and the owner of a permanent makeup business, she is now focused on achieving her lifetime goal of obtaining a degree in Mortuary Science.
She is passionate about helping others and aspires to offer emotional support and closure to those who need it most. Lauren believes this is her God-given purpose, and she is thrilled to have the opportunity to pursue it alongside an exceptional funeral home.
Lauren Roberts
Funeral Home Ambassador
Lauren Roberts, a resident of Cooper, Texas is a proud mother of three amazing kids and wife to the most amazing man. With 17 years of entrepreneurship and the owner of a permanent makeup business, she is now focused on achieving her lifetime goal of obtaining a degree in Mortuary Science.
She is passionate about helping others and aspires to offer emotional support and closure to those who need it most. Lauren believes this is her God-given purpose, and she is thrilled to have the opportunity to pursue it alongside an exceptional funeral home.
Zoey Scholz
Apprentice
Zoey Scholz, born and raised in Georgia and moved to Texas in 2022. She soon began her journey into the funeral service industry. She graduated in May 2025 from Northeast Texas Community College for her studies in Funeral Services. Zoey currently holds her Crematory Operator Certification and will be applying for her provisional license soon.
She enjoys putting puzzles together, watching comedic dramas such as desperate housewives, and doing her nails.
Zoey found her passion for the funeral industry in an unexpected way but has fallen in love with caring for families in their time of need.il
Zoey Scholz
Apprentice
Zoey Scholz, born and raised in Georgia and moved to Texas in 2022. She soon began her journey into the funeral service industry. She graduated in May 2025 from Northeast Texas Community College for her studies in Funeral Services. Zoey currently holds her Crematory Operator Certification and will be applying for her provisional license soon.
She enjoys putting puzzles together, watching comedic dramas such as desperate housewives, and doing her nails.
Zoey found her passion for the funeral industry in an unexpected way but has fallen in love with caring for families in their time of need.il
Rosie Lee Aguilar
Pet Ambassador
Rosie Lee Aguilar has been raised in the funeral profession since the age of 9 months. She is no stranger to greeting families and other canines that may visit.
She is gentle and loves head scratches. She enjoys riding in the car, diving in mud puddles and rolling in cow poop.
She is 6 years old, has four feline siblings, Cairo Rae, Rascals Johnny, Priscilla Presley and Indie Aguilar.
Dressed in black and white, Rosie is ready to work every day.
Rosie Lee Aguilar
Pet Ambassador
Rosie Lee Aguilar has been raised in the funeral profession since the age of 9 months. She is no stranger to greeting families and other canines that may visit.
She is gentle and loves head scratches. She enjoys riding in the car, diving in mud puddles and rolling in cow poop.
She is 6 years old, has four feline siblings, Cairo Rae, Rascals Johnny, Priscilla Presley and Indie Aguilar.
Dressed in black and white, Rosie is ready to work every day.
