Our Professional Staff

We are united as a team in our Core Purpose: Healing Hearts, Inspiring Trust, and Comforting the Soul. We are here because of our deep desire to give each family an experience that uniquely helps them tell the story of their loved one.

DEPARTMENTS

Owners
Management Team	Funeral Arrangers
Service Staff	Administration
Care Center	Grief Support and Education
Advance Funeral Planners	Accounting

O'Connor Family Owners

Our Professional Staff

Joseph G. Fitzgerald

Chief Executive Officer & Chief Financial Officer

Trustworthy | Kind | Reliable

Joseph Fitzgerald grew up in Joliet, Illinois, then moved to California in 1984 after graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Depauw University in Greencastle, Indiana.

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Charles A. Ricciardi

President

Calming | Encouraging | Big Heart

Charles A. Ricciardi was born and raised in Pacific Beach, which used to be a small town near San Diego, California.

Management Team

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Joanna

Leader | Loyal | Adventurous

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Joanna Ramirez began her career in funeral service after graduating from Cypress College’s Mortuary Science Program ...

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Amy

Mom | Driven | Excellence

Amy came to O’Connor in 2010 after working at several other mortuaries, having at last found where she belongs.

Funeral Arrangers

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Erica

Inquisitive | Resourceful | Detailed

Erica has been interested by the death-care profession since a young age.

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Katlynn

Welcoming | Attentive | Positive

From an early age, Katlynn knew that she wanted to work in a profession that cared for people in need.

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Teresa

Loyal | Trustworthy | Hospitable

Teresa has always been passionate about serving her community. Before joining us, she worked with the Catholic Church and developed a strong desire to support families during times of grief.

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Terese

Social | Bright |Inquisitive

Terese came to us as our Aflac Representative, and was definitively not looking for a career change.

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Amber

Steadying | Gentle | Strong

Amber comes from a background in 911 dispatch, being a Fire Chaplain, and a TIP volunteer.

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Jennie

Hospitable | Thoughtful | Peaceful

Jennie is perhaps one of the most naturally gifted and beautifully qualified people to work in the funeral profession.

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Mandy

Calming | Attentive | Comforting

Mandy used to drive by O’Connor on her way to school, often wondering what it was like to work at a mortuary.

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Melanie

Melanie joined our Arranger team in 2025.

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Maddie

Maddie joined our Arranger team in 2025.

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Jose

Supportive | Gentle |Compassionate

Jose was looking for a fulfilling path where his love of service and care for people could be utilized. Knowing O’Connor’s reputation, he made his way here and our values perfectly intersected with his own.

Service Staff

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Cearra

Cearra has been a member of our Service Staff since 2025.

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Natalie

Natalie has been a member of our Service Staff since 2023.

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Maya

Maya has been a member of our Service Staff since 2023.

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Jessie

Genuine | Open | Inclusive

Jessie was looking for a new path when he found the opening here. As someone who experienced the loss of his father, he felt an interest and desire to support others in that familiar pain.

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Mitch

Musician | Mindful | Warm-Hearted

Mitch has been a Service Director at O’Connor Mortuary since 2010. He finds purpose in helping families ...

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Andrea

Andrea has been a member of our Service Staff since 2024.

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Libby

Libby has been a member of our Service Staff since 2025.

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Tony

Tony has been a member of our Service Staff since 2024.

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Sarai

Sarai has been a member of our Service Staff since 2024.

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Gordon

Gordon has been a member of our Part-Time Service Staff since 2007.

Administration

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Teresa

Passionate | Thoughtful | Moving

Teresa’s personal experience of the loss of her brother set her on a path into the mortuary profession.

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Maranda

Maranda has been with O'Connor since 2025.

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Victoria

Victoria is our Director of First Impressions and has been with O'Connor since 2024.

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Ann

Giving | Warm-Hearted | Safe

Ann is very community-minded and in her search for the right professional fit, it was important to her that the employer be pro-active ...

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Sunila

Sunila has been with O'Connor since 2025.

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Rosemary

Comprehensive | Efficient | Dependable

In 2007, Rosemary joined the team in the unique and supporting role of Director’s Assistant. Her position requires a detailed editorial ...

Care Center

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Susy

Bright | Genuine | Welcoming

Susy studied forensic anthropology at Cal State University of Los Angeles and from there decided to pursue her degree in Mortuary ...

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Justin

Justin has been a member of our Care Center team since 2022.

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Jeremy

Kind | Understanding | Sincere

Jeremy’s one requirement for the work he does is that it leave a meaningful impact on other’s lives. He saw the funeral profession ...

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Angela

Reliable | Relaxed | Proactive

Angela began her career in funeral service after enrolling in Mortuary Science School in 2014. Initially working part-time, she quickly discovered a deep passion for the field and knew it was the path to a fulfilling and meaningful career...

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Karla

Gentle | Enthusiastic | Steadfast

Knowing from a young age that she wanted to work with dying and grieving people, Karla spent 10 years as a nursing assistant ...

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Jasmin

Creative | Dedicated | Considerate

Jasmin knew she wanted a career in a field that helped others. After considering following her mother into nursing, she found out about funeral service and never turned back ...

Grief Support and Education

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Becky Lomaka, MA, CT

Creative | Pioneer | Joyful

Becky signed on as the Director of Grief Support and Education in 2013, with a determined passion to bring education, encouragement ...

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Molly Keating, MA, CT

Thoughtful | Enthusiastic | Learner

Molly joined the O’Connor team in 2009 as a weekend receptionist without plans of a mortuary career. Over the years, as her job evolved ...

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Paulette

Generous | Thoughtful | Servant

Paulette learned about our mortuary while serving as a Bereavement Minister at St. Edward’s Catholic Church ...

Advance Funeral Planners

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Shawn

Attentive | Thoughtful | Father

Shawn has pursued a life and profession focused on serving families, one at a time. At O’Connor, Shawn found a place of work that aligned ...

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Luis

Believer | Patriot | Sportsman

Luis came to O’Connor with 15 years of insurance experience and a desire to care for the families in his community. Pre-planning quickly ...

Accounting

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Donna

Calming | Confident | Driven

Donna has an extensive and impressive background in Accounting and Human Resources, and while working at a mortuary had never ...

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Natalie

Natalie has been a member of our team since 2024.