
	We are a member of the Texas
	Funeral Directors Association

Staff

Bill Thiele and Gary Cooper have a personal commitment to the Yoakum community to provide the best personal service to families following the death of their loved ones.

Both are licensed funeral directors with combined 78 years of experience. Both have been employed locally, but wish to serve our community at a personal level without large corporate involvement.

	Bill Thiele is a native of Yoakum, Texas. He attended Yoakum schools and graduated from St Joseph High School. He served his country as a marine in Vietnam before returning to Yoakum. He attended and graduated from Commonwealth College of Mortuary Science in Houston in 1970 and has been a funeral director in Yoakum since then. He is married to Rosie Thiele. RETIRED EFFECTIVE FEB. 2, 2026
	Gary Cooper is a native of Cuero, Texas. He attended Cuero schools and graduated from Cuero High School. He attended Commonwealth College of Mortuary Science and graduated in 1981. He went to work for Colonial Funeral Home in Victoria, Texas in 1981. He moved to Yoakum in 1988 and has been a part of the Yoakum Community since then. He is married to Becky Williams Cooper
	Rosie Thiele - Rosie graduated from Calhoun High School in Port Lavaca. She worked in the nursing field. She graduated from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service in 2012. She is married to Bill Thiele. RETIRED EFECTIVE FEB. 2, 2026
	Carl O'Neill - Funeral Assistant
	Laura Hague-Funeral Director Attended Northeast Texas Community College of Mortuary Science, where she received an Associate's Degree in Applied Science, graduating in March 2022. Laura is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. She is also a veteran, having served in The United States Air Force in the European Theatre during the Cold War.
	Linda Kusak - Evening Receptionist
	Marcellus Wesley graduated from Cuero High School in 1992 and graduated from San Antonio College of Mortuary Science in 1995. He is also a veteran having served in the US Army Reserves from 1992-1999. He is married to Necole for 29 years and they have been blessed with 3 daughters. Marcellus is also a pastor at Market Street Baptist Church.