OUR STAFF

Meet Our Caring Staff

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Dotti Bierschwale

Owner/Funeral Director

Dotti is a lifetime resident of San Antonio. She graduated from East Central High School and has an Associate's Degree in Mortuary Science and a degree in Computer Programming from San Antonio College.

Following in her father Don Bierschwale's foot steps and continuing his legacy in the funeral industry, currently owns three funeral homes on the Southside of San Antonio. She has been a licensed Funeral Director since 1983. Dotti met her husband Ephraim in the funeral business in 1991, and they both share the same passion for the funeral industry, and he is also a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer.

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Ephraim Saenz

Owner/Funeral Director

Ephraim grew up in Pawnee, TX and graduated from Pawnee High School in 1978.

He has been a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 1993, and currently, along with his wife Dotti, owns three funeral homes in San Antonio.

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Kim Schroder

Funeral Director

Kim was born and raised in San Antonio, TX. She graduated from East Central High School in 1978.

She has an Associate's Degree in Mortuary Science from San Antonio College and currently works as a Licensed Funeral Director.

Emilio Gonzalez

Embalmer

Jo Ann Esparza

Administrator

Jo Ann is a native and lifelong resident of San Antonio and graduated from Southside High School. Jo Ann has been working in the funeral industry for 16 years and joined Southside Funeral Home in 2016 as Office Administrator.

In her spare time, she enjoys her companion Dog, “Chanchito”, spending time with her children, and stitching plastic canvas.

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Jay Avila

Licensed Funeral Counselor