About Us

Helen Ferrari was not quite four years old when her parents moved to Farmington on the heels of an oil boom, 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 the 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 by default in 2016 and have since built it into the successful and compassionate 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 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 native of the State of Michigan, where he graduated with an Associates degree in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and 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 Practioner by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice in Westerville, Ohio. Providing exceptional care, dignity and service to families, has been his professional passion with the families that have placed their trust in him. Terry is also a proud father of three sons, whom he enjoys spending time with along with riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle in his spare time.

Mysti Payne was born and raised in the Tri-City area. She has been a member of the Farmington Funeral Home team since 2016 and enjoys being a part of helping families in her community through difficult times. Mysti has been licensed as a Funeral Service Intern in Arranging and Directing since November of 2017. Mysti 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 2 moved with her family to Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. Carmen brings her kindness, patience, and dedication to the team at Farmington Funeral Home. Carmen discovered her passion for helping families after she lost her mother 5 years ago. After settling in New Mexico, Carmen knew she wanted to dedicate her time to helping the families in our community. Later in life Carmen had 2 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. 

Ashlee was born and raised in Farmington, New Mexico. After graduating Farmington High School, she decided to continue her education at Trinidad State Junior College in Alamosa, CO. While attending Trinidad State she was able to run cross country and track and field collegiately. After graduating with her associate degree, she then decided to continue her education at Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science and be apart of the family business. Ashlee has now graduated from Dallas Institute of Mortuary science and is working toward being a licensed funeral director. She enjoys being a caregiver and taking care of all families in our community.

Born and raised in Gallup, New Mexico, Whitney moved to Farmington with her family in the early 2000s. It was there that she met her best friend and husband Matthew, marrying him in 2009. The couple has been blessed with three wonderful kids. 2 beautiful daughters Khloe and Koa and a handsome son Kalem. All 3 children are active in sports and band. She loves to spend her evenings at volleyball games, football games, track meets and band concerts. Her outlook 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.”  Whitney became licensed by the state in February 2024 and just recently enrolled in San Juan College to pursue her Mortuary Science Degree.

Chris was born in Albuquerque, and raised in Farmington, until his family moved to Alaska where he graduated High school. After graduation he moved back to Farmington. Chris has four kids. In his spare time he loves spending time with family and going fishing. Chris has been with Farmington Funeral Home for almost two years, where he is working on getting his embalming license. He loves being able to care for families and their loved ones in their time of need.

Aiden was born and raised in Farmington, New Mexico. He graduated from Farmington High School in 2023. Aiden has been with Farmington Funeral Home for 1 year now, however, he intends to enlist in the US Air Force this summer to protect and serve our country. Aiden also plans to pursue a degree in Mortuary Science following his service in the military. Aiden enjoys trapshooting for Amateur Trapshooting Association, and he also enjoys working out. Aiden is a great hand who always has an immense amount of compassion and respect for the decedents at Farmington Funeral Home.