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Our Staff

Our Staff


Leonard Ferrara
Funeral Director

Leonard Ferrara has been a licensed practicing funeral director and embalmer since 1963. He received his funeral directing education from the California College of Mortuary Science, Los Angeles, Ca.

Connie Gartin
Administrative Assistant

Connie has worked at Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives since 2007. She is a lifelong resident of the Rogue Valley. Connie enjoys being a dog 4-H leader and helping her husband compete in barbeque contests.

Cheryl Grijalva
Administrative Assistant

Cheryl started with with Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives, at it's inception in 1994. She has 13 years in the funeral industry and pre-need sales. Formerly a resident of Los Gatos, California, she has lived in Oregon for 18 years.

Rachel Patstone
Funeral Director

Rachel Patsone has been with Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives since 2007. Formerly of Southern California she now lives in Medford with her husband and three children. She enjoys playing Roller Derby in her spare time.

Nicholas Preboski
Facility Manager

Nick Preboski has been associated with Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives since 1994. As one of the co-founders of the business he understands the needs of those going through difficult times. A second generation funeral director following in his father’s foot steps for more than 40 plus years.

Jeremy Wolf
Crematory Operator

Jeremy Wolf has been with Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives for nearly four years and is in charge of the crematory operation. He is a funeral Director in Oregon following in his mother’s carrier path of 20 years. He enjoys hunting and fishing when not at work.