Our History
Heritage Memorial Chapel was established in 2008.
Previous owners, Jeff and wife, Loretta Wilson,began his path in the funeral industry in Spokane, WA in 1975. Jeff worked many places before he began work at Jones & Jones Funeral Home and also Telford's Chapel of the Valley. In 2008, Jeff and Loretta opened Heritage Memorial Chapel. Jeff retired in 2022. Heritage Memorial Chapel remains under local ownership.
At Heritage Memorial Chapel, we consider it a privilege to serve families in the valley. Our staff is prepared to provide sensitive, caring service, and strives to exceed the expectations of every family.
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Nikie Passios, Manager/Funeral Director Intern
Nikie moved to Washington from Indiana where she worked with seniors and adults with disabilities and was an End-of-Life Coach until an opportunity to move to the Wenatchee Valley arose.She is a proud mother of two adult sons. Nikie hopes to utilize her passion for volunteering to connect with those she serves in the valley.She loves to hike and is fascinated with the geology of our state. She is excited to join the community and wouldn't live anywhere else.
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Amber Schoenwald, Funeral Director Assistant/Intern
Amber has been blessed to work at Heritage Memorial Chapel since 2020.Previously an artisan chocolate maker and musician, Amber had her life planned out until she (unexpectedly) met her spouse, Josh, and his beautiful children. After moving to the Wenatchee Valley, Amber found herself in a new (but rewarding) chapter of her life. She has been privileged to get to know and serve the families that walk through the doors of Heritage Memorial Chapel. When she is not in the office, Amber can be found cuddling with her three cats, finding a new show to enjoy, listening to Christmas music, playing games with family, or wishing she was walking down Disneyland’s Main Street.
