Our staff's commitment to you

Our staff is committed to providing support, compassion, information, and direction as needed to all members of our community, their families, and friends who are dealing with loss and grief. Staff members of Lakeside Colonial Chapel are caring and experienced professionals who understand that each family is unique and has personal requests and traditions. These requests and traditions are of utmost importance to our staff.

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Ella Shishkin Operations Manager ella@lakesidecolonialchapel.com

Ella grew up in Sacramento then moved to Roseville and now resides in Yuba City. Previously she was a behavioral therapist for individuals with autism and related disorders. She never imagined that her desire to help others would lead her into this industry but when the option arose, she ran with it. She started as a certified funeral arranger and crematory operator and is now an operations Manager. In her free time, she likes to go hiking in Auburn, cooking, fishkeeping, paddle boarding and going to the snow.

 

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Jasmine Brito Crematory Operator & Removal Technician jasmine.b@lakesidecolonialchapel.com

Jasmine resided in Sacramento until the age of 10, at which point she relocated to Olivehurst. Her disposition is characterized by a profound inclination towards assisting others, and she diligently endeavors to provide every family with compassion and meticulous care. During her spare time, she enjoys playing basketball and spending time with her family members.

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Desiree Dhaddey Removal Technician

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Mark Eliason Pre-Arrangement Counselor mreli@comcast.net

Mark joined the Caring Service Group in 2012 with an abundance of knowledge and expertise in the funeral home industry.

A Marine Corps veteran and local resident since 1981, Mark has guided hundreds of families with understanding and compassion through emotional times.

He is a certified funeral arranger, crematory operator, and is licensed by the state of Calfornia to take care of any pre-arrangement

needs that a family might need.

 "Day is done, gone the son, from the hills, from the lake, from the sky, all is well, safely rest, God is nigh."

                                            Anonymous.

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Victor Semenyuk Funeral Director/ Embalmer v-semenyuk@hotmail.com

Ella Shishkin

Operations Manager
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Ella grew up in Sacramento then moved to Roseville and now resides in Yuba City. Previously she was a behavioral therapist for individuals with autism and related disorders. She never imagined that her desire to help others would lead her into this industry but when the option arose, she ran with it. She started as a certified funeral arranger and crematory operator and is now an operations Manager. In her free time, she likes to go hiking in Auburn, cooking, fishkeeping, paddle boarding and going to the snow.

 

Jasmine Brito

Crematory Operator & Removal Technician
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Jasmine resided in Sacramento until the age of 10, at which point she relocated to Olivehurst. Her disposition is characterized by a profound inclination towards assisting others, and she diligently endeavors to provide every family with compassion and meticulous care. During her spare time, she enjoys playing basketball and spending time with her family members.

Desiree Dhaddey

Removal Technician
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Mark Eliason

Pre-Arrangement Counselor
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Mark joined the Caring Service Group in 2012 with an abundance of knowledge and expertise in the funeral home industry.

A Marine Corps veteran and local resident since 1981, Mark has guided hundreds of families with understanding and compassion through emotional times.

He is a certified funeral arranger, crematory operator, and is licensed by the state of Calfornia to take care of any pre-arrangement

needs that a family might need.

 "Day is done, gone the son, from the hills, from the lake, from the sky, all is well, safely rest, God is nigh."

                                            Anonymous.

Victor Semenyuk

Funeral Director/ Embalmer
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