Meet Our Staff

Kyle J. Incardona

Managing Partner/Funeral Director

Kyle J. Incardona – Managing Partner, Funeral Director and Celebrant

Born in Buffalo, N.Y., Kyle had the pleasure of growing up in a small Polish-Italian family with deep roots in the Catholic faith.  He attended college at Niagara University in Niagara Falls, N.Y., where he studied psychology and sociology.

In the mid-1990’s, Kyle moved to Fort Worth, where he attended the Dallas Institute of Funeral Services, fell in love with his adopted home and grew up within the industry.  It was there that he met the love of his life, Cathy, and they were married in June 2000.

Early in their marriage, Kyle went back to school at Texas Wesleyan University, where he studied business management.  Beginning as a student, he gradually took on more responsibility and eventually ran two funeral homes, a cemetery and a flower shop.  Kyle took on a more administrative role when he oversaw several funeral homes and cemeteries throughout the state of Texas. The Incardonas moved to Bryan-College Station in the summer of 2007 when the opportunity to become a managing partner with Hillier Funeral Home arose and joined Carriage Services, satisfying his longing to return to helping families once again.  Since 2007, Kyle has won managing partner of the year twice, the Carriage Services 4E leadership award for the ability to energize others twice, eight Pinnacle of Services awards, the convent Good to Great award, and a proud member of the Standards Council for Carriage Service.  We added our second location serving College Station in 2015 and our crematory and cremation chapel which accommodates 70 people in 2016. This is a state of the art crematory that focuses on healing after a loss.  At this point, we became the cremation experts and started to lead the way within the death care industry after many years of studying cremation trends.

Kyle and Cathy have four children who attend St. Joseph Catholic School and Bryan High School.  Cathy is a Read 180 teacher at SFA Middle School.  They are members of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bryan.  Kyle and his family are heavily involved in the community, volunteering in any way that they can.  Kyle currently serves as a Commissioner for the City of Bryan - Planning and Zoning, on the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement of Brazos Valley, member of the Texas Funeral Directors Association, and a certified celebrant. Recently, He has been speaking across the country on issues relating to the death care industry and customer service along with being published in several trade magazines. 

Kyle is a past Grand Knight for the Knights of Columbus, also a proud 4^th degree member.  He was an instrumental member of the ConQuest Club in Bryan-College Station; this organization helps raise young men as Catholic Leaders. Served on the Board of Directors for the Brazos Valley Better Business Bureau, Founding Partner in the Americana Famila Foundation, a non-profit here in B/CS to help children attend college or trade school.  Most of all, Kyle enjoys spending time with his family and close friends.

Email: kyle@hillierfh.com

Glenn Anthony Duhon Jr.

Community Relations and Outreach/ Funeral Director

Glenn was born in Lafayette, Louisiana and graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette before moving to Bryan-College Station in 1994 to attend Graduate School at Texas A&M University. He spent 23 years in the banking and financial services industry before joining the Hillier Team in April of 2013.

Glenn is married to Melissa Duhon and they have four children, Taylor, Kelsey, Austin, and Marybeth. They are members of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bryan. Glenn has been an active Bryan-College Station community member during the past 20 years with the City of Bryan Community Development Advisory Committee, American Red Cross, Parent-Teacher Organizations, Voices for Children (CASA), the B-CS Chamber of Commerce, the Bryan Cemetery Board, Knights of Columbus Council 11759 and the College Station Kiwanis Club, whereby he sponsors various youth leadership and service organizations. He is also a member of the National Funeral Service Honor Society.

Email: glenn@hillierfh.com

Rob Lamb

Pre-Need Coordinator

Rob Lamb grew up in Northwest Houston and graduated from Baylor University with a business degree in 1988. He met his wife, Janet, in the business school and they started their careers and family in Dallas/For Worth. They lived in DFW are for seventeen years and in 2010 moved near Bryan and College Station to be closer to family.

Rob has been active as a Youth and Adult Bible Study teacher, a VBS leader, deacon, and Kiwanis volunteer. He and his family are members of First Baptist Church where he plays the trumpet in the church orchestra.

Rob and Janet have two children; a daughter, Analeigh, who is attending Texas A&M's Mays Business School and a son, Alexander, who attends Stephen F. Austin University in pursuit of a business degree in Management.

David Gerling

Ambassador

“Let’s look on the bright side,” something David Gerling always says. David has always had a great outlook on life and a servant’s heart, as well as being a compassionate advocate and friend to all. Born in Austin, Texas to a stay at home mom and Professional Engineer, David was taught core values that he carries with him to this day. He spent most of his teen years in Boy Scouts of America, band, playing sports, camping and developing his love for art and music. After graduating Stephen  F. Austin High School, David then went to Texas A&M University, Class of 1981, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Recreation and Parks Administration and was in the Corps of Cadets – Aggie Band. During his college years, David met the love of his life, Patricia Ann Wolf, at a Girl Scout Camp in Texlake where he was working as an Assistant Camp Ranger. They went on to date for three years and married in May of 1980 and now have two amazing children, Bradley Gerling and Kellie Gerling.
David is very involved in his community. He is involved in Knights of Columbus, Council 3205, Assembly 2041, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, College Station Noon Lions Club, Texas Amateur Athletic  Federation, Brazos County A&M Club, Texas Aggie Band Association, Texas A&M Association of Former Students and numerous other community non-profit organizations. When he is not volunteering, David enjoys working at his 30 plus year career in the Recreation/Leisure Industry, where he enjoyed going to work every day and spending extra hours providing outstanding service to those he touched.
David believes “Laughter is an essential part of a good life.” He loves making memories with friends and families. He enjoys hunting, taking vacations with family, working outside and helping people in need. He especially loves working at Hillier Funeral Home so he can help families within our community.

Andrew Harvey

Ambassador

Andrew was born in Corrigon, Texas where his grandfather ran the only funeral home for more than 50 years. He is currently a history major at Blinn College where he will transfer to Texas A&M in hopes of becoming a coach and mentor youth.

John Collier

Ambassador

John is proud to have served families in the Brazos Valley at Hillier since fall of 2014. John also serves as a pastor of New Beginnings, a church in Bryan. John attended Welch College in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2010, he graduated with a B.A. in Religion degree from the Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary (BMATS) in Jacksonville, Texas.

John is blessed to be the husband to Catherine and father to Warner, Jacob, and Aaron. He has a wonderful family and considers more blessed than any man deserves to be. After spending twelve years in Tyler, Texas, John and his family are proud to call the Brazos Valley home.

Whether in his ministry at New Beginnings or at Hillier Funeral Home, John considers it an honor to fulfill his call to serve the families of the Bryan-College Station area.

Mike Ruesink

Ambassador

Mike  is a longtime resident of College Station.  He graduated from A&M Consolidated High School and Blinn Jr. College with a degree in Fire Science.  He is a Lieutenant with the College Station Fire Dept., where he has worked for 29 years.  Mike has served the Brazos Valley Community in many areas, notably youth sports, and currently serves on the Board of the Brazos County Youth Livestock Show.  He is a charter member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in College Station.  
Mike has been married to Denise for 20 years and is the proud father of four:  Lyndi Ruesink, Chad Ruesink, David Boyd and Jeremy Boyd.  Mike and his family love traveling and attending sporting events, especially high school football.
Mike welcomes the opportunity to serve others and give his time, making a difference in the lives of our families in their time of need.

Dan Castillo

Ambassador

Dan Castillo has been with Hillier Funeral Home since 2006.  He is a native of California and attended East Los Angeles College and California State University at Los Angeles.  He retired from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department after more than 31 years of service.  He and his wife Susan have two children and have been in the area since 1999.  Dan’s family owned and operated their own mortuary service in the Los Angeles area and in various parts of California.
He and his wife are avid Texas A&M University fans with season passes to many TAMU sports events.  Dan truly enjoys serving the community and is involved in many organizations in the area.  Dan and his wife attend A&M United Methodist Church.

Frank W. Cox III

Ambassador

After receiving a degree in Personnel Management from Texas A&M in 1965, Frank served as a captain in the USAF during the Vietnam War.  Upon leaving the Air Force, Frank returned to his hometown of New Boston, Texas, where he served for 31 years as a civilian in the Dept. of Defense.  Frank is the founder of his management consulting firm, Source of Success, which specializes in leadership, team building and problem solving.  
During his days at Texas A&M, Frank was 1st Sergeant of Squadron 2, a member of Corps Staff and the Ross Volunteers. He was Junior Yell Leader and Head Yell Leader his Senior year. He is the author of the book "I Bleed Maroon" and the poem "Aggieland – Why I Love Her So".
Frank and his wife Cheryl have been married for 41 years and they are the parents of a son, John Cox, and a daughter, Cristy Cox Mayfield and husband Matt with their 3 children Ruthie, Mary Blair and Luke.  Frank brings over four decades of caring experience as a coach, youth minister, counselor and facilitator for thousands of individuals and teams to the Hillier Family.  

Jose Noriega

Ambassador

Jose grew up in Brownsville and attended Brownsville High School.  He and his family moved to Bryan in 1996.  Jose works in the construction business, but he also takes great pride in cleaning and maintaining Hillier Funeral Home.  He also enjoys helping families during visitations and funeral services.
Jose and his wife Isabel have three children, Yesenia, Joe Louis, and Keilah.  They are very involved in their church, Ministerio de Restauracion, Eben-Ezer in Bryan, where they volunteer many hours in community service.  Jose and his family enjoy traveling and attending school events with their children.  
Jose finds it very rewarding to serve Hillier families.

Anita Kapchinski

Ambassador

Anita Kapchinski – Ambassador
A Bryan native, Anita married Karl Kapchinski and settled in College Station in 1980.  She is well known throughout the community for her singing, especially at area churches, and she regularly performs the National Anthem at many events in the area.   Although she has served many Hillier families over the years singing for funerals, Anita formally joined the Hillier team in May of 2010 as Office Manager.  In 2013, Anita returned to her roots, accepting a full time teaching position as Music Teacher for St. Joseph Elementary School.  She now serves Hillier as an ambassador and continues to sing for many Hillier services.
Anita and her husband Karl, Outreach Athletic Trainer for Methodist Hospital in Houston, are the proud parents of Kris and wife Jessica, Kyle and wife Meredith, and Kevin and wife Amanda; and grandparents of four grandchildren, Jennifer Renae, Lena Rose, and identical twin grandsons Kade Louis and Kristpher Brandt.  When they are not attending sporting events or playing with their grandchildren, Anita and Karl love traveling and spending time at their lake house, Kap’s Hut.
Anita enjoys volunteering in areas where she feels she is needed, and she especially enjoys preparing meals for families coping with terminal illness.  She has worked in music ministry at many area churches over the past 35+ years including St. Joseph, St. Anthony, St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Mary, currently serving St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Mary’s in College Station as song leader. She also is a member of the Austin Diocesan Choir, providing music for special celebrations within the diocese.

Frances DeGalia

Ambassador

Frances is a lifelong resident of Bryan. She attended Stephen F. Austin High School, and graduated from Sam Houston State University with a B.A. in teaching and a Master’s Degree in Education. She is a retired teacher and now tutors privately. Her passion is dog rescue; she has been rescuing Great Pyrenees dogs for 30 years. Her favorite quote is “Saving one animal won’t change the world, but it will change the world for one animal.”

Jason Bone

Ambassador

Jason started at Hillier in March of 2014. He was born right here in Bryan, and has lived here all his life. Since graduating from Bryan High in 2012, Jason has gone on to get his EMT-Basic certification and is currently a paramedic with Robertson County. 

Kellie Gerling

Ambassador

Kellie is a College Station native.  Her hobbies are shopping, cooking, and doing art/crafts projects as well as country-western dancing.  She is proud to say that she is a Texas Longhorn Fan!  Hook’em Horns!!!

Jeanette Rico

Ambassador

Jeanette was born and raised in Bryan, TX. She graduated from Sam Houston State University and is employed full time for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in the Adoption program. She also volunteers with Traditions Hospice and has been providing patient companionship for over a year to a very sweet lady. She has two children, one of which is actively serving in the United States Navy.  Jeanette enjoys traveling, exercising and spending time with family.

Javier Fernandez

Bookkeeping

Growing up in Eagle Pass Texas, a border town, Javier spent many summers and weekends traveling to Mexico where his grandfather owned a money exchange store.  When he wasn’t visiting his grandfather, his time was occupied by sports, church, and Boy Scouts.  He eventually received the honor of becoming an Eagle Scout. 

In 1994, Javier attended Texas A&M University and became a member of the Fish Drill Team Class of 1998. During his time at A&M he studied Psychology and soon discovered his love for coffee, and through his dedication became a business owner of a coffee shop in Austin, TX.   At that time, Javier was introduced to the world of bookkeeping; this sparked his interest for numbers and systems. 

Javier and his wife moved to Bryan, TX in 2013 with their two cats Merlin & Jafar.   They currently maintain their family rental property business and enjoy spending the weekends visiting with relatives and having long chats over coffee.