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Carlisle Chapel

Carlisle Chapel

Carlisle Chapel

Carlisle Staff

Steve Simko
Steve Simko
Location Manager
Steve Simko
Location Manager

Rev. Napoleon Darnell Smith is the Location Manager at the Strong Thorne Chapel.  He joined the Daniels Family in 2004 and has served in many capacities during this time. 


A native of New Mexico, Rev. Smith was raised in the Southeast part of town, where his family operated several businesses. He is very active in the Albuquerque Community and serves on various committees and volunteers many hours to ministries, the homeless, and the seniors of our community.  He is not only involved in the community through volunteering, he has served as pastor of one of the local churches for the past 31 years.   


Rev. Smith loves his community and the families that he has served throughout the years.  He not only serves them in their time of need, but he is always there ready to aid them in various ways throughout the year. He is inspirational in making sure that Daniels Family Funeral Services stays involved in his community and is involved in their various activities. 


He, like other members of the Daniels team, believes that “Healing Begins Here”, He often says, “this is not just a statement, I live it every day and I make sure that the families that we serve, feel it in their heart”.


Rev. Smith is not just blessed with a caring working family, but he is blessed with a lovely wife, Olesha D. Smith, and four daughters, Nekisha, Donnell, Alisha, and Janell.  Four grandsons.


He believes that Albuquerque is a great place to live and Daniels Family Funeral Services is a great place to work.

Elsie Chapman
Elsie Chapman
Administrative Assistant
Elsie Chapman
Administrative Assistant

John began his career in funeral service in 2013 with Daniels, working on the transfer team and as a funeral ambassador. While working in those roles he attended Mortuary College and served his internship, graduating in 2014 with a mortuary science degree from the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service. John also holds a B.S in Sociology degree from Southern Nazarene University and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. Prior to working in the funeral service, John served our community as a police officer. John has a passion for helping people during their difficult times. 


During his free time, John loves to spend time with his wife of over ten years, Stephanie, and their sons. He also enjoys exercising, practicing martial arts, playing piano, reading, cooking, and spending time with family and friends. John is an active member of Celebrate Wesleyan Church. 

Angel Arevalo
Angel Arevalo
Administrative Assistant
Angel Arevalo
Administrative Assistant


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