Our Staff

Melissa Hernandez

Funeral Director/Owner

Melissa is a licensed funeral director issued by the Texas Funeral Service Commission. She has been employed by the funeral home for over 19 years. She graduated with honors from San Antonio College in 2002. Melissa is a notary public and bonded to sale Pre-Arranged funerals by the Texas Insurance Department. In 2019, Melissa became a partner in the funeral home along side her grandfather and mother. She is currently working towards earning a certificate in Grief Counseling to be able to assist the families. 

Melissa and family attends Calvary Temple Church, Kerrville and a member of the Kerrville Women's Chamber. 

She married Victor Hernandez in 2000 and they raised their family in Harper. Victor is the store manager for Home Depot (Boerne) and has employed with them for 17 years. They have 4 children, Kristina, Nicholas, Cale and Taylor; and three grandchildren, Micah, Kensley and Royce.

Trista Lewis

Provisional License Funeral Director/ Pre-Planning Counselor

Trista Lewis joined the staff of Wright's Funeral Parlor in October 2019. She is the in house pre-planning counselor at the funeral home.

She graduated with honors from Harper High School in May 2017.  Trista began school at the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service in July 2022 and is working on her Provisional License for Funeral Director.  

In her free time, Trista loves to golf with her boyfriend, Christopher and has started playing tennis. She is a member of the Kerrville Women's Chamber. 

Nicholas Wright

Funeral Home Associate

Nicholas is an active member in the funeral home, helping in the daily operations of the business.

Nicholas is the son of Melissa and Victor Hernandez. He just graduated from Tivy High School and works for the City of Kerrville. He attends Impact Church, Kerrville.

Nicholas and his wife, Desiree have been blessed with a beautiful daughter, Kensley Grace in September 2018.

Cynthia Wright

Funeral Director/Founder (1958-2022)

Cynthia is the owner of Wright's Funeral Parlor. She also carries a dual license for a funeral director and embalmer issued by the Texas Funeral Service Commission. Cynthia is a notary public and bonded to sale Pre-Arranged funerals by the Texas Insurance Dept. She is the graduate of San Antonio College with an Associates Degree in Mortuary Science. Cynthia proudly served in the US Navy. She is member of Sunrise Baptist Church, Kerrville.

Cynthia is the proud mother of two children, Melissa Hernandez and Robert Puckett; grandmother of 4, Kristina, Nicholas, Cale and Taylor Hernandez; and great grandmother of 3, Micah, Royce and Kensley.

Bobby Jack Wright

Owner (1937-2019)

Bobby Jack Wright helped his daughter Cynthia open the funeral home in 2000. He was a valued member of the business; helping with daily operations and transportation needs of the business. Jack helped over see all the remodeling at the funeral home and the expansion of the building. Our family was blessed to have him help us grow the business in the Hill Country.

Upon his passing in early 2019, he was proud to leave behind five generations and got to see the birth of his great-great grandchildren.