Our staff of professionals has years of experience caring for families who come to us from all walks of life. Each family does so because we are leaders in our profession, with a dedication to service, and deep professional integrity.
When we meet with a family, our goal is to help them create a fitting, memorable and affordable service for their loved one. We give them the choice of a wide variety of services and products, as well as a wealth of creative ideas and suggestions.
Together, we design a memorial or funeral service that suits their needs now, and in the future. Families who come to us know that years from now, they will have deep peace-of-mind because in coming to us, they've done their best to honor their loved one.
In 1952, John S. Anderson & William F. McQueen established Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home in an old home (now our N.E. St. Petersburg Family Tribute Center) with their personal residences located right next door. As the years passed and their business grew into one of the largest volume, single location funeral homes in Florida, the old home underwent major renovations and additions. Upon Mr. Anderson's death in 1970, Mr. McQueen continued to operate the business until his untimely death in 1987 at which time his three children continued its local ownership and operation.
Maggi, Bill & John McQueenIn 1984, Mr. McQueen and a group of local funeral directors purchased the historic Sunnyside Cemetery. Sunnyside was a pioneer cemetery for the area with burials dating back into the late 1800's. Following Mr. McQueen's death, his children saw the need to further expand the cemetery. They purchased the entire cemetery and developed its second phase. Other adjoining property to the cemetery has been acquired to ensure that the community can be served for years to come.
In 1990, the McQueen family purchased the Tyrone Family Tribute Center to better serve the residents located in the Tyrone and Gulf Beach communities. In 1994, the McQueen family purchased the McLeod Funeral Chapel in the Meadowlawn area of northeast St. Petersburg. Following the acquisition, Mr. & Mrs. McLeod remained with Anderson-McQueen.
In 1997, Anderson-McQueen opened their Cremation Tribute Center. In contrast to the typical off-site, industrial type crematory, this state-of-art facility was designed to provide families desiring cremation with a place to worship, a place to gather and visit with friends, and a place to witness the initiation of the cremation process.
Planning is an integral part of every successful business and family. Therefore, in 2010, the McQueen family spent much time reviewing and planning for both estate and succession purposes. In December 2010, John McQueen, the youngest of the three siblings, purchased the shares of his brother, Bill, and sister, Maggi, in both the funeral homes and cemetery. John and his family remain committed to providing the highest standards of professional care and service to the community.
While providing the very best in personalized funeral service is our main priority, we know how important it is to devote community time outside of the funeral home. Each member of the McQueen family is active in civic and service clubs, church and other organizations which directly touch our community, including the YMCA, Exchange Club, Junior League, the SPJC Foundation, Museum of Fine Arts, Lupus Foundation and St. Anthony's Hospital.
John, a native of St. Petersburg, was born at St. Anthony's Hospital. He graduated from Shorecrest Preparatory School and received his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from St. Leo's University. John graduated valedictorian of his class at Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service in Atlanta, GA.
John is President and Chief Executive Officer for the funeral homes and crematory. He also serves as the President of Sunnyside Cemetery and an affiliated firm, Affordable Memorials. In addition to his duties at the funeral home and cemetery, John is an adjunct instructor for the Funeral Services Program at St. Petersburg College.
John, like his father before him, is a Past President of the Florida Funeral Directors Association and currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice. He has also held numerous offices and board position on both a national and state level in a variety of industry-related organizations. John was also the founder and managing partner of FuneralReview.Com, an online continuing education company for funeral service professionals, until its sale to the National Funeral Directors Association.
In addition to professional involvement, John is actively involved in numerous civic and social organizations in St. Petersburg. His current & past civic involvements include Help-A-Child, Inc (Board and Treasurer), the Exchange Club of NE St. Petersburg (twice Past President & 20+ year member), Mentor in the Public School System, Suncoasters, Dragon Club, Everyone's Youth United, and numerous Masonic organizations. He is also a member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church.
John is married to Nicole "Nikki" Paul and lives in Snell Isle Estates with their daughter and son.
Nikki was born in Quincy, Massachusetts at Quincy Hospital and grew up in historic Plymouth, MA. She is the eldest of two children born to David J. Paul and Cheryl A. Zoia. Nicole is a graduate of Sacred Heart High School and attended the Endicott College where she received a degree in Advertising & Photography.
As Vice-President, Nikki is responsible for marketing and guest relations. Her duties include overseeing all marketing and advertising, as well as developing relationships within the community. Prior to entering the funeral industry Nikki spent 15 years in the title insurance industry with a Fortune 300 company.
Nikki has always taken an active role in the local community, including her role as Past President of the Shorecrest Parent Association, Shorecrest Middle Division State of the Arts Committee, The Queen of Hearts, Exchange Club of Northeast St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Suncoast Association of Realtors, Women's Council of Realtors, Young Mother's League of St. Petersburg and Florida Monument Builders Association. She attends St. Raphael's Catholic Church, where she served as a teacher’s aide in the CCD program.
Nikki is married to John T. McQueen and resides in St. Petersburg with their two children, Bailee and Joshua.
Carrie was raised in Wauchula, FL and became involved in the funeral business in her junior year of high school. Working as an associate at the local funeral home, she knew that her heart was dedicated to helping families in their time of need. She moved to St. Petersburg in 1998 to attend St. Petersburg College where she obtained her degree in funeral service. Following graduation, she served her internship with Anderson-McQueen in 2003 and joined our staff as a licensed funeral director in January 2004. In 2009, she was promoted to the Funeral Director in Charge of our N.E. St. Petersburg location.
In June 2005 Carrie married Ernest "Rozco" Orozco, a First Care Escort with Anderson McQueen. They attend Glad Tidings Assembly of God and currently reside in the St. Petersburg area with their three children: Brenden, Destin and Kaylie.
John, a native of St. Petersburg, was born at the old Mound Park Hospital (now Bayfront Medical Center). After graduating from Gibbs High School, he worked for Publix until he joined Anderson-McQueen as an apprentice director/embalmer in 1976.
John graduated with honors from Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service and is a licensed funeral director & embalmer. One of our firm's most talented restorative artists, he also is a certified Eye Enucleation Technician for the Florida Lions Eye Bank.
John enjoys educating the local youth about death and dying through talks and tours with the area schools. His professional and civic involvements include St. Petersburg College Funeral Service Program (Advisory Board Member), Northside Lodge #283 F&AM, St. Petersburg York Rite Bodies, Tampa Consistory, Egypt Temple Shrine and Selama Grotto. John is also a Past President of the Sunshine City Kiwanis.
John and his wife Sandi, reside in the Meadowlawn area of St. Petersburg. John has a daughter and two stepdaughters.
David Chambers was born in Chicago and from there he began a nomadic existence, traveling with his career Army father around the country and the world. After graduating high school in Dothan, Alabama, David also spent some time in the Army, ending up at Ft. Hood, TX. Upon completion of his enlistment, he moved to Austin, TX, where he attended Austin Community College, and then Texas State University, to pursue his bachelor’s degree.
Several years later, David decided -after watching the first season of Six Feet Under- that he wanted to be a funeral director. He enrolled in the Mortuary Science Department at San Antonio College, and has been licensed as a funeral director since 1994. He moved to Florida as soon as he could, and now resides in Pinellas Point with his 3 dogs and a cat.
Veronica was born in Thomasville, Georgia and raised in Boston, Georgia. Following high school she joined the Air Force, where she served 5 ½ years and graduated from the Community College of the Air Force. She moved to St. Petersburg in 2005 to attend St. Petersburg College, where she obtained her degree in Funeral Services. Veronica has been with Anderson-McQueen since February 2006 and has served in a variety of roles. She currently serves as a Licensed Funeral Director. She is also a medic in the Air Force Reserves. Veronica is a member of Friendship M.B. Church and resides in St. Petersburg. In her spare time, Veronica enjoys spending time with family and friends and bowling.
Bridgette was born in Houston, Texas but really grew up all over the United States due to her father being in the hospitality business. She spent most of her developing years in Denver, Colorado before moving to Florida and attending Florida State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and graduated Magna Cum Laude. While in college at Florida State, Bridgette underwent extensive training to perform crisis counseling and worked for the 2-1-1 Big Bend crisis center.
Upon her graduation she went into advertising sales in Atlanta, Georgia. After three years of sales she discovered she wanted to do something more meaningful, something that would make use of her degree, and to be a larger part of the community. In Atlanta, she attended Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service and graduated at the top of her class.
Bridgette now lives in South Tampa with her fiancé, Tim and her dog, Pogo. She is so excited to be a part of Anderson McQueen’s team and loves serving families. In her spare time, Bridgette loves playing Bingo, dancing, going to movies, going out with friends, and wedding planning.
Michael, a native of St. Petersburg, was born at Bayfront Hospital. He graduated from Gibbs Senior High School and attended his first year of post-secondary school at The University of South Florida. During that time he concluded his pursuit for a business degree in order to fulfill his calling in funeral services. He received his Associate in Science from St. Petersburg College in Funeral Services in the winter of 2010. Michael is the first of his family to enter the funeral service profession and started his career with a local family owned firm where his passion to serve families and care for the dead was confirmed after serving at one visitation. For the past 4 years Michael further cultivated his natural abilities and heartfelt desire with another local funeral service provider. Michael is a faithful member of Mt. Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church where he serves as the leader of the young adult ministry. In 2005 Michael became the first Eagle Scout from Troop 223, based at his home church, and has since strived to increase his involvement in community service. Michael is excited about his recent addition to the team of the Anderson-McQueen staff where he seeks to further his passion for serving bereaved families and caring for the loved ones of this community.
In September of 2010 Michael married Ashley Elliott, a child welfare case worker in Manatee County and they currently live in St. Petersburg with their miniature schnauzer “Storm”.
Kevin was raised in Oxford, Connecticut, and became involved in the funeral business in his senior year of high school. He attended Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science where he earned his associate degree. Right after graduation, he continued to work for a Connecticut funeral home for several more years.
In 2001, Kevin moved to Florida and joined our firm as a Preparation Center Specialist. He is licensed as a Funeral Director and Embalmer in both Florida and Connecticut.
Kevin and his wife, Heather, currently reside in St. Petersburg.
Mary was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She graduated from the Creative Arts School in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a major in photography. After graduation, she moved to New York City and attended the American Academy McAllister Institute and graduated in 2001. Mary worked for two family-owned funeral homes in Queens for over five years. She then moved to Madeira Beach and has been with Anderson-McQueen since July, 2006. Mary is currently attending International Academy of Design and Technology in Tampa majoring in fashion design and merchandising.
Jane was born in Toronto, Canada, the fourth of five children and moved to St. Petersburg with her family in 1963. She graduated from Northeast High School and St. Petersburg Junior College (now St. Petersburg College.) Jane joined the staff of Anderson-McQueen in 1995.
Outside of work, Jane enjoys reading, Yoga, growing Orchids and spending time with her family.
Jane has been married to Dennis Thompson since 1971 and they have two daughters. They reside in St. Petersburg.
Joyce was born in Providence, Rhode Island and moved to Florida in 1978. She graduated from East Providence High School and later studied at the Southern Institute of NLP in Tampa, FL, where she was certified as a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Joyce also received certifications in Time Line Therapy and Hypnosis from Advanced Neuro Dynamics in Honolulu, Hawaii. She was the Tampa Bay and Ft. Myers Regional Director of Citizens Against Crime and conducted personal safety and crime prevention seminars for 9 years.
Joyce is an Ordained Minister and the Senior Pastor of Christ the Cornerstone Church in Pinellas Park. Her non-denominational church ministers to the Homeless community in St. Petersburg, supports an orphanage and school in the Dominican Republic, and conducts Worship Services there as well. Joyce is a member of the Hospice Clergy Council and has worked closely with families experiencing loss since 1984.
She joined Anderson McQueen in 2010 and enjoys helping people find the peace of mind that comes from planning their Memorial Guide.
Cary is a 4th generation native of St. Petersburg. Cary, along with her grandmother, mother and daughter all share the same name. She was born at Mound Park Hospital, now Bayfront Medical Center. She is a graduate of Shorecrest Preparatory School, Class of 1979, and attended Queens College in Charlotte, NC, where she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. As a faithful member of the First Presbyterian Church, Cary is serving her second term as an Elder and is also a Stephen Minister. She also has been actively involved in Bible Study Fellowship for the past 24 years. Cary participated as a Children's Leader for 7 years, a Discussion Leader for 10 years, and has returned to the role of Children's Leader. Cary has extensive service to her community through her volunteerism as a member of the St. Petersburg Downtown Rotary Club, Infinity Club, All Children's Hospital Guild, Advisory Board of Junior Cotillion of St. Petersburg and as a sustaining member of The Junior League of St. Petersburg. In addition to her accomplishments, Cary's pride and joy are her 3 daughers, Vic, 25, lives and works in St. Petersburg; Cary, 23, attends graduate school in Denver, Colorado; and Ali, 18, is a freshman at Eckerd College. As well as spending time with her daughters, Cary's interests include golf (she is waiting for the miracle of a hole-in-one), walking and cooking. She lives in downtown St. Petersburg and enjoys spending time with her friends and family in the heart of the city where she grew up.
Judy, a native of St. Petersburg, was born at St. Anthony's Hospital. She graduated from Northeast High School, where she performed with the 'Gondoliers'. She attended St. Petersburg Junior College and worked several years for W. M. Zemp and Associates, Inc (later becoming Young and Rubicam Advertising). She later went back to school and graduated from the Dental Assisting Program of Pinellas Technical Education Centers. She worked as a licensed Periodontal Assistant and Receptionist for ten years before joining Anderson-McQueen in August of 1999.
Judy and her husband Bud, also a native of St. Petersburg and an Associate with Anderson-McQueen, are members of Lealman United Methodist Church and for several years sang locally in a gospel quartet. They live in the Tyrone area of St. Petersburg and have two sons, Michael and Matthew.
Rozco was born in Hampton, Virginia. With a father in the military, his family moved quite often. In 1999, Rozco moved to Florida. He began working for our firm in 2001.
Rozco is married to Carrie, one of our funeral directors. They attend Glad Tidings Assembly of God and currently reside in the St. Petersburg area with their three children: Brenden, Destin and Kaylie.
Eric was born in St.Petersburg. Following gradutation from high school, he joined the Job Corp and went off to Prestonburg,Kentucky. He graduated with a Health Occupation License.
For the first 10 year’s of his professional career, he worked in rehab services for Kindred Hospital as well as other clinic and outpatient facilities. Eric joined Anderson-McQueen and has served in his current role since April, 2008.
Ian was born and raised locally here in Saint Petersburg, Florida by his parents Vicki and Phillip. He also grew up with one younger sibling; his brother Trevor. Ian graduated from Gibbs High School, and currently has an Associates of Art degree in health care administration. Ian looks to pursue his education in the health care world. He joined the Army at age 23 where he served for two years as a military police officer at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. After finishing his time in service Ian returned back home to Saint Petersburg in January of 2011 where he would soon become employed by Anderson McQueen Funeral Homes. Ian has many well known family members within the funeral care industry here locally.
Reginald Cochran is a native of St.Petersburg, Florida. He graduated from Gibbs High School. Upon graduation, Reginald attended the Bob Hogue School of Real Estate. Reggie successfully completed the course as a real estate sales associate. Reginald is also recognized as a well-known entrepreneur in St.Petersburg.
Becky was born and raised in Findlay, Ohio, and moved to St. Petersburg with her parents and brother in her sophomore year of high school. After graduating from Northeast High School, she attended St. Petersburg Junior College, where she received her Associates Degree. She lived in Gainesville for several years, Sarasota for a short time, and then returned to St. Petersburg where she was a legal assistant/paralegal for almost 30 years. In October of 2000, Becky joined the staff of Anderson-McQueen.
When she is not spending time with her family, Becky serves as Secretary of her Neighborhood Association and volunteers with various other community organizations.
Becky and her husband, Howard, are members of Allendale United Methodist Church and they reside in the Allendale Terrace area of St. Petersburg. She has two sons and one daughter, six grandchildren, a great granddaughter, two stepchildren and seven step-grandchildren
Jim Hobbs is a Certified Public Accountant with over 30 years of financial management experience. Previously, he was employed as Vice President and Controller of Echelon International Corporation (NYSE:EIN), a real estate development company spun off from Florida Progress Corporation. Prior to the spin-off, he held several financial management positions of increasing responsibilities with various subsidiaries of Florida Progress Corporation.
Jim has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting Major) from the University of Florida and a Master of Business Administration from Florida Institute of Technology. He is currently serving on the City of St. Petersburg Investment Oversight Committee.
Jim is an active member of Pasadena Community United Methodist Church and has held several leadership positions on numerous committees.
Ted was born and raised in Holliston, MA before moving to Tampa in 2006. He graduated from Framington State College with a Bachelor of Sciences in Business Administration. Ted joined Anderson-McQueen in early 2009 as our accounting specialist. Currently, Ted is a member of HYNCA (Historic Ybor Neighborhood Civic Association) and reisdes in Ybor City where he can indulge his love for history and many great restaurants.
Carole was born in Baltimore, Maryland and moved with her parents to St. Petersburg as a child. She graduated from an Orlando private school and attended Bixby's Business College.
While working for a local physician, she met a funeral director, Alan R. McLeod, and they married in 1963. In 1969, Al and Carole opened Alan R. McLeod Funeral Chapel in the Meadowlawn area of St. Petersburg. As with other growing family businesses, their son Alan Jr. joined the company during the 1980's. In 1994, the McLeod family elected to merge with Anderson-McQueen.
Carole always had an interest in bereavement counseling and started the Comfort Circle in 1985, one of the first bereavement support groups in the area. After joining with Anderson-McQueen, she was able to devote her full attention to the direction of our Continuing Care Program and became a certified Bereavement Facilitator through the American Academy of Bereavement.
Due to her involvement with many local organizations, she was named Largo Woman of the Year (1982). She has been a member of many different organizations, including Association of Death & Education Counseling (ADEC), Florida Federation of Women's Clubs (Past Executive Officer), and Suncoast Community Women's Club (Past President).
Carole's husband Al died in March 1999 of cancer. They have two grown children and two grandchildren. She currently resides in Seminole.
Dave Paul was born in Quincy, Massachusetts and raised his children with his wife, Cheryl, in “Historic” Plymouth, Massachusetts. They moved to Florida in 1988. He is a graduate of North Quincy High School and attended Quincy College.
Dave spent 40 + years in Materials Management before retiring from the profession and joining Anderson McQueen Family Tribute Centers. He began as a Funeral Associate, but his love for animals led him to our Pet Passages Division where he serves as a Pet Care Specialist.
Dave has a rich history of community service including founding the West Plymouth Youth Basketball League where he served as President and as Coach for many years.
Dave currently resides in Mainlands with his wife, Cheryl. He has 2 children and 4 grandchildren.
Bill was born in Dubois, PA and moved to St. Petersburg when he was one year old. He graduated from Largo High School in 1971. After graduation, Bill went on to join the St. Petersburg Fire Department in 1974. He retired from the Fire Department after 35 years of service.
Bill joined Anderson-McQueen in 2001 as a part-time funeral associate while still employed as a fire fighter. Upon his retirement in 2008, Bill joined the Anderson-McQueen team as a full time employee operating our pet crematory for our Pet Passages division.
Bill lives in Seminole, Florida with his wife, Patricia. He has one son and two grandchildren.
Jim was born in Jacksonville, Florida and attended Fletcher High School in Jacksonville Beach. After receiving his Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Florida, Jim moved to St. Petersburg and began a career with Florida Power Corporation. Thirty-three years later, Jim retired from Florida Power and began a second career with our firm.
Jim is extremely active in the community serving as an Elder and on the Board at Palm Lake Christian Church. He served as National President of the National Exchange Club in 1989-90 and remains active in his local Exchange Club. He is also a member of the "Suncoasters".
Jim and his wife Kay have three grown children and six grandchildren.
Gary was born in Cleveland and moved to St. Petersburg in 1973 after serving 5 years in the Army. Gary then joined the Florida National Guard and retired with 22 years of service. While working for Bay Pines Veterans Hospital, Gary began his work at Anderson-McQueen as a part-time funeral associate and joined the staff full-time in 2006. Gary is very involved with his church, Hope Lutheran, where he is the worship, music and arts commissioner, as well as sings in the choir and drives the church bus. He also volunteers at St. Petersburg High School and the Florida Federation Color Guards.
Gary and his wife Kathy live in St. Petersburg and have 3 grown children.
Bud is a native of St. Petersburg and graduated from St. Petersburg High School. He attended St. Petersburg Junior College before joining the St. Petersburg Fire Department. He worked as a Firefighter/Paramedic with the city for 26 years, during which time he was honored with the Walter Patrick Award and the Paramedic of the Year award.
Bud lives in St. Petersburg with his wife Judy, who also works for Anderson-McQueen. They have 2 grown sons.
Maggi, the oldest of this McQueen generation, was born at the old Mound Park Hospital (now Bayfront Medical Center) and has lived in St. Petersburg her entire life. She was a member of the first graduating class of Shorecrest Preparatory School and then attended University of Tampa and University of South Florida. She graduated valedictorian of her class at Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service. She is a licensed funeral director & embalmer.
Maggi served as the Company's President upon the untimely death of her father, and then as the Vice-President of Administration.
Maggi has always taken an active role in the local community, including Junior League of St. Petersburg (Past Chair of the Thrift Shop & Placement as well as Corresponding Secretary), Women of Rotary (Past President), and Lupus Foundation of America - Greater Florida Chapter (President & Board member).
As part of her estate planning, Maggi sold her interests in the family’s funeral and cemetery business to her brother, John, in 2010. Maggi will continue to reside in St. Petersburg with her husband, Mike Keefer, and her daughter, Annemarie Anders.
Bill is a lifelong native of St. Petersburg. Born at St. Anthony's Hospital, he graduated from Shorecrest Preparatory and then received his accounting degree from University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He worked with Arthur Andersen & Co., CPAs and then attended University of Florida College of Law where he graduated with highest honors. He practiced law in the Tampa Bay area for several years before attending St. Petersburg College Funeral Service Program and becoming a licensed funeral director.
Bill served as the President of Anderson-McQueen from 1994 until 2010.
Bill attends St. Raphael's Catholic Church and his current and past civic involvements are many, including Suncoasters, Dragon Club (Past President), St. Petersburg YMCA (Past Chairman), Leadership St. Pete, St. Anthony's Hospital (Board of Trustees), SPJC Foundation Board of Directors, Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Past President & Trustee), The Canterbury School of Florida (Past President & Trustee), Museum of Fine Arts, and Cremation Association of North America (Past President & Trustee).
For estate planning and succession planning purposes, Bill sold his interests in the funeral homes and cemetery to his brother, John, in 2010. Bill is married to Maria "Ria" Davis and lives on Snell Isle with his three daughters.
Anderson-McQueen is blessed with over twenty other Staff members who serve such vital roles as chapel administrators, family service counselors, funeral attendants, and facilities maintenance. These staff members along with our funeral directors make Anderson-McQueen Family Tribute Centers a place "...where Compassionate Professionals Serve with Integrity and Distinction!"
