Long Island, NY - March 13th, 2014 - Tyrell Carrillo, Sr. Owner and Manager of T. Carrillo Funeral Service, LLC.  Joins  Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. as  a Member.

“Tyrell Carrillo, Sr.’s  decision to join the chamber of commerce will provide our members and chamber network quality bereavement services at the highest levels, we are delighted that our member Tyrell Carrillo was awarded the prestigious NYS Funeral Directors Association Certificate of Merit and voted by his classmates and faculty as being the students who best typifies the highest ideals of the Funeral Service Profession.  His addition to the membership ranks of the chamber will serve as a significant asset.”  Phil Andrews, President, Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

Tyrell Carrillo,Sr. is owner and manager of T. Carrillo Funeral Service, LLC, located in the Bronx, N.Y. As a first generation Funeral Director, Mr. Carrillo strongly believes that his service is his ministry, which explains his unique style of serving every family as his family.

He was born and raised in the Bronx and graduated from Walton High School. After graduating from high school, he earned a Mortuary Science degree from the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in Manhattan. Upon completion of his Mortuary Science program, he was awarded the prestigious NYS Funeral Directors Association Certificate of Merit, as voted by his classmates and faculty, as being the student who best typifies the highest ideals of the Funeral Service Profession.

With over 15 years of Funeral Industry experience, Mr. Carrillo understands the importance of family and community. As a result, he and his fiancée and 5 children, often donate to the Abyssinian House and other shelters throughout the 5 boroughs. Local charitable events are also frequented annually, such as AIDS Walk NY.  He is an active member of First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem, the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce and of Boyer Lodge # 1, MWPHGLNY.

Visit www.tcarrillofuneralservice.com to learn more about his company. Visit www.awny2014.kintera.org and search “Team Life Walkers" to donate towards his efforts.

About the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC)
“The Mission of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc., is to advance and promote economic development for business, and to advance responsive government and quality education on the behalf of all small businesses, with emphasis on African Ancestry, while preserving the Long Island community”.  Long Island means the New York State counties on Nassau, Suffolk, Queens and Kings.  A Chamber of Commerce is one of the most well known and recognizable organizations in the country chartered to stimulate business in local and regional areas where they are designated to serve.

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