Reardon Simi Valley Funeral Home Fd#1091

06/06/2026

Please check back soon for a formal obituary about Daniel's life.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Santa Monica Mountains Fund - SAMO at https://samofund.org/ or to your local place of worship.

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06/05/2026

James " Jim" Perez, 71, of Simi Valley, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2026.

Jim, as he preferred to be called, will be remembered for the way he carried himself through life and for his love of motorcycles, photography, and the music of the Grateful Dead.

Though he often appeared...

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06/04/2026

When someone is grieving, it's hard to know what to do.

Here's what actually helps:
Show up. You don't need the perfect words. Bring food. Don't ask, just bring it. Say their loved one's name. They want to hear it. Check in at the 3 week mark. Listen more than you talk.

You don't have to be perfect. You just have to show up.

06/02/2026

Our sweet mama, Katherine Renee (Luna) Mattson, went home to heaven on May 16th 2026. She was born on November 17th, 1957, as the first of three children to our grandparents Beverly (Ahrens) Burgos, and Bill Luna. Anyone who was blessed to be in her orbit knew how special she was.

She was l...

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06/02/2026

Gerald “Gerry” Clement Riss, 74, of Simi Valley, California, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026. Born on November 15, 1951, in Detroit, Michigan, Gerry lived a life marked by dedication to his family, faith, and profession.

Gerry's early years were spent in Detroit, where he attended St....

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06/02/2026

One of the most common misconceptions we hear: "If I choose cremation, there's no funeral."

That's not true.

Cremation is simply what happens to the body. It doesn't dictate whether or how you gather. You can still have a memorial service, a viewing, a graveside ceremony, a celebration of life, or a private family gathering. Some families hold services before cremation, some after, some both.

Cremation gives you flexibility, not fewer options.

05/29/2026

Our sweet mama, Katherine Renee (Luna) Mattson, went home to heaven on May 16th 2026. She was born on November 17th, 1957, as the first of three children to our grandparents Beverly (Ahrens) Burgos, and Bill Luna. Anyone who was blessed to be in her orbit knew how special she was.

She was l...

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05/28/2026

It is with an extremely heavy heart to announce our beautiful Sarah Rose Fox passed away on May 22, 2026.
Sarah was the most loving, caring, uplifting, and generous woman who made a positive impact on everyone she met!
In honor of this, we will be celebrating her life on June 1, 2026, from 2:00 ...

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