Reardon Simi Valley Funeral Home Fd#1091

10/20/2026

Peace of mind isn't a document. It's a feeling. And you can give it to the people you love.

Here are four ways to bring it home:

Share your wishes. Not just what you want, but why. Tell someone the songs, the memories, the small details that would make a service feel like you. Your family will lean on those words.

Get your documents in order. Wills, healthcare directives, beneficiaries, passwords. Put them in one place. Tell one person where that place is.

Plan ahead for the expenses. Talk about what your family should expect financially, in whatever way makes sense for your situation. Clarity today is calm tomorrow.

Update your plan as life changes. New grandchild, new home, new relationship, new health situation. Your plan should grow with you.

The paperwork is a way of saying I love you. Just in a language your family will only need to hear once.

10/15/2026

Children don't grieve the way adults do. They don't process loss in stages. They don't sit with it for hours. They don't always cry.

What they do is grieve in bursts. They ask the same questions again and again. They act out. They play. They laugh. They forget. Then they remember, and it hits them all over again.

If you're helping a child through loss, here are a few things worth knowing:

Use clear, honest words. Young children think in very literal terms, so gentle phrases can sometimes cause confusion. Simple, direct language often helps them understand better than we expect.

Let them ask the same questions many times. Repetition is how children process big information.

Include them in rituals. Even young kids benefit from being part of a service in some small way, whether that's picking a song or holding a picture.

Watch for grief in their play. Kids often work through hard feelings through drawing, storytelling, and pretend.

Remind them the love doesn't go away. The person is gone. The love isn't.

Grieving alongside a child is a slow, patient process. Give yourself grace too.

10/14/2026

View David Carlton Bicking's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

10/14/2026

View Rosemary O'Beirne's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

10/13/2026

There's no such thing as a one-size-fits-all life. And there's no such thing as a one-size-fits-all tribute.

Services have quietly evolved. Families today are choosing details that reflect the exact person being honored, not a generic template.

Their favorite song plays at the service. A signature dish shows up at the reception. Photos of ordinary moments are displayed alongside the framed ones. The dress code becomes their favorite color, or a sports team jersey, or something they would have laughed at.

The point isn't the format. It's the reflection.

Every life is unique. Every tribute should be too.

10/09/2026

Raul Ibarra;

Amado esposo, padre, abuelo y bisabuelo, falleció a la edad de 65 años, dejando un legado de amor, alegría y recuerdos inolvidables. Vivió una vida rodeado de la familia que tanto amaba. Aunque su ausencia dejará un profundo vacío, su amor permanecerá para siempre en los corazon...

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10/08/2026

Sister Mary Joanne (formerly Sister Ste’ Therese) Wittenburg died at Notre Dame Center October 4, 2026. Although Sister Joanne’s illness was a lengthy one she died peacefully on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi.

Sister Joanne was a native Southern Californian and had a keen interest in Ca...

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10/08/2026

There's something about October that pulls us home. To warmer meals. To the people we don't see enough.

10/06/2026

Here's what's on the fall menu.

Pick your top 3 in the comments. Bonus points if you can rank them in order!

We'll go first: fireplace turned on, homemade soup, and football Sundays.