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With full hearts, we share that Sydney “Syd” Peters died peacefully on August 1, 2025, in Los Angeles. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia on September 21, 1949, Syd was named after her beloved uncle, Sidney Rittenberg, whom she admired and adored.

Syd was a force—headstrong and endearing, private but socially captivating. Culturally Jewish, she was not religious but believed in the life force of love through food, music and animals.

Her life was full of complexity, …

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Memories & condolences

Hi Emma and Peter,

We share our deepest love and thoughts with you with the loss of Sydney. My mother and I were reminis…

Hi Emma and Peter,

We share our deepest love and thoughts with you with the loss of Sydney. My mothe…

Hi Emma and Peter,

We share our deepest love and thoughts with yo…

We’re so sorry for your loss,  Michael and Emma.  Syd was an amazing woman.  To be in her presence was a delight for an…
We’re so sorry for your loss,  Michael and Emma.  Syd was an amazing woman.  To be in her presence …
We’re so sorry for your loss,  Michael and Emma.  Syd was an ama…

It was such an honor to be loved by your mom and to have a loving place to grow up with Emma. Summers were filled with …

It was such an honor to be loved by your mom and to have a loving place to grow up with Emma. Summe…

It was such an honor to be loved by your mom and to have a lovin…

I have known Sydney for more than 40 years. We became friends as soon as we met each other as I was visiting her roomma…
I have known Sydney for more than 40 years. We became friends as soon as we met each other as I was…
I have known Sydney for more than 40 years. We became friends as…

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Born

September 21st, 1949
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Got married to Michael Peters

March 20th, 1994
San Francisco, CA
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Adopted Emma

April 16th, 1996

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Method of disposition

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Final resting place

Mount Sinai Simi Valley

6150 Mount Sinai Dr, Simi Valley, CA 93063
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Sydney "Syd" Peters