Saying Goodbye to Rick Simms

Hello, my name is Misha Thompson, and I've started this fundraiser on behalf of my sister, Richard Simms' widow, Jessica Thompson, and his boys, Hunter and Westley, as they need assistance to help cover cremation costs.

Rick's passing from liver disease came suddenly and unexpectedly Sept 7th, 2023. Jessica found him unconscious in their bedroom, and called 911 while trying to bring him back to consciousness. Paramedics tried tirelessly to revive him, and the medical staff at LMH desperately attempted to save his life. Unfortunately, despite everyone's best efforts, Rick passed away. We thank all of his medical staff for their kindness, their strength, and determination.

Rick was an veteran, a loving father and husband, a locksmith, a gamer, an anime fan, a cosplayer, a cook, a lover of all things Halloween and horror, a jack of all trades, and a complete geek. As a veteran, he may qualify for some reimbursement for cremation costs, but our family has to pay all cremation costs upfront first. We're also planning on having a small celebration of life later on, but for now, we're concentrating on cremation, so we can bring Rick home.