Our Ground, Our Vision, and Our Commitment to Community
The Philosophical Vision
Dulzura Memorials was born out of a profound realization: while our faith traditions and philosophies guide us along distinct paths in life, the core values that anchor us—peace, family, memory, and a deep reverence for the journey of life—are beautifully shared.
Our team, whose own personal roots span all three major Abrahamic traditions, realized that Southern California lacked a space that honored this deep historical unity without excluding the broader public. We envisioned a sanctuary that moved away from rigid boundaries to celebrate shared legacy—a place where a multi-generational family of diverse backgrounds could finally rest together in harmony.
Meet the Team
Simone
Founder & Visionary
Simone is the founding force behind the original vision and initiative for Dulzura Memorials, serving as the project's primary anchor and original investor. Driven by a deep commitment to interfaith harmony and community legacy, Simone recognized the critical cultural and physical shortage of specialized burial grounds in Southern California and secured the foundational resources necessary to bring this historic sanctuary to life. Bringing a multi-year background as an established California business owner deeply rooted in senior daycare and special needs care, Simone provides unparalleled empathy and regulatory insight to the development process.
Karim
Co-Founder & Strategy
Karim is a seasoned California business executive and co-founder who specializes in taking complex operational visions and scaling them into multi-million-dollar realities. Bringing a proven track record of building, structuring, and accelerating disruptive enterprises—including milestones building fastest-growing companies in America and building infrastructures that grew companies from $1M to $20M in revenue—Karim directs corporate logistics, strategic growth, and digital asset implementation to ensure a future-proof development pipeline.
Sheryl
Master Planning & Engineering
Sheryl is the architect and engineer heading up the master planning, zoning alignment, and physical infrastructure layout for Dulzura Memorials. Sheryl translates our core philosophies of structural honor into the physical world, managing the complex environmental, structural, and civil engineering processes required to build our distinct faith gardens, natural topographies, and on-site specialized facilities.
Carlos
Cemetery Operations
Carlos is a highly experienced cemetery manager who oversees the logistical blueprint, operational readiness, and long-term land maintenance strategies for the property. Carlos ensures that our daily operations conform to the highest industry standards, coordinating the regulatory compliance, pre-construction plot mapping, and strict physical maintenance of our consecrated grounds.