James Preston Wagner, 54, of Simi Valley, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 7, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. James (Jim) graduated Simi Valley High School and married his high school sweetheart, Donna Snyder in 1985. Jim and Donna started a successful business, Perfect Patios, and raised two children. Jim's love was his family and he spent many hours actively involved in activities with his children. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Alice Wagner and is survived by his wife Donna Wagner, children Amy Lynne and Scott Preston Wagner, his sisters Suzan Starler and Jane Kostiw, their husbands Michael and Brent and Daniel. There will be a celebration of life on Saturday, December 13 at 1:00 p.m. at Reardon Simi Valley Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mulltiple Myeloma Research Foundation at www.themmrf.org/donate-to-mmrf