Pedro Jimenez

Pedro Jimenez died peacefully on Feb. 4. He was 64.

Mr. Jimenez was born on Nov. 22, 1956 to Maria de Jesus Gonzales and Jesus Jimenez in Yahualica, Jalisco, Mexico.

When he was 2 years old, his family moved to the El Retiro neighborhood in Guadalajara, Jalisco where he lived until he moved to Watsonville at the age of 20. This is where he met his wife Maria Jimenez. They were married 43 years and raised four children.

He was an avid soccer player, something he grew up doing and continued to do in Watsonville. It brought him great joy. He also loved being in the company of his siblings, but the thing he loved most was spending time with his grandchildren whom he adored.

He is survived by his loving wife and his children, Diana, Adrian, Lorena and Rosita Jimenez. He also leaves behind his siblings Josefina, Lidia, Graciela, Rebecca, Aurora, Maria, Esther, Manuel and Juan Jimenez. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Jesus Jimenez.

Mehl's Colonial Chapel has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Published in The Pajaronian · February 19, 2021