Rafael Jimenez

eldest of four children, Josefina(deceased), Antonio, and Pepé who currently reside in Spain.

Rafael immigrated to the United States in 1960 aboard the Swedish merchant ship Fylgia, working on the engine room’s electrical components. In that same year, he met his lifelong true love, Alice Mosquera. They were married on April 30, 1961 and shared many adventures for the next 61 years.

Rafael began work in the United States at Jewish Memorial Hospital, Gotham Hotel, and Rheingold brewery. He was a member of IBEW. When moving to Long Island in 1976, he spent more than 20 years working at Brookhaven National Laboratory as an electrician until his retirement. Rafael was very mechanically adept. He was not only a talented electrician, but always found solutions to any problem. He was the go-to person to fix just about anything.

Rafael was always very active, enthusiastic, and energetic. He enjoyed swimming, waterskiing, dancing,

biking, making paella, and any chance to be outdoors. When Rafael was not working, he could be found

on his boat, aptly named Valencia, in homage to his heritage. He rarely went anywhere without his cooler

full of appetizers and cocktails.

Rafael is survived by his loving wife, Alice. He was an adoring and devoted father to his daughters Alice

Jimenez-Costantini (predeceased), Deanna Jimenez ten Hoopen, and son Ralph Jimenez. Rafael is a

beloved grandfather of seven grandchildren, Justin, Nicholas, Lauren, Alana, Brandon, Ava, and Luke and

one great grandchild, Mason.

Rafael was a loving patriarch and friend whose wisdom, humor, laughter, generosity, and warmth will be

missed by all.

Services will be held at OB Davis Funeral Home, Miller Place, NY on Wednesday, April 20 from 2-4 pm

and 7-9 pm. Prayer service will be held Thursday, April 21 at 11 am at OB Davis Funeral Home, with

burial immediately following at Washington Memorial Park Cemetery.