Jesus "Chu-Chu" Jimenez

Dad passed peacefully in his sleep at home surrounded by his “Body Guards” on April 13, 2013. After a nearly 10 year battle with prostate cancer. Scoreboard-Chu-Chu-one, cancer-zero. Dad’s soul and spirit is now free to enter God’s Kingdom and be united with his loving wife of 47 yrs, Rachel. Born in Jalisco, Mexico, on September 5, 1930. Dad came to Los Angeles, California as a teenager to make a life for himself. As a young adult he got into professional boxing and was quite exceptional, winning championships in 2 weight classes--Fly & Featherweight. After the fight game, Dad got into the construction trades. In 1961, he found his true love, Rachel Romero. The rest is history; we came to Toledo, Ohio in 1968 to be close to Mom’s family. Dad continued in the trades and was a proud member of Locals 500 & 886, retiring in 1987. He loved 3 things, family, hard work and hard fun. I’ll let you figure that out if you knew him.

Jesus is survived by his son, Jose Alfredo Jimenez, daughter, Carmen (Ron) Castillo, grandchildren; Alejandra, Ron Jr. and Christina. Dad’s 2nd son “Uncle Sam” and his bodyguards; Big Oscar, Osa Maria and Sasa.

Visitation for Jesus will be at H. H. Birkenkamp Funeral Home, 3219 Tremainsville Rd (at Alexis) 419-473-1301 on Friday, April 19, from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Scripture service will begin at 7:00 pm. Mass of the Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 am Saturday at St. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church, 728 S St Clair St, Toledo, Ohio. (Prayers will begin in the funeral home at 9:00 am on Saturday or you can meet directly at church at 10:00 am). A special “Thanks to Heartland Hospice for their care and compassion for my father. Also a special “Thank You” to my special helpers, Mija and Matthew.

Online condolences for Jesus’ family may be given at www.birkenkampfuneralhome.com