Jimenez, Luis Benito

1919-2010

Three months before his 91st birthday, of natural causes.
The eldest son of Jesus and Soledad Jimenez; married to
Madeline Valancia. Born near the copper fields of Globe,
Arizona, Luis Jimenez worked and lived the majority of his
life in Sacramento. A graduate of Grant Union High
School, he served proudly in the United States Navy
during World War II, seeing combat action in the South
Pacific. He eventually retired from the Nulaid Egg
Company after 28 years. Luis is survived by his daughter,
Mary Louise, his son, Bob Jimenez, their two spouses, six
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Jimenez is
also survived by his sister Delores Acevedo and brother
Frank Jimenez, both of Sacramento. A memorial service
will be held on February 27, 2010 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's
Church located at 1717 El Monte Ave., North Sacramento.

Published in the The Sacramento Bee on February 21,
2010