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Joseph Michael Jimenez
11/10/1947 — 12/27/2011
From Pasco, WA, US | Born in Blackfoot, ID
Joseph Michael Jimenez
Joseph Michael Jimenez, 64, of Pasco, Washington, passed away at home surrounded by his family, Tuesday, December 27, 2011. He was born to Michael Joseph Jimenez and Opal Loa Jimenez on November 11, 1947, in Blackfoot Idaho and was the oldest of five children.
Joe met Jacque Benson in 1973 and the two were together from that time on. Joe and Jacque have two daughters: Hillary Danny Legard, Katie Jimenez, Four grandchildren: Erik, Ethan, Kenadee and Brooklyn Legard of Pasco, Washington.
He is survived by his wife, two children, and grandchildren; his mother Opal Loa Jimenez, brothers Steve Jimenez, Dennis Jimenez, Shane Jimenez and sister Barbara Kosizek.
His father, Michael Joseph Jimenez, precedes him in death.
Joe worked in the exploratory drilling profession throughout the Northwest, Southwest and Alaska from 1973-1979. In 1979, he moved his family to Tri-Cities, WA where he was a residential construction foreman for his uncle. Shortly thereafter, Joe had the opportunity to use his extensive drilling experience and was hired at Hanford. Joe was kind, respected, admired, and appreciated by family, friends and co-workers. He had a way of bringing out the best in people.
Joe retired in 2007 with his soul mate Jacque. Before their retirement they purchased a second home in the mountains outside of Challis, Idaho. Joe's love for the outdoors was his passion. He loved to hunt, exaggerate about how big the fish were he caught, go 4-wheeling from the driveway of the Challis home and hike the mountains of Idaho. In 2008, Joe hiked the highest mountain in Idaho, Mt Borah.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012, at Saint Patrick's Church, 1320 W. Henry St., Pasco, WA. After the funeral, graveside services and burial will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens, 915 By-Pass Hwy, Richland, WA 99352. Visitation will be Monday, January 2nd, 2012 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at Einan's Funeral Home, Richland, WA. Following the graveside services, a reception will be held at Saint Patrick's Reception Hall.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Jose Ness and his staff, as well as the Lower Valley Hospice staff for their wonderful care of Joe. Memorial contributions can be made in lieu of flowers to Lower Valley Hospice, 3920 Outlook Rd., Sunnyside, WA 98944 or UW Foundation at giving.uw.edu/make-a-gift for the Brain Tumor Research Fund.
Dear Jacque,Hillary & Katie, It was an honor to have known Joe and I am so thankful that I was able to reconnect with you guys after so long. What a blast we had at the concert at the Gorge! It will always be a special memory for me. The funeral service was beautiful and a wonderful tribute to Joe. Hope you can find comfort in all the great memories you have of a very special husband and dad. Take care, Love, Mary
Sorry for your loss.
Jacque, Hillary, and family. Our condolences Ray and I Joe was a unique individual and one of the good ones. We will miss him. I know you have loads of good memories to hold dear. Our thoughts are with you!
I was sad to read about Joe . I got to know Joe while I was working on the road crew at Hanford from 1980-1986. I helped delivery of water and materials for the well drilling groups thru out the areas. Joe was a pleasure to see while makeing deliveries. Always had a smile. I have been retired for 10 yrs.but I will always remember joe. God bless
To a Wonderful Family,
I’m so glad I got a chance to meet Joe this year … what a special man who had such a twinkle and wit even as he struggled. What strength you all have had. Your love for each other was so obvious and special and will continue to keep your family strong. Sending my love and healing thoughts your way.
Joe was an amazing man. Positive, caring and sweet spirited. He always had a smile and a kind word. I loved hearing him greet me with “hey, little lady”. He will be greatly missed. I’m sad we never got to take that motorcycle ride together! I’m very fortunate to consider him and Jacque among my friends. Much love to you all.
Jacque and family
Please know Steve & I were just heartbroken to hear that Joe had passed. Steve loved,admired & respected Joe so much. They loved to share those hunting stories. Joe always wanted Steve to come to the retirement property to hunt with him…Steve regrets so much not taking the time to do just that.Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. We were very proud to have Joe as our friend. He will be missed. Rest in peace our dear friend. Love,Steve and Natalie
Jacque,
Joe was a wonderful man and a great friend. I feel blessed to not only have known him but to have had the pleasure of working with him. He was an inspiration to everyone around him and will be missed by all. God will take good care of him and he will be forever remembered by all who knew him. Love,
Jacque and Katie. I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. Joe was a great guy and I know you will miss him a lot. I’ll never forget the great time we all had on our cruise together. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and if you ever need anything let us know.
Most people will forget what you said, most will forget what you did, but all will remember the feelings you gave them.
I was fortunate enough to work with Joe and watch him build teams that safely completed tasks in an efficient manner.
I remember the discussions about Joe’s Idaho. With a glass of red wine the stories would flow. Big fish, deer and elk.
Most importantly was the love Joe had for his wife and best friend, Jacque and his daughters and grandchildren.
I will miss Joe.
To Katie & Her Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. God will show you the way to smiling again. Just remember all the good times you had with your Dad and all the love he gave you throughout the years. He is not gone; he will live in your heart forever.
Jacque, Hillary & Katie,
I am so sorry for your loss. Joe was such a character and always a pleasure to talk to. He was so sincere and I don’t think he had a mean bone in his body. He had so much patience for all of us teenagers always at your house growing up. I am sorry I never made it over to say good bye to Joe. I will always remember him as one of my favorite dads to be around.
I am thinking of your family during this difficult time and if you need anything, just call and I would be glad to help.
Love you all,
Cora
Jacque, Hillary and Katie, my biggest regret is that I can not be there with you to honor Joe. I would have liked that. Jacque, you know that Joe is a very special soul. Hillary and Katie, your Dad is one of the most honorable people I have ever known. He has a quiet grace and confidence that makes all around him peacful and at ease. Be proud of the lives he touched and how he touched those lives. I will miss him. God bless Joe and thanks for letting me be a part of you and the Jimenez family! I will see you when I get back in town. Love each other! Mark
Jacque and Family – thinking of you and sending my sincere condolances on your loss. Joe was so very special and had a way of making us all smile, even on our worst day! I know that he is now truly soaring with the angels.
Good ol’ Joe Jimenez. If you knew him you know that those words describe him best. This was the true definition of a man. Joe lived his life for his family and friends. The warmth and love that radiated from his soul was enough to bring a smile to the lonliest person. I respected him like I respect my own father. The world truly will miss his spirit. Good ol’ Joe Jimenez you are loved and your memories will live on through the most amazing family next to my own I have ever seen.
Where does one start when speaking of such a wonderful soul? Joe was such a close friend that even when you weren’t with him, well…you were! He held to his heart the deepest truths in life; family, friends, and love of the earth and all the natural world. He had the soul of a wise old Indian and the ability to help us all see the goodness and grace all around us in everyday affairs. Jacque, Hillary, Katie, we love you. We were blessed that your Joe is our Joe, he lives on in our hearts and souls. Not that long ago Joe, Jacque, Wayne and I sat on the porch in Challis, staring up at the moon together. The mystery of life filling us up to the brim. Joe is now a piece of that Loving Mystery. As in life, he will still bring us laughter, love, and smiles to help us along. Truly, when we count our blessings, we count Joe twice.
We are to sorry hear of your loss and wish you the best of every thing
I am so sorry to not be able to attend. Please know that my heart and love are with you at this time. I am so glad I was able to visit with all of you in July and to give Joe a big hug. We WILL all be together – this I know without a doubt.
We loved Joe and will miss him very much! He was like a bother to me as well as a great friend. Joe and I worked side by side for many years at Hanford and I can honestly say that he was a man of integrity and true virtue, one of the nicest guys I have ever meet. Peace be with you Joe, we’ll see you again!
Dear Jacque, we are so sorry for your loss. This has been a hard year for you with lossing your mom too. You are in our thoughts and prayers. The Loveland Family, JR.& Sharon, Linda & Dennis,& Donna & Ches
We feel very lucky to have had Joe and his ladies in our lives. He was truely a gentle man. Having Joe as a Dad has made Katie and Hillary very special and gentle people too. We love you all. You are in our hearts and prayers.
It is so sad to say goodbye to one such as Joe Jimenez, who was one of the kindest, most trustworthy, funny and wonderful people I have ever met. There are simply not enough people like him in the world. It was my honor and pleasure to meet Joe & Jacque in Challis, Idaho. My heart goes out to Jacque and all of Joe’s family & friends who will dearly miss him. We were so lucky to have him in our midst.
Joe was a fine Gentle man. What a great life he lived and to be so blessed by a beautiful family and then to be married to the love his life,Jacque.
What wonderful inheritance to leave behind a loving family with so many treasured memories and lessons of life well spent!
It will be the little things that you will remember, the quiet moments, the smiles, the laughter. And although it may seem hard right now, it will be the memories of these little things that help to push away the pain and bring the smiles back again. Joe has blessed us with so many happy memories and countless smiles. He will be missed, but never forgotten.
Jacque, Hillary and family,
I was shocked and saddened to read about the loss of your husband and father. Praying for your family during this difficult time. I know how much Joe meant to you. Cherish the memories and the love you shared.
I worked with Joe many years ago with the BWIP project. He was a great guy always ready to help out. He was well liked by all of us. Many of us would meet for breakfast after a night of testing, Joe was one of our crew,it seems so long ago.
I’m sorry for your loss.
Jacque, Hillary, and Katie:
I am so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your families at this time. Joe was one the nicest people I ever met. Everytime I saw him he had a smile on his face and made you feel better. Kris and I really enjoyed how you had us in your home for those Christmas parties. Joe made us feel so welcome.
Neil & Kris Asmund
Jacque, Hillary and Katie
We are sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you.
I worked with Joe a few times years ago. He made such a impression on me that I never forgot him. A few years ago I ran into Joe and it was like we had worked together the day before. He remebered the details of the job and everyone who worked on it. He truley cared about the task he was assigned to but more importantly the people who he worked with. I am proud to call Joe my friend. May God bless his family and help them through this tough time in thier lives.
Our prayers and love go out to you and your family at this time. Thanks for the memories. Joe will always be in our hearts as one who loved and took care of those that he loved. May you find the peace and comfort that you need.
There will always be a place for you in our hearts. We had many great times to remember. We love you. May God Bless. A friend forever. Ralph & Lois Mortensen
Jim and I are honored to have been friends with Joe and Jacque. We have fond memories of get togethers with Joe, Joe, Jim, Jim and Mike WOW were those the days. I will never forget the time Joe wanted to take the bed to the cabin. Jim helped Joe get it down the stairs floping all over the place. Loaded it in the back of the truck and it looked like the hill billies, we laughed for ever about that one. Joe will be missed in many ways but we are so glad that he touched our lives.
Love you Jacque!!
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