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BORN
2000
DIED
2024
Blaise Jimenez Obituary
Born January 10, 2000, Blaise left this world on a journey into the unknown on May 14, 2024.
He is survived by his parents James and Alima Jimenez, and by his step-parents Laurel and Mike. He also leaves behind his step-siblings and a large, loving extended family.
Blaise studied music and began playing guitar at age six, becoming an impressively talented musician. He spent many joyful summers at music camp, steeped in his love of music, always making new friends.
Blaise was absolutely one-of-a-kind. Since he was very young, he was intelligent and charming with a quick wit and a sense of mischief. Even as a toddler, Blaise was adventurous with food, always trying new and strange things, and he soon became an excellent cook. Most of all, though, he loved a good plate of pancakes.
Blaise loved the natural world and enjoyed gardening, inventing and building things, and reading. He also loved creating art, making bizarre and unique drawings and paintings just like his father. He also loved animals, raising several loving pets throughout his life.
In his late teens, Blaise began showing signs of mental illness, and was eventually diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. Despite the love and support of his family, and despite medication and other treatment, he lived in mental anguish, often expressing that existence itself was painful. He eventually developed serious issues with addiction, and it seems the more we tried to help him, the worse his condition became.
Blaise held a pure and generous heart underneath the rage of his illness. Acting in this spirit, his parents made his final act of kindness the donation of his organs, saving the precious lives of two other people.
Our hearts will never heal from the loss of our beautiful boy. We can only hope and be glad that his soul is now at peace, and that his spirit remains loved by so many, even those who only knew him when he was deep in his most challenging times.
A memorial service for family and friends will be held on June 23, 2024.
Memories and Condolences
for Blaise Jimenez
7 Entries
Kimberly Whelan
February 3, 2025
Alima, James and family, I am so deeply saddened by and sorry for your loss. I remember Blaise as an inquisitive, intelligent, playful little boy. I hope you all are finding what comfort you can.
My deepest condolences.
Caroyl
August 17, 2024
James, I came across this online and I just wanted to say how sorry I am.
stan hirsch
June 6, 2024
James, I'm not sure I know the words to help heal the wounds and grief.But what I can express is my sincere gratitude to you for bringing Blaise into my life. I remember this bright eyed shy young boy coming into my studio, holding a guitar that was just about as big as him and asking me to teach him Muddy Waters "Walking Blues". That was just such a cool and memorable moment...I loved it...And he worked hard on it from the get go and nailed the sucker! It is a blessing for a teacher to have a student like that. (And a parent like that.)May the music help to heal and may he rest in peace.My sincere regards, Stan
Margaret
June 6, 2024
God bless you, your family and your precious son. He is now making music in his new life, new world out of pain.
Aunt Micaela
June 5, 2024
I'm so sorry, Blaise, that we couldn't offer you a more humane world. You are well loved and brought light to this world while you were here.
Barbara & Sven
June 5, 2024
We saw your son's obit today in the Journal! We didn't know him and don't know you, but felt compelled to have a Mass said for the repose of his soul! May God watch over you & your family in the coming days! Eternal memory & blessed repose for Blaise! What a wonderful name! Having been raised Catholic, we always had our throats blessed on the Feast of Saint Blaise!
A Mom
June 5, 2024
Hello,
We don´t know each other, but I saw your son´s memorial in the Journal this morning. I rarely look at those in the paper, but your sweet son was so young. I felt like I wanted/was urged to reach out. We too, have a son with mental illness. His was diagnosed at 24 which gave us an advantage of time and some maturity. So, he didn´t get involved with drugs. It is so common for the younger ones to try to self-medicate. We certainly thought we might lose our son early on in his diagnosis as he suffered greatly. We are 14 years into this journey and fortunately have overcome much. I pray for your family, your friends, your beautiful son. I´m so sorry about your loss and wish you some peace, in time, and the memories of what a beautiful boy you have.
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