J. Alberto Jimenez

J. Alberto Jimenez obituary, Athens, TX

J. Alberto Jimenez

J. Jimenez Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hannigan Smith Funeral Home on Dec. 16, 2025.
Se celebrará una misa fúnebre para Alberto Jiménez, de 68 años, de Athens, el sábado 20 de diciembre de 2025, a las 2:00 p.m., en el Centro de Educación y Ministerio de la Iglesia Católica de San Eduardo, con el Padre Nolan Lowry oficiando.

El Sr. Jiménez falleció el 14 de diciembre de 2025 en Athens.

J. Alberto Jiménez Vargas nació el 25 de marzo de 1957 en San Luis de la Paz, Guanajuato, México, hijo de Francisco Jiménez Olvera y Altagracia Vargas. Asistía a la Iglesia Católica de San Eduardo y disfrutaba mantenerse activo, especialmente con las tareas del jardín. A Alberto le gustaba hacer fogatas con familiares y amigos, montaba su bicicleta con frecuencia, era conocido por su gran ética de trabajo y siempre encontraba algo que hacer.

Le precedieron en la muerte sus padres y dos hermanos, Juan Jiménez y José Jiménez.

Le sobreviven su esposa, Ma. Carmen Leal Salazar de Pozos, Guanajuato; sus hijos, Manuel Jiménez y su esposa Norma de Athens, Jesús Jiménez y su esposa Leticia Sánchez de Pozos, Guanajuato, María Beatriz Velázquez y su esposo Flavio de Athens, María Guadalupe Jiménez y su esposo José Velázquez de Athens, Mati Trejo y su esposo Raymundo de Athens, José Jiménez y su esposa Ana de Athens, Pablo Jiménez de Athens, Ene Delia Jiménez de Athens, Claudia Jiménez y su esposo Juan Alvarado de Pozos, Guanajuato, Mónica Jiménez y su esposo Rafael Prado de Pozos, Guanajuato, Adriana Jiménez de Pozos, Guanajuato y Brenda Jiménez de Pozos, Guanajuato; dos hermanos; cuatro hermanas; y numerosos nietos y bisnietos.

Los portadores del féretro serán Manuel Jiménez, José Jiménez, Pablo Jiménez, Flavio Velázquez, Raymundo Trejo, Luis Jiménez, y José Velázquez.

El velorio se llevará a cabo el viernes 19 de diciembre de 2025, de 5:00 p.m. a 7:00 p.m., en la Funeraria Hannigan Smith, con el rezo del Rosario a partir de las 7:00 p.m.

Los arreglos funerarios fueron confiados a la familia de la Funeraria Hannigan Smith.

A Funeral Mass for Alberto Jimenez, 68, of Athens, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the St. Edward's Catholic Church Education and Ministry Center, with Father Nolan Lowry officiating.

Mr. Jimenez passed away on December 14, 2025, in Athens.

J. Alberto Jimenez Vargas was born on March 25, 1957, in San Luis De La Paz, Guanajuato, Mexico, to Francisco Jimenez Olvera and Altagracia Vargas. He attended St. Edward's Catholic Church and enjoyed staying active, especially with yard work and gardening. Alberto enjoyed bonfires with family and friends, frequently rode his bicycle, was known for his strong work ethic, and always could find something to do.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and by two brothers, Juan Jimenez and Jose Jimenez.

Survivors include his wife, Ma Carmen Leal Salazar of Pozos, Guanajuato; his children, Manuel Jimenez and wife Norma of Athens, Jesus Jimenez and wife Leticia Sanchez of Pozos, Guanajuato, Maria Beatriz Velazquez and husband Flavio of Athens, Maria Guadalupe Jimenez and husband Jose Velazquez of Athens, Mati Trejo and husband Raymundo of Athens, Jose Jimenez and wife Ana of Athens, Pablo Jimenez of Athens, Ene Delia Jimenez of Athens, Claudia Jimenez and husband Juan Alvarado of Pozos, Guanajuato, Monica Jimenez and husband Rafael Prado of Pozos, Guanajuato, Adriana Jimenez, of Pozos, Guanajuato, and Brenda Jimenez of Pozos, Guanajuato; two brothers; four sisters; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers will be Manuel Jimenez, Jose Jimenez, Pablo Jimenez, Flavio Velazquez, Raymundo Trejo, Luis Jimenez, and Jose Velazquez.

A visitation will be held on Friday, December 19, 2025, from 5-7:00 p.m. at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home with a Rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Hannigan Smith Funeral Home family.

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