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Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel
46 Williams St, Pontiac, MI 48341
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Ralph Filiberto Jimenez, age 84, of Waterford, MI, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on October 24, 2025. He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Judith L. Jimenez; his children, Filiberto (Lois), Esteban (Barbara),Regina (Raymond), Vincente (Sonja), Monica (John), R. Benjamin (Stacey), and Jacqueline; grandfather of 15; great-grandfather of 7; and great-great-grandfather of 1.
The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, October 31, 2025, from 4:00 - 8:00 pm, with rosary prayers to be said at 7:00 pm at Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 10:00 am at St. Damien of Molokai Parish -St. Vincent de Paul Church. Following the mass, there will be a burial at Mt. Hope Catholic Cemetery.
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31
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home, Pontiac Chapel
46 Williams St, Pontiac, MI 48341
Send FlowersOct
31
Nov
1
10:00 a.m.
St. Damien of Molokai Parish -St. Vincent de Paul Church
46352 Woodward Avenue, Pontiac, MI 48342
Send FlowersServices provided by
Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home - PontiacOnly 4 days left for delivery to next service.