Joaquin T. "Canal" Jimenez, 84, of Waco, was sent to be with the lord on Monday, December 17, 2012. Graveside services will be 10AM Thursday, December 20th at Waco Memorial Park with Father John Guzaldo officiating. The procession will leave the funeral home at 9:30AM to go to the cemetery as a group. The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8PM Wednesday, December 19th along with the Rosary being recited by David F. Rodriguez beginning at 7PM at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com.
Joaquin was born in Delia TX, but raised in Waco where he was a carpenter for Khoury Inc., retiring after 40 years. He enjoyed watching his Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers. He was a very caring man that taught many of life’s learned lessons.
He was in preceded in death by his parents, Miguel and Refugia Jimenez; sister, Margarita Martinez,; brothers, Amador, Joaquin, Raymond, Mike, Paul and Alvino Jimenez; daughter, Maria Guerrero; and grandsons, Dominique Garcia, and Adam Compian.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Gloria Jimenez; daughters, Jackie Jimenez, Priscilla Jimenez, Rachel Guerrero, Gina Guerrero, Alethea Garcia, Ana Martinez, and Elaine Compian; sons, Leon Jimenez, Eddie Jimenez, and Simon Rivera Jr.; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; brothers, Juan Jimenez, and Santiago Jimenez; and sister, Florenzia Vicinais.
Pallbearers will be Robert Compian, Jr., Bryan Jimenez, Carlos Jimenez, Leon Jimenez Jr., Jordan Jimenez, and Simon Rivera, Jr.
Special thanks to Scott & White Hospice and staff at Hillcrest and to daughter, Rachel Guerrero.
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Uncle Canan you have finished your journal on earth and already probably there at heaven’s door.will you say hello to my aunt and all your brother’s now you guys can spend time together and talk about all the good times.but just know that we will miss you here on earth and will never forget about you,there are times we seat at the table and remember all the memories you guys left behind and we cherish those times.Love you always
I love my dad with all my heart! He was the only I’ve ever know to never let me down and was always there to pick me up anytime I was down I will never forget you especially the time when I didn’t want to go to school we would go feed the ducks Cheetos love your little girl "Joaquina"
Sorry for your loss. If you need anything I’m here for you. My condolences.
Eddie and family, please accept my sincere sympathy for the loss of your father. I will pray for you to have peace at this difficult time.
Tio.You are a man I will carry in my heart with my dad and uncles and aunts primos and primas you all always made me feel the honor of the proud name of the family name of Jimenez because I was raised by your brother my dad Pablo and I’m so sorry I couldn’t be here to say thank you and good bye so I’m doing it now to you and the all the Jimenez family to those who already went to that big reunion in heaven and all those that are still here I wouldn’t have missed it for the world and I still and always will remember the times you set me down with you and explained how to conduct my self and respect and also be respected the way any member of th Jimenez family should be .Thanks Tio pablo’s son rudy