"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race. I have kept the faith."

Manuel C. Jimenez (El Rey) was peacefully called home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on August 5, 2023 at the blessed age of 72 years. He was born on April 27, 1951 in San Antonio, Texas to Manuel J. (Pipo) and Louisa Toscano Jimenez. Manuel graduated from Southside High School class of 1969 and was a proud cardinal football player. He enjoyed playing softball and coaching his Southside Bullets Softball Team. He played in softball tournaments at Viagran's, Castillo's and Molina's Softball Diamonds and Southside Bullets was the team to beat. Manuel retired from the Beer Business with a total 30 years combine of service to Coors, Lone Star, and Budweiser Breweries. He worked his way up from truck driver to sales and then district area manager and worked part time for Mission Park Funeral Home and HOME Depot in sales. He was so proud of his careers and accomplishments. He also helped with the familia business Pipos Lounge in Losoya, Texas. Manuel was a loving, caring, giving, bright, sweet person and big hearted who brought laughter, love and joy to his familia and friends also well dressed and always looking sharp. He always kept his familia and friends in his prayers. Manuel was the rock of the familia, guided us in good and bad times and lectured us on how to keep the peace and love one another. He was a big sports fanatic, loved his Spurs, Dallas Cowboys and New York Yankees. He loved to listen to Tejano, Conjunto, Country, Oldies, Mariachi music and dance. Manuel also enjoyed watching his game show on T.V. like Family Feud, Sports channel, movies, specially his novellas and catching up with his familia and friends on Facebook.

He was reunited in heaven with open arms to his loving parents; wife, Anna Marie Jimenez; sister, Cindy Jimenez Sotello; grandparents, Joe and Nora Viagran Rios and Seferino and Corina Contreras Toscano; great-grandparents, Juan Losoya and Adela Valdez Viagran; niece, Denise Quintero; and ex-wife, Jo Ann Resendez Jimenez. Manuel is survived by his loving sons, Aaron Charles Jimenez (Vanessa Marie Trevino), Manuel Jesse Jimenez (Dennis Zuniga), and Arturo (Artie) Naranjo; and daughter, Vanessa Marie Jimenez (Ralph Castillo Jr.) He will also be greatly missed by his loving brothers, Robert J. Jimenez and Albert (Pam) Jimenez; and a niece who was raised like a sister, Isabel (Braulio) Villarreal; pride and joy his grandchildren who he loved and adored, Amethyst Ski Castillo and Ralph Castillo III (Little Bullet), as well as numerous sisters and brothers-in laws, nieces, nephews, godchildren, cousins and host of friends. Manuel continues to be a loving son, grandson, husband, father, brother, uncle, godfather, cousin, and friend.

Dad, we love you. You will be greatly missed but never forgotten and you will forever be in our hearts.

SIEMPRE ESTARAS EN NUESTRO CORAZONES

"In everything give thanks…" We, the familia wishes to express our appreciation to each of you for your attendance and sincere expression of love, support, prayers, and kindness expressed during our time of bereavement. A special thanks goes to St. Leo the Great Catholic Church and Homebound Ministry, Home Health Care Provider, Lucia Gutierrez, Gonzaba Medical Group, Holy Savior Hospice and doctors, nurses, social workers and staff members. We will be forever grateful to each of you for your wonderful deeds.

God bless each of you!

FUNERAL SERVICES

Visitation will begin on Sunday, August 13, at 3:00 PM with the Rosary to be recited at 6:30 PM at The Angelus Chapel. Funeral Mass will be offered on Monday, August 14, at 11:00 AM at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church.  Interment will follow at Mission Burial Park South. Arrangements by The Angelus Funeral Home.