Cyril Jiminez Obituary

Age - 97

September 10, 2023

Wilmington, DE

Cyril Gabriel Jiminez, son of Andretta Robain and Juan Jiminez, was born on March 18, 1926, in Maracas, Trinidad. He departed this life on March 5, 2023, at his home in Stockbridge, Georgia. He is survived by his oldest son, Ellis Jiminez, his oldest daughter, Kathleen Prince, and children, Keith Jiminez, Christine Jiminez, David Jiminez, Dianne Jiminez, and Stanley Jiminez; he is also survived by multiple grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Jiminez, four children, his granddaughter and six siblings.

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