Ray Raynaldo Jimenez, age 73, passed away September 15, 2026. He was born May 15, 1953, in Yoakum to Rafael and Gavina Nunez Jimenez.
He was a car shop mechanic then became owner of Jimenez HVAC Service for many years and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He enjoyed camping & being outdoors with his family, traveling, working on classic cars and reading the newspapers. He was known to be a “Jack of all Trades” as he enjoyed home improvements, plumbing, electrical & outdoor carpentry. He was known for going to the gym almost every day to exercise.
Survivors: wife of 31 years, Alvina DeHoyos Jimenez; daughters, Erika Agrait (Jonathan), Jasmine Jimenez and Amanda Alvarado; sons, Nataniel “Alex” Jimenez (Danielle) and Robert Alvarado (Sonia); 13 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; sister, Yolanda Sims (James); brothers, Jesus Jimenez (Karen), Joe Jimenez, Ernest Jimenez (Diana), Domingo Jimenez (Kathy), Blase Jimenez (Cynthia) and Benjamin Jimenez (Esmi).
Preceded in death by: parents, Rafael and Gavina Jimenez; sisters, Anita Brown and Christina DeLeon; brothers, John Jimenez, Emmett Jimenez and Arturo Jimenez.
Pallbearers: Nate Alex Jimenez, Nate Jimenez Jr., Jonathan Agrait, Jonathan Agrait Jr., Domingo Jimenez and Benjamin Jimenez.
Memorial contributions may be given to Yoakum Food Pantry.