Teodoro (Ted) Jimenez January 27, 1929 – February 23, 2023
Sacramento, California
Teodoro (Ted) Jimenez, age 94, died February 23rd surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer. Ted is survived by his wife of 60 years Minerva (Minnie) Jimenez, daughter Evelyn Escobar-Borba, son Edward Escobar, grandsons Martin Gutierrez, Thomas Romero, Lenny Romero Jr., great-granddaughter Chloe Gutierrez, and great-grandsons Henry Romero and George Romero. Ted is preceded in death by his daughter Olivia Romero, son Ted Jimenez Jr., and grandson Nicholas Escobar.
Ted was born in Mexico and started working at the Campbell’s Soup Plant in Sacramento in 1963. It was there at Campbell’s Soup where he met his wife Minnie and both retired after 30 years of service. Ted enjoyed gardening, walking, traveling, watching soccer, and time with his family.
Memorial Services will be held on March 21, 2023 at St. Mary’s Chapel with 10:00am viewing and a Mass at 11:00am. St. Mary Cemetery and Funeral Center is located at 6509 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento, CA 95820.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Ted’s name to the American Cancer Society.