Paul James Jimenez, Sr., 52, Rockford, died at 11:48 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born January 8, 1958 in Chicago, son of Paul and Anita Torres Jimenez.nbsp; Graduated from East High School in 1976.nbsp; Married Generosa Moon in Rockford on September 21, 2002.nbsp; He worked in the construction profession for over 26 years and was a member of Local No.288 and Local No.32.
Paul was a very loving man who was a big Bob Marley fan. He loved the White Sox as well as the Bears and Blackhawks.nbsp; He was involved in low-riding and his car club was Street Scene.nbsp;
Survivors include his wife, Generosa Marcie Jimenez; sons, Paul Jimenez, Javier (Lisa) Jimenez and Gabriel Jimenez; grandson, Javier Coogan-Jimenez; mother, Anita C. Delgado; sons, Marcus Chatman and Mardez (Stephanie) Chatman; daughter, Ericka Chatman; grandson, Brandon Chatman; sisters, Rose Delgado and Elvira Delgado; brothers, Elias Delgado, Lupe Delgado, Paul Jay Queen and Tom Delgado; his godmother, Cruz Jimenez and mother-in-law, Irene Moon.nbsp; Predeceased by his father, Paul Jimenez; father-in-law, Ygnacio Moon and uncle, Eulalio Jimenez.
Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2010 in St. Patrick Catholic Church with Rev. Ricardo Hernandez officiating.nbsp;nbsp; Visitation from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday in Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave. and from 9:30 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. at the church on Friday. Memorials may be made to the family.nbsp; Express condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.