Ernest M Jimenez, Jr.

Ernest M. Jimenez, Jr., age 60, of Elgin, Texas, passed away at his home on October 11, 2022. Ernest was born on December 26, 1961, in Elgin, Texas to Ernest Jimenez, Sr. and Noemi (Mejia) Jimenez. He was the oldest of three children and the only son.

Ernest graduated from Elgin High School. He spent his early years driving fast cars and motorcycles. He loved the adrenaline! He enjoyed watching Bruce Lee movies; it encouraged him to succeed in martial arts. He loved rock ‘n’ roll music and the Dallas Cowboys. Ernest’s hobbies included hunting, cooking, gaming, and working outdoors, but fishing was his favorite pastime.

Our memories of Ernest are full of jokes and good times. He was a loving father, brother, uncle, and friend. His smile, laugh, and presence will be sincerely missed.

Ernest is preceded in death by his mother, Noemi Jimenez, who passed away on May 20, 2016, at the age of 79.

He is survived by his father, Ernest Jimenez, Sr., his partner of 13 years, Lisa Poston, and her son, Travis Martinez, his children, Isaiah (Amy) Cruz, Jareth Ortiz, April Lynn Jimenez, and Ariel Jimenez, his eight grandchildren, his sisters, Rachel and Rebecca Jimenez, his nieces and nephews, John Michael Gonzales, Crystal Marie Gonzales, Vincent Machuca, Alina Basquez, Blake and Meghan Newman and their children, and many more aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 1:00 to 8:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 6:00 PM at Providence-Jones Family Funeral Home. A Graveside Service will be held on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Elgin Latin Cemetery.