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2016
Jimenez, Juanita J. Was called Home by our Heavenly Father in the early morning of July 16, 2016. She was born the youngest of thirteen children on May 30th, 1928 in Manangat, Caoayan, Ilocus Sur, Philippines to the late Antonio and Pelagia Jimenez. In 1956, she immigrated to Chicago, Illinois as one of the first group of Filipino nurses to join the American workforce. She began her career as a Staff Nurse and was later promoted to Nurse Supervisor at Thorek Memorial Hospital. In December 1961, she received the first ever "Nurse of the Year" award from Thorek Memorial Hospital. She later retired as a Charge Nurse at Columbus Hospital after 41 years of service. She was the adored aunt of Clemente (Imelda) Gascon, Rizal (Digna) Jimenez, and Lourdes (Eduardo) Quisisem; a loving and caring aunt and grandaunt to many nieces and nephews both in the United States and in the Philippines; and a loyal friend to all. Funeral Services will be held at Drake & Son Funeral Home, 5303 N. Western, Chicago, IL. Visitation hours are Thursday, July 21st, and Friday, July 22nd from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Final Viewing Prayers are on Saturday, July 23, at 9:00 a.m., followed by Memorial Mass at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 690 W. Belmont, Chicago, IL. Interment is at Maryhill Cemetery, Niles, IL. For more information, please call (773) 561-6874, or go to: www.DrakeAndSonFuneralHome.com.
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Loving and kind in all her ways,
Upright and just to the end of her days;
Sincere and true in her heart and mind,
A beautiful memory she left behind.
She had a nature you could not help loving,
A heart that was purer than gold,
And to those who knew her and loved her,
Her memory will never grow old.
Clem & Imee Gascon
August 1, 2016
Mamang may you rest in peace.... from:Greg and Genina Lazo & Family
July 22, 2016
Our deepest condolences to the whole family...
Ascano Family
irene ascano
July 22, 2016
May the god of all comfort strength the family at this time Psalms116;15 my sincerest sympathy
July 21, 2016
MAY God's loving kindness comfort you and help you through this sad time
PSALMS 29:11
July 21, 2016
Our sincerest condolences Clem and Imee. She was a wonderful and loving aunt to all of us. I have many fond rememberences of her.
Kathy Boggs Hunsaker
Kathy Hunsaker
July 20, 2016
For you Juaning --
Elissa White
July 20, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers! With deepest sympathy and condolences Mamang's family! Rest in peace!
Mila Tobias
July 20, 2016
Rest In Peace Ate Jimmie, our thoughts and prayers to the family.
Bill and Evelyn Parker
July 20, 2016
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