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Edward "Eddie" Jimenez died on October 9, 2008 from complications due to a stroke in San Jose, California. Eddie was born in Los Angeles, California to Fernando and Elena Jimenez 63 years ago. The family settled in Morgan Hill in 1946. He attended Burnett School and graduated from Live Oak High School. At Live Oak, he was the President of FFA and participated in Track and Football. He received many awards for his prize winning livestock at the county and state fairs. Eddie attended San Jose City College, Hartnell College and graduated from San Jose State University. He also received his real estate agent license later in his career. He was one of the first Hispanic realtors in the south county. He worked in food sales and distribution for over 30 years. He enjoyed watching football, boxing and horse racing with his brothers and friends. He loved to sing Karaoke and to dance the night away. He is preceded in death by his parents: Fernando and Elena Jimenez, and his brothers: Albert Fernando and Carlos Jimnez. He is survived by his daughters: Sonia Jimenez and Denise Jimenez, and former wife Cristina Fonseca Jimenez. He will be greatly missed by his sisters, Mary Pena and Adela Guillen and brothers, Angel (Sally) Jimenez, Willie Jimenez and Rudy (Frances) Jimenez. He was a wonderful grandfather to his six grandchildren: Raymond, Samantha, Robert, Alexa, Jasmine and Alex Rosales. He was a proud great-grandfather to seven: Naomi, Juliana, Raylene, Deandra, Raymond and Jazlyn Rosales and Destiny Davila. He was an uncle to many nieces and nephews. He will be missed by many friends and extended family. Visitation will be held at Johnson Funeral Home 5:00-6:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 16, 2008. The Vigil service will be held at 6:00 P.M. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M.on Friday, October 17, 2008 at St. Catherine Catholic Church, Morgan Hill, CA.