Stephen Jimenez, 53, of Lincoln, passed away February 7, 2022, at Bryan Medical Center East.
Stephen was born on August 4, 1968, to Pete and Fanny (Ortega) Jimenez. He graduated from Brule High School with the class of 1986.
Following his education, Stephen eventually made his way to Cadiz, Kentucky, where he had partnered in a restaurant for a time. It was here that Stephen met his future bride, Beverly Jones.
On August 31, 2001, Stephen married Beverly at Lincoln. The couple made their home in Hickman, NE, for a brief time before moving to Lincoln, where Stephen partnered with his brother to open La Paloma Mexican Restaurante in Lincoln.
Stephen was an avid outdoorsman, and when he wasn't working, he preferred to be in the woods hunting. As he was a gifted cook, he took great pride in the way he could prepare the wild game that he brought home.
Stephen treated people with great kindness, from his family to his extended family at La Paloma, to his little dogs. His memory will be cherished and remembered for many things, especially the way he loved others.
Stephen was preceded in death by his parents, Pete and Fanny Jimenez, and his parents-in-law, Clay A. and Nancy Jones.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Jimenez of Lincoln; siblings, Pete (Marie) Jimenez of Clarksville, TN, Tim (Barb) Jimenez of Ogallala, Dora (Adam) Jara of San Angelo, TX, Emerald (Tim) Lauts of Atchison, KS, Art Jimenez of Lincoln, Margie Schilz of Ogallala, Frances (Mike) Legler of Columbus, Arnold (Molly) Jimenez of Albany, OR, Leonard Jimenez of Lincoln; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
A memorial has been established in Stephen's memory for later designation. Condolences may be shared at prairiehillsfuneralhome.com, where the services will be streamed live.
Funeral Mass will be on Friday, February 11, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Ogallala with Fr. Bryan Ernest as Celebrant. Inurnment will be in the Ogallala Cemetery.
Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements.