Robert “Bobby” Jimenez

Robert “Bobby” Jimenez, 73, a long time John’s River resident died at home in Hoquiam April 19, 2015. Bobby was born Dec. 22, 1941 to Jesus Jimenez and Mary Preciado in Santa Paula, Calif. where he was raised.

Bobby married Julia Trevizo and later divorced. He then married Peggy Norby Watkins on Feb. 14, 1987 in Las Vegas and moved to Washington in April of 1987. They were raising their granddaughters Kellie, Emily and Maggie Watkins, who were the light of his life.

Bobby worked as a mechanic for over 40 years starting at the Navy Exchanges in Point Magu and Port Hueneme, Calif. After moving to Washington, he worked at KT’s. The last five years before retiring in 2005, he had his own shop “Bob’s Auto Repair,” first at Copalis Beach and then in Aberdeen.

Bobby loved traveling, especially his trips back to California. He loved spending time with his family and friends, going to casinos, fishing and BBQs.

Bobby loved helping people and was a very giving, caring man. Everyone was his “friend,” a trait he got from his mother. He loved his children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews (special nephews, Keaton Bradley and Aaron Ramierez). Bobby truly enjoyed recent visits from his sister Helen and Mike, nephew Aaron, brother Rey and Melba and his daughter Audrey, whom he loved very much.

Besides his wife Peggy, Bobby is survived by his daughter Audrey Steele (Ron) of Fillmore, Calif., son Robert (Bill) Jimenez (Stephanie) of Ellisville, Mo., Jeremy and Shane Watkins, brothers Rey Jimenez (Melba) and Leo Gutierrez all of Santa Paula, Calif., sisters Helen Lang (Mike) of Santa Paula, Calif. and Mary Qualls (Charles) of Houston, Texas, grandchildren Wyatt Steele, Matthew, Sarah and Dylan Jimenez, Kellie, Emily and Maggie Watkins, Shaynnea Watkins, Ashleigh Tillman and Katie Folger; including numerous family members.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Bobby was loved very much and will be missed by all.

A service was held on May 8, 2015 in Santa Paula, Calif. A local gathering will be announced at a later date.

Memorials in Robert’s name can be made to Fred Hutchinson’s Cancer Research Center or the American Heart Association.

To sign the online book of memories please visit www.harrisonfamilymortuary.com