Astrid Jimenez, cherished family

Astrid Jimenez, 83, of Lewes, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Wilmington Hospital, ChristianaCare Health Services, in Wilmington.  She was born May 17, 1940, in Medellin, Colombia, daughter of the late Gilberto and Margarita (Piedrahita) Jimenez.

After obtaining a degree in Colombia, she worked as a teacher before moving to the United States. For many years, she worked as a production supervisor for a glass printing and decorations company. Family was most important to her, and she created a family atmosphere in her workplace. Astrid was hardworking and took great pride in what she did. With family, she enjoyed hosting gatherings with her two brothers and sister’s families. She also took pleasure in knitting, quilting, and gardening, and loved thrifting at shops and yard sales. Astrid was always ready to have fun and enjoyed traveling as often as she could. She was nothing less than a loving and devoted daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Astrid was loved by so many; she will be forever missed.

She is survived by her brothers, Jaime (Esther), Guillermo and Fernando (Kathleen) Jimenez; her sisters, Raquel Jimenez and Martha Vega; and many nieces and nephews who will miss her greatly.

A Celebration of Life will take place at 7 p.m., Friday, June 9, at Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Lewes, where friends may visit beginning at 6 p.m.

All who cannot attend in person are invited to join the services via livestream by visiting the following link: parsellfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/permalink/11030867/LTWebcast.

 Arrangements have been entrusted to Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Astrid’s memory to ChristianaCare Hospice, 4755 Ogletown Stanton Road, Newark, DE 19718.

Visit Astrid's Life Memorial webpage and sign her virtual guestbook at parsellfuneralhomes.com.