Obituaries

Amy Anna Jimenez was born July 30, 1962 in San Francisco, CA and grew up in Fremont. She entered into rest April 30, 2018, after a ten-year long struggle with breast cancer. She died peacefully in her home among her family.

Amy was survived by her husband of 11 years Bud Ruby, daughter Meagan Kralian (Nathan), son Nicoli Gorbunoff (Christianna), Beloved grandmother to 3 grandchildren Ema, Nikolai, Ava. Loving sister to Laura Lee, Lisa Keene, Gina Curley and Bruce Worrall. Beloved Father Gary Worrall, survived by many nieces and nephews and preceded in death by her mother Kiyoko Worrall.

Amy was an excellent student in high school and ran track and cross-country. Her competitive spirit led her to the top of her school’s team and she garnered her school’s very first “student of the week” award.

Amy had an entrepreneurial spirit and enjoyed designing and making clothes. She had good success in this endeavor in that her hand-knit scarves were sold in women’s retail stores such as Anthropologie. She also ran a successful catering business called, “Lagniappe”, with her husband, Bud Ruby, prior to her cancer diagnosis.

Amy also spent much of her life working in restaurants in different capacities. In addition to waitressing, she managed large hotel restaurants and owned her own small lunch restaurant where she did all the cooking.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 2:00 PM - Fremont Chapel of the Roses, 1940 Peralta Blvd. Fremont.