Mitch Pemberton, 75, of Rossville, formerly of Wapakoneta, OH passed away peacefully in his home
Monday, February 11, 2019. He was born July 14, 1943 in Chattanooga to Almalene and Albert
Jimenez. Mitch was a graduate of Lima Senior High School. Upon graduating, he chose to serve his
country with honor in the U.S. Army, and was stationed Germany. Mitch was a legend in the Ohio
music scene in the 1960’s, managing Springbrook Gardens. He was the drummer for The Charades,
manager of the famous Ohio Power, and inventor of the French Fried Pickle. Often imitated, never
duplicated.
Mitch was preceded in death by his mother Almalene Jimenez.
He is survived by his father Albert Jimenez, children Traci (Glen) Hirschfeld of Sylvania, OH,
Thad (Tanya) Pemberton of Rossville, Tara (Aaron) Hanson of Phoenix, AZ, and Kate Bindel of Lima,
OH, grandchildren Dr. Adam (Devon) Hirschfeld of Cleveland, OH, Alden (Lauren) Hirschfeld and
Addison (Alexa) Hirschfeld of Sylvania, OH, Lincoln Hanson and Layton Hanson of Phoenix, AZ,
Juniper Blodgett and Max Blodgett of Lima, OH, and great-grandchildren Hayden, Bastian, Hunter,
Vivian, Carson, and Witten Hirschfeld.
A celebration of life will be held 3-5 PM Saturday at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory,
Battlefield Parkway. 3239 Battlefield Parkway Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 30742.
Ray Shaner
Mitch Pemberton, 75, of Rossville, formerly of Wapakoneta, OH passed away peacefully in his home
Monday, February 11, 2019. He was born July 14, 1943 in Chattanooga to Almalene and Albert
Jimenez. Mitch was a graduate of Lima Senior High School. Upon graduating, he chose to serve his
country with honor in the U.S. Army, and was stationed Germany. Mitch was a legend in the Ohio
music scene in the 1960’s, managing Springbrook Gardens. He was the drummer for The Charades,
manager of the famous Ohio Power, and inventor of the French Fried Pickle. Often imitated, never
duplicated.
Mitch was preceded in death by his mother Almalene Jimenez.
He is survived by his father Albert Jimenez, children Traci (Glen) Hirschfeld of Sylvania, OH,
Thad (Tanya) Pemberton of Rossville, Tara (Aaron) Hanson of Phoenix, AZ, and Kate Bindel of Lima,
OH, grandchildren Dr. Adam (Devon) Hirschfeld of Cleveland, OH, Alden (Lauren) Hirschfeld and
Addison (Alexa) Hirschfeld of Sylvania, OH, Lincoln Hanson and Layton Hanson of Phoenix, AZ,
Juniper Blodgett and Max Blodgett of Lima, OH, and great-grandchildren Hayden, Bastian, Hunter,
Vivian, Carson, and Witten Hirschfeld.
A celebration of life will be held 3-5 PM Saturday at Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory,
Battlefield Parkway. 3239 Battlefield Parkway Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 30742.
Michael Frysinger (Frysinger)
Last time we talked was back in '79. Rest in peace, Mitch.