Peter Leo Hans

12/09/1939 - 11/18/2025

Our father's life was a testament to his unwavering determination and passion. Born in Berlin in 1939, where he was raised by a government institution. In 1958, with a certificate in cabinet making and woodworking, he boarded a ship to embark on a journey to Canada. He travelled the country and found a great love for British Columbia, but laid his roots down in Hudson, Quebec, where he married and started a family. As a hard worker and leader in his field, his successful career in boat building and design spanned many years, including the construction of the first Laser sailboat as well as a 40-foot racing sailboat named the Hansoff. During his career, he was an entrepreneur who also built houses, among other projects and finally ended his career developing custom hard tops for yachts when he retired in 2010. In 1993, he returned to British Columbia for the love of the mountains and also became an avid hiker. He remained in British Columbia until the end, leaving behind his two daughters, Gladys and Barbara, as well as four grandchildren, Leia, Shawn, William and Jason.