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Hans Hillmann Obituary

Hans Karl-Heinz Hillmann, beloved spouse, father and grandfather, born May 3, 1942, in Bremen, Germany, died June 5, 2015, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Hans joined the North German Lloyd shipping company in 1959 at 16 and later obtained the captain's license A6 from the Merchant Marine Officers College in Bremen. He sailed the world on cargo and container ships and the cruise ships Berlin and Bremen. He loved to tell that he came to Houston on his first voyage in 1959, not knowing that 20 years later Houston would become his home until 2013.
Hans is survived by his spouse, Erda Hillmann; daughters Judith Ricci (Dean Ricci), Eva Hillmann (Daniel McCabe), Esther Psomiadis (Theofilos Psomiadis); grandchildren, Aldo and Ella Ricci, Levon, Ecko and de'Ette McCabe, Dimos Psomiadis; brothers Heiko Hillmann and Dirk Hillmann and their families in Germany. It was Hans' wish to be cremated. His ashes will be returned to the family's burying place in the Lutheran cemetery in Bremen-Blumenthal, Germany, at a later time. Hans asked that any donations be made to www.Straydog.org, a no-kill animal shelter in North Texas.

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Published by Las Cruces Sun-News on Jun. 6, 2015.

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Volkmar Schoefer

June 18, 2015

As you share your stories and memories of how he lived his life and how much he meant. I wish you my deep symathy through his difficult time

June 16, 2015

Too early, Hans. May God bless you.
Your classmate Gerd Sebelin

Edgar Lichtner

June 13, 2015

Achim, Germany June 13, 2015
Hans was my classmate during navigation college in Bremen graduating 1968 with a master mariner license in worldwide trade. Although living on different continents, we could occasionally keep track on the development of each other. I have respect from his character and admire his achievements, both in his working and in his private live and in regards of his large family. For myself, he remains a lighthouse which I consider his light will keep on shining showing the right course for for his family, friends and acquaintances.
Edgar

Patti & Mike Knowles & Marfiak

June 6, 2015

Though we've only known you for a short while, you made lasting impression on our lives and in our hearts. Rest in peace, Dear Friend. Erda, our thoughts and love are with you through this difficult time. You know you can call on us anytime, night or day.

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