Alan “Big Al” Hill passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 peacefully at his home in Trinidad, CO. He was born August 17, 1945 in East Calais, VT to Richard and Muriel Hill.
Alan was a professionally trained chef whose love of motorcycles led him to Colorado and the field of sales in 1969. He co-owned and operated Denver Used Motorcycle Parts (known affectionately to the motorcycle community as D.U.M.P.) for 22 years. He then fell in love with the charm and tranquility of Trinidad where he settled in 2001.
He married Martina Lemieux Hill on July 4, 2002. He served his community through recovery mentorship for 26 years. His business and sense of adventure led him all over the country making lifelong friends and memories. Al certainly made an impression on all those he encountered.
Preceding him in death are his parents and Sister Barbara.
Alan is survived by his beloved wife Martina; Siblings Donald Hill, Randall Hill and Holly Hill; Daughter Rachel Cahalan, her husband Shane and their 2 sons Chase and Parker; Daughter Kelcie Hill and her daughter Maddisen Gesner; Daughter Lisa Reisbeck, her husband Vernon and their son Kenneth; Son Jeff Hill, his children Anne Winter, Kaitlyn Kelly and great-grandson Bo, Alan Hill, Alicia and Sophie; Son Steve Pratt, wife Amy and daughter Ava; Son George Pratt and wife Denise; Son Jesse Baumhauer, partner Camilla Ground and their son Braxton; Son Greg Baumhauer, his children Atticus and Imara; Son Josh Baumhauer and his daughter Grayson and many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, March 21, 2016 at Comi Funeral Home at 1804 E Main St. Trinidad, CO at 10 AM.
Always enthusiastic, generally when asked how he was doing, his response would be: “Fantastic! But I hear it gets better.”
Arrangements made under the direction of the Comi Funeral Home.
I am big al’s friend for a long time I meet al at the chop shop owned by other friends of al’s then years later he helped me when I got sober on March 20 1995 @ Puttin sober & we became sober friend’s and I and my family will miss him dearly! Love you al , and my prayers are with you all around his passing.Ride on my Freind!
My thoughts are with everyone during this time. Al was a wonderful man with huge heart filled with love for everyone and he was equally loved back.
Big Al and I became friends when I started dealing late-model salvage after years of being his customer in the late 80s and 90s. We did many deals together and always laughed. What a great guy Denver’s MC community got to spend so many years with. I owe much of my early success in business to his positive energy and good will. My wife already misses Al trying to get her to leave me. So sad but fitting for him to leave us on my kid’s birthday. Big hugs to the whole Hill Clan!
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Family. Rest in Peace Big Al! You will be greatly missed.
Thanks Al!
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