Alan Michael Billmaier

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Alan Michael Billmaier, 58, ended this life’s journey on December 19, 2018, in Cortland Manor, NY, after a long and brave battle with metastatic colon cancer.

Alan was born May 20, 1960, in Monroe, MI, to the late Alphonse J. Billmaier and Verna J. (Sievert) Billmaier. He was also predeceased by his sister, Diane (Billmaier) Day and her husband, Claude Day; and brother-in-law, Ernest R. Schildbach.

Left with fond memories are brothers Frederick J. Billmaier, of Wellington, Colorado; and Richard J. (Tatyana) Billmaier, of Winfield, Illinois. Sister, travel partner, and confidant Kathleen A. (Billmaier) Schildbach, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, also survives.

Alan was godfather to Gabriella Mortimer-Tellez. He was uncle and brother to the Tellez family. Alan was blessed with the love of family and friends near his home in Newburgh: Laurie and Paula Colacchio; Sherri, Michael, Aly, Sydney, and Gabrielle O’Donnell; Paul LaRocca; Susan, Joe and Sophia Aulogia; and Mark Bethea.

Alan received his Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in chemical engineering, from Michigan State University. He was employed as a Senior Engineer in Chemical Procurement by IBM in East Fishkill, for 30 years. Alan then worked for Global Foundries in Development and Fabrication until he passed.

A fitness enthusiast, Alan was an instructor at AllSport for 30 years, teaching aerobics, spin, step, and yoga.

Alan was a talented chef and baker. He worked to perfect his mother’s recipes, and enjoyed making new dishes, to which he would add his own special touches. Many of his creations are now staples in the Billmaier and Sievert family recipe collections. Each year, at the Sievert family reunion in Michigan, relatives looked forward to sampling his latest dishes, and enjoying old favorites. Alan continued the family tradition of baking Christmas cookies with his niece, and sending them to family and friends from New York to Arizona.

At Alan’s request, cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be scheduled in the spring of 2019, in Newburgh, NY; and in summer, 2019, in Flat Rock, MI. Interment will be at Michigan Memorial Park.

Donations in Alan’s name may be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: Office of Development, Attn: Annual Giving, 885 Second Ave. 7th Floor, New York, NY 10017 or call 800-585-4118, or donation page on Brooks Funeral Home website. Alternate donations can be made in Alan’s name to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1893, Memphis, TN 38101-9950 or call (800) 478-5833 or StJude.org, Give the Gift of Thanks.