Hans Conrad Huwyler

Papa's obituary posted today:

HANS CONRAD HUWYLER went to be with his Lord on Oct. 30, 2009. Hans was born on August 15, 1924 to Rosa Bachtold and Fridolin Huwyler in Baden, Switzerland. He Came to America in 1947 and moved to Houston,Texas in 1949. He helped open the Shamrock Hotel as Executive Pastry Chef. The Shamrock is where he met the love of his life, Billie Grogan. They were married in 1950. In 1955 Hans and Billie opened their first bakery.The two most important things in his life, were his faith in his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and his family. Hans and Billie were blessed with six children. Hans, Jr., Victoria, RoseMarie, Colette, Ernest and Walter, 15 grand children and one great grand daughter.Over the years Hans achieved fame in Houston as a baker, candy maker, ice and sugar sculptor and finally a caterer. He became active in the Texas Chef's association, and was well known on the Houston food scene. In his retirement he turned to teaching Culinary Arts and the San Jacinto Community College. He was also a charter member of the Swiss/American Society here in Houston.He chose to donate his body to science, The Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. The family is planning a "celebration of life" service on the 21st of November @11:00a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5201 Spring Cypress Rd. Klein, Tx. 77379. In lieu of flowers contributions in memory of Hans Huwyler may be made to Trinity Lutheran School Scholarship Fund.

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