James J. Hillebrandt

Halfmoon- Jim Hillebrandt, 79, died Tuesday, April 29, 2025 peacefully at home in Halfmoon, NY. Born in Troy, NY, he was the son of the late James and Mary Bertasso Hillebrandt. Jim was a truck driver for Hannaford for 25 years and had been presented a 2 million mile NO accident award. He retired in 2012 and began taking cooking lessons and then built himself an outdoor pizza oven. He loved entertaining and cooking for his family and friends. He even made up a special pizza dance.

He was survived by his wife of 53 years, Debbie (Perreault) Hillebrandt; his son, Greg (Sara) Hillbrandt; a brother Joe (Barb) Hillebrandt; and sister Jeanne Plumadore.

Visitation will take place on Sunday, May 4, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at New Comer Cremations & Funerals 181 Troy Schenectady Road, Watervliet, New York 12189 with a memorial service to begin at 3pm. 

In lieu of donations/flowers the family asks that random acts of kindness be done in Jim's memory.