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Spencer Hilton

January 7, 2026 — January 9, 2026

Spencer Hilton

January 7, 2026 — January 9, 2026

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Spencer "Spenny" Hilton, the master of apple pie and marketing wizard, embarked on his celestial journey on January 9, 2026, just two days after his 16th birthday. While we all wish he could have redefined the meaning of life with his boundless energy, it seems the universe had other plans. Born on January 7, 2026, Spenny graced this world for a short and spirited time, leaving behind a trail of delicious apple pie and a legacy of marketing brilliance.

Spencer enjoyed a successful career as a marketing manager for XYZ Corporation, where he spent 15 years crafting campaigns that left consumers wanting to buy everything from toothpaste to treasure maps. His crowning achievement came in 2015 when he proudly received the Marketing Achievement Award. Friends often remarked how Spenny could sell ice to an Eskimo, or better yet, sell their own grandmother’s cookie recipe back to her.

An esteemed graduate of XYZ University, Spenny earned a Master’s degree in Business Administration while somehow managing to snag the Outstanding Academic Achievement award in 2010. We can only assume he was the one quizzing the professors—after all, who needs a coffee break when you have a bright mind like his?

For those lucky enough to share the holidays with him, Spencer was synonymous with family gatherings—particularly around Thanksgiving, when he would don his apron and whip up his famous apple pie that was rumored to have a secret ingredient known only to him (probably love, or so he claimed). His laughter echoed through the house, mixing delightfully with the scent of cinnamon, creating warmth that even his best retail strategies couldn’t replicate.

With a penchant for collecting rare books, one could often find Spenny traversing bookstores or auction houses in a quest to add to his treasured collection. Just where he hoped his library would fit remains a mystery, but you can bet he had plans for an expansive reading nook—complete with a cozy armchair and a shelf for his prized pies!

Spencer is lovingly remembered by his sister Sarah Johnson, her husband Tom Johnson (who will no doubt ensure Spenny's pie recipe remains within family walls), and dear friend Rachel Lee, who will carry on his legacy of laughter, love, and perhaps a little strategic marketing at social gatherings.

As we bid adieu to Spenny, we hold onto the sweet memories of his here-and-gone presence, along with a slice (or two) of apple pie. He is united in eternity with his beloved mother Susan Smith, father John Smith Sr., and brother James Smith, who are probably forming the ultimate cooking show in the great beyond. Until we meet again, Spenny—keep the cosmic kitchen lively!

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Friday, January 9, 2026

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