Floyd Collins

Floyd Joseph Collins, 84, a native of Houma, LA and resident of Dulac, LA died Saturday, May 14, 2011, surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 9:00pm on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc. and from 9:00am to 11:00am on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at Holy Family Catholic Church. Military Services will be held at 10:30 am. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 11:00am with Burial at Holy Family Catholic Church Cemetery. He is survived by Spouse of 63 ½ years: MaryLain Collins of Dulac, LA; Sons: Lloyd Patrick and wife Mary Alice of Houma LA and Brian Paul and wife Laura of Houma LA; Honorary son:Leroy and wife Theresa Fanguy of Dulac LA; Daughters: Sheila Collins and husband Mack Pellegrin of Houma LA and Karen Collins LeBoeuf of Houma LA; Brothers: Donald Collins and wife Diana of Houma LA; Sisters: Barbara C Theriot of Houma LA; Grandchildren: Tina C. Naquin Stephanie Collins Elena C. Duplantis Doresia (Dory) P. Gibson Angel P. Bonvillian Derek Pellegrin Brandon Olivier Brittani Collins Bryant Collins Brock Collins Kasey L. Gentry Russell LeBoeuf Desiree' L. Hayes; Great Grandchildren: Kaegan N. Verrett Lance Naquin Shelby Naquin Lloyd Christopher Collins Ryan Bouquet Alicen Bouquet Brent Duplantis Lynzi Duplantis Landon Duplantis Jada Cook Tate Dupre Kamryn Fitch Keilan Bonvillian Luke Bonvillian Derek Pellegrin Jr Bryn Pellegrin Robby Gentry Joseph Gentry; Great Great Grandchildren: Peyton Verrett. He was preceded in death by Parents: Myrtile Joseph Collins and Libby Marie Trosclair Collins; Grandparents: Euqene and Vina Collins and Lazin and Doresia Trosclair; Brothers: Wanna Collins, Arnold Collins and Percy Collins; Sisters:Joyce C. Voisin and Norma C. Authement; Grandchild: Mary Prosperie. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. He served his country as a PVT in the U.S. Army during WWII in the 390th Anti Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion in Germany. He was a loving husband of 63 1/2 years and father of four who supported his family as a commercial fisherman his entire life on his pride and joy, motor vessel, “Miss Barbara”. He was a co-founder in 1951 and life member of V.F.W. Post 4752, Dulac, where he served numerous years as Post Commander, Home Committee, Building Committee and Bingo Committee and All State Post Quarter Master, caretaker of the Post. He was also a member of the Grand Caillou Volunteer Fire Department. His hobbies included making a garden, watching boxing, baseball, bull riding rodeos, riding his bicycle backwards, rocking and singing babies to sleep, and spoiling his loved ones. The family would like to thank TGMC, CCU Unit, Dr. Russell Henry, Dr. Nair, Dr. Pape, Dr. Greg Maidoh, Dr. Beyer, Dr. Don Schwab, Dr. David Rau Thibodaux Surgical Specialist wound care team for the loving care you’ve shown to us all.