Kevin James Collins

Kevin James Collins, 41, of Falls Church, Virginia, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2019 in Washington D.C. after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. Kevin was born on December 20, 1977 in Detroit, Michigan to Mary Kaselitz and James Collins. He grew up in Grosse Pointe where he attended St. Joan of Arc Catholic School and graduated from Grosse Pointe North High School in 1996. He went on to play football at the University of Maryland and obtain a Bachelors Degree in Communications. Kevin was a gifted athlete and lover of sports, especially football and baseball. He loved traveling, home-cooked meals, a good party, and spending time with his family and friends. He felt the importance of honoring our veterans and helping those less fortunate. Kevin had a larger than life personality, contagious laugh, and was fiercely loyal. Kevin is survived by his loving wife, Shafeeza (Alli) Collins and their beloved son, George James. In addition to Kevin’s wife and son, he is also survived by his father, James Collins and mother and stepfather, Mary and Bruce Kaselitz, mother-in-law, Nazreen Alli, father-in-law, Ayube Alli, brothers; Stephen Collins (Molly), Michael Collins (Erin), Michael Kaselitz (Jill), and Timothy Kaselitz (Liz), Sisters; Carolyn Kaselitz, Kate Price (Adam) and Kristen Kaselitz, sister-in-law, Narema Denoarnie (Ronin), 14 nieces and nephews; Max, Brady, Finn, Tyler, Danny, Riley, Keegan, Juliette, Lucia, Anna, Nicholas, Lucas, Vivienne, and Avi, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and best friends, especially Mike and Nick Aubrey. A memorial service will be held at the Washington National Cathedral, Bethlehem Chapel in Washington D.C. on October 10, 2019 at 11:00 AM. Condolences and fond memories may be left at murphyfuneralhomes.com. A mass to celebrate Kevin's life will be held at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in St. Clair Shores, Michigan on October 26, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. The family will receive guests at St. Joan of Arc from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the mass.