Michael Gerard Collins passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025, at the age of 82. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 28, 1943. He is preceded in death by his parents John James Collins and Audrey McCann Collins, her sister Theresa Rose McCann Mele and her husband Roy Mele of New Orleans. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Kathleen O’Brien Collins; sons Michael Gerard Collins, II (Melissa) and Sean Michael Collins (Joann); grandchildren Michael Gerard Collins, III, Nicholas Patrick Collins, Molly Katherine (Katie) Collins, John Louis (Jack) Collins, Erin Kathleen Collins, and Colleen Patricia Collins; brother John Patrick Collins.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, beginning at 11:00am at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, followed by a Funeral Mass at 1:00pm. Interment in Lake Lawn Park and Mausoleum. Reception to follow at Ralph's on the Park.
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