Thomas Wayne “Big Daddy” Collier of Orange City, FL, was called home on Thursday April 22 after blessing family and friends for nearly 96 years. His selfless love of his family and infectious sense of humor will be missed by all those who knew him or ever spent time with him. He was married for 60 years to the love of his life, Constance Eleanor Alonzi, who he met in 1944 during their service to our country during WWII in the United States Navy.
After a rewarding and successful career in finance and sales in Chicago, he retired to Florida to play golf and enjoy time with his family.
Thomas and Constance were blessed with and survived by 6 children: 3 sons, Thomas Jr. (Rhonda), Tony and Michael Collier and 3 daughters, MaryJo Ortiz, Connie Lloyd and Kathee Lucas, 11 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife and great granddaughter Kaila Collier Jennings.
Family and friends will be received at Deltona Memorial Funeral Home, 1295 Saxon Blvd, Orange City, FL 32763 on Saturday May 1st. A visitation will be held from 10:00am-10:30am. A Celebration of Life will be held from 10:30am-12:00pm. The committal service will take place from 12:00pm to 12:30pm.
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