John was born in Philadelphia, PA and was raised in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. He lived in Colorado from 1989-2016 and moved to Denton, Texas in 2016 to be near family. He liked to watch baseball, travel, work with toy trains, and spend time with family. He was talented in many things and had several occupations. He spent 20 of his working years at American Honda Motor Company. He is preceded in death by his wife Patricia Stewart Collins, parents Mildred and John Collins Sr. He leaves behind 4 sons John III (Robin) Collins, Dennis (Julie) Collins, James (Brenda) Collins, and Kevin (Amanda) Collins, his brother Edward (Alice) Collins, and 7 grandchildren Katie, Elizabeth, Kara, John, Cody, Courtney and Camryn. He leaves behind many loving family and friends. On Tuesday, April 10 there will be a visitation at 5:00 pm and rosary 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass at 9:00 am on Wednesday, April 11 with burial to follow. All services will be at Archdiocese of Denver Mortuary Chapel at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Lunch will follow TBD. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made in John's memory to American Cancer Society or Wounded Warrior Project.
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