Agustin Collado

Dr. Agustin Collado better known as "Gus" closed his eyes on earth and opened them in heaven on Thursday, April 20, 2017. He was born in Manilva, in the Provence of Malaga, Spain, on November 1, 1941.

After graduating Summa Cum Laude from The University of Granada, Spain he came to the United States in 1966 and did his internship at Greater Baltimore Medical Center and his residency in Mount Sinai, earning a Fellowship at Johns Hopkins.

"Dr. Gus" moved to Port Charlotte, Florida in 1972. The only Cardiologist in Charlotte County, he was one of the six original members of Intermedic, and later served with Charlotte Heart & Vascular Institute. He was one of the founding fathers of Fawcett Memorial Hospital and a member of Fawcett for over 40 years. With his deep faith in God was insurmountable and always his guide, Dr. Gus felt it was his gift and his calling to heal and protect others. At the hospitals as he made his rounds, he whistled as he walked the hallways, always sharing a pleasant smile and kind words with patients and staff. When a patient required certain tests that were prohibitive due to lack of insurance or financial means, Dr. Gus would ask fellow physicians if there was any way they could provide same and if not, many times he would pay for tests and services himself, never letting others know he had done so. In addition to his passionate dedication to helping people heal, he was a man of strong opinions if you mentioned politics he became a lion that roared, but then you could immediately ask anything about soccer and he would explain the latest games in detail. Dr. Augustin Collado was a fine physician, a family man, and the personification of kindness and generosity.

Semi-retired at the time of his death but as dedicated as ever to healing others, Dr. Gus spent most of his waking hours volunteering at The Virginia B. Andes Community Clinic. Ironically, his great desire to help persons in need ultimately led to his untimely accidental death, as he was crossing the street from Fawcett Hospital to Virginia B. Andes Community Clinic to assist a patient when he was struck down by an automobile.

He is survived by Dolores, his wife of 50 years, his children, Patrick, Irene, David, Holly and Daniel, four grandchildren, Brigitte, Peyton, Sebastian and Lucas and brothers Fr. José Collado and Miguel Collado.

Services will be on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at St. Charles Borremeo Catholic Church, Service The family will receive friends from 10:30am till 11:30 am. The Funeral Mass will follow at 11:30 am. In lieu of flowers his family asks that donations be made to The Virginia B. Andes Community Clinic, 21297 Olean Blvd, Unit B - Port Charlotte, FL 33952.