Alice E. Collins

Alice graduated from Brackenridge High School and married Dan J. Collins III shortly after WWII. Alice and Dan had four sons. Alice loved her sons and was the most devout cheerleader at all of her sons activities, never missing any of their events, even traveling after work for out of town games. Alice began her career in employee management at Frederich’s Air Conditioning and moved to USAA where she was responsible for hiring thousands of current and retired USAA employees. She retired from USAA after 30+ years. Alice loved to travel and made numerous trips with her husband, Dan. Nearly annual trips to Las Vegas and Ruidosa were followed by trips to Spain and the United Kingdom, Maine, Washington DC, Tennessee, California, Colorado, Illinois, New York City and the Dominican Republic. She loved to shop and spent nearly every Saturday making the rounds of all the malls in San Antonio. Alice also loved to bake and treated the family to a wide assortment of pies each Christmas. A generous gift giver, Alice showered her entire family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren with gifts at each Christmas. She and her husband were avid bowlers for many years. In her later years, Alice was active in her bridge and poker club and loved to play cards once a week. She was a wiz at putting puzzles together. Alice enjoyed watching Lawerence Welk on Saturdays and reminiscing about her love of dancing especially to the music of the 1940’s. She was also an avid Spurs fan, rarely missing a game throughout the season and loved to cheer on her beloved Dallas Cowboys.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan; parents; step father, Raymond J. Desborough; sisters, Georgia Mae Blackard and Marian Hazlett; daughter-in-law Cynthia J. Collins; and great-grandson, Cyrus Vara.

Alice is survived by her sons, Daniel (Danny) J Collins IV (Martha), Patrick Sean Collins (Cindy), Gary Collins, and David Collins; grandchildren, Michael Collins (Cindy), Amber Niewinski (John), Ronald Collins (Lisa), Deedra Collins Perez, Casey Collins (Rachel), Aleana Collins, Chelsea Salinas (Branden), Alison Collins, Kristen Collins, Katelyn Houchin (Trent), and Sara Lane (Brennan); great grandchildren, Madison Knuepper, Dorian Torres, Jett Collins, Marcus Collins, Alec Collins, Jager Collins, Bailee Niewinski, Evan Perez, Colin Perez, Colten Collins, Siena Salinas, Jaxson Niewinski, Jack Collins, Addyson Collins, Maya Salinas, Max Collins, Norah Salinas, Avery Lane, Harrison Houchin, Ellie Lane, and Landry Houchin.; she leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends and family from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

ROSARYTUESDAY, FEBUARY 28, 20237:00 PMPORTER LORING MORTUARY NORTH2102 NORTH LOOP 1604 EAST

MASS

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 202311:00 AMST. GERARD CATHOLIC CHURCH1523 IOWA STREET SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78203

Interment to follow to Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.