TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for COLLINS, WILBERT J., SR. 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from June 3 to June 5, 2017

Died: Saturday, May 27, 2017

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COLLINS, WILBERT J., SR. 

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Wilbert J. Collins Sr., a native of Cheniere and resident of Golden Meadow, 
passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017, at the age of 79 years. 

Wilbert is survived by his wife Beatriz "Betty" Perez Collins; sons, Wilbert 
Jr., Levi III, Paul, Tracy and Nick Collins; daughters, Jean Collins, Lexie 
Bourgeois; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Levi Collins Sr. and Temise Cheramie 
Collins; sister, Elizabeth "Betty" C. O'Neal; and grandchildren, Levi Collins 
IV, Robert Collins & Joshua Collins.

Oyster Fishing was his passion. He was a member of the oyster task force member 
of Lafourche Port Commission for 18 years. He was an honored Master Mason of 
Lodge #427 & #484. He was a member of the New Orleans Scottish Rite Consistory 
where he was K.C.C.H., Lafourche Shrine Club in Galliano of Jerusalem Shrine 
Center in Destrehan, and ROJ Court 36 in New Orleans.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Visitation on Wednesday, June 7, 
2017, at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. At 1 
p.m. a Rose Ceremony will be held in the funeral home parlor.

Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements. 

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