ST. CHARLES PARISH, LA.

Obituary For COLLINS, PATRICIA “PATSY” PORTER 

Submitted By: Louis Lavedan

Source: The St. Charles Herald Guide, St. Charles Parish, La.

Died: Tuesday, November 22, 2016

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COLLINS, PATRICIA “PATSY” PORTER 

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Patricia “Patsy” Porter Collins, 81, passed away on Nov. 22 in her home 
surrounded by her family, her treasured books, and the music of dear, lovely 
friends.

True to her unique and strong nature, Collins passed into the next life with 
peace, dignity, and on her own terms.

She is wife of the late, Lawrence Yeager Collins II for 39 years; loving mother 
of Patsy Collins Smith, husband A. Rodney Smith; Lawrence Y. Collins III, 
partner Eliete DeSouza; Deena Collins Aucoin, husband Cedric P. Aucoin; Tina 
Collins Estay, husband Johnny J. Estay. Grandmother of Laurie Lemee Fletcher, 
partner Mike J. Matherne; Matthew J. Estay, wife Megan Dupont Estay; Alison 
Collins Dziak, husband Justin E. Dziak; Rachel Elizabeth Aucoin, with whom she 
shared a birthday; Wilkson DeSouza; Ethan L. Collins; Anthony LaGuardia; Kallie 
Lynn Collins; and Aaron L. Collins. 

Collins was also great-grandmother of Elizabeth Grace Fletcher and Lydia Rose 
Estay. 

For us, Thanksgiving will forever be redefined as a time to celebrate our 
mother.  By example, she taught us to always do right by others even when it 
was the tough choice to make and instilled in us that learning was a lifelong 
journey.  Mother left an indelible mark on all of her children and how lovely 
it will be to see it peek through in the many generations of grandchildren to 
come.  Like ripples through the universe, she will live forever in us all.  

Collins was born in Seabrook, Texas, and at the time of her passing resided in 
Hahnville. Her father was James Monroe Porter and her mother was Irene Sims 
Porter.

She is preceded in death by her brothers, Dewey “D.L.” Burkes and Andrew “Jack” 
Burkes Jr. and brother-in-law, Wilbert “Red” G. Powell; sister-in-law to Fayma 
Moulder Burkes, sister of Louise Burkes Powell and “Billy” Levi S. Porter, wife 
Shirley Hood Porter.

At a later date her cremated remains will be interred next to her father in the 
Seabrook Cemetery with a graveside celebration.

Those who knew Patsy could not help but agree with the Bard, William 
Shakespeare, himself “And though she be but little, she is fierce.”

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