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Jack Ray Collins, age, 72 peacefully passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2007 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born on April 12, 1935 to William and Olivia Collins in Holden, WV. Jack served his country proudly for the United States Navy in the Korean War. He was a devoted husband and father who always put his family first, he married Marie in 1984 and she was the love of his life. Jack retired from Rio Rancho Waste Management division and was a supervisor over all the heavy equipment maintenance. Jack was a member of the NRA and a member of the VFW. While living in Tucson, AZ he owned his own ammunition re-load shop and was an avid coin collector. He loved to garden and when his boys were young he loved to take them hunting. Jack loved to spoil his grandchildren and there was nothing that he wouldn't do for them. Jack is survived by his wife, Marie, his children, three sons: Bill, Ray, and Terry Collins, and five daughters: Jackie, Denise Dianne, Dawn, and Debbie. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; his two brothers, Bob Collins and David Fike; and his two sisters, Regina and Devina; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, William Collins and Olivia Fike and his step-father, Ray Fike; one brother, Andy Collins; and one sister, Andriana. A Funeral Liturgy will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at French Mortuary-Wyoming Blvd. Chapel. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donation can be made in his honor to the New Mexico Alzheimer's Association, 9500 Montgomery Blvd. NE, Suite 209, Albuquerque, NM 87111. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com
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