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Minerva A. Collins
1932 - 2025
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1932
DIED
2025
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Minerva Collins Obituary
03/01/1932 - 08/17/2025
Minerva A. Collins, 93, entered into eternal rest, Sunday, August 17, 2025. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wilford Collins, Sr. grandson, Wilford Collins, III; parents, Viviano Carreon and Maria Rodriguez.
Mrs. Collins is survived by her children, Fred (Jessie) Collins, Anne (Sylvester) Collins Ramirez, William (Denise) Collins, Wilford (Gabriela) Collins, Jr., Carol Long and Joan (Edmund) Naughton; 21 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; 3 family friends, Ruben Pineda, Beto Patino and Gregory Long.
The family will be receiving guests on Friday, August 22, 2025, at Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm. The chapel will reopen at 7:00 am on Saturday, August 23, 2025 to depart at 8:30 am for a Funeral Mass at San Luis Rey Catholic Church at 9:00 am. Interment will follow to the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are by Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services, 1320 Trey Dr., Laredo, Texas 78041 (956) 723-3611. For your convenience, you may leave your condolences to the family online at www.freddickey.com
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Frankie Hernandez, III
Yesterday
May She Rest In Peace. She was an amazing and Strong Woman. Loved her SMILE. She will always be part of Heart. Love, Frankie
VIRGINIA RAMOS CERDA (VICKIE)
Yesterday
MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO CAROL AND JOAN AND THEREST OF THE FAMILY YOUR MOTHER WAS A GREAT PERSON I'M SO GLAD I MET HER MAY SHE REST IN PEACE
Cynthia Taylor
August 20, 2025
I am very sorry for your loss...My deepest sympathy for your loss....Cindy Perales
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