Maria Elena Collazo

1937 - 2016

Maria Elena Collazo obituary, 1937-2016, Tuscon, AZ

Maria Elena Collazo

1937 - 2016

BORN

1937

DIED

2016

Maria Collazo Obituary

Published by Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home on Jun. 8, 2016.
Maria Elena Collazo, age 79 of Tucson, Arizona, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, June 8, 2016. She is survived by her children: Maria Isabel DuQue, Maria Cristina Collazo, Sarah Sanchez, Israel Collazo, Daniel Collazo, and Rosa Elsess; 11 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson; sisters; Cruz Martinez, Josefina Castro, Rosa Castorena, Carmen Corral, Petra Garcia, and Margarita Bare; brothers; Pedro Castro, Renee Castro, and Guillermo Guerrero. Maria Elena was preceded in death in 2003 by her husband of 42 years Marcilio "Marci" Collazo. Maria Elena was a loving devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. She was a retired employee of the Hope College food service department. She retired to Tucson, Az where she lived for thirteen years. She will be greatly missed as a blessing to her family. She loved and cared for her family with selfless sacrifice. We celebrate her life as she completed the calling God had given her. Her home going is her reward for her diligent walk with Him. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Resurrection Life Church, 1006 S. Washington Ave, Holland, with Pastor Daniel Reyes officiating. Burial will be in Pilgrim Home Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Langeland-Sterenberg Funeral Home, 315 E. 16th St. Holland.

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June 16, 2016

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Ruth Borden

June 16, 2016

May God bless you and give you peace.

June 16, 2016

Maria worked for me many years at Hope College Dining. She was such an outstanding employee and person. We had such a good group of employees who cared so much for the students and their jobs. I have many great memories of everyone especially Marie. She had to be a great mother and grandmother who will be missed. I know her spirit leaves on with all of you.

Steven Renz

June 16, 2016

So very sorry for your loss. I know God will help you to endure because he cares for you ( 1Peter 5 : 7 ).

Susie Longoria

June 15, 2016

So sorry for your loss may god give you confort in this time of sorrow from the Longoria family from grand prairie Texas

Irene Castro- VanderBie

June 14, 2016

Chavela,Christina,Sara, Daniel and Rosa, i am so sorry for the loss of your dearest mother. My prayer to all of you is to stay stong, stay together and turn to God for peace and comfort. GOD is the only way.

Irene Castro VanderBie

June 14, 2016

Dear cousins, Chavela,Christina, Sara,Daniel and Rosa, I am so sorry for your loss. May God bring comfort and peace to your family. We all have many great memories of tia. She has left a GREAT legacy.

Clif, Lisa, and Joseph White

June 13, 2016

Sarah and Rosie and all of your family; You have our deepest sympathy and condolences. So sorry for your loss, but so glad you have a life time of good memories as your mother leaves behind a legacy of a close and loving family. All of our love, Clif, Lisa, and Joseph

Terri (Erb) Ellenberger

June 13, 2016

I have many great memories of working with Marie at Hope College. I have thought of her and her children through the years because we were a huge Hope family back then I'm sorry for your loss.

Bea Dela Rosa

June 13, 2016

My condolences keeping you and the family in prayer especially during your travel. God Bless

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