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for Charles Collins
Erica Ross
March 31, 2008
Vick, I really think we need to find the raw footage of "How The West Was Really Won" so we can add your dad's scene to the movie. And I hope they get Days of Our Lives in Heaven. I love you!!
Kimberly Collins
March 17, 2008
Dear Uncle Chuck,
It has been an honor to have spent these past 20 years of my life with you. You will be truly missed but your memory will forever live on in our hearts. Please give Grandpa a big hug for me and I can't wait for the day until we are all reunited in Heaven.
I hope that Heaven is everything that you expected and more! I love you, Uncle Chuck!
Love Always and Forever,
Kimmy
p.s. The words "simply wonderful" have forever been engraved in our hearts. Missing you already!!!
Sharon and Norman Low
March 14, 2008
Marie, Vicky & Collins Family,
Our sincerest sympathies. May God bless you all and Chuck. We will miss him but he will always be remembered by us and our children.
kevin callanan
March 14, 2008
Chuck, along with a great group of guys broke me in at the old Mission Station 30 years ago. He always amazed me at how he could smile through the worst of things. A good cop and a better man. RIP
Dan Peeff
March 14, 2008
Vicki- your dad was so funny and so welcoming. I loved stopping by and catching up--I always left happier than when I arrived. I hope I can confront tough times with the determination, dignity, and good-humor that Mr. Collins did.
Joe Engler Ret. SFPD
March 14, 2008
Chuck was truly a Class Act. I worked and played ball with Chuck in the early days of my Police career. A kind man who who always had a smile. He will be missed . May God bless the Collins family.
Kenny Sanchez
March 14, 2008
To the Collins Family:
There are no words that I can express that will relieve the pain and sorrow of Chuck's passing. All I can say is that now he is with God and the Angels. He is at Peace. My prayers are with you all.
Margaret Philbin
March 14, 2008
My family was very close to the Collins family and kept in touch though separated by hundreds of miles. His loss is being acutely felt by all the Philbins, young and old. To Marie and the "children", all our love and prayers now and forever. Margaret Philbin.
Char and Chuck Aspiras
March 14, 2008
To the Collins Family, We were so sorry to hear about Chuck. We worked with him at the Wax Museum for quite a few years. He was the nicest, kindest person we have had the opportunity to meet in our lifetime. He will be greatly missed.
Yadira & Victoria Martinez
March 13, 2008
To great times Grandpa Chuck and family.
Sean & Esperanza and Elena McManus
March 13, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Big Chuck will be in all our Hearts Daily.He was always a father figure in my life,way back to 12year old allstars. He is a great Man,Dad,husband, thanks for the memories Big Chuck. You'll be missed.love
Maggie Ortelle
March 13, 2008
Dear Cathy and Family,
Deepest condolences on the loss of your dear brother. Chuck was one of the few bright lights at the Hall of Justice who made you smile just looking at his smiley face. May your beautiful memories of him help heal your pain.
Fondly,
Gena Michaud Lieser
March 13, 2008
Mrs. Collins, Chuckie, Johnny & Vicky - The impact that your husband and father had on me and my family is unmeasurable. Your father has taught me, now that I am an adult, what it is to be a good friend as an adult. I have written this to Mrs. Collins and she can share. May Mr. Collins now find peace and comfort in God's presence. And for you - I share, "The Lord sees the good people and listens to their prayers", 1 Peter 3:12. You are good people, the prayers will be heard. Peace and much love,
Joshua & Mary Brady
March 13, 2008
I'll always remember Uncle Chuck as a warm-hearted, generous man. He was a gentle giant. He also played a convincing Santa Claus when we were little.
To Marie, Chucky, Johnny, Vicki: We are praying that God would comfort your hearts and give you peace.
Marie Dobleman
March 13, 2008
I worked with Chuck at the Hall for a long time and always remember when he came into the office in the morning the first thing you saw was his big smile, and now the angels will have the pleasure. Great guy
Sean Brady
March 13, 2008
I'm finding it hard to come up with words to remember Big Chuck with during such a sad time, when all of my memories of him have always been filled with laughter.
He's going to leave a large hole in so many people’s hearts, including mine. My thoughts are with you Marie, Chucky, Johnny and Vicki.
Elizabeth Mulvey
March 13, 2008
Dear Vicki,
My heart goes out to you and your family at such a sad time. It is clear that your father was an amazing man, and will be truly missed.
Sending all my support and love through this difficult time.
Sincerly,
Elizabeth Mulvey
enrique mireles
March 13, 2008
Thoughts and prayers to you, Chuck, and to all your family.
Good memories of our high school years together, and beyond.
Enrique Mireles '66 (and SH faculty 71-80)
Jackie Odhiambo
March 12, 2008
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
Eddie Mendoza Ong
March 12, 2008
Dear Vicki,
I am saddened to hear the loss of your father. I am thinking about you and your family during this difficult time and sending my heartfelt sympathy. I have seen you handle challenges and know you will find your strength to make it through this difficult period.
Holding you and your family in my thoughts and in my prayers,
Jerry and Juanita Collins
March 12, 2008
Dear Collins Family: Our sincere sympathy to all of you. Our thoughts and prayers are to you all. All of our families have had alot of great times.
Henning and Michelle Mathew
March 12, 2008
Our deepest condolences from the Mathew family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you John and your family.
John Wyman
March 12, 2008
Dear Collins Family,
My deepest condolences on the loss of Chuck. He was indeed one of the kindest men I ever met in the department. A true gentleman, in every sense of the word.
John Wyman, SFPD, Retired
Jay Liu
March 12, 2008
My sincere and heartfelt condolences to the Collins family. Though I am not a friend of the family, I am a friend of Vicki from Contra Costa College Nursing program. Again, my sincere condolences.
Teresa Parenti
March 12, 2008
I offer my condolences to the whole family. I've been thinking of you constantly Johnny, praying to help you get through this.
Tina Benner
March 12, 2008
My heartfelt condolences to the Collins Family.
Matt Brady
March 12, 2008
Big Chuck we will miss you truley. You are a great man and a great friend to my family. We'll miss you at the B-B-Qs, especially the horse-shoe tournements. Marie, Chucky, Johnny and Vikcky you are in our hearts always.
Con Lucey
March 12, 2008
My condolences to The Collins family. I go way back to days in the Noe Valley with my memories of Chuck. I never worked with him while on the Police dept but Saint Michael the patron saint of all police kept a good eye out for him.
Susan Clancy Serventi
March 12, 2008
My condolences to the Collins family in the loss of Chuck. Many fond memories go back to those days in Noe Valley, St. Philips, Douglass Park. My father Jim Clancy just passed on Dec. 23 and I'm certain that he and Chuck are now tossing baseballs around in heaven. You are in my prayers.
Steve Brady
March 12, 2008
The world lost a great man, husband, father, and grandfather. And Chuck was a pretty good fisherman too! We are all lucky to have know him and have our lives touched by him. Marie and family, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
John Stokes
March 12, 2008
I am terribly saddened by the loss of Chuck with whom I worked with for about two decades. He was a most wonderful person and I want to extend my sincerest condolences to his family and friends. We were all so fortunate to have known Chuck.
Larry Piol
March 12, 2008
My Sincere and heartfelt condolenses to Marie and family. I shall forever cherish my fondest memories of Chuck while working with him in our early years "in the business". Rest in peace my friend.
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