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Dennis Collins Obituary

Dennis Patrick Collins

Dec 1, 1960 - Dec 20, 2019

Dennis passed away peacefully surrounded by family and love after a brief battle with cancer. Dennis was born and raised in the Bay Area. He worked his entire career in San Francisco in the Stock Market industry with Holt and Collins and Portsmouth Financial Services. He made his way over to the East Bay to the town of Pleasant Hill in 2005 to raise his girls.
Dennis is preceded in death by his brother, John (Jack) Daniel Collins. He is survived by his parents, Dan and Sandy Collins; his daughters, Sophia Jean Collins (19) and Tessa Hilaire Collins (16); wife, Brenda Calabro-Collins; brothers and sisters; Mike Collins, James Collins (Melody), Karen McGinnis (Jay), Lauren Collins; nieces and nephews; Daniel, Kevin, Joshua, Paula, Alex and Ryan.
Services will be held Sat. Jan 4th, 2020 at 12:15 at Christ the King Church, 596 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill. Reception to follow. For addition info visit www.traditioncare.com

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Dec. 27 to Dec. 29, 2019.

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maria cava

January 5, 2020

RIP DENNIS, so sorry we missed your services. You are in our thoughts and prayers, as are your family. Hugs to all the Cavas

Stephen Stanford

January 3, 2020

Dennis, You were a good friend and we will miss you. You and your family are in our prayers, Stephen and Daphne Stanford

Debbie Schetter

December 31, 2019

Rest in peace Dennis, My thoughts and prayers go out to your family.

John Xuereb

December 28, 2019

You will be missed, my friend. Thank you for all the great memories we had together in college, at Holt & Collins and especially as friends. My prayers go out to you and your family.

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