Harold Collins

Harold L. Collins 

HITCHCOCK – Mr. Harold L. Collins passed from this life Friday evening, January 27, 2017, in Houston.

Born December 29, 1923 in Welsh, Louisiana, Mr. Collins had been a resident of Spring for 2 years, previously of Hitchcock for 52 years. He served in the United States Navy during WWII, was a member of First Baptist Church of Hitchcock for over 50 years and the VFW Post #5400. Harold enjoyed fishing, woodwork, gardening, tinkering in shop and playing dominos.

He was preceded in death by his son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Linda Collins.

Survivors include his loving wife of 73 years, Leola Collins; son, Don Collins and wife, Geraldine of Alvin; daughters, Diana Merillat and husband, David of Huntsville, Pam Vykukal and husband, Paul of Inman, South Carolina; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Tuesday, January 31, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. with funeral services beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Hayes Funeral Home, 10412 Highway 6, Hitchcock, TX, with Pastor Lee Balinas officiating. Interment will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Caleb Collins, R.J. Collins, Randy Collins, Chad Merillat, Jason Merillat and Joshua Merillat. Honorary pallbearer will be Travis Dalton.

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