Colleen Joan Collins-Chavez

Colleen Joan Collins-Chavez passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Tampa, FL at the age of 57. Colleen is survived by her loving husband of nearly 39 years, Tony Chavez; daughters, Georgina Chavez and her partner, Leandrew Mills III; Alexandria Chavez Bialik and her husband, Eric Bialik; sisters, Kathleen Collins and estranged Bridget Collins; and beloved niece and nephew, Katrina Madden and Michael Madden. She will be welcomed in Heaven by their first daughter, Enriqueta Frances Chavez, as well as parents, Frances and Clarence Collins; Tony’s parents, Eugenio and Enriqueta Chavez; her older brother, George Meyers and her niece, Margaret Meyers-Ryan. Colleen was born on September 15, 1959 in Libertyville, IL, weighing in at a whopping 13 pounds 13 ounces (she would be disappointed if we left that part out.) Although risk-averse, she led a life full of calculated adventures, including cross-country hitchhiking, moving to sunny California where she met the love of her life, and eventually relocating to Virginia and Puerto Rico where Tony was stationed. In 1988, they made a home for their family in Jacksonville, FL. A source of great pride to their daughters, Colleen graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors from Edward Waters College with a degree in Business Management. From her distinguished career in social work to her uncanny ability to instantly adopt friends and family, everything about Colleen was inspirational. Although she endured tragic obstacles, she conquered life with unwavering faith, infectious optimism, and a sense of humor that kept her surrounded by laughter. She made it her life’s mission to make the world a better place; in typical Colleen fashion, she over-achieved. A funeral service has been scheduled for Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 11AM at the Ruskin Cemetery in Ruskin, FL. We ask that our Jacksonville family and friends join us as we celebrate Colleen’s life with a public memorial that will be held on Saturday, May 20 at the York Rite/Stafford Caldwell Lodge from 1-3PM. (1237 McDuff Avenue S. Jacksonville, FL 32205) RSVP for the memorial service: https://goo.gl/forms/7PhFYvL5TrUj6BEl2 All are encouraged to share favorite memories, visit with one another, and celebrate Colleen’s legacy of life, laughter, and love. Please come as you are and stay for as little or as long as you’d like. In lieu of flowers, your donation of time, awareness, or funds can be made to the National Kidney Foundation, in honor of Colleen. Your contributions would mean the world to us and to families in need. https://team.kidney.org/campaign/Colleen

Colleen Joan Collins-Chavez

September 15, 1959 - May 10, 2017

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September 15, 1959 - May 10, 2017

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