Gloria Collins Griffin

Gloria Margaret Collins Griffin passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the age of 91. She was the cherished wife of the late Wilbert Griffin Sr. Loving mother of Bert Griffin (Liz), Dela Herrington (Steve), and the late Fay Finnan (William) and Dwayne Griffin. Daughter of the late Hennesey and Marie Gaspard Collins. Sister of Jeannette Eserman and the late Anita Guidry, Rosemary Griffin, Emel Collins Sr., Livingston Collins, Freddie Collins, Olivia Collins and Rita Collins. Proud grandmother of Stephanie Dichiara, Dana Menesses (Michael), Candice Herrington-Loup (Nicole), Kayla Siemann (Jeffrey), Brent Herrington (Sarah) and Rebecca Scaccia. Great grandmother of Victoria Brackett, Ayden Menesses, Corynne Menesses, Etta Menesses, Cole Herrington-Loup, Evelyn Siemann and Audrey Siemann. She is also survived and fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

Gloria was born in Lafourche Parish and was a longtime resident of St. Bernard Parish before settling in Lacombe, LA. She was a longtime member of the St. Bernard Chapter of AARP, the VFW, NAIM at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church and past President of the Resident Council at Lacombe Nursing Center. She truly enjoyed life through her simple pleasures of crocheting, cooking for her family & friends, and her passion for scrapbooking was surpassed only by her love of spoiling her grandchildren. Gloria will always be remembered for her loyalty and dedication to her family, her caring and loving spirit and her laughter. She was a wonderful example of what it means to care for others and will be deeply missed by us all.

The family wishes to extend special thanks to the staff of Lacombe Nursing Home and especially Joe Dichiara for his help and compassion in her final hours.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial gathering to be held at ST. BERNARD MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Saturday, January 4th from 11:00AM – 1:00PM, followed by a Memorial Mass in Gloria’s memory beginning at 1:00PM. She will be laid to rest in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Gloria to Children's Hospital of New Orleans at 504-896-9375 / www.chnola.org or St. Jude Children's Hospital at 800-873-6983 / www.stjude.org