Lois Bea “Tip” Collins passed away peacefully on October 24, 2023 at the age of 87. She was born in Lakeside, Arizona and moved at the age of three to the homestead in Perkinston, Mississippi. Lois was the daughter of Albert and Echo Bea Cuave and the youngest of their four children.
After high school graduation, Lois moved to Houston, TX. She was employed with numerous companies as a secretary. Shortly after her move, she met her loving husband of 63 years, Thomas E. Collins, and had three children.
Lois enjoyed arts and crafts, but she particularly loved being with family and friends. Her kindness towards others was inspiring. The memory of her will forever remain in our hearts.
She is survived by her loving family, her husband Thomas E. Collins; daughters Kelly Zucker and husband, Ron Zucker of Sugar Land, TX., Cherie Roche and husband, Don Roche of Sugar Land/Lago Vista, TX; son, Thomas Collins and wife Barbara Collins of San Antonio, TX; grandchildren, Michelle Klovans (Scott), Brianna Collins (Jake Mazza), Marissa Mc Donald (Zach), Ryan Zucker, Riley Collins, Lauren Roche, Sydney Zucker; step-grandchildren, Claire Cantu, Matthew Cantu and four great-grandchildren.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family on Thursday, November 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the chapel at Earthman Southwest Funeral Home, 12555 South Kirkwood Road in Stafford, with the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, November 3 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Laurence Catholic Church, 3100 Sweetwater Blvd. in Sugar Land.
Immediately following, all are invited to share memories of Lois during a reception to be held in the nearby Parish Hall at St. Laurence Catholic Church.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with her family at www.earthmansouthwest.com.
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