Carol Himel Collins Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Carol Himel Collins (Houma, Louisiana), who passed away at the age of 84, on January 14, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Carol Himel Collins to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Earl J. Himel, Sr. and Marie Louise Toups Himel; her brothers, Earl Himel, Jr. and Ronald Himel; her daughter Lisa Collins Melancon; and her granddaughter Mary Claire Melancon.
She is survived by: her husband Gerald Collins of Dulac; her children, Marty Collins of Houma, Cindy Collins of Houma and Stacy Collins Ross (Darrell) of Houma; her grandchildren, John Melancon, Jr. (Elisa) of Houston, Collin Melancon (Jillian) of Baton Rouge, Teche Melancon of Baton Rouge, Ann-Marie Ross, Caroline Ross and Katie Ross; her great grandchildren, John III, Theresa, Isabelle Melancon of Houston, Wells Gerald and Maren Melancon of Baton Rouge; her sister Cathy Himel Friloux (Winfield) of Hahnville; and her son-in-law John Melancon, Sr. of Lafayette.
Visitation was held on Saturday, January 25th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the St. Francis de Sales Cathedral (500 Goode St, Houma, LA 70360). A Mass was held on Saturday, January 25th 2025 at 12:30 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Carol H. Collins's name to the endowment fund at Vandebilt Catholic High School.
