Shirley Marie Collins Obituary
We bid farewell to Shirley Marie Collins of Yorktown, Texas, born in Houston, Texas, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on May 16, 2024 at the age of 89. Shirley touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ladislaus John Burda and Thelma Louise McIntosh Burda; her brother Ladis Burda; her sister-in-law Judith Burda; and her son-in-law Allan Snowball.
She is survived by: her husband Jim Collins; her children, Erin Gorka (David) of Yorktown, Cindy Snowball of Speedway and Chris Collins (Brenda) of Port Lavaca; her grandchildren, Kristin Parker (Kevin), Kody Korthauer and Korey Korthauer (Alli); her stepgrandchildren, Jennifer Yackel (Ronnie), Kristin Gorka (Dustin Richard) and Matthew Gorka; her great grandchildren, Kash, Keaton, Kooper Parker, Kolt Korthauer, Luke, Levi Tinnon, Ava, Elle and Crew Collins; her grandchildren, Garrett Yackel and Millie Richard; and her siblings, James P. Burda (Bertha) and Elizabeth Burda (Betty).
Memorials may be given to Holy Cross Catholic Church, Polish Heritage Center P. O. Box 25 Panna Maria, TX 78144 or donor's choice.
