Helen V. Collins Obituary in Opelousas at Ford & Joseph Funeral Home

Obituary For Helen V. Collins

LEBEAU - Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lebeau, LA for Ms. Helen Collins, 89, who entered eternal rest on Saturday, August 17, 2019 in Arlington, TX. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Rev. James P. Fallon will be officiating the funeral mass. Ms. Collins leaves to cherish her memories: two sons, Anthony J. Collins of Sugarland, TX and Craig M. Collins of Euless, TX; one daughter, Cheryl A. Lemelle and Husband James W. Lemelle of Arlington, TX; grandchildren, Desiree’, Chance, Tierra, Bryan, Bakari, Jessica, Jazzman, Caleb and Tristan; great granddaughter, Christina; three brothers; eight sisters; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Ms. Collins was preceded in death by: her parents, Raphael and Mary Ethel Goudeau; one brother, Guss Goudeau; and three sisters, Ruth Goudeau, Gertrude Goudeau and Catherine Goudeau. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market Street, Opelousas, LA 70570, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements.

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May peace and comfort be with you and your family at this difficult time.
Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz

Please accept my condolences, just know that I am her for you, especially during this difficult time. May God give you comfort and peace that you seek. My heart is heavy as I think of your mother. I will always remember the wonderful times we had when I visited her. I am honored and blessed to have known her. Remembering her kindness will forever remain in my heart. She was an amazing woman. She was truly a blessing in my life and I will miss her dearly. ** {We begin to remember not just that you died, but that you lived. And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget.}~Author Unknown ~ Forever Loved Never Forgotten ~ Her Memories Live On ~ Much love! ~ Bridgette Gauthier

We the Gauthier, Tezeno and Guillory family offer our sincere condolences to the Collins and Goudeau family. We are thinking of you during this time of sorrow. May our Lord bless and comfort you during this time of grief. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. She will be greatly missed but never forgotten! Much love to the family!