John P. “Jack” Collins, Jr. passed on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Dear son of the late John and Myrtle Collins; beloved husband of Paula Collins (nee: L’Hommedieu); father of Patrick; grandpa of Xander; father of John (Paula); grandfather of Jake and Ryan; brother of Robert (Marie) Collins, Patricia (Paul) Scucchi, Peggy (Jim) O’Mara, Kathleen (Ed) Ricci, and Bill (Mirla) Collins; brother-in-law of Frank (Nancy) L’Hommedieu; uncle of Darren, John, Cathy, Maureen, Dan, Paula, Mark, Patty and Annie; great uncle, cousin and friend.
Jack graduated from McBride High School and UMSL. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He worked in the investment banking industry for 30 years.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Humane Society of Missouri (Murphy) in his honor.
Special thanks to Tita for her exceptional care of Jack and Paula.
Services: Visitation at KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY CHAPEL 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd., Wednesday, April 10, from 9 a.m. until time of procession to Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at 11 a.m.