Kaplan—Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2013 at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan honoring the life of Darrell "Guillot" Collins, 53, who died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at his residence. He will be laid to rest at Kaplan Cemetery with Mr. Farryl Guillot officiating the services.
He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Sheri Collins of Lake Charles; three sons, Matthew Collins of Lake Charles, Justin Collins of Lafayette, and Jared Collins of French Settlement; one daughter, Chelsea Sandifer of Wewahitchka, FL; his mother, Gloria Maitre Guillot and his step-father, Bert Guillot of Kaplan; one step-son, Charles Steinbeck and his wife, Abby of Iowa; one step-daughter, Jessica Steinbeck of Lake Charles; two sisters, Joyce Wright of Bennett, CO and Monica Lormand of Kaplan; four brothers, Leon Maitre of Dallas, TX, Farryl Guillot of Kaplan, Leon Collins Jr. of Church Point, and Darwin Guillot of Cameron; his very special friend who he loved like a brother, Daniel Frederick of Kaplan; and twelve grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Britt Guillot Roberson; one brother-in-law, Neal Lormand; his father, Leon Collins Sr.; his maternal grandparents, Clifton and Isaure Maitre; and his paternal grandparents, Calise and Joyce Guillot.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan, 300 N. Eleazar Avenue, on Thursday, December 19, 2013 from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m.; Friday, December 20, 2013 from 8 a.m. until services.