Lawrence "Larry" Collins' Obituary
Lawrence “Larry” Dale Collins passed away to be with the Lord on April 10, 2019.
Larry was preceded in death by his faithful, loving companion Henry Blanco, his mother, Myrtle Riggs, and sisters Mary Lou Gullett and Marcella Carney.
Larry is survived by his siblings Roy (Susan) Collins of DeBarry, FL, Walter Collins of Haines City, FL and Harriette Finney of Williamston, MI, and his many nieces and nephews. Larry also leaves his extended family of Darlene & Pete Boto, Martha & Tom Caruso, Maggie & Richard Meulen, Sheila & Ralph Parrinostro, Irene Corteo, and Rudy & Desiree Torres.
There will be a visitation on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 from 10 AM to 12 PM at Boza and Roel Funeral Home in Tampa. A Funeral Service will follow at 12 PM. A Private Burial will be held at a later time at Marti-Colon Cemetery.
One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there was one only.
This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints, so I said to the Lord,
“You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there has only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?”
The Lord replied, “The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you.”
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