James Robert “Bob”
Collins, 48, of Boise, ID, formerly of Santa Rosa, CA, died Wednesday, May 16,
2012 in Boise of natural causes.
A Memorial Mass will
be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Holy Apostles Catholic Church,
Meridian, ID.
Bob was born on
January 7, 1964 in San Francisco, CA to Thomas W. and Gene Claire Collins.
He grew up in California, graduating from
Cardinal Newman High School and Santa Barbara City College.
Bob lived in Santa Rosa, CA and Eagle and Boise,
ID and was the manager for various restaurants.
In 2004 he married Mandy McCord Collins.
Survivors include
Mandy Collins;
his precious children,
Dean, Harrison and Rory Collins, all of Eagle, ID;
sister, Katherine Collins, Boise, ID;
aunt, Margaret Vick, Louisiana;
cousin, Georgia Collins, Paso Robles, CA, and
cousins in Texas, Mike Krizan, David Krizan, Patty Tomaso and their
families.
Bob had many wonderful
friends.
He was preceded in death by his
parents.
Memorials are
suggested to a trust fund for his children at Pioneer Federal Credit Union, ID,
Acct. # 1528082.