Louis M. 'Lou' Collins, 76, was born April 23, 1937 in Michigan and passed away April 25, 2013 at home in Laguna Woods, California in the company of his loving family.

Lou worked as a Landscaper for the City of Lakewood, CA for 30 years.

He is survived by his wife Anne; daughter April Dawn Yocky; grandsons Alex Tyler Yocky, Timothy Ryan Yocky and Joseph Andrew Yocky; granddaughter Jessica Danielle Yocky; granddaughter-in-law Sara Seantae Yocky; great-granddaughter Elisabeth Lorraine Yocky; brother Dale Collins and sister Marcia Young.

Lou is also survived by two daughters from an earlier marriage, Christine (Eddy) Edwards and their children, and Tamara (Shawn) Rivas and their children: Max, Jesse, and Rayne. He is predeceased by his son, Louis 'Bucky' Mitchel Collins, Jr.