John Tumpich Collins Sr

August 26, 1942 - November 13, 2019

John T. Collins, Sr. peacefully went to meet Jesus from his home, surrounded by family members in Dublin, CA on November 13, 2019, at the age of 77. John is survived by his wife, Sharon; Children, Johnny, Tawny, Sean, Maria, James, Melinda, Sharon, and Brandy; 29 grandchildren, and 4-1/2 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, Vincent Collins, and mother Eva T. Collins, Oakland, CA. John, Sr. was born on August 26, 1942, in Oakland, CA, to Vincent and Eva Collins, and was their only child. He graduated from St. Mary's College with a degree in biology. He married his college sweetheart in 1962. After moving from Oakland, he became an IBEW union electrician for local 595. Over the next two decades, John and Sharon welcomed eight children into their home. John worked hard and provided the means for his wife to stay home and nurture their children. His children remember him as a loving, stern, stubborn, intelligent, eclectic, caring father, who encouraged them to pursue their passions and goals. John was also well-known as a coach of soccer throughout the Tri-Valley area. He coached his own children for years. His passion for soccer and his love for coaching continued well past his own family, and he dedicated a large segment of his life by giving back to the Dublin community through his volunteer coaching. John T. Collins, Sr. was an accomplished electrician/mathematician/scholar, and was always furthering his knowledge by continuing his education, and his ravenous hunger for reading. He was a loving grandfather who showered his grandchildren with his time and treasure. He retired at the young age of 58, and was passionate about travelling (in his motorhome), spending countless late nights on the ham radio (KJ6VI), and staying up all hours reading books of any genre. He was active with his family, and never missed the monthly family reunions. A memorial is scheduled for Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at Old St. Raymond Church, 6600 Donlon Way, Dublin, CA, 94568, at 10:00 a.m. A reception is to follow at 2269 Yellowstone Avenue, Tracy, CA, 95376 (Brandy's house). Pastor Paul Nunez will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate John's life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the charity of your choice in John's name. Condolences can be sent to Sharon Collins by mail, care of Fault Line Plumbing Inc., 7640 National Drive, Livermore, CA 94550. The family would also like to thank Kaiser Hospice and Dr. Liu of Kaiser Oncology for the wonderful care John received during his illness.