Obituary of Sheryl COLLINS

Sheryl was born to Frances and James Dawson on October l9th 1946, in Lynwood CA. The family later moved to West Covina, where Sheryl graduated from Edgewood High School in 1964 before moving to La Habra with her family. This is where she met Ray Collins, the love of her life. They were married on April 15th 1961 and had a son, Mike, in May 1968. In 1980, Sheryl and her family moved to Havasu after many weekends of visiting the area throughout the 70's. She and Ray opened Any Radiator Service in 1982.Sheryl was an amazing cook and a multiple award winning baker. She was well known for her beautiful wedding cakes and her specialty cheesecakes. She taught cake decorating classes at MCC for 12 years and loved every minute of it.She later became the personal assistant to Father Rudy and then Father Michael at Our Lady of the lake Catholic Church, and prepared many banquets as well as Thanksgiving dinners at the parish hall.Sheryl had many interests and hobbies. She was a past Regent of the Catholic Daughters of America Court 2213; she enjoyed playing Bunco, camping, auto racing, sewing and working with her stained glass and ceramics. She made the most beautiful nativity sets and hobby horses.She leaves behind her loving son Michael; Grand daughter Bethany; Brother Mike and his wife Vickie, Brother Jim and his wife Kay and Uncle Jim and his wife Carol, all of Lake Havasu. She had seven nieces and nephews and nine great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Ray and her parents Jim and Frances.There will be a Rosary and Mass for Sheryl at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church on Wednesday, December 1st, at 11 a.m. with a reception following in the parish hall afterward. All are welcome.Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.