Brenda Ann Constanza Collins

Edwina Yowell Kilpatrick
December 31, 2013
Triple murder, suicide, leaves community looking for answers
January 1, 2014
Edwina Yowell Kilpatrick
December 31, 2013
Triple murder, suicide, leaves community looking for answers
January 1, 2014

Brenda Ann Costanza Collins, 72, a native of Napoleonville, La., and resident of Plattenville, La., died Friday, Dec. 20, 2013.


Mrs. Collins was a graduate of Assumption High School. She received a Bachelor of Science and Masters + 30 from Nicholls State University. She taught for 23 years in Assumption and Ascension Parishes and retired from Donaldsonville High School. She was a loving wife, mother and sister who opened her heart to everyone.

She is survived by her husband, Clifton Collins Sr.; daughters, Cindy and Mary Beth Cancienne; sons, Reid Jr. (Ha) and Craig Cancienne; four stepsons; sisters, Patricia (Vincent) Sotile and Mary (Michael) Wood; brothers, Tommy and Johnny (Vicky) Costanza; three grandchildren; 15 step-grandchildren; and 16 step-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas and Alma Costanza; and brother, Albert Costanza.


Interment is at Assumption Catholic Cemetery in Plattenville. (Ourso)

Brenda Ann Constanza Collins