Sue Collett

Sue (Hazel) Collett Age 77, passed away Nov 5, 2014 in Spring, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Collett and daughter, Vickie Collett. She is survived by her daughter, Janet Collett Mallard and her husband Jay Mallard. Also surviving are 6 grandchildren; Rachel Collett, Lori Walter, Zach Stebbins, Rich Stebbins, Jeff Stebbins and Christine Gibson. Sue was married to the love of her life, Leonard Collet in Dec 1953 and remained in love for forty years until his death in 1993. They lived in Crystal Lake, Illinois and adored raising their two daughters, Vickie and Janet. Their spare time was spent enjoying their extended family and winning dance contests, especially the jitterbug. Sue always made space to have a beautiful flower garden thriving each year. When the grandchildren started arriving, it was a whole new love affair. Sue loved taking her granddaughters shopping, and taught them how to find the best deal. Her grandsons were raised without TV and ate mostly organic food, in spite of their parents , Sue loved filling them full of sugar and fast food followed by hours of cartoons and TV. She was no stranger to bling, her jewelry always matched her outfit and was “Liberace style - the bigger the better”. Keeping her good looks up was important to her; she never missed her standing weekly hair appointment. She was known on a first name basis in the local casinos and was even thrown birthday parties at one. And dang, if this woman didn’t have many lucky runs on those chingers. Sue and Martha had many weekend adventures taking road trips to Isle of Capri and shopping at the Secret Sale Barn. She worked as a property manager for Farb properties for many years. Sue was a great trouble shooter in business. Her co-workers were in many ways a second family to her. She and her dog, Gigi moved in with her daughter Janet this year and enjoyed many gossipy evenings and living room karaoke sessions as well. After moving in, Sue redid her own bedroom and living room, choosing her favorite colors and styles. Sue spoiled Gigi, who being a true mommy’s girl, who now won’t leave the house without bling or an outfit on, and demands the finer things in life. During her illness, she enjoyed the company of her grandchildren and closest friends; Martha and Yolanda. Her grandsons built a beautiful garden for her. Yolanda made her favorite tacos and shrimp cocktail for her. Martha made home-made peanut brittle and sweet tea. Sue also got carried away with on some milkshakes, demanding forty, (but her grandsons only brought home 18) because they were a good deal at half off after 4 pm. pick up. She also enjoyed her crossword puzzles and reading her romance novels. She was loved deeply and will be greatly missed.

Sue Collett

November 5, 2014