While reflecting on a lifetime of beautiful memories, the family is celebrating the life of Jamie Leah Collins as she journeys home.  She will be remembered for her kind and beautiful soul, who gave unconditionally to everyone around her, especially children.  Her love, strength, laughter, and compassion touched many lives and will never be forgotten.  Go rest high on that mountain peacefully and reunited with kokum and those waiting for you, free from pain and sorrow.

Her spirit will continue to live on in the memories, stories, and love shared by those who knew her. Jamie leaves behind her baby girl: Tahnaya Giant (her true wuff!); adopted son: Joe Mitsuing; her mother: Gail Collins; father: Leonard Houle; siblings: Micky and Ginny Collins; maternal grandfather: Phil Collins; nephews and nieces: Brandon (Mallery) Collins, Braydon (Tory) Steinhauer, Mikisew Marten, Brenton Steinhauer, Destiny Collins, Lenny Collins, Ariel Collins; aunties and uncles: Randy (Gloria) Collins, Brian Collins, Wayne Collins, Pauline Collins; Leona (Jayme) Schnettler, Gordon Collins, Bonnie (George) McConnell, James Collins, Billy Collins; her pride and joy grandbabies: Ella Steinhauer, Branson Steinhauer, Elijah Collins, Graybear Collins, Kaizen Collins; her special cousins: Brandie Schnettler, Bailee McConnell, Janine Collins, Kristy Cardinal;  as well as family, friends, and all those whose hearts she carried with her throughout her journey.  

Jamie will be lovingly welcomed by her maternal grandma: Ursula Collins; cousins: Carmen Cardinal, Joshua Collins, Jeremy Collins, Bradley Hamelin, Bucky McConnell, Blair McConnell, Gordy Collins, Gayle Collins; paternal grandmother: Dora Houle; cousins, Matthew Houle, Alexander Houle; aunties: Darlene Collins, Josephine Collins. 

Wake, Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., Kikino Community Centre, Kikino Metis Settlement, Alberta (leaving Memento Funeral Chapel, St. Paul at 3:00 p.m.).  

Funeral Service, Monday, May 11 at 1:00 p.m., Kikino Community Centre, Kikino Metis Settlement, Alberta.  Pallbearers: Brandon Collins, Braydon Steinhauer, Mikisew Marten, Joseph Mitsuing, James Collins, Micky Collins.  Honorary Pallbearers: Brandie Schnettler, Ella Steinhauer, Bailee Chief, Janine Dane, Kristy Cardinal, and all her grandbabies.  Final Resting Place, Kikino Cemetery, Kikino Metis Settlement, Alberta.

Jamie’s special words: “Ninanaskomon”; the creator knew she was tired.

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