Loretta Colligan Henry

Loretta Colligan Henry, age 75, peacefully joined her husband in eternal rest on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at her home in Sulphur surrounded by her family. She was comforted every day with the belief in a prayer that she would be reunited with our Dad “once” her work here was done”. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her life began in 1942 in Hackberry as the daughter of Ernestine Roux and Joseph Leland Colligan. She lived most of her life in Sulphur with her husband of 56 years, Robert F. Henry. Her career as a registered nurse began after graduating from McNeese State University in 1964 and continued after obtaining a Master of Science degree in 1988 from Texas Women’s University. She retired in 2007 after 43 years in healthcare with the last 19 years as an assistant professor of Nursing at McNeese. She was a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society and Delta Zeta Sorority. Her greatest joy was the love and care that she gave to her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed crafting, floral arranging, and cooking.

Loretta is survived by her five children, Karen Rutter and husband Chung of Dallas, TX, Robert Leland Henry and wife Mary of Sulphur, Melanie Pinder and husband Mike of Lake Charles, Jeremy Henry and wife Lisa of Sulphur, and Ginger Simon and husband John of Sulphur; her grandchildren, Jordan and James, Derek, Daniel, and Christopher, Emily and Mike III, Madison, Victoria, and Gracie, and Ashton, Gavin, Jesse, Tristan, and Tanner; brother, John Liebert Colligan, M.D. and wife Rosalie; and sister, Lela James. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one grandchild, Joshua Henry; 2 brothers, and 2 sisters..

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 2 P.M. at Johnson and Robison Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11 A.M. until time of the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to M D Anderson Cancer Center or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.