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In loving memory of

Antoine Collar

July 26, 2017

Antoine Collar, a 26-year-old from Denham Springs, is remembered for the life he led among family and friends — a young man whose presence mattered to his community and whose loss was deeply felt.

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A life held close in memory

Antoine Collar was a 26-year-old resident of Denham Springs, Louisiana. Public records and contemporaneous news accounts identify him by name and place: he was known locally as someone with ties in the St. Tammany Parish area. While formal biographical details such as his birth date, employment, education, or broader family relationships do not appear in published obituaries or funeral-home notices that are publicly available, the records that do exist make clear that Antoine was a real person connected to his community.

On July 26, 2017, Antoine’s life ended suddenly; contemporary news reports state he was found deceased in Covington. That fact is part of the public record, but it does not define him. What can be respectfully acknowledged is that Antoine was a young adult whose life mattered to those who knew him in Denham Springs and St. Tammany Parish. He lived among neighbors, likely had friends and family who relied on him for companionship and support, and contributed to the daily fabric of his community in ways that did not make headlines.

Because no family-published obituary or funeral-home notice matching his name and the exact date of death could be located in reliable public sources, many personal details remain private or unrecorded in the accessible public record. Out of respect for Antoine and his loved ones, this page does not speculate about his interests, relationships, or hopes. Instead it honors the simple, verifiable truth: Antoine was a young man whose life mattered to others, and his passing left a void for people who cared about him.

If family members or friends wish to share memories, photographs, or further details to create a fuller memorial that celebrates Antoine’s life — his laughter, work, passions, and relationships — those remembrances would help ensure he is remembered for who he was rather than how he died. Until then, this page stands as a quiet acknowledgment of Antoine Collar’s existence, the community ties he had in southeast Louisiana, and the human dignity owed to every life.

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May the memory of Antoine be a lasting source of comfort. A life matters far beyond what can ever be captured on a page, and this remembrance is offered with sympathy and respect.

Daisy A.