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Manuel J. Costa Veteran
October 09, 2017

Obituary

TIVERTON – Manuel J. Costa, age 88, passed away on October 9, 2017 at St. Annes Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Delores (Massa) Costa. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Antone and Mary (Viveiros) Costa. Prior to retirement he was employed by Firestone Rubber and the Brockton VA hospital. Manuel was also an U.S. Army Veteran.

Along with his wife he is survived by his children Steven Costa of Mystic, CT., Doreen Desmarais (husband Marc) of Fall River and Lori Panell (husband Jason) of Tiverton, RI; siblings Alfred Costa, Edward Costa, James Costa, George Costa, Mary Medeiros and Marion Mayo; grandchildren Jared Reis, Matthew Costa, Patricia Costa and Jordan Panell; great-grandchildren Collin Reis and Ashlynn Reis. Manuel was predeceased by his siblings Antone Costa Jr., Joseph Costa, Elsie Ferreira and Robert Costa.

His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home 1521 N. Main St. Fall River on Friday here at 8:45 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial St. Theresa’s Church, Tiverton at 10 A.M. Interment in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours on Thursday from 5-8 P.M. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001. www.rogersfuneral.com.

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Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home
1521 North Main Street
Fall River, MA 02720
508-672-3101