Joao Nasciso Costa. Age 70. Husband of Maria C. (Sousa Reis) Costa. Residence 204 Snell St., Fall River. Died Saturday at Home. Born in Candelaria, Sao Miguel, Azores. Son of the late Manuel Nasciso Costa and the late Angelina dos Anjos (Vericimo) Costa. He has been a Fall River resident since 1975. He was a retired OWNER AND BAKER at the Reis Bakery of Fall River.
He was a parishioner of SS. Peter & Paul Parish of Holy Cross Church.
Besides his Wife, he is survived by and was the Loving Father of 2 Daughters: Esmeralda Diogo of Tiverton, RI and Lucia Cordeiro of Fall River. 4 Brothers: Manuel Nasciso da Costa Jr. of Dartmouth, MA, Gil Nasciso da Costa of Taunton, Guilherme da Nasciso da Costa of Taunton and Jose Nasciso da Costa of Canada. 2 Sisters: Maria Sousa of Canada and Maria Gloria Claudio of Sao Miguel, Azores. 4 Grandchildren and Several Nieces and Nephews.
His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home 1521 N. Main St. TUESDAY at 8 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial in SS. Peter & Paul Parish of Holy Cross Church at 9 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Calling hours MONDAY 4-8 P.M.
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, DONATIONS IN HIS MEMORY MAY BE MADE TO THE GOOD SHEPHERD FUND OF SS PETER AND PAUL CHURCH 240 DOVER ST, FALL RIVER, MA 02721 OR THE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE 502 BEDFORD ST., FALL RIVER, MA 02720