Steve A. Mendonca, 56, of New Bedford died Tuesday July 1, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a year long battle with cancer. He was the husband of Bette A. (DeCosta) Mendonca.
Born in New Bedford, the son of Manuel C. Mendonca, Jr. and the late Tillie (Dutra) Mendonca, he lived in New Bedford all of his life.
He was a communicant of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish at St. James Church.
Mr. Mendonca was employed as a court officer at Third District Court in New Bedford. He truly valued the friendships that he made there and the unwavering support that he received during his illness. He had also formerly worked for the City of New Bedford in the Police Signal Department.
He had been a member of the Y.M.C.A. since 1964.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially when watching the Indianapolis Colts games during the N.F.L. season.
Survivors include his wife; his father; two daughters, Kaitlin and Molly Mendonca, both of New Bedford; a sister, Sharon Mendonca of New Bedford; his mother-in-law, Theresa Goulet; his father-in-law, Joseph DeCosta; two brothers-in-law, Thomas and Joseph DeCosta; a sister-in-law, Christine Ng; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 9:45 AM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish at St. James Church. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Friday from 4-8 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to the Lance Armstrong Foundation, National Mail Processing Center, P.O. Box 6003, Albert Lea, MN. 56007-6603.