Harry Decosta

South Dartmouth- Harry DeCosta, 87, died Monday, March 29, 2004 at Brandon Woods of So. Dartmouth . He was the husband of the late Anna (Perreira) DeCosta. Mr. DeCosta is survived by three daughters Suzanne M. Viveiros, and Rose Costa both of New Bedford and Mary F. Langis of Farmingdale, N.Y. He is survived by a sister Silvanna Costa of So. Dartmouth and a brother Gilbert Costa of New Bedford, as well as several nieces and nephews. Mr. DeCosta also had several deceased brothers and sisters.

Mr. DeCosta was born in New Bedford and lived in this area all of his life. He was the the son of the late Joseph and Guilhermina Rosa (DeJesus) DeCosta of New Bedford. Mr. DeCosta was formerly employed as a machine operator at John I. Paulding.

The funeral will be Thursday, April 1, 2004 from Perry Funeral Home, 111 Dartmouth St. at 7:45 A.M. with a mass of Christian Burial at 9:00 AM at St. Mary’s Church So. Dartmouth. Relatives and friends are invited to Visiting Hours Wednesday, March 31, 2004 from 5 to 8 P.M.at the funeral home.