Antonio DaCosta, 78, of Fall River, husband of Maria E. (Medeiros) Costa, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, October 14, 2022, after a brief illness. Born in St. Michael, Azores, a son of the late Jose DaCosta and the late Maria A. (Oliveira) DaCosta, he served with the Portuguese Army in Angola, and emigrated to Fall River in 1970.

A construction laborer, and member of Local 271, he was employed with Narragansett Improvements for 39 years – retiring in 2010. Antonio enjoyed gardening, tending his vineyards, making wine, breeding rabbits and birds (parakeets & canaries), and spending time with family, especially his grandchildren.

Besides his wife, of 51 years, he is survived by: her daughter, Sandia P. Walsh (husband Terry) of Fall River; four siblings, Urselina DaCosta of Fall River, Jose DaCosta of Swansea, Maria dos Anjos Oliveira of Fall River, and Maria Tereza Amaral of Fall River; two grandsons, Antonio and Brayden, whom he adored to no end; and several nieces and nephews.

His Funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday, October 19th, in Espirito Santo Church followed by his committal at St. Patrick Cemetery both in Fall River.

Family members are always grateful for relatives and friends wishing to make in-person expressions of kindness and support. If you were unable to do so, because of this pandemic or any other reason, all are urged to express their sympathy online or by mail. To ensure that said condolences and/or sympathy cards reach the family, please always make sure that submissions online are made directly through the funeral home's website ( www.silvafaria.com ) and not through a third party. Thank you!