Antonio P. DaCosta, 97, of Dartmouth, husband of Maria Rosa (Moniz) DaCosta, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family. Born in Nordeste, St. Michael, Azores, Antonio was the son of the late Manuel Jacinto daCosta and the late Maria do Carmo (Pacheco) daCosta.

Antonio worked as a dedicated laborer for many years prior to his retirement from Mass Electric. He enjoyed gardening, raising cows and making his wine every fall. Most notably, he cherished the time he spent with his family.

Besides his loving wife, Antonio leaves his daughters, Elaine Marie Santos (late husband Augusto Joseph Santos), of Dartmouth, and Anna Marie Cabral and her husband Nicolau (Nick) Cabral, of Dartmouth; five grandchildren, Stephen Augusto Santos, Nicole Ann Cabral, Andrea Maria Santos Sickoll, Crystal Ann Cabral and Jacob Nicholas Cabral; four great-grandchildren, Noah Nicolau Rock, Navy Rae Santos, Augusto Russell Sickoll and Nico Amin Mamoun; sister Conceicao Marcos, of Lisbon, Portugal; he was predeceased by a brother and two sisters. He is survived by several nieces and nephews.

His Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, August 24th, at St. Anthony of Padua Church followed by his committal at Notre Dame 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 health concerns 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!