Jose Luis Costa

LOWELL - Jose L. Costa, 70, a resident of Lowell, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019, at the Boston Medical Center, with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Maria I. (Semoes) Costa.
Born in the Azores, Portugal on the island of Terceira on January 17, 1949, he was the son of the late Gabriela V. (Costa) Cordeiro.
Prior to his retirement, Mr. Costa was employed as a forklift operator for various local mills.
He was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church.
His affiliations included Holy Ghost Society, the Holy Trinidad and the Portuguese American Civic League, where he loved to play cards and dominoes with his friends. He loved watching baseball and hockey games and rooting for his favorite soccer team, Benfica. Above all he enjoyed the time he spent with his beloved grandchildren and his "grand pups".

In addition to his loving wife of 48 years, Maria, he leaves three children, Larry Costa and his wife Kamrin of Buena Park, CA, Elizabeth Carroll and her husband Jamie of No. Andover and Kelli Garthe and her husband George of Nashua, NH; six grandchildren, Gabriela Costa, Nathan Eliopoulos, Gunnar Costa, Nora Eliopoulos, James Carroll and Mae Carroll; ; also his brother-in law and his wife, two nieces, two grandnephews, many uncles, aunts and several cousins.