Joao DaCosta Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Joao DaCosta, 91, of Rocky Hill, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2021. Born on September 1, 1929 in Candelaria, São Miguel, Azores, Joao was a loving, courageous man who in 1966, at the age of 37, brought his wife and three children from São Miguel to live in America. His hope, the hope of all immigrants, was to avail himself and his loved ones of all the possibilities this great country offers. This dream was accomplished through hard work, faith, and a steadfast loyalty to family. Joao leaves behind his loving wife of 64 years, Maria Ilda DaCosta, of Rocky Hill, CT, his two surviving children and their spouses, Luisa and Jason Machado of Myrtle Beach, SC, John and Chrysa DaCosta of Topsfield, MA and his daughter-in-law Elise DaCosta of South Windsor, CT. Joao is preceded in death by his son, Joseph DaCosta of South Windsor, CT, and was the last of many siblings. A loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend, Joao’s greatest pleasure (aside from his garden and wine-making) derived from being a grandfather, and his five grandsons, Joseph, Matthew and Michael DaCosta of South Windsor, CT and Evan and Eric DaCosta of Topsfield, MA will miss him deeply. The family wishes to extend special thanks to the health care providers of Hartford Hospital, who went to great lengths in the comfort and care of Joao during his illness. A memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 on Thursday, January 28, St. Josephine Bakhita Church, 767 Elm Street, Rocky Hill, CT. Please contact the family for livestream details. Assisting the family with arrangements is the Rose Hill Funeral Home of Rocky Hill, CT rosehillfuneralhomes.com . Due to COVID-19 regulations, there will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Hartford Hospital COVID-19 Fund giving.hartfordhospital.org/appreciate or to Zero -The End of Prostate Cancer support.zerocancer.org

Joao DaCosta

September 1, 1929 - January 23, 2021