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| Louis Vernon Costa September 6, 1957 - January 17, 2012 |
My younger brother, Louis Vernon Costa, 54, died unexpectedly January 17, 2012, at the University of California Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. He was born September 6, 1957, in Santa Clara the son of Vernon Louis (deceased) and Rena Louise (Whittington) Costa.
Louis graduated from Linden High School. After a stint in the military, he co-owned and operated a tow trucking company. He helped hundreds of people after accidents and breakdowns in and around Rio Vista.
He called nearly every month, just to talk and stay connected. He was always talking about repairing something and helping his neighbors. To me, he epitomized "my brother's keeper" throughout his life. He also loved to talk, work on his mobile home and boats, and keep those pesky rabbits out of his garden. He loved gardening. His garden was abundant and he shared with his neighbors and friends. He often spoke of his good friends’ Larry and Margaret Collins. He enjoyed being with them. He was practically a member of their family. He also often spoke of the kindness of his doctors at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital.
One of Louis’s favorite places was Sonora, California where his family lived in the 60’s. He went back several times to visit his childhood home on Old Wards Ferry Rd.
In addition to his mother, Louis is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Costa and Lisa Lehigh and two granddaughters. He leaves behind ten brothers and sisters: Vincent and his wife Nancy (Foster) Costa of Mountain Ranch; Teresa Costa and her husband Barry Fraser of Dublin; Mary Costa of Stockton; Tim Costa of Sacramento; Joseph and his wife Susan (Morijama) Costa of Stockton; Logan Costa of Carmichael; Andrew Costa of Salt Lake City, Utah; Susan Costa and her husband John Anderson of Colfax; Samuel Costa of Linden; and Ann Costa and her husband Ken Welsh of Auckland, New Zealand. He was preceded in death by his brother, John Patrick Costa. His many nieces and nephews will also fondly remember him.
My sympathies to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jenna. He was one of a kind.
DeleteThinking of you and your family. I hope you draw strength from your beautiful memories of your brother now and throughout the coming days and months. With my deepest sympathy for your great loss.
ReplyDeleteMairead
Thank you Mairead. I appreciate your kind words.
DeleteMy thoughts are with you and your family!
ReplyDeleteKathleen, thank you so much for your kindness.
DeleteI'm so very sorry and thank you for sharing him with us.
ReplyDeleteDebbie, thanks for your words. I have been listening to Medival Gregorian Chant music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK5AohCMX0U&feature=fvsr. It is so comforting.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for your loss. What a beautiful tribute to your brother.
ReplyDeleteDebi,
DeleteThank you Debi. I'm glad I was able to honor him in this way. He used to call me up and say "and how is my dear sister, Teresa." He made me laugh.
I know I have told you before, but I wanted you to know I am thinking of you and am so very sorry about your brother. He was much to young. Hugs and hope to see you soon.
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