Rosalina (Costa) Rapoza
July 15, 2009
View Tribute and Sign Guestbook NEW BEDFORD – Rosalina (Costa) Rapoza, 66, of New Bedford, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital, in New Bedford, after a long illness. She was the wife of Kenneth A. Rapoza. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Aristen “Harry” Costa and the late Izaura “Hazel” (Perry) Costa, she was a lifelong resident of the city.
Mrs. Rapoza was a home maker. She enjoyed going to BINGO in her leisure time.
She is survived by her husband; three daughters, Leslie (Costa) Valentin and her husband Jorge and Tanya Borden and her husband Wade, all of New Bedford, and Traci Lee Pina of Sunrise, FL; a son, Gilbert A. Rapoza and his wife Christy of New Bedford; eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Rapoza was the mother of the late Jessica M. Costa.
Funeral Information
Calling hours will be Sunday, July 19, 2009, from 4:00-8:00PM in THE DONAGHY FUNERAL HOME, 465 County Street, New Bedford, with a funeral service Monday, July 20, at 11:00AM, followed by interment in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford. To LIGHT A CANDLE, SIGN THE MEMORIAL REGISTER, consult THE GRIEF LIBRARY, or obtain FACILITY DIRECTIONS, please log on to www.hathawayfunerals.com., or telephone 508/992-5486.
Donations Information
Memorial donations may be made to the family.
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