Gabriel Da Costa

Gabriel A. Da Costa

Gabriel A. Da Costa 82, of Kenilworth, NJ passed away at home on February 14, 2021.

Husband of Elza (nee Sebastiana).

Father of Gabriel and his wife Sorciret Trejo Da Costa.

Brother of Fernando, Alfredo, Mercedes Da Costa, Maria De Lurdes Rodrigues and the late Silverio Da Costa and Madalena Andrade.

Grandfather of Nathan.

Gabriel was born and raised in Viseu, Portugal, Before his arrival to the US he operated a Bakery in Niteroi, Brazil for 4 years. Upon his arrival in the USA in 1965, he lived in Newark, Elizabeth and then Kenilworth NJ.

Gabriel worked construction before becoming a Crane operator with Universal, Maersk and then PNCT. with a total service of 36 years as a Longshoreman with Local 1235 in Newark.

His enjoyed his time tending to his garden of Tomato Plants, Grape Vines, Fig and Pear trees.

Funeral from the Galante Funeral Home 2800 Morris Ave Union on Wednesday at 10 AM followed by the Entombment service at Hollywood Memorial Park at 11AM.

Visitation is on Tuesday from 4 - 8 PM.