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Joseph Motta
1923 - 2015
Joseph Motta
1923 - 2015
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BORN
1923
DIED
2015
Joseph Motta Obituary
Joseph Motta, 91, a resident of Port St. Lucie, departed this life Tuesday, January 20, 2015.
Mr. Motta was preceded in death by his loving wife of 41 years, Lucinda Furtado Motta, who was his elementary school sweetheart and love of his life. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Robert Alonzo Rose.
Mr. Motta is survived by his children, JoAnn Rose, and her husband, Charles, Russell Motta, and his wife, Christine, and Gail Carreira, and her husband, William; grandchildren, Charles Joseph Rose, and his wife, Lisa, Chad Thomas Rose, Rhonda Martin, and her husband, Phil, Russell J. Motta, Jr., and Shannon Carreira-Sykes, and her husband, Peter; sister, Rosalind Medeiros; and several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Mr. Motta was a veteran of the United States Army and his passions were fishing and square dancing.
Services will be held at a later date in Fall River, Massachusetts.
In lieu of flowers, please make a charitable contribution to Treasure Coast Hospice, at 5090 Northwest Dunn Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34981.
Arrangements entrusted to Aycock Funeral Homes – Byrd, Young & Prill Chapel in Port St. Lucie. Condolences may be registered online at: www.aycockfuneralhomeportstlucie.com.
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Sheri Souza
January 24, 2015
Joanne, Russ and Gail
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your father - he was such a great man who will be missed. You are in my thoughts and prayers
Kriste Leigh
January 24, 2015
Grandpa, although we didn't see you as much as we wish we could have, you'll be loved and missed a whole lot ! Give Uncle Rob love from us as well . Love , Amber, Kristen, and CJ
Charlotte Thomas
January 23, 2015
So sorry for your loss.
Charlotte Costa Thomas.
Ronnie Falcon
January 23, 2015
We would like to express our deepest sympathy to the Motta family. He will be missed by so many, but forgotten by none. R.I.P. Uncle Joe.
Ronnie & Dianne
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Donna Gomes
January 23, 2015
So sorry for your loss. He was such a nice man. He was so cute,too.
Corinne Lecomte
January 23, 2015
So sorry on the loss of your Dad. I will always remember his smile. He was a wonderful man.
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