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Peggy Costa Obituary

Peggy Sue Costa Feb. 18, 1930 – Jan. 9, 2009 At rest in Mtn. View, CA, after succumbing to breast cancer. Preceded in death by her husband Mario Costa. Mother of David Costa (Gary Furlong) of Pacifica, Gina Thomas (John) of San Carlos, and Maggie Costa of Mtn. View. Aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. Besides raising her family Peggy worked in the family business, Romaggi Nursery, and at Kierulff Electronics. She enjoyed travel, friends, and her animals. Visitations will be held Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 from 5pm to 9pm at Cusimano Family Colonial Mortuary, 96 W. El Camino Real in Mtn. View. Funeral Service will be held Thursday, Jan. 15 at 10:00am at the above mortuary chapel. Interment following at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto. Flowers are welcome, or donations to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, or the Palo Alto Humane Society. Please sign the guestbook at: www.cusimanocolonial.com

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Published by San Jose Mercury News on Jan. 12, 2009.

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Colleen Monteferante

January 14, 2009

Dave:

I'm so sorry to hear about your mother. My thoughts are with you.

Kurt Papenhause

January 12, 2009

Maggie, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Kurt & Becky.

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