Marilyn Murphy DeCosta

Marilyn Murphy DeCosta obituary, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Marilyn Murphy DeCosta

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Marilyn DeCosta Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Falowski Kalis Mcintee Funeral and Cremation Services - Fort Lauderdale on Oct. 24, 2025.

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Marilyn Murphy DeCosta, born October 5, 1942, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025. She was the beloved daughter of Paul Murphy and Eleanor Theresa O'Donnell, and a loving mother to Kimberly Bonacko and family.
A Mass in her honor will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at St. Jerome Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
Marilyn will be remembered with love and cherished in the hearts of all who knew her.
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Saint Jerome Catholic Church

2601 SW 9th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

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Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery

1500 S State Rd 7, North Lauderdale, FL 33068

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