Manuel Roger Costa
Manuel Roger Costa, 75, of Bella Vista, Ark., died at his home Feb. 2, 2022.
The son of “Micky” and Matilda Costa, he was born Aug. 6, 1946, in Newport, R.I. Upon graduation from Colt Memorial High School in Bristol, R.I., and then served the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Kitty Hawk during the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1971. Afterwards he married Anne Marie Seghy and in 1974 he graduated from Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., with three majors. He interned at United Way of Fargo-Moorhead, and then dedicated the next 35 years helping others as Director/CEO of United Way of North Essex, N.J. Retiring in 2009, he moved to Bella Vista. He volunteered at local schools and was a commissioned Stephen Minister.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Anne Marie Costa; two sons, Matthew, Michael (Sarah); four grandchildren; brothers, Paul and Tony; and sister, Helene.
A celebration of life will be held May 25, 2022 at 11 a.m., at United Lutheran Church in Bella Vista.
Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.