Obituary of Antonio P. Costa

Antonio P. Costa, age 67, of Shelton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Maria (Batista) Costa. Born in Fornos De Algodres, Portugal on January 15, 1958, he was the son of Maria Luisa Almeida Simoes of Portugal and the late Carlos DaCosta.

Antonio came to the United States in 1976 and through hard work and dedication, in 1982, he opened his own business, TJ's Auto Body and Sales in Bridgeport. His business was his greatest pride. He had a passion for cars and motorcycles, especially cherry red corvettes. One of his other passions was soccer, he enjoyed cheering on his favorite team Benfica and the Portugal national team. He was a huge part of the Portuguese community in Bridgeport. A member of the Vasco da Gama Portuguese Club in Bridgeport he could often be found watching soccer with family and friends and for a time he played on the club's soccer team. Antonio was known to love a good party; he enjoyed dancing and music and often threw a birthday bash for himself just to get everyone together.

Above everything the most important part of Antonio's life was his family. He adored his wife and cherished all the traveling they did together especially the trips they spent at their home in Florida. Throughout his life he was always there to support his children and adored his grandchildren and looked forward to seeing them every chance he could. Family values and traditions where extremely important to him and he was sure to pass all of that along to his children and grandchildren. He was a devoted husband, loving son, father, brother, grandfather and friend and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

In addition to his mother and his beloved wife Maria of 45 years, survivors include his two loving children, Tony P. Costa Jr. and his wife Nicole and Vanessa Claudio and her husband David and four cherished grandchildren, Eva Costa, Grace Costa, Emma Claudio and Jaxon Claudio. He also leaves to cherish his memory, two sisters, Maria Jose Simoes Costa Cardoso and her husband Jose Manuel Cardoso and Aurora Simoes Costa, two sisters-in-law, Maria Clara Sousa and her husband John and Ana Figueroa and her husband Rene as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. directly in Our Lady of Fatima Church, 429 Huntington Rd., Bridgeport. Entombment will follow in the Garden Mausoleum in St. Michael's Cemetery, Stratford. Relatives and friends may greet the family on Wednesday afternoon from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull.