Mars C. Costa, Sr., 81, of Charleston, SC, passed away July 8, 2009 at the Life Care Center of Hilton Head. He was the son of Mars and Eloise Costa. Mr. Costa graduated from the Citadel June 4, 1949. He retired from the Charleston Naval Shipyard and served on the Board of Directors for the Charleston Naval Shipyard Credit Union. He was a devoted member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Charleston. The relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services Sunday, June 12, 2009 at three o’clock at the graveside in Magnolia Cemetery. Mars was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Moorer Costa and sister James Edna Wilcox. He is survived by his sons, Mars C. Costa, Jr.(Deborah Kay) of Marion, SC and Howard Gordon Costa of Hilton Head, SC, grandson Alex Costa of Hilton Head, SC, and brother Louis Costa (Mickey) of Charleston, SC. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Downtown Chapel. Tags: 1949
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