BORN

1923

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Aycock Funeral Home – Byrd, Young & Prill Chapel

1170 Southwest Bayshore Boulev

Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Joseph Motta Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 20, 2015.

Joseph Motta, 91, a resident of Port St. Lucie, departed this life Tuesday, January 20, 2015.



Mr. Motta was preceded in death by his loving wife of 41 years, Lucinda Furtado Motta, who was his elementary school sweetheart and love of his life. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Robert Alonzo Rose.



Mr. Motta is survived by his children, JoAnn Rose, and her husband, Charles, Russell Motta, and his wife, Christine, and Gail Carreira, and her husband, William; grandchildren, Charles Joseph Rose, and his wife, Lisa, Chad Thomas Rose, Rhonda Martin, and her husband, Phil, Russell J. Motta, Jr., and Shannon Carreira-Sykes, and her husband, Peter; sister, Rosalind Medeiros; and several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.



Mr. Motta was a veteran of the United States Army and his passions were fishing and square dancing.



Services will be held at a later date in Fall River, Massachusetts.



In lieu of flowers, please make a charitable contribution to Treasure Coast Hospice, at 5090 Northwest Dunn Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34981.



Arrangements entrusted to Aycock Funeral Homes – Byrd, Young & Prill Chapel in Port St. Lucie. Condolences may be registered online at: www.aycockfuneralhomeportstlucie.com.



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January 24, 2015

Sheri Souza

Joanne, Russ and Gail
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your father - he was such a great man who will be missed. You are in my thoughts and prayers

January 24, 2015

Kriste Leigh

Grandpa, although we didn't see you as much as we wish we could have, you'll be loved and missed a whole lot ! Give Uncle Rob love from us as well . Love , Amber, Kristen, and CJ

January 23, 2015

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January 23, 2015

Ronnie Falcon

We would like to express our deepest sympathy to the Motta family. He will be missed by so many, but forgotten by none. R.I.P. Uncle Joe.
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January 23, 2015

Donna Gomes

So sorry for your loss. He was such a nice man. He was so cute,too.

January 23, 2015

Corinne Lecomte

So sorry on the loss of your Dad. I will always remember his smile. He was a wonderful man.

January 22, 2015

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