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In memory of
Gerard "Gerry" Michael Costa
April 1, 1943 - March 24, 2024
Apr 1, 1943 - Mar 24, 2024
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1943
Born
April 1st, 1943
1950
Gained a sibling, Steven Costa
1950
Queens, NY
1960
Graduated from high school
June 1st, 1960
Forest Hills High School, Queens, NY
1961
Joined the Navy
January 12th, 1961
Training Squadron SEVEN (VT-7), Meridian, Mississippi
1964
Left the Navy
March 26th, 1964
1965
Pilot's License
1965
1966
Joined TWA
January 1st, 1966
New York, NY
1968
Got married to Helga Costa
April 27th, 1968
Queens, NY
1970
Bought House in Sparta, NJ
1970
34 Crestwood Trail, Sparta, NJ
1977
1979
Had a child, Lisa Costa
1979
Sparta, NJ
1985
Promoted to Captain
May 28th, 1985
1988
Promoted to Check Captain
1988
1992
Joined All Nippon Airways
1992
Tokyo, Japan
1995
Joined EVA Air
1995
Taipei, Taiwan
1999
Joined Hokkaido International Airlines
1999
Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
2004
G-IV Pilot
2004
2012
Retired
2012
Moved
2012
Hilton Head Island, SC
2014
Had a grandchild, Émilie Costa-Dumont
2014
Santa Monica, CA
2018
Celebrated his 50th Wedding Anniversary in Italy
April 27th, 2018
Tuscany and Venice, Italy
2020
Had a grandchild, Natalie Costa-Looney
2020
Oakland, CA
2024
Passed away
March 24th, 2024
Hilton Head Island, SC
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$300.00
Raised by 3 people
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Raised by 3 people
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