Arthur V. Costa died on Dec. 12 in Florida. He was 85.

He was born to John Costa and Mary Rezendes on June 9, 1938 in Oak Bluffs and graduated from Edgartown High School. His profession was a house painter and he worked for the Steamship Authority for a short time.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ponte Vedra, Fla. and the Holy Ghost Association in Oak Bluffs. He was a true fan of the Boston Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins and New England Patriots.

Artie is survived by his wife Joyce and his daughters, Melinda Lockwood and her husband Kenny, Stacy Gardner and her daughters Alexia and Mya, sister in law Mary Beth Baptiste and several nieces and nephews, step children Warren Taylor, Emily BeDell, Cathy Bettencourt and her husband Kenny and Joey Younger and his wife Sonya, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his son, Timothy Costa, stepfather Bob Baptiste, and siblings Helen Rodgers, Gloria Jeffers, John Costa, Lucy Costa, Bobbie Donovan, Barbra Perry and Benny Baptiste.

He left a legacy of love, grace and honor. He was a great husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He will be missed by many.

A brief graveside service will be held at Westside Edgartown Cemetery on Jan. 12, 2024 at 1 p.m., followed by a gathering at the Portuguese American Club in Oak Bluffs.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.