The family of the late Alphonsus (Phonse) LaCosta is saddened to announce his passing on January 14, 2013 after a week in hospital surrounded by family and friends. Phonse will be sadly missed by his wife of over 65 years, Mary and his two daughters: Isabell (Kenny) Hawco and Judy (Philip) LaCosta, his three sons: Sam (Wendy), Roger (Mary Lee) and Roddie. He leaves to mourn his grandchildren: Dean, Joliah, Deanna, Tammy, Tracy, Ryan, Samantha, Travis, Kayla, Kyle and his great-grandchildren: Nicole, Jaeden, Jaidah, Reece, Blake and Isabella, his brother, Mercier and his sisters, Isabel and Sadie. Phonse was predeceased by his parents John and Emma, 7 brothers and 5 sisters. Born in Piccadilly, Phonse lived most of his life in Campbell’s Creek. He was a heavy equipment operator and a fisherman by trade, admired by many on and off the water. He was a gardener, a moose hunter, a rabbit catcher, a dancer and a lover of Newfoundland music. Friends may call the Maria Regina Parish in Port au Port East on Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will take place on Friday, January 18th at 2:00 p.m. at the Maria Regina Parish in Port au Port East with Interment in the Roman Catholic Cemetery in Campbell’s Creek. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Campbell’s Creek Cemetery in his memory. Friends may sign the online guest book by visiting www.russellsfuneralhome.ca