Obituary of Selma Jorge Costa
Selma Jorge Costa passed away peacefully at home on January 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on May 4, 1938, in the city of Tauá, Brazil, as a twin to her sister Celia Jorge Moretti, who has since passed away. Selma grew up in Fortaleza, Brazil, as one of twelve siblings. In 1967, she immigrated to the United States, where she settled in San Diego, California. She was married to Joao Jamie Costa for over 45 years until his passing in 2014. Together, they built a life and worked side by side, along with their son and daughter, as bookkeepers for their family business, Hi Tech Honeycomb, for over 20 years.
Selma is survived by her beloved children, Lisa Costa Corbosiero (husband, Michael Corbosiero)and John Patrick Costa and wife Stephanie Costa ; her cherished sisters, Cira Beaumont, Joanna Rowan, Lidice Marshall, Vanda Jorge Pires, and Marlene Teixeira; and her brother, Joao Jorge Marques Melo. She also leaves behind her treasured grandsons, Johnny Costa, along with his wife Dezeri Costa, Joseph Costa, Nicholas Corbosiero, and Lucas Corbosiero.
Selma was deeply loved and respected. She dedicated her life to taking care of her family, and in her later years, she was cared for with love by her devoted sisters and compassionate caregivers. She took immense pride in her family and found great joy in spending quality time with her children and grandsons.
Beyond her love for family, Selma enjoyed the excitement of playing slot machines. After a long workweek, she and her husband would relax and have fun at Barona Casino, where she was well known and had a reputation for being lucky.
A memorial service will be held on February 21, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Ascension Catholic Church, located at 11292 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92124. A lunch reception will follow in the church hall.
Please make checks payable to Alzheimer's San Diego and mail to 3635 Ruffin Rd Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92123
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Linda Myers | 02/23/2025 | $2,580.34 | We are thinking of the Costa Family and hoping Selma is at peace. | Paul and Mimi Extance | 02/21/2025 | $103.56 | Victoria Mitchell | 02/21/2025 | $155.72 | Sean Scott | 02/21/2025 | $10.68 | Be blessed and stay strong. May she watch over you forevermore. | Maria Pereira | 02/20/2025 | $100.00 | In honor of Tia Selma, who battled this terrible disease for years. May she rest in peace with Tio John. I pray that someday Alzheimer’s will be a thing of the past. | Delia Smola | 02/20/2025 | $103.56 | In loving memory of Mrs. Selma Costa, a deeply cherished and respected individual who dedicated her life to the care and love of her family and employees. | Janet Horn | 02/04/2025 | $207.51 | In loving memory of Selma, an immeasurable matriarch like no other. |
| Total | $3,261.37 | ||