Vale Kevin Costa 1944-2022

THE St Joseph’s College Geelong community has paid tribute to former student and long-time St Joseph’s College Foundation committee member Kevin Costa, who died on Thursday last week at the age of 78.

Kevin joined St Joseph’s as a student in 1955 as a boarder with his older brother Anthony.

Mr Costa was a well-known and well-respected member of the college’s community for many years and was a driving force in launching the St Joseph’s College Foundation in 1995.

He served as the foundation’s chair from 1999-2009 and was still part of the committee at the time of his death.

St Joseph’s College Geelong said they were saddened by the passing of Mr Costa, as he always had a great passion for the college and its works.

“Kevin was thrilled to receive a 25-year service award to the College and the Foundation at the Foundation’s 25-year celebration in November last year, with fellow long serving committee members Dr Joe Virgona and Peter Rudd,” the college said.

“Kevin’s stories of his time at St Joseph’s, in particular as a boarder, are legendary and he attended all the reunions over many years with fellow boarders.

“To Lorraine and Brad and the entire Costa family, the College extends its heartfelt sympathy.

“He was a true friend of St Joseph’s who will be greatly missed by his fellow Old Collegians and by all of the members of his St Joseph’s family.”

Mr Costa’s funeral will be held at St Mary of the Angels Basilica in Geelong today (Friday, November 25) at 2pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute or Save Our Sons Duchenne Foundation.