James J. Costa's obituary , Passed away on November 26, 2025 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois

James J. Costa

November 18, 1950 - November 26, 2025 (75 years old)

Buffalo Grove, Illinois

James J. Costa's obituary , Passed away on November 26, 2025 in Buffalo Grove, Illinois

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James J. Costa

November 18, 1950 - November 26, 2025 (75 years old)

Buffalo Grove, Illinois

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James J. Costa Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James J. Costa of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 75, on November 26, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James J. Costa to show support.

As James departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though James may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy James leaves behind.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Anthony Costa and Eleanore Costa. He is survived by: his wife Susan Costa; his son Robert Costa (Jessica); his granddaughters, Nora and Michelle; and his siblings, Thomas (Joyce) and Judith Werner (Robert Breier). He is also survived by loving extended family, including many nieces, nephews, cousins, and Schwall-family siblings-in-law.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, (https://www.heart.org) to Susan G. Komen, or a charity of your choice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home



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