John Vincent Costales

John Vincent "Papi" Costales, age 90, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Grace A. Costales. Beloved son of Ana Maria San Andres and Francisco Costales of Riobamba, Ecuador. He was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador and came to the U.S. in 1958. He retired from Southern Scrap Materials in New Orleans, LA. He was the loving and devoted father of Tommy Costales (Teena), Julie Costales, Joyce Peterson (Keith), Jenny "Carol" Vallot, Magaly "Maggie" Aviles-Costales and Ana "Liz" Dufrene (Grant). He was preceded in death by his children: Patsy Costales Landry and Johnny Patrick Costales and by his grandchildren: Lisa Pfaff Crosby and John Patrick Costales. He was the proud grandfather of 18 and great-grandfather of 14. He loved music, dancing and spending time with his family who enjoyed his story telling and jokes. He will be greatly missed by all who were blessed to know him. Funeral services are being handled by Mothe Funeral Homes. He will be buried next to his beloved wife at Westlawn Memorial Park in Gretna. Friends and family are invited to sign the online guestbook at WWW.MOTHEFUNERALS.COM