Death
Costanza died after a long battle with cancer at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, California on March 23, 2010 at the age of 77. She is survived by her brother Anthony.
Midge Costanza was nominated and inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame in 2011 for the title of Trailblazer, meaning, women who have paved the way for other women, or were the first in their field. The annual Women's Hall of Fame induction is co-hosted by Women's Museum of California (Located in San Diego), Commission on the Status of Women, UC San Diego Women's Center, and San Diego State Women's Studies.
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