Augusto 'Augie' Acabou, 45, and Wayne 'Bear' Brooks Jr., 49, were both killed in the fire last week aboard a cargo ship at Port Newark.
Derick Waller reports from the church where a funeral mass will be held for Newark Firefighter Augusto Acabou.The funerals to honor the lives of the two Newark firefighters killed in a cargo ship fire at Port Newark begin Thursday and continue on Friday.
Acabou was a nine-year veteran and assigned to Engine 16 in the East Ferry neighborhood. He was described as ambitious. His body was tragically discovered by his cousin who is also a Newark firefighter. Augie found great joy entertaining all around him by singing and playing guitar, playing practical jokes, doing impressions, and basically doing anything that would garnish a laugh and a smile. He was quite athletic, playing high school football with a brief career in boxing. Augie could also be found on the softball field with his hospital's softball team and with the county league.
Devoted and loving son of Manuel and Maria Acabou; beloved brother of Joao Acabou and his wife Marlie, and Miguel Acabou; cherished uncle of James Acabou; loving grandson of Augusto Da Cunha. He is also survived by his life partner Cynthia Gulics and her daughter Gillian, uncles, aunts, cousins, friends, and fellow firefighter brothers.
Funeral arrangements are conducted by Buyus Funeral Home 426 Lafayette St., at Wilson Ave., Newark, NJ 07105.& FF Brooks, would be graciously appreciated.Wayne M. Brooks Jr. was born on June 3, 1974, in Glen Ridge, NJ. The son of Linda and Wayne Brooks Sr., he was raised in Irvington NJ, until his family relocated to Newark, NJ. He graduated from St. Benedicts Prep in 1992.
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