by Dennis Augustine
Pictured here—both of us dressed up for my confirmation in my pre-teen years. In the Catholic tradition, confirmation names honor canonized saints—hence my full name: Dennis Francis Anthony Augustine. Francis was my Baptismal name
My Uncle Anthony was a proud Teamsters Union member in the trucking industry. One summer, I worked alongside him delivering heavy cases of canned goods across all five boroughs of NYC—grueling, honest labor that I thought was pretty cool. On every job he’d remind me: manual work is tough—get an education. A lesson that stayed with me
A handsome gentle giant —soft-spoken, kind, and always there when I needed him. Pizza at Leo’s, Italian deli sandwiches at Fiori’s in my hometwon of Hoboken, NJ., betting on the horses, the numbers, and the occasional beer . We talked about work, life, and everything that mattered.
Forever grateful for the memories. Forever missed
