Augusto Acabou death: Mourners gather for funeral of firefighter killed in Port Newark cargo ship fire - 6abc Philadelphia

Augusto Acabou was a nine-year veteran and assigned to Engine 16. He was described as ambitious. His body was tragically discovered by his cousin who is also a Newark firefighter.

Newark firefighters: Funeral arrangements made for 2 veteran

PHOTOS: At the Funeral of Augusto Acabou, One Of The Firefighters

Augusto Acabou death: Mourners gather for funeral of firefighter

PHOTOS: At the Funeral of Augusto Acabou, One Of The Firefighters

Family members carry a portrait of Augusto Acabou while attending

PHOTOS: At the Funeral of Augusto Acabou, One Of The Firefighters

Hundreds gather for funeral of Newark Fire Captain Augusto Acabou

Hundreds gather to honor firefighter Augusto Acabou, who died

PHOTOS: At the Funeral of Augusto Acabou, One Of The Firefighters

PHOTOS: At the Funeral of Augusto Acabou, One Of The Firefighters

PHOTOS: At the Funeral of Augusto Acabou, One Of The Firefighters

Augusto Acabou death: Mourners gather for funeral of firefighter

Firefighter killed while battling cargo ship fire is posthumously

Hundreds gather for funeral of Newark Fire Captain Augusto Acabou

PHOTOS: At the Funeral of Augusto Acabou, One Of The Firefighters