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Christopher Correia, 19, Of Kearny, Athlete Who Was Studying Sports Medicine

Christopher Pastilha Correia died Friday. He was 19 years old. 

Christopher Pastilha Correia died Oct. 18

Christopher Pastilha Correia died Oct. 18

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Born in Hackensack, he lived his entire life in Kearny. A bodybuilder as well as a standout football player who also enjoyed soccer, he graduated from Kearny High School in 2017 and was studying sports medicine at Bergen Community College. He planned to become a physical therapist. 

He is survived by his parents, Fernando and Julia (nee Pastilha) Correia; brother  Jason Correia, and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Arrangements were by Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, Kearny. A funeral Mass was held at St. Cecilia's Church, with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. 

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