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Official Obituary of

Christopher Paul Brooks

August 28, 1959 ~ May 2, 2024 (age 64) 64 Years Old
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Christopher Paul Brooks Obituary

Christopher was born on August 28th, 1959, in Kingston, Jamaica to the parentage of the late Leo Brooks and Herma Campbell, he studied in Jamaica.

He left Jamaica at the age of 23 to live in the United States of America. He courted and later married Lola. They both started a family, and produced one child, Nicole. 

While residing in the U.S., Christopher cared and provided for his family. He was a dedicated, compassionate loving husband, he was a generous father who loved to share his knowledge and life lessons. He taught us about the principles of life, while instilling in us the value of always increasing our knowledge base in our careers while pursuing higher learning. He provided us with so many precious memories to live on, he will never be forgotten in our hearts. 

Christopher had a strong passion for cooking for his family, Reggae music, Classical music, House music. He enjoyed reading, always enhancing his knowledge base by studying, Python, C++, Oracle, Visual Studio and SQL to name a few. He enjoyed reading his Bible keeping God close to him.

From an early age, Christopher taught Lola and Nicole life lessons that Education is very important. He was our mentor, the skills he taught us would help us one day, and they did.

Despite his illness, Christopher was known as someone with a strong spirit, who never gave up. He had a heart of gold, which displayed kindness and Love toward his family.

On May 2nd, 2024, Christopher was called home to be with the Lord. Sharing the memories of his wonderful life are:

His Mother: Herma Campbell

His Wife: Lola Brooks

His Daughter: Nicole Brooks

His Brothers: Anthony Wright, Hugh Wright (Deceased), Patrick Brooks, Syndney Brooks 

His Grand Children: Jody Mercy

His Uncle: Mr. Carlton Brooks and Family

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Services

Visitation
Tuesday
May 21, 2024

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Island Memorial Funeral Home
49 S Munn Ave
East Orange, New Jersey 07017

Funeral Service
Tuesday
May 21, 2024

10:00 AM
Island Memorial Funeral Home
49 S Munn Ave
East Orange, New Jersey 07017

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