Salvatore J. Abazia

Weatherhead Young Funeral Home - 885 Mantoloking Rd. Brick, NJ 08723

Salvatore J. “Butch” Abazia, age 80 of Tinton Falls, NJ died on Sunday, 7/7/2024 at Ocean Medical Center in Brick, NJ.  Also known as “The Foot” and “Funcle,”  he was born and raised in Passaic, NJ and lived in Lodi, NJ, Garfield, NJ, Hollywood, FL and Brick before moving to Tinton Falls two years ago.  He was a graduate of Passaic High School.  He joined the Army because he loved his country and served at Fort Dix and in Korea from 1962 to 1968.  He was employed as a Cross-Country Truck Driver for many years with Moon Carrier Trucking Company in Clifton, NJ.  Formerly, he was known as the “Best Bar Tender” at the Swinger Lounge in Miami Beach, FL.  He had a great sense of humor and loved music, especially the “Oldies.” He could tell you the artists and year of any song.  In his younger years he was a singer in a band. In his later years, he loved vacationing in Surfside Beach, South Carolina. He would tour the town on his electric scooter. He attended St. Dominic R.C. Church in Brick.  He was a Life-Member of the American Legion of Saddle Brook, NJ and a Life-Member of BPOE Lodge of Passaic.  He was predeceased by his parents, Salvatore & Margaret, his daughter, Donna and his brother, Leonard.   He is survived by his beloved sisters, Lenora Scaturro,  Corinne Lotito, Anna Maria Spadaccino and Maria Abazia; his daughters, Lisa Spadaro and Michelle Stecz; his son, Anthony Abazia; and several loving nieces & nephews.  Friends and family may attend a Committal Service on Wednesday, 11:00 AM at Ocean County Memorial Park – 1722 Silverton Rd. Toms River, NJ 08753.  Weatherhead Young Funeral Home in Brick is in charge of arrangements.  To send condolences to his family please visit: www.weatherheadyoung.com