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Brauer was born in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, June 23, 1939, to Oskar and Ida Brauer. He attended St. Francis Preparatory High School in Williamsburg and became a student pilot in the Blue Angels squadron that flew out of Floyd Bennett field. He was a police officer, later he changed careers and made a living in New York's garment district for the next 20 years. He ended his working career as a logistics manager for the FAA at JFK airport.
Brauer is survived by his wife, Renate; sons, Bruce (Jeanne-Marie), Kyle; daughter, Kristina (Jeffrey) Barrett; three grandchildren; brother, Bryan Brauer of Sayville, N.Y.; sister, Barbara Kehrley of Leicester, N.C.
Calling hours are Saturday, March 23 from 12 to 2 p.m. at the E.O. Curry Funeral Home, Peekskill, where a Funeral Service will be offered at 2 p.m. followed by a procession to the Ferncliff Crematory, Hartsdale, N.Y.
For more information, please visit: eocurryfuneralhome.com
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