Life of Charles Gurrera to be celebrated at several events
Long-time Georgies bar manager pronounced dead last week
Charles Gurrera, manager of Georgies bar in Asbury Park, will be remembered at multiple memorial services and benefits held in Asbury Park.
Proceeds of all the events will be donated to Gurrera’s family, to help ease the financial burden in their time of need.
On Sunday, Aug. 31, Georgies Bar will host a memorial tribute from 4 to 7 p.m. Georgie’s is located at 810 Fourth Avenue. For more information, visit their Facebook page.
Local LGBTQ entertainment production company Aww Mama Productions has renamed their annual end of summer party “Charlie’s Crush.” It will be held Saturday, Sept. 6 at 9 p.m. on the balcony of the Paramount Theatre, located at 1200 Ocean Avenue. The party, normally limited to the lesbian population, has opened their guest list to whomever wishes to attend. Tickets can be purchased via AwwMama.com.
Hotel Tides will host a celebration of life Sunday, Sept. 7, from noon to 5 p.m. in hotel’s outdoor pool area. Donations will be taken at the door and a portion of the cash bar and outdoor grill items will also be donated. For more information, call (732) 897-7744. Hotel Tides is located at 408 Seventh Ave.
Lastly, The New Jersey Leather Family will host a beer bust at Georgies on Sept. 21 with proceeds benefiting Gurrera’s family.
Gurrera, 37, was found unconscious in his Asbury Park apartment Aug. 19 and was later pronounced dead. A cause of death has not been established yet, according to the county medical examiner’s office.
He is remembered as a constant supporter of the local Asbury Park community.
“He was the biggest supporter of causes and gave up his time and that of his staff to host an endless number of fundraisers at Georgies,” according to a post on the AwwMama Facebook page.
“I can’t tell you how many benefits Georgies hosted because of Charlie,” Asbury Park Fire Department Spokesperson Garrett Giberson, who knew Gurrera before he became manager of Georgies, previously told the Sun. “He was just all about doing good things for the gay community in Asbury Park.”
