1300 95 95 33 
Jose ‘Borracha’ De Amorim
17th January 1975 – 12th November 2025
MEMORIAL SERVICE DETAILS
Friday 28th November 2025 at 1pm (AEST)
Family and friends are warmly invited to the farewell service for Borracha at the Prince Henry Centre, Little Bay. Please arrive from 12.30pm.
The family will be celebrating Borracha by wearing white, please wear what you feel comfortable in.
The service can be viewed via the following live stream link from 1pm. A recording of the service will also be available for download after the service has concluded.
Link: evt.live/jose-de-amorim-memorial
Borracha
It’s imaginable still.
Why?
How?
Many moons ago I participated in your Newcastle Capoeira classes.
I was one of those students that were on and off with classes. So I wouldn’t have ever progressed in levels hahaha but I came for the fun and fitness.
Here, I met some wonderful humans. Including one of my best friends whom I’m still best friends with.
It was through you, that you brought us together.
You humbly made a community.
You bright Brazil, arts, dance, culture and community from Brazil to Australia.
You made a name for yourself.
And your name and your legacy lives on for many more moons.
We all carry a piece of you within us. A beautiful memory.
We shared the stage in our performances many times, entertaining the audience with our skill and talent, Borracha with his capoeira and I with my samba dance…memorable moments where life really had a meaning. We will miss Borracha, his vibrant energy, talent and smille. God bless always. My sincere condolences to his family in Australia and Brazil. Edgee (Di)
Thanks Borracha. And it was a joy to run into you that last time I saw you.
A ficha ainda não caiu! Vai em paz mestre/amigo.
Seu legado vai continuar.
Meus sentimentos e um grande abraço a Greer e família.
Our life caravan crossed many moons ago and it left a strong imprint in me and my daughter. May you have many heavenly rodas meu amigo! Your teachings are still spreading near and far.
Condoléances les plus sincères à sa famille et proches.
Mistura
Fala borracha
So many histories, so much fun, so much capoeira for us.
Mestre Borracha. You are in every Roda in Australia.
Love u my friend, and every time the berimbau tocar, you will be there. In our thoughts , in our hearts.
Rest in peace
AXE…..
Mestre Borracha you are and always will be in our hearts. Every roda, event, every game, every time the music plays we think of you and you are with us. The journey continues and i am forever grateful for all the beautiful capoeira moments shared, all the support you have always given to us. Thinking of you, Greer, Tchai, Cassia, Lena, your family in Australia and Brazil and all your students in group Aruanda. Forever in our hearts. ❤️❤️