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Joao A. "J.J." Aguiar Jr.
Joao A. "J.J." Aguiar Jr.
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He was originally from Monmouth County, New Jersey. Born in Red Bank, he attended Holy Cross School, Little Silver public schools, St. Julian's School in Carcavelos, Portugal, and Rumson-Fair Haven High School.
He attended New York's Adelphi University for the first two years of college, then transferred to George Washington University in D.C., where he graduated with a B.B.A. in Finance.
He was employed since 1999 at Keefe, Bruyette and Woods, Inc., an asset management firm, where he led the trading effort. Previously he worked at The Fuji Bank, Ltd., in New York in their Money Markets Group, managing and trading the bank's Interest Rate Risk. Prior to that, he worked at Iyo Bank, Ltd., in New York, serving in various capacities from Credit Analyst to Assistant Trader.
He was an avid tennis player, and enjoyed various water sports as well as horseback riding.
He is survived by his parents, Joao and Diane Aguiar, of Sintra, Portugal; two sisters, Monique Aguiar of Chico, California, and Taciana Aguiar of San Francisco; a nephew, Sebastian Brunemeier, of San Francisco; an uncle, Victor Bottrill of Somerset, New Jersey; two cousins, Troy Bottrill of Somerset, New Jersey, and Michael Bottrill of Los Angeles; and a grandfather, George Van Zile Bottrill of Tryon, North Carolina, formerly of Rumson, New Jersey. He was predeceased by his grandmother, Roma Porter Bottrill, in 1989. He is also survived by Lisa Faust Singer, with whom he was planning to spend his life.
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Diane AGUIAR
September 12, 2024
It is 23 years today you were taken away. We miss and love you so much. Mom and Dad
Diane Aguiar
September 11, 2021
My dear JJ, It doesn't seem possible that 20 years has passed since the worst day . I love and miss you every single day. Your Mom xxx
James Schneider jr.
September 11, 2021
Remembering all the good times we shared living in Hoboken and heading down to the shore on weekends. J.J. always had the best energy and was such a kind and generous soul. Miss you much, J.J.
Dan Carlin
September 10, 2021
I spoke to JJ that morning...It's so sad that he didn't make it out. On this 20th anniversary, I will be praying for you, your family and Lisa his fiancée.
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Cindy Roe
August 30, 2021
Remembering Joao on the 20th anniversary of 9/11....
JJ in his youth.
Taciana
September 12, 2020
This year my annual memorial Facebook post in your honor was censored due to political content, as we are living now in a 1984ish world...Wonder what would you think of what is happening? It all began with 9/11...Maybe you went first so you could protect us all later. This year, I'm trying to do what we talked about in our last conversation that Sunday night before you were killed Tuesday morning- 'holding down the Fort' so to speak. I wish you were here to help me. Miss you lil, bro...
Diane Aguiar
September 12, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful son. We will love you and miss you always.
Michael Iezzi
September 11, 2020
Joao,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Tom Wolff
September 11, 2020
In 1969 your mother and father helped us get settled in Estoril. Your mother was very pregnant with you. Your parents were moving back to the states to have you. Next I saw you was on a memorial on Scenic Drive. I guess I didn’’t know you at all but I think of you often. Rest In Peace
Kindred Family
October 1, 2018
Sending our continued heartfelt condolences to your family. Words can never remove the pain of losing someone loved. With each new day may God give the needed help and support needed. Joao (JJ) touched the lives of others and will always be fondly remembered. May the time come when the violence that separates family members will no longer exist.
J.J. at his desk in the Twin Towers.
Taciana Aguiar
September 14, 2018
This year, I marked the 9/11 Anniversary from Portugal. Miss you always, little brother.
September 11, 2018
Think of you every year on 9/11 and the time we worked together at Iyo Bank.
Rest in Peace, Claudia
taciana aguiar
September 14, 2017
A little late posting on the anniversary this year, as I was in Florida during Hurricane Irma.
Felt you were were watching over us all: cousin Michael, Uncle Vic, and Auntie Sharon and several other of our extended family thru this ordeal all survived unscathed.
Miss you forever, little brother.
Your sister, Taciana.
September 13, 2017
OUR Dear JJ
We will never forget .... We miss you every day
Love always
Mom and Dad
Mari
September 12, 2017
Remembering you always... strange but I still remember your smell. Sometimes I smell it in the middle of the day when I'm walking and think that you came to say hello :)
September 12, 2017
You are still in my thoughts buddie!
Clotilde Pinto ribeiro
September 11, 2017
As every years at this fateful day, I want to express your bravery. You will always be remembered by the World.
Louise Scalzo
April 2, 2017
Rest in Peace Joao, God bless your family and friends.
September 13, 2016
Dearest JJ
Time does NOT heal all wounds. Even though it was 15 years is seems like this morning. We love you forever and miss you every day.
Mom and Dad
Taciana & Sebastian, Cascais, Summer 2016
taciana Aguiar
September 12, 2016
Greetings for the earth plane, on this 15th anniversary of your "winning the lottery." I remember when we went for drinks at Farol (pictured) many years ago, with Mark; strange to think I'm the only one still here...Huge hole where you used to be, still and always.
Love, your big sis and all-grown-up-nephew.
September 11, 2016
Hi sweetie, I dreamt about you a few days back. I can't remember what it was about but I remember feeling happy throughout the dream. And the next day my cellphone beeped and I looked at it and the time was 9:11am, it felt like you came to say hello to me. I know it was just a coincidence but I would like to think we are still connected. Miss you lots. Mari
Mara Scalzo
December 11, 2015
JJ I didn't know you I was just on Facebook and the never forget 9/11 page had your picture and info. It said you were born in Red Bank and so was i. And that you had family in Rumson and I do to. And last it said your grandmother's name was Roma and that is my daughters name. So I had to read more about you and came across this. May God bless you and all the other beautiful souls that left us that day. I will think of you often.
October 3, 2015
I am so sorry for your lost. It is very difficult to lose a one. but their is real hope for the future. Please read Roman 16:4.
September 12, 2015
Not a day goes by that we do not miss you, JJ.
with eternal love, from Mom and Dad
September 12, 2015
Hey J.J., guess where I was on 9/11 this year. I was in Paris. I talked about you a lot with my dear friend Cathy. Missing you but you keep on living in all of us. Mari
Taciana Aguiar
September 12, 2015
You're always in my thoughts, little brother. Your nephew Sebastian is looking more and more like you, a daily reminder.
clotilde Marmelada
September 12, 2015
God is taking care of you João
and you from above are taking care of us from God's help.
Thank you for being so brave.Thinking of you and praying .
Armen Gugasian
September 11, 2015
14 years Later, Watching the memorials on TV this evening, all I could think of is you. RIP
Joe Baione
September 11, 2015
Fond memories. Great times at the US Tennis Open in 2000. You are still in my thoughts.
Joe Baione
Scott Taylor
September 11, 2015
Think of you every year on 9-11. Lay your business card on my desk, and think of your family.
September 12, 2014
Thinking of you and your family today. I often wonder if you were still alive today, would you be showing some gray in your hair? Would we be showing each other our kids' photos? I miss you a lot still. I was thinking of you all day today as always.
Lethabo Moleele
September 11, 2014
One of the people I got to know today, Joao words can never be enough to express one's feelings. I woke up now at 3:00am CAT am a South African just to pray for you, I never knew you and that doesn't matter at all. May your loving soul rest in peace, my condolences and prayers goes to your immediate family and to all who knew you!! We will forever embrace the life you offered...Rest Now. In God we trust!
Jennifer
September 11, 2014
When this happened, there was a lady online that was doing a silver bracelet with names as a fundraiser to raise money. I got your name. Every year.. I think about you, your family and friends.. and pray for them each time I wear it. I never knew what you looked like .. didn't matter. Until today. A coworker researched and found you online. I just wanted to let the family and friends know.. that .. I will remember. I will not forget.. and that I'm praying for you.
Bill Miller
September 11, 2014
One of the good ones.You left us too soon but you will not be forgotten.
Taciana Aguiar
September 11, 2014
Remembering my brother, JJ, lost 13 years ago today. I still can't believe he's gone... He is never far from our thoughts, but especially today.
Mom and Dad
September 11, 2014
After 13 years nothing has changed. We love,miss and think of you every day.
Steph Jeffries
September 11, 2014
Thinking about my childhood buddy and his family today!
Joe Baione
September 11, 2014
You are always in my thoughts!
clotilde Marmelada
September 10, 2014
Rest informação peace jj. The World is missing you. ?
Lethabo Moleele
August 14, 2014
Rest in Peace child of God you are now at peace now.
Taciana
September 12, 2013
Our lives are not the same without you, little brother.
September 12, 2013
We miss you everyday xxx
Mom and Dad
Peggy Childers
September 11, 2013
To the family and friends of Joao A. "J.J." Aguiar, Jr.:
Joao will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not allow those we lost on 9/11 be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you.
September 11, 2013
Miss you lots. My son is loving the teddy bear you've once given me, we call it J.J.
September 11, 2013
Missing you lots. My son is loving the teddy bear you've once given me. We call him J.J.
Bill & Margarita Miller
September 11, 2013
A friend was taken but he will never be forgotten.
September 11, 2013
One more year of your ausency João. Family, Friends and the World is missing you. Good Bless you where you are. Clotilde
September 11, 2013
May you Rest in Peace
Taciana
February 15, 2013
Thinking of you as always. Miss you, little bro.
Mari
February 15, 2013
Happy birthday my dear friend. I miss you every day and cherish all the memories we created together.
February 13, 2013
Happy Birthday Dearest JJ
We miss you every day
Love Mom and Dad
Miss u so much!
Monique (Aguiar) Bird
October 6, 2012
Your sister, Taciana Aguiar
September 12, 2012
Remembering you, eleven years later...
Mari Takeuchi
September 12, 2012
I often imagine what you would look like now. A few distinguished gray hair here and there? It's hard to believe so much time has gone by and yet it feels so short some times. My son turned two this year and he's gotten old enough to appreciate and enjoy stuffed animals. Remember the teddy bear you gave me for our first Xmas? I saved in a bag all these years and I finally pulled it out and gave it to my little boy. Almost brand new. I would find him trying to feed it sometime. It's adorable. I wish we could've shared each others kids' pictures and funny stories. I miss you everyday.
September 11, 2012
Dearest JJ,
I love and miss you every day
xxx Mom
September 11, 2012
RIP JJ
August 12, 2012
To the Aguiar family,
May the wonderful memories of your loved one provide solace for you during this difficult time; and may God provide you with the assurance that you will see your loved ones again in Paradise. John 17:3
Barbara Boam
September 29, 2011
Barbara Boam & Kim Rogers walked a mile for you (mile #27) on 9/29/11 as a dedication to your life.
Kymberli Colbourne
September 11, 2011
We hold you in our hearts.
Helen
September 11, 2011
JJ, 10 years since 9/11 have passed and finally feel able to tell you this, you would most likely laugh that I couldn't tell then but you would smile and be kind ... I had the *biggest* crush on you when we were just teenage kids and wanted you to know but anytime we were around each other would just clam up (and undoubtedly blush too lol!) but I remember the time we did share fondly. So my friend, years later I tell you now and I hope that you would have liked that. My thoughts are with your family and loved ones, and you know that you are sorely missed by us all. xxxx
Tina Teixeira
September 11, 2011
My you rest peacefully JJ.
Mari Takeuchi
September 10, 2011
J,
Miss hearing your voice. I could still remember your voice in my head. You called me on the 10th at night asking me to give you a call back because you just wanted to hear my voice and say goodnight. I really miss having a special friend like that who you can just call when you suddenly find yourself alone with some free time during a course of the day. It makes you feel whole and connected. I miss our lunch dates too. You'd ask me to fetch your favorite Japanese noodles from downstairs at WTC; buckwheat noodles with fried Tempura shrimp on top. Good memories...
Love always and for ever. Mari
cato j
September 9, 2011
Forever in our hearts JJ
Joe Baione
September 4, 2011
In my thoughts. Every time I visit the High Lawn Pavilion I clean off the stone that bares your name. You are deeply missed.
May 2, 2011
JJ
They finally got that lowlife coward.
Sometimes justice takes awhile, but it has been served. Knew you'd want to know. Miss you.
God Bless.
Rick W.
May 1, 2011
RIP JJ
Mari Takeuchi
April 11, 2011
Dearest JJ,
There hasn't been a single day when I don't think of you. It's hard to believe it's been 10 years now since you left us. I've got quite a bit of gray to show how much I've aged (matured) but you remain young in our minds. My dad recently passed on as well. Some say they are afraid of deaths but I'm not because I know that I'll get to see you again. Missing you lots.
February 14, 2011
Our Dear JJ
Happy 40th Birthday.. There is not one day that goes by that we do not think of you. We love and miss you.
Mom and Dad
Monique Aguiar Bird
February 14, 2011
J.J., Happy 40Th Birthday. the book "The hidden brain" You were destined to be a hero. You are awesome. I feel in my heart that you did help to save others lives. You were very intuitive on 9/11.I miss you but I'll see you again...Love your sis Monique
Monique Aguiar Bird
February 14, 2011
J.J., Yours has been the MOST difficult family member's death to get over. Some say a siblings death is the hardest. I can see that may be true (aside from a parent loosing a child) I love you and morn for the full life you could have had. My hart goes out to all who loved you!!! I'm so glad you are my brother. Love Monique
February 13, 2011
Happy 40th Birthday, JJ...thought of you all day...
Love, Taciana
Troy Bottrill
December 2, 2010
Love You JJ!! I never stop thinking about you. You will alway be in my heart.
Love,
Troy
Taciana Aguiar
September 12, 2010
Thought of you all day yesterday as I drove back home. The day before, a very spiritually tuned-in friend, apropos of nothing, mentioned the book "The Little Prince", (www.JJAGUIAR.com) and I knew it was more than a coincidence: it was you saying hello. Hello, JJ.
You're never far from my thoughts... Especially when I slip and call your nephews Griffyth or Sebastian by your name! They each carry so much of you in them. Living reminders everyday. We make sure they know who you were, and never forget.
September 11, 2010
We think about you every day and miss you so much
mom and Dad
September 11, 2010
JJ, I'm thinking about you and your family today!
An enduring memory of grammar school was the secretary's voice coming over the intercom of my 2nd grade classroom "Mrs. Marr, please make sure JJ Aguiar walks home with Stephanie Simonson after school today" because our moms were visiting. We groaned and rolled our eyes at each other, knowing full well we would be busted on during the entire recess hour and teased for many days afterward.
Stephanie (Simonson) Jeffries
August 22, 2010
May you rest in peace.
j lee
April 19, 2010
I learned of JJ Aguiar's heroism while reading Shankar Vedantam's "The Hidden Brain."
February 14, 2010
Happy 39th Birthday J. We love you
Mom and Dad
Taciana Aguiar
September 12, 2009
Thinking of you on this fateful day, and always little bro. Your nephew Sebastian is applying to colleges, and nephew Griffyth just entered kindergarten...you'd be so proud of them. It kills me that they won't know you...they both have so much of you in them!
Mom and Dad
September 11, 2009
We love and miss you and will never forget
Steph (Simonson) Jeffries
September 11, 2009
JJ and family, thinking about you today.
Scott Taylor
September 11, 2009
Every year, on September 11th, I take out your business card and lay it out on my desk in front of me. I remember you and think of your family every year.
Rick Wadbrook
September 11, 2009
I can hardly believe it's been 8 years, JJ. I still feel like I see you in crowds or passing cars. I have no doubt it's your spirit that was always bigger than life. God bless you, buddy.
Mark Perestrello
July 26, 2009
Thinking of you tonight. Remembering our days at St. Julian's, it's so strange to have caught with you just weeks before 9/11; i couldn't believe it, i still can't.
Miguel Lavradio
January 30, 2009
I knew JJ for a brief spell at St. Julian's, in Portugal, some years ago. Brief, but memorable with some wonderful memories. He is still sorely missed.
Rest in Piece.
paul James
September 20, 2008
You will always be in our thoughts
Helen Evans
September 17, 2008
Another year passes but you are still in my thoughts. Sorry. I am so sorry. My thoughts are with your family. xx
Vanessa Kirby-Higgs
September 14, 2008
You have a permanent place in my heart and I will never forget you, your smile, your laugh and being someone that I will adore for always.
Scott Gray
September 14, 2008
We all miss you JJ. Wish you could have met the kids. Will tell them all about you. Scott, Bron, Stuart & Alexandra
Vanessa Chrystie
September 11, 2008
JJ,it isn't suposed to be like this.I hope you are at peace,and your family and other loved ones can carry your memory with love and peace in their hearts. Watch over them all.
Ed Garcez
September 11, 2008
I've heard it said that 'everyone' remembers what they were doing on '9/11' -- more poignantly I think 9/11 reminds us.
Thinking of you.
Chantal
September 11, 2008
Your memory lives through those who's lives you touched. May peace find its way in all of our hearts.
Neil Luciano
September 11, 2008
I still miss you very much my friend
Charles (Chuck) de Nogueira Ferrao
September 11, 2008
RIP JJ, I'll cheerish our friendship from St. Julian's Preparatory in Carcavelos, you won't be forgotten pal. This remains surreal to me as I'm certain this sentiment is shared with others who knew you.
Miguel de la Rocha
September 11, 2008
Thinking of you J.J
Miguel
Francis Bull
September 11, 2008
RIP JJ, your time was short, but the legacy you have left will last forever through your family & freinds. Um grande abraço.
Bob Gray
September 11, 2008
Thinking of you JJ, as always
Mel, Bob, Jack & Charlie
Neide Barroso
July 21, 2008
I'm a portuguese girl of fifteen yers old.
In 2001 with 8 years I asked to my cousin: "Why has this happened?"
There is no explanation.
And now...
We feel the loss, the pain, We cry to have no more time with the persons we love.
João Aguiar is still and forever in our hearts.
We can promise that.
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