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Telmo Alvear Obituary
At 25, Telmo Alvear, who immigrated from Ecuador as a teenager, was assembling the pieces of a good life. His son, Steven, had just turned 1. His wife, Blanca, was studying computerized accounting at a Midtown technical college.
And a month ago, he quit a busboy job to become a waiter at Windows on the World, for much higher tips. He liked serving fancy meals and was beginning to learn about wine.
Off duty, Telmo was usually at home with his family in Queens, watching soccer on television or cooking dinners of seafood or pasta for relatives and friends. On weekend afternoons, he joined his team at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park for some hard-hitting volleyball. When he and his friends went dancing with their wives and girlfriends, he would make a point of dancing with as many of the women as he could.
Telmo was assigned to the night shift at Windows on the World. But on Monday, another waiter told him he could not make the breakfast shift, and Telmo agreed to cover for him. The friend promised to return the favor soon.
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Telmo Rojas
September 12, 2021
cousin you are always in my heart and my prayers
Louise Scalzo
September 11, 2021
Rest in peace
Cindy Roe
August 31, 2021
Remembering Telmo on the 20th anniversary of 9/11....
Peggy Childers
September 11, 2018
To the family and friends of Telmo Alvear:
Telmo 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.
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Karina V
July 27, 2018
God bless you and your family. Rest in peace. Dios te be bendiga a ti y a tu familia. Descansa en paz.
Mj
August 20, 2017
I'm sorry for your loss. I know you're a good person. I hope your friend who you did a favor for have not forgotten you. May God bless your family. I know you're happy in heaven.
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.
TELMO ROJAS
September 11, 2012
I MISS U COUSIN, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART
Barbara Boam
November 29, 2011
Barbara Boam & Kim Rogers walked a mile for you (mile #53) on 11/23/11 as a dedication to your life.
Carolina Lyra-Alvear
September 12, 2011
May God give your family courage and strength. We will never forget.
Danielle
September 11, 2011
May you rest in peace. You are not forgotten.
Kymberli Colbourne
September 11, 2011
We hold you in our hearts.
YAZMIN RODRIGUEZ
September 12, 2009
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURE SON....
telmo g rojas
September 1, 2009
te extraño mucho
telmo g rojas
August 31, 2009
primo querido que dios te tenga a su lado y desde alli nos puedas mirar porque yo estoy seguro que tu lo haces desde el cielo cuidas a tu hijo. me dolio mucho tu partida y nunca me imagine que ese dia lunes por la tarde que te vi, iba hacer la ultima ves que te iba a ver, para mi siempre estas y estaras en mi corazon que Dios te tenga en su gloria y me acurdo de todas las cosas que haciamos juntos......
Doug Abraham
January 25, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Doug Abraham
January 25, 2008
Happy Birthday!!!
Dawn Sproules
December 30, 2006
Merry Christmas! May this New Year bring love and happiness to this family.
aj
October 31, 2006
god bless
Kristine
October 11, 2006
As I stitched your name on the memorial that I am doing for all of the victims, I prayed for you and your family. Please know that your death was not in vane. We will always remember.
September 15, 2006
May your family remember the wonderful times you shared during your brief stay on Earth.
CLAUDIA
September 6, 2006
QUE DIOS TE BENDIGA.
flamur mani
September 3, 2006
its very hard to see that whats going on,but i want to say to you in heaven,have a nice life homie,i thin everday on you TELMO..i miss you
P Tabbernor
August 19, 2006
In memory....
melika s
January 6, 2004
while researching the sept 11/01 tragedy i stumbled on along telmos memorial. i just would like to say that even though i did not know telmo personally, i know that he is greatly missed and is now in a better place waiting to be reunited with his loved ones.
Sal Garcia
September 12, 2003
Yes you were born to be free,now in Gods hands you are free,am sorry for the family that you left behind my deepest prayer goes out to your family,God took you for a reason as well of all the people that left this life time,it was because God need all of you by his side to see the pure ANGELS that you all are.GOD BLESS YOU AS WELL AS THE OTHER LOVES ONES THE WE LOST.YOU CAN REST IN PEACE NOW.
Connie Scotto
September 11, 2003
I just wanted to express my sympothy to your family. Though i never met you my thoughts and prayers are with you and all the victims. I pray your wife and child are strong through these difficult times. Sincerly Connie Scotto
Monica Perez
September 11, 2003
May you be enjoying that special spot in heaven that God made just for you. I pray that your family may have found some peace and closure.
Jim F
December 31, 2002
I have read your tribute and I know how strange it seems fate can be. I too lost a family member in tower 1 and from time to time I wished I would have somehow called him to meet me outside the building for coffee or something. That was not to be. You are among the youngest to perish in this awful tragedy and for that we are all saddened. I have had the pleasure the last few years of working with an ESL student (also from Ecuador) and he has since graduated. What is so great about this country is that people like my grandparents (from Italy and Ireland) and you can come here and if you work hard, you can get ahead. I am so sorry someone took that chance from you. I for one remain committed to the cause of freedom in your memory. May God Bless You and your family.
Let Freedom ring for you.
K. Melaragni
December 6, 2002
Merry Christmas in heaven Telmo!!!
Del Newberry
September 11, 2002
Telmo,
Today is the anniversary of that date when you went on to heaven to be with all of the other angels who left us that day. You have been sorely missed, but many of us are praying for your friends and family that you left behind. We will NEVER forget you.
Danielle Doman
September 10, 2002
Telmo,
It sounds as if you had your goals set high, putting your family first. May your family always remember the good things you brought into their lives.
A person who can only imagine what your family must feel,
Danielle Doman
Mark Capper
April 20, 2002
My thoughts and prayers go out to the famliy of Telmo Alvear
The Salatino Family
April 19, 2002
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Telmo. Our family made gifts and gave them and food to the homeless in Philadelphia on Christmas morning in memory of Telmo. We never met Telmo but are so, so sad for your loss. Please have comfort in the fact that many people's prayers and thoughts are with you always.
God Bless us All.
Love,
The Salatino Family
Jose Quizhpi
April 18, 2002
COM ECUATORIANO QUIERO EXPRESAR MIS MAS SINCEROS SENTIMIENTOS DE DOLOR POR LA PERDIDA DE ESTE COMPATRIOTA QUIEN A DEMOSTRADO SER UN HEROEO PARA NUESTRO PUEBLO Y SOBRE TODO PARA A QUIENES EL MAS AMO, SU FAMILIA. AHORA TELMO SIGUE SIENDO MAS HEROE QUE NUNCA Y DESDE LAS ALTURAS DEL CIELO EL SIEMPRE VELARA POR SUS SERES QUERIDOS.
DESCANSE EN PAZ TELMO!!
Sara Mitchell
March 14, 2002
I did not know you, but it sounds like the Earth lost a very caring and strong soul that horrible day.May you and God watch over your family. God Bless All
Teresa Jahn
January 10, 2002
We are very sorry for your loss of Telmo. May his life and love live in you. Our hearts cry with you.
America Cries
We see your sorrow-
and our hearts cry....
We can not erase your pain
but you do not have to face the anguish alone-for we-
-the American people-
are beside you.
We so desperately want to have the touch that brings you comfort,
the strength that gives you courage,
and the words to lighten your spirits.
And when we are left speechless
may the silence of our nation weave love into your hearts
to ease your sorrow.
May you find healing through our nation's strength as we-
-the American people-
face this difficult time together. Our hearts are with you. Teresa Jahn
Dixon, IL
Linda Cruz
January 4, 2002
I can only express my deepest and sincerest sympathy to the family of TELMO. I'm sure he was a wonderful person and FLUSHING MEADOW WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN without him.
QUE DIOS TE BENDIGA Y TE GUARDE EN LOS REINOS DE SU ALMA. RECUERDE SIEMPRE QUE EN ESTA VIDA COSAS PASAN POR UNA RAZON. NATURALMENTE NADIE SABE PORQUE ESTO PASO EL DIA DE 9/11 PERO POR LO MENO, EL ACTO DE TELMO SALVO LA VIDA DE SU AMIGO Y AUNQUE LA FAMILIA ESTA SUFRIENDO MUCHISIMO - ESTOY SEGURA QUE LA FAMILIA DE EL AMIGO ESTAN BENDICIENDO A TELMO CADA SEGUNDO.
CUIDANSE TODOS Y NUNCA OLVIDE A SU TELMO.
(Although I never knew Telmo or his family, my heart goes out to you all).
jerome reed
December 29, 2001
Telmo Alvear (my brother-in-Christ and in spirit) has received the gift of eternal life with open arms, which is how everyone needs to view his departure from this place we call earth. God has decided to welcome Telmo back home a little earlier than all of us really expected Him to. Although I never knew Telmo I still feel connected to his spirit and many other spirits whom have gone to be with the Lord at this point and time. And I promise will find a way to totally/fully/whole-heartedly contribute to his family and others whom are finding it hard to move forward w/o their love ones. MAY THE LORD CONTINUE TO COMFORT THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF TELMO ALVEAR
GOD BLESS ALL.
Psalms 139:1-5
P.S. Continually focus on being supportive and SPIRITUALLY STRONG for all of your family members and the rest of the country. TAKE CARE.
Kevin Ayres
December 27, 2001
God has welcomed Telmo into his Kingdom of Heaven and Ever Lasting Peace. He will watch over and guide your family as Telmo did in life. I am honored to bear the name of Telmo Alvear, so that the world will always remember...
IRENE STAPINSKI
December 2, 2001
GOD BLESS TELMO ALVEAR AND MAY HE
REST IN PEACE..GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY
AND FRIENDS AND GOD BLESS AMERICA
FOREVER...NEVER FORGET 9/11/01
Nicole
October 30, 2001
Dang you wern't even suppose to be there. It is true what they say at the wrong place at the wrong time. Dang, god bless your family. These are tragic stories. all these lives gone for nothing. Family keep the faith. To your son it will be hard without your father but please excel in everything you do, please don't be bitter God will see you through. To the mother of his child one can only imagine what you have to do and go through by your self sorry you have to do it but be strong be at peace and God Bless you.
Marco A. Lopez
October 24, 2001
From the botton of my heart, very sorry for this lost.I can assure, that beyond God is guiding his path.
Telmo que Dios te guie en tu camino del mas alla.Mis mas sentidas condolencias a toda su familia.
Tom Torregrossa
October 23, 2001
Rest in peace. Dios te bendiga
Gloria Silva Robles
October 17, 2001
Dale Señor el descanso eterno,
y luzca para él, la luz perpetua.
Que la alma de Telmo descanse en paz,
Así sea.
leslie miller
October 10, 2001
What a wonderful young man! Please find strength to carry on, knowing that people you don't even see care about you.
Dione Sackman
October 6, 2001
I am terribly sorry for your loss.
jan karriker
October 3, 2001
May God bless you in your sorrow. WE humans in our limited understanding of infinte matters can never understand the irony involved in this wonderful persons death. By his actions that morning He obviously was a generous giving person. Perhaps we can all find comfort in his zest for life and his determination to have a good life a meaningful life. I pray God willcomfort strengthen and give peace to his loved ones. Having lost a loved one I can only say time and faith will help. Put your trust in God , Creator of Heaven and earth. and may you find rest for your sorrowful souls.
Lorna Grandy
October 2, 2001
May you find strength in family and friends. I am so sorry for your loss. God Bless.
Stephanie De La Rosa
September 29, 2001
I am saddened by the immense loss of so many wonderful people of New York. Even today I still find myself becoming choked up and teary eyed for such an unexplainable loss, and I am so sorry for yours Just remember that you are not alone. Our thoughts and prayers will continue to be with you. May God bless and take care of your family.
Michaela and Dave
September 29, 2001
For the beloved family and friends of Telmo,
Our prayers are with you. Our friend Jupiter Yambem, the banquet manager at Windows on the World, also died in the attack by terrorists. Jupiter is survived by his wife Nancy and their 5 year old son Shanti, who cries every day...he misses his Papa so much.
We pray that Telmo, Jupiter, and all of the other sweet, good people who lost their lives in this terrible manner...are in Paradise today, with God. Peace Be With You.
And many blessings. We will pray for you; please pray for Nancy and Shanti, and the many family members and friends who are grieving.
Kathie Klos
September 28, 2001
May God bless you in this terrable time of sorrow.. rest assured all will be made right some day.
david laurance
September 27, 2001
I am running a project whereby people can pay tribute to the victims by doing good deeds in their names. A participant has agreed to do a good deed in Telmo's name. Sounds like he was a great guy.
KRISTY WILLIAMS
September 26, 2001
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Please remember that he is know in the kingdom. Just holds Gods hand and he will lead you threw this. Please remember this song THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE I'AM GONNA LET IT SHINE.... MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY.......
Charyn
September 26, 2001
I cannot hold back the tears, I am so sorry for your loss...
TRISHA
September 25, 2001
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU
MAY GOD BLESS YOU
maretta case
September 25, 2001
PEACE BE WITH YOU..
Christine Alvarado
September 25, 2001
descansa en paz y amor.
megan
September 23, 2001
i've been looking at all the names of the people who have passed away on tuesday, and my heart goes out to each and every one of you. may you rest in peace
Michelle Diaz
September 21, 2001
You will always be rememered in our hearts. May God be with your family during this time. God must have had a special plan for you.
Barbara Bolin
September 21, 2001
May you rest in peace.My thoughts and prayers go out to all your loved ones.May God bless you all.
Tammy Carter
September 19, 2001
I just looked at these names and felt compelled to write something.
Your sorrow is our sorrow and I feel so helpless now. I cannot express sufficiently the grief my family feels. Please accept this very small note to let you know that this life has touched many.
Grace and peace,
Tammy Carter
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