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Joseph Ianelli

Hoboken, New Jersey

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A Life Taking Off
Joseph Ianelli's personal and professional lives were taking off. The 28- year-old Hoboken resident and his fiancée, Monica Palatucci- Lebowitz, had decided they would marry next September. Three months ago, Mr. Ianelli, an accountant formerly with an architectural recruiting company, went to work for a financial services conglomerate, Marsh & McLennan, on the 98th floor of 1 World Trade Center, the complex's north tower.

Normally, Mr. Ianelli arrived at work at 9 a.m., said his sister, Jennifer Thompson, but because he was preparing for a meeting on Sept. 11, he got there earlier. The last communication from him of which his family is aware is an e-mail message he sent to a friend at 8:35, 13 minutes before one of the hijacked planes smashed into the north tower.

Mr. Ianelli, the son of Joseph and Barbara Ianelli of Staten Island, was 6 feet 2 inches and about 200 pounds and an avid sports enthusiast, playing as well as watching baseball and basketball. His family, which also included two grandparents, Anthony and Theresa Capozzi, "was very important to him," Ms. Thompson said. Her 7-month- old son gave Mr. Ianelli plenty of opportunity to get a taste of life as a future father. "When he was here, he always played with him," she said.

Profile published in THE NEW YORK TIMES on October 2, 2001.


JOSEPH IANELLI, 28, of Hoboken, N.J., and his fiancee, Monica Palatucci, were planning a Sept. 1, 2002, wedding. Palatucci said he was "an angel" sent for her. "I really believe that was true," she said. Ianelli was an accountant at Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc. The day of the attacks, Ianelli had gone in to work early to get ready for a meeting. "He was one of those kids that had to have everything just so, so he went early to prepare," said his mother, Barbara Ianelli. "A big part of me is missing."

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I came across this photo as I showed pictures to help talk about 9.11 with my children

I think of Joe every year on 9.11 and listen as his name is read. I worked with Joe and Monica at CFA before Joe changed jobs. He was a kind man and it was wonderful watching his relationship with Monica grow. I remember Monica waiting by the phone on 9.11 and us all in disbelief. My thoughts are with those close to Joe.

Love and miss you cousin Xoxo

On 9/11, I was working in the emergency department at Mt. Sinai Hospital in NYC. Being 100 blocks away from the WTC gave us time to prepare and wait for survivors to come for medical treatment. Those survivors never came.

As the days passed, one of the hundreds of signs that people posted looking for their friends and loved ones caught my eye. It was Joseph Anthony Ianelli. His birthday was right before mine and he looked like a sweet guy that I would probably have been friendly...

Another year has gone by, But we will never forget. Port St Lucie Fl. just unveiled there memorial of the piece of steel from the World Trade Center right in front of the Civic Center. This is a piece of art with the piece of steel on it along with a waterfall and all the names of the people we all lost. I am proud to have this in my home town. Joseph we love you and we know you are watching over us."WE WILL NEVER FORGET" GOD BLESS AMERICA"

Sending hugs and kisses to my family on this horrible day.... RIP JOE....

You will never be forgotten Joseph...

We are praying for Joseph and keeping your family in our thoughts.

Joseph,
Even though I only knew you a short time back many years ago in grammar school, I was hurt to hear that you were in those towers. I remember you to be a good kid, funny and sweet. God bless you and your family. Rest in peace.