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Joseph J. Hasson III was not supposed to survive his freshman year in college. But after he recovered from a car accident in which his skull was fractured and two fingers of his right hand severed, he decided to enjoy life.
An avid sportsman, Mr. Hasson learned to throw a football with his left hand. He deftly bench-pressed 325 pounds, and though his disability kept him from serving in the armed forces, he was a history buff who constantly read about United States military campaigns.
Over the years, Mr. Hasson, who lived in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, and was an assistant vice president of sales at eSpeed, learned to treat himself and those he loved to the best in life. Among his indulgences were Hine Rare and Delicate Cognac, Cohiba cigars and Caribbean vacations with his wife, Mary. When he went out to dinner, he would often order takeout for his dog, Chooch.
"He lived life to the fullest," Mr. Hasson's sister, Victoria Zanotto, said. "He didn't miss out on anything when he was here."
For a year and a half, Mr. Hasson, 34, and his wife had been trying to conceive a child. When Joseph J. Hasson IV was born last Father's Day, Mr. Hasson's world finally seemed complete. "He'd go to the gym at 5:15 in the morning just so he didn't have to go to the gym at night, so he could spend more time with me and the baby," Mrs. Hasson said. "He was so thrilled."
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Joseph Ringer
September 9, 2021
Joseph seems like a very honorable man and I'm sorry for your loss
The Kindred Family
December 2, 2018
We send our continued heartfelt thoughts of deep sympathy for your loss. With each new day may God give the strength needed to cope. Joe is still missed and will always be remembered. Finally may an end be bought to these violent acts that have taken the lives of so many.
September 11, 2017
Well Joe here we are again on the 16th yr. It's never been the same w/o you around. You left us in a way that we will never forget you & all the best time's we had as a family. till I come home Peace Out & kiss my Parent's Bro & Mickey Dee. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
September 11, 2016
Happy 15th year in Heaven. 9/11 is forever for us & remembering we will till we meet again.It seems like yesterday. If Trump gets in he will finish this mess.Peace Out Brother xoxoxo
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September 11, 2015
RIP JOE. A FRIEND FROM BAY RIDGE AND THE DAC
Elvia Ferrell
January 7, 2015
Dear Family & Friends of Joseph Hasson III,
My heart is deeply touch by the loss of such a special person in your life!
As we reflect on our own lives; We often ask ourselves; Why these tragedies happen to good people?! We can find comfort in knowing that pain & sorrow were never Gods original purpose for families! He will Remember Our Dear Loved Ones and restore the Peace and Security He intended for all mankind. Psalms 37:10 & 11. Your Loved One will not be forgotten!
Sending Warm Greetings,
Evie
Julie Canalejo
September 11, 2014
Thinking of you and the family today. Much love to you Joe. In peace I hope you rest xxx
September 11, 2014
HEY JOE, ITS BEEN 13 YRS ALREADY & WE ALL MISS YOU VERY MUCH. WE HOPE YOUR IN PEACE. WE ARE STILL WONDERING HOW THIS HAPPENED. WELL BUDDY STAY WELL. TILL WE MEET ON THE OTHER SIDE ONEDAY XOXOXO
September 11, 2014
hello buddy, its almost 13 yrs since we all lost you. we hope your in peace. it was sad then & is still today. keep looking over us till one day we will meet again. Peace Bro In Law to you. LUV, The Murphy's xoxoxo
May 26, 2014
Happy Memorial Day Joe, it's a sad week w the 9-11 opening. We all miss you. We bought a House DE you would have loved it.Stay in watching over us.luv-Donna & Rich xoxo
April 26, 2014
hi joe - just thinking of you today & missing all my loved one's hope all is good in heaven I hope you'll watch over rich & I till we see you again PEACE
March 1, 2014
happy birthday joe in heaven. we sure do miss your laughter & smile. someday we will be together & we can catch up. luv to all, Donnie xo
December 22, 2013
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HOPE YOUR HOME IN HEAVEN WITH ALL YOUR LOVED ONES. MISS YOU. PEACE XO
richard murphy
September 11, 2013
HEY BROTHER-IN-LAW,I hope your in peace &
get us to smynra,de.I miss our talks,get
togethers & football.kiss louise & dutch
for us. PEACE, richard & family xoxoxo
donna murphy
September 11, 2013
DEAR JOE-ITS 12 YRS NOW & YOU
ARE STILL MISSED. LIFE IS SO
HARD TODAY BUT YOU ARE OUR ROCK.PLEASE CONTINUE TO WATCH
OVER US. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN
YOUR SISTER-IN LAW DONNA XO
steven mazowiecki
June 10, 2013
love ya & miss you like crazy.
luv your favorite brother-in-law. till we meet again.
peace out bro
Christopher Hasson
April 7, 2013
I want to thank all of you who have posted your beautiful thoughts and comments to Joseph. I don't usually go to this site but after my wife told me about some of the posts I will make sure that I do from now on. I know joe is looking down on all of us and would say thank you and he loves you too. Chris
Donna Mazowiecki-Murphy
February 16, 2013
hey joe, its been a while but
here I am. Say hello to my family.Thanks for Jo-Jo I dont
see him much but I luv him &
miss you Thanks for the memories. luv, Donnie xoxo
September 11, 2011
We Remember - As a Nation and As a People:
With much aloha (love) to the Hasson family. I am a distant cousin that never had the pleasure of meeting you. We are family members from Hawai'i.
Your spirit is alive and bright like the stars in the sky. God's Blessings to the Hasson family always.
Jesus Loves You All.
Peace & Aloha Nui Loa,
Nani Palacio (E. Hasson at birth) and family members
MICHAEL MERONE
December 17, 2009
HI JOE I WAS THINKING OF YOU AND ALL THE TIMES WE SPOKE. I WISH IT WAS MORE. SO I LOOK UP AND SAY HI. TILL I SEE YOU GOD BLESS
Arthur Aidala
March 11, 2009
Whats up Scooter! Your Bday was last week 41, man we're getting old. Miss you much Brother and still can't believe you're not coming home. Everyone is in good shape here, but there is defiantly an empty space on earth without you. Thanks for taking care of all of us. I think of you every day. You're a good man, Much Love, Champ
Deborah Daly
September 11, 2008
Hi Joe,
I'ts been many years , but we knew eachother in gramar school. We were in the same class for years until you got smarter then me..:O)
Had many great times,alot of laughs.
I will never forget you.
love Debbie Rodier
Arthur Aidala
April 4, 2007
Giuseppe, Happy 40th Bday a month late. But no one forgot. We all got together and partied till 4am, Crazy Joe style. Miss you all the time Bro. Got your bracelet on my wrist. Doin my best to take care of your family. All seems good there. I've got more work for you. In addition to taking care of all of us, you have to keep an extra special eye on my son LUCA JOSEPH! He's your namesake so I expect you to make sure he has at least half as much of a great time growing up as we did. We're naming your street after you next month. Should be fun. So much love, Aidala
Jason Zook
January 30, 2007
As you journey through life meeting thousands of people, most fade away. Very few stay with you forever. I knew Joe but briefly, but he was instantly one of those people.
P Tabbernor
November 1, 2006
In memory....
Kristine
October 27, 2006
As I cross-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 vain. We will always remember. God Bless.
September 15, 2006
I knew Joseph when we were much younger, but he was a great guy to be around. In a strange coincidence, this week we discovered that we purchased our new home in Middletown from a friend of his and Mary's. Tiny world...
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your wonderful family now and always,
Robert Manse
Lisa Lynch Cassidy
September 11, 2006
I would like the Hasson's to know my prayers and thoughts are with you. Although, I have not seen the family in many years, I have fond memories of the summers in Woodstock with them.
Bobbi Anderson
September 5, 2006
Although we hadn't seen eachother for many years, the thought of Joe always brings a smile to my face. We had great times together at Poly and as this anniversary comes near, I just wanted his family and friends to know that all of you and Joe are all in my thoughts and prayers. The world is a sadder place without that smile, but I'm sure that heaven is rockin with fun!
Teenie Mazowiecki
January 27, 2006
Joe:
I may not get to write any time soon to you, but want you to know how much I miss and love you. Little Joey gives me such love that there are times when I feel you inside of him. He is a wonderful boy and I know that God knows that he is a special child. He loves his Mother so much that it takes my breath away sometimes to see them together. The three of you would have been some team. Please continue to watch over us and guide us, but most of all continue to give us the strength to deal with our everyday life here on this earth. One day we will all be together, but until then I will still do my utmost to protect and love your Son as if he were mine. I love and miss you very much Joey.
Teenie Mazowiecki
December 16, 2005
Dear Joe:
The holidays are here and how I wish you were also. Your Son is growing up so fast that it is scary. I want him to stay small. He can turn a bad day into a good one. He is so smart Joe. He doesn't forget a thing. If I need to remember something I just tell him and he reminds me. I love the time that I spend with him. He makes my coffee, he makes my breakfast. Hey at my age this is good. I love him as if he were my own. Please continue give me strength and guidance with your Son as he is a handful and I want to do the right thing.
Love & Miss You,
Teenie
TINA MAZOWIECKI
September 2, 2005
DEAR JOE:
THAT DREADFUL DAY IS APPROACHING. I CANNOT BELIEVE 4 YRS WITHOUT YOU. YES I KNOW WE HAVE YOUR SON AND HE IS YOU SO LOVING, FULL OF ENERGY SO SMART. HE IS ALWAYS SAYING HE IS A GENIUS AND JOE I BELIEVE THAT HE IS. HIS MEMORY IS UNBELIEVABLE. HE DOESNT FORGET A THING. WE ALL MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH. PLS CONTINUE TO GIVE ME GUIDANCE AND I KNOW YOU ARE IN A BETTER PLACE AND ONE DAY I WILL BE WITH YOU. I KNOW YOU AND GOD WITH PROTECT MARY, ME AND JOSEPH JOHN HASSON IV UNTIL ONE DAY WE WILL ALL BE TOGETHER.
LOVE YOU,
TEEMOE
Tina Mazowiecki
March 18, 2005
Dearest Joe:
It is bad enough we don't have you with us anymore and I wrote saying that it has been 4-1/2 yrs. yet I apologize it's been 3-1/2 yrs. (but no matter what is seems a lifetime that you are not with us) Another spring and summer is approaching and I know this year Joseph IV is going to be a pistol as he is going to camp to learn tennis and swimming (even though your son swims now, but he'll be even better) I miss you Joey very much.
Love,
Tina
Tina Mazowiecki
March 10, 2005
Dear Joe:
Four and a half years have gone by without you and it stinks. Your smile, your laughter, your sense of humor is missed by so many of us.
Your beautiful son Joseph John Hasson IV is such a joy to be around. I know I spoil him, but I don't care. He goes to bed happy and he wakes up happy (Just like his
Dad) I think he may become a chef because he just loves to cook. He tells me get out of the kitchen I know what I am doing you don't have to help me. He is a very independent
boy. He always tells his Mother and me not to worry that he will protect us. I love him so very much.
He and his Mother are the best of friends. He is a wonderful child. I am so sorry that my phone call to you couldn't get you home safely to them. I Love and Miss you very much. Remember, your guidance will always be needed by me and I will always be there for Mary and your Son.
Love & Miss you,
Tina
Arthur Aidala
October 31, 2004
There are two kinds of brothers in this world. One happens by chance and the other you choose. Joe and I chose to be brothers about twenty years ago, and how fortunate I was when that happened. Crazy Joe taught me so much about everything. From driving a stick shift to history to music, Joe was a great teacher. However the thing that Joe was best at was having FUN. Me, Joe, Glynn , Carmody and Mannarino had more fun in our high school and college years than most people have in a lifetime. It can truly be said that in Joseph's 34 years on this earth, he lived more than most people do in 100 years! Joe, you've been gone for three years, but thanks to the strength you instilled in all of us everyone is doing quite well - especially your son! It is three years ago today that I kissed Danielle for the first time. Today, she is my wife. I make no secret of the fact that I believe you sent her to me. THANK YOU! (Soon I'll be asking you to send me a kid) I love you and miss you so much, but I'm one of many who share those feelings. Just keep sending your positive energy to us and I promise to keep that powerful "Crazy Joe" spirit alive and well here in the Ridge! Talk to you later Champ. See ya Sport, Love, Aidala
Laura Heyck
September 13, 2004
I am a 37 year old woman from Sacramento, CA. On Sept. 11, 2004, I competed in my first Olympic distance triathlon in Pacific Grove, Ca. Because the race was held on Sept. 11 this year, each of us who participated was given the name of a person who died 3 years ago to wear above our race number. I was given Joseph's name, and although I didn't know him or his family or friends, it was an honor to keep him in my thoughts as I swam in the ocean, and as I cycled and ran along the beautiful Pacific Coast. My prayers for peace go out to his family and friends.
cathy andrako papageorge
June 9, 2004
My prayers are with Joe and the entire Hasson family. We are distant cousins who have never met. I'm Emma Hasson Trader's granddaughter. It sounds like Joe was a great guy and full of that Hasson spirit! Best wishes to his family and friends.
Jack Provino
September 5, 2003
Was thinking of you man...miss ya
gary ekelund
June 4, 2003
Hey Joe,
Spoke to Mary and Chris last week
everyone sems ok. moving back to NY
soon.Looking forward to seeing little Joe. Talk to you soon.
Your Freind Forever
Gary Ekelund (wolfboy)
Bernard Plamenco
January 9, 2003
miss ya joe!
gary ekelund
December 6, 2002
yo dude just checking in
miss you alot
peace!
Christine Horn
September 11, 2002
I didn't know Joseph, but I know his grandmother Marilyn. She always spoke so highly of him,she loved him so much and was so proud of him I know he is extremely missed. I just want Marilyn and her family to know that they are in my prayers today and always.
Christine Resweber
September 9, 2002
I gave blood in honor of a victim of Sept.11 and picked Joseph's name at random and received a certificate. I wanted to put a face with the name so there would be a connection. Joseph will always
be remember as I have the certificate hanging on my office wall--to never forget those who died. God Bless you and your son.
Jim
September 6, 2002
I didn't know Joe. I saw the PBS special last night and was touched. I figured I would share a poem that was special to someone that I love very much that I lost (not on 9/11). I hope it brings Joe's family as much comfort as it brings me.
"Doubt sees the obstacles,
Faith sees the way.
Doubt fears the blackest night,
Faith sees the day.
Doubt dreads to take a step,
Faith soars on high;
Doubt questions, 'Who believes?'
Faith answers, 'I.'"
(author unknown)
May fond memories bring you comfort during this difficult time. You have the strength of all Americans who grieve with you - I hope knowing that empowers you.
Sincerely,
Jim
James Patsaricas
September 6, 2002
Joe was an amazing guy. I saw how much he meant to his family and to his friends. I will miss our talks about history. God Bless You Joe!!
John Hasson
July 21, 2002
God bless
Michael Iezzi
May 24, 2002
Father we entrust our brother Joseph to your mercy. You loved him greatly in this life: now that he is freed from all its cares, give him happiness and peace forever. Welcome him now into paradise where there will be no more sorrow, no more weeping or pain, but only peace and joy with Jesus your Son, and the Holy Spirit forever and ever.
Drew
April 3, 2002
May HE hold all of you in the palm of his hand.....
Joe Grimaldi
March 20, 2002
Joe Hasson was the guy that every guy wanted to be just like - a seriously tough bastard with a true heart of gold. He literally had two fingers ripped off his hand, but his three-fingered grip was without question stronger than any I have ever felt. I saw him on the bus going into work a few days before September 11th, and I remember thinking then that this was one of the coolest guys I have ever known. He asked me how my artwork was going and he knew so much about me, it made me feel like he really cared about me. And he made everyone feel that way, because he really did care. If I can even be one quarter of the man he was, I will be very happy. One day I will tell my sons about Chris's brother Joe Hasson.
Rich Bolton
February 10, 2002
Rest in Peace Joey
Anonymous
February 1, 2002
DEAR GOD SHINE YOUR LIGHT ON THIS BEAUTIFUL YOUNG MAN JOSEPH JOHN HASSON 111 AND MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE WITH GOD AND HIS ANGELS..GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS..GOD BLESS AMERICA AND MAY WE NEVER FORGET 9/11/01. MAY JESUS AND ST.JOSEPH AND ST. JOHN GREET YOU AT THE GATES OF HEAVEN....AMEN
Christy Kakanakis (Fogs)
January 30, 2002
My brother and I grew up with the Hassons, and although life and circumstance take you in different directions physically, nothing in this world, or another, could destroy the memories of a childhood made brighter because of who we shared it with. As for the Hassons, you couldn't be any closer to our hearts, especially now.
JOE HASSON as I remember him:
Joking
Outgoing
Energetic
Handsome
Athletic
Smart and a
Smart Ass
One of a kind
Never to be forgotten
Christopher Hasson
January 11, 2002
Joe is my brother.Nothing can ever change that.Nor can anything ever take away his memory form the hearts and minds of all those that he touched in this world, and there are so many of us.My brother is a true hero in every way.I remember when he told me about the first incident in 1996.I had asked him how it was going down 105 flights, and he told me that he had helped an older woman walk down to the lobby.Thats how I know that he left this world with honor and dignity.Just as he lived his life.
I promise you Joe that your son will know you.Your hear and soul, your spirit and your dreams.The love that you have for your family and Mary your wife.I feel your strength in me Joseph.Thank you for that.I know I never got to say it to you but I'm very proud of you.Till we meet again.I love you.
Your little brother Chris
Joseph Hasson Jr.
January 10, 2002
Joe was a special gift from God. He was not only a special child but a special friend as well. He brought joy and laughter into every day of his life.He was selfless and caring in a fashion unique in my experiences with people. His memory will forever live on and always bring me joy in the knowledge of my time spent with him. Rest in peace my son....Dad
Karen
January 1, 2002
My family and I did not know anyone that lost their life on Sept. 11 but, feel the pain and sadness for these family's that have to go through this. It's so hard to look through all the pictures of people who lost their lives that day. We can only imagine what their familys are going through. Keep your faith for the LORD will guide you the rest of te way. May God Bless
Teresa Jahn
December 30, 2001
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
glenn testa
November 8, 2001
god bless joe hasson and his family
Deb Bowen
October 12, 2001
I knew Joey at college. My prayers and thoughts to his family.
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