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Elizabeth Holmes Obituary
One morning in June, Elizabeth Holmes called her fiancé and informed him that she was ready to take him up on his offer to go ring hunting on 47th Street, so off they went. In no time at all, she found the diamond of her dreams: a $6,500 beauty. "I looked at the price tag and started to sweat, and when she asked me what was wrong, I told her it must be the bright lights in the store," said Ron Harden, who had hoped to present her with the ring at Christmas.
They planned to marry next year and move in together in Harlem, where she lived with her son, Miles Travis; they were also in the process of buying a car she picked out during a trip home to visit relatives in South Carolina this summer, a Toyota Highlander.
A devoted runner, Ms. Holmes, 42, circled Central Park every day, and often put in a second run if she felt dissatisfied with her morning jog. "I'm a runner, too, but I couldn't keep up with her," said Mr. Harden. She sewed her own clothing, sang in the choir at the Canaan Baptist Church of Christ, and was always halfway through a book. She worked in the communications department at Euro Brokers.
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mikaela aragon
September 11, 2024
God Bless you!
Elinor Gerock
September 18, 2021
I wear Elizabeth’s memorial bracelet since 2003. I heard her name last Saturday 9/11/21and cried. I can’t imagine your pain and know I pray for you all. God bless you all❣
Barbara Vanterpool
September 13, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
September 10, 2017
Remembered. God bless your family and friends with peace. We will never forget.
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September 12, 2016
Remembered. May you rest in peace. You will never be forgotten.
Carl Holmes
November 26, 2011
RIP Elizabeth
Michael Chisholm
July 18, 2011
To my cousin who I never had a chance to get together and tell family stories. Alway thinking of you.
linda holmes
September 12, 2010
remembering a beautiful lady with a beautiful smile and personality,missing you.your sister-in- law
Leslie Roker
February 14, 2009
Always think about you when I pass your building. Just wanted to say I miss you.
Valentino Joyner
July 31, 2008
Cousin times fly and you miss a lot when you believe you always have tomorrow. I only wish I had taken more time out to know you.
Love
Tyler Unknown
March 17, 2008
I personally did not know Elizabeth, however I feel very upset and deeply about what occured that day to her. I just hope that the whole family one day will mabye, just mabye, be able to overcome this. I do have the same last name as her. But remember she is in a better place.
B. D. Washington
September 13, 2007
Liz,
You layed a wonderful foundation for your little lad Travis. Be proud because that little lad has grown up to be a handsome, respectful young man. Well done, Liz, well done!!
You are truly missed!!
Dilan Olmos
September 10, 2007
You will be missed.
Doug Abraham
August 29, 2007
Happy Birthday!!!
P Tabbernor
November 11, 2006
In remembrance....
Kristine
November 6, 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.
Rhonda Willard
December 28, 2002
Dear Lizzybeth,
As I sit here today thinking of you and your warm smile I cry. I miss you very much and I yearn to talk with you, which I do. I know that you are in a very special place now and you are happy. I just want to thank you for that very special week that Kiaya and I got to spend with you and Travis, I feel blessed to have had that opportunity. That memory will be with me for the rest of my life. The thought of not seeing you after my visit never crossed my mind. But I thank god that I got to see you and will always remember that very special week in June 2001. May god continue to embrace you and caress your beautiful white wings because you are truly an angel. Until we meet again, I miss you and will always love you.
Your friend
Rhonda
Kendra Thompson
September 17, 2002
Dear Elizabeth:
I never knew you personally, but I do know your sister Louise. It was so touching to hear her tell of your story on that dreadful day of Sept 11th. Im sure you will be and are missed by many.
Many blessing to you in heaven.
Sylvia Gates
September 12, 2002
What a beautiful love story about Elizabeth and her fianc'e, Ron Harden, shared with the nation on Dateline on Tuesday, Sept. 10th. And even though the story brought tears to my eyes and a heaviness was placed in my heart, I thought to myself how blessed all of Elizabeth's family and friends were to have someone like her in their lives. I felt the love in the voices of her sister and her fianc'e for her. God has truly taken a beautiful angel to serve beside him.
And to Elizabeth's son, Travis, please know that your mom will always be able to watch over you no matter where you are. Her love for you will never die.
May God Bless you all and keep you.
Sylvia Gates
Kenneth Holmes
September 12, 2002
My condolences go out to the family of Elizabeth. I happened to hear her name for the first time whille listening to the ceremonies being conducted from ground zero on CNN. As you can see my last name is also holmes. We are all family in a bigger way than we realize, and 9/11 has proven this even more so. In the future we will come together with the help of God to understand this more clearly. I want the family to have the hope that there is a resurrection, and Elizabeth will be with us again. My love always.
Kenneth Holmes
Jonathan
September 12, 2002
hello, i would like Elizabeths family to know that my paryers and thoughts are with you, and for you to know that someone far away is parying for you, and my the Lord be with you and Elizabeth for always.
Rachelle White
September 11, 2002
I, like so many Americans, was devastated by the events of 9/11. I am constantly reminded of the events every time I look at the news or read the paper. The Columbus Symphony Orchestra gave a free performance as a "Concert of Healing" and I thought I'd gotten through everything. But then the anniversary approached and feelings of despair and confusion again surfaced. A local church was participating in the "Rolling Mozart Requiem" and that piece happens to be one of my favorites. I attended the concert, which began here at exactly 8:46 a.m. All in attendance received, along with their program, a "memory tag" with the name of someone lost in this tragedy. The name on my tag was: Elizabeth Holmes. As I returned to my office I began to wonder who this person and I frantically began searching the internet and all of the appropriate websites until I find just the perfect one. What a beautiful woman, so young and full of life. I'm 45 years old and I also have a son. She's a member of a Baptist church where she is a member of the choir. I, too, am a member of a Baptist church, and I am also a member of the choirs as well the church musician.
Finding information on Elizabeth makes her more than just a name on a piece to me. I feel she is a woman I would have loved to have met and who knows, I may meet her one day in a much happier and more peaceful place.
God's blessings to her family and friends. Know that someone far away also shares your loss and you will be in my prayers.
Raymond Simmons
September 11, 2002
Dearest Elizabeth: This is your second cousin Raymond. I didn't know you but I couldn't believe what had happen. My heart goes out to your son and the rest of our family. I know that God have you in a better place now and all will be well for Travis.
Milton Kelly
September 5, 2002
God Bless the Family of Elizabeth
Holmes.I knew Liz from my former
membership at Canaan Baptist Church
of Christ.We had both sing with The
Voices of Canaan.It is a year already and it is still hard for me.I also used to work at 2 World Trade Center on the 71st Floor and i
used to already see her in the lobby. I didn't get a chance to know
her better but she was a very nice. I will still keep your family in prayer.
Milton Kelly
Metropolitan Baptist Church
Newark, New Jersey
September 5, 2002
Sandy Williamson
September 4, 2002
Dearest Elizabeth,
It seemed like yesterday I had come to your house to pick-up Rhonda so we could go to dinner. You were tired and did not want to go, who would have known that was my last chance to see you face. I know you are now in a peaceful place and for that I am truly happy. My thoughts of you are fond you were a good person just trying to live life too the fullest. You are now in God's hands and you are blessed.
With much sadness a friend
Sandy
To the family of Elizabeth you have not lost a sister,mother,lover or friend you have gained an Angel!!
Veronica Morgan
July 10, 2002
LIZ; I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE GONE. I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY OF MEETING LIZ THROUGH HER SISTER MY DEAR FRIEND, DORIS. i MET HER A FEW TIMES, AND SHE HAD A WARM AND FRIENDLY SMILE.
lIZ, WHERE EVER YOU ARE, MAY GOD CONTINUE TO WATCH OVER YOU. AND TO HER SISTER DORIS AND FAMILY, MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.
VERONICA, BROOKLYN, NEW-YORK
Timothy Nicholas
July 3, 2002
I would just like to express my condolences to the family of Ms. Holmes. Although I did not have the opportunity of knowing Elizabeth, Beaufort is my home, and I know that this area was her native home. I do believe in a wonderful resurrection hope to a beautiful, peaceful paradise earth under God's Kingdom in the very near future, where Elizabeth will enjoy an eternity of health, peace and happiness forever, and where every person alive will be one who will be peaceable and loving and good (Psalm 37:29). Please accept my sincere sympathy in the loss of your loved one.
Timothy Nicholas
TABATHA BARTON
May 25, 2002
WHEN I HEARD THE NEWS,YOU WERE THE FIRST PERSON I THOUGHT ABOUT.ALONG WITH THE OTHER FRIENDS I AQUIRED AT HARLOWS/EUROBROKERS.EVERYTIME I THINK ABOUT THE TIMES WE WERE WORKING LATE AND YOU ALWAYS HOLDING US UP WITH YOUR LAUGHS AND JOKES, IT EASES MY SOUL AND I CAN CONTINUE ON.
ON THAT DAY I LOST A FRIEND OF 13 YEARS. WE HAD JUST SAW EACH OTHER ABOUT TWO WEEKS BEFORE THAT DAY. SHE WAS GOING TO CHURCH BUT HAD SOME FRESH FISH AND DIDN'T WANT TO TAKE IT INTO THE CHURCH. WE WERE MAKING PLANS FOR HER TO COME AND SEE ME NEW BABY GIRL.
I LOVE YOU LIZ AND I WILL ALWAYS KEEP YOU YOUR FAMILY IN MY PRAYERS.
Angie Campbell
May 1, 2002
May God Bless you and the family and friends that you left behind on 9/11/01. Rest in peace forever more.
EBI Memorial Website
March 19, 2002
For a more in-depth memorial tribute for Liz and her EBI colleagues lost on 9/11, please also visit:
http://wtc.technologyshoppe.com/
Thank you.
Adrienne Wimbush-Mcphee
March 11, 2002
May God hold you and your family in his unchanging hands
February 3, 2002
DEAR GOD SHINE YOUR LIGHT ON THIS LOVELY YOUNG WOMAN AND MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE WITH GOD AND HIS ANGELS..GOD BLESS HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS..GOD BLESS AMERICA AND NEW YORK AND MAY WE NEVER FORGET 9/11/01.MAY ST.ELIZABETH WITH JESUS GREET YOU AT THE GATES OF HEAVEN.AMEN
Marc Pichard
January 21, 2002
Dear Elizabeth:
We have never met, but we shall never be strangers to one another, my friend. On December 30, 2001, in front of a packed church, I hugged your son Travis at Canaan Baptist Church in Harlem, and so did my wife Jocelyne, my daughters Melissa and Jessica, and my German friends Michaela and Udo. We had come to New York from Canada and Germany to meet your son and all the good folks at Canaan Baptist Church and to remit a cheque to the administrators of the Travis Boyd Fund set up to help your son pursue his education. The money had been collected by students at a German high school where Michaela is a teacher and Udo the vice-principal. The students wanted to send the money to a New York student of their age who had lost a loved one on September 11. I made the contacts with New York and found out about Travis and you through Canaan Baptist Church.
Elizabeth, you have a wonderful son and you have every reason to be proud. Travis will do great things in life. This past December 30, 2001, we spent unforgettable moments with him and the wonderful people at Canaan Baptist Church, all your friends, especially those in the choir where you used to sing. We met Rev. Walker and his wife Anne, and also Carolyn, Mercedes, and many more, and we had lunch with some of them at Amy Ruth's on 116th Street, not far from the church.
Elizabeth, you are in our thoughts and in our prayers. We'll keep in touch with Travis and with Canaan Baptist Church. Rest in peace, my friend. And continue to shower us with your beautiful and heart-warming smiles. We have never met, but we love you.
Yours in faith,
Marc
Amy Smith
January 15, 2002
I presently wear a bracelet with Elizabeth's name on it. I got it from my church, Calvary Chapel, Ft. Lauderdale. I pray for Elizabeth's loved ones and look forward to meeting her in person when I go home someday. I'm so thankful and blessed to find that she knows Jesus. Travis and Mr.Harden I am sorry for your loss. I bet she was awesome:o)
William Bunch
January 11, 2002
Liz,
I find it so hard to believe that you are gone. I had just saw you the week before 9/11 and we were supposed to do lunch to catch up on things. Being the busy body that I can be, I did not take the time to schedule a good time and I deeply regret it.
Every now and then I see Doris and I'm still in disbelief that you aren't here.
Your fun personality will always be missed. But Travis will carry your smile and your demeanor.
A friend always
William
Teresa Jahn
December 28, 2001
We are deeply sorry for your loss of Elizabeth. May Elizabeth's life and love (and her ability to run) live on in those who love her. 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
Wendy Breon
December 5, 2001
Mr. Harden and Miles,
I am so deeply sorry for your loss. I, like so many other Americans, share your hurt even though I did not know Elizabeth. I received a mercy band with her name on it. I was so overwhelmed with the many many names that I chose "1958", the year I was born, and Elizabeth's name was there. What is so ironic is that had I had a girl, I was going to name her Elizabeth. I ended up with 3 sons. I read her legacy and just knew she was a warm and loving person. I will wear her name with pride and honor.
With deepest sympathy,
Wendy
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