Add a Memory
Send Flowers
Make a Donation
Manuel O. Asitimbay
Manuel O. Asitimbay
Obituary
Guest Book
Manuel Asitimbay Obituary
Manuel Asitimbay's life revolved around his children – two 13-year-old twin boys he had not seen since they were 6 months old, an 8-year-old boy he supported financially even though he was not his biological father, and a 4-year-old son who lived with him and his wife, Carmen Mejias, in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
Mr. Asitimbay, 36, was an immigrant from Ecuador who was proud to work as a cook at Windows on the World. He took such joy in the food he prepared and carefully arranged on the plates of his customers that he would take pictures of his favorite dishes to show to friends and relatives.
But Mr. Asitimbay's obsession was his children. Every month for the last 12 years, he sent part of his salary to Ecuador to help support the three older boys, who were cared for by an aunt. He often sent them care packages and once sent an upright piano and a guitar because he wanted them to appreciate music as much as he did. His dream was to bring them to the United States, said Dennis Diaz, a union organizer with Local 100 of the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union, who has befriended the Asitimbay family.
Mr. Asitimbay's goal was accomplished because of what happened on Sept. 11. With help from Local 100 and Senator Charles Schumer's office, the children arrived in New York two weeks ago.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Robin Pinckard
September 8, 2023
Remembering Manuel and his family on this 22rd anniversary of 9/11. May God bless you and keep you and His face shine upon you.
Ron Robertson
September 1, 2021
I "adopted" Manuel's flag here in Tempe Arizona, back in 2015, because when I arrived at the Tempe Healing Field, for some reason his flag was the only one lit up by the rising sun!
See my photos in earlier tributes.
I'll be looking for his flag again this year, 2021 - the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
Cindy Roe
August 31, 2021
Remembering Manuel on the 20th anniversary of 9/11...
How you can show support
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Follow this page
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
Maria
June 20, 2019
Siempre en nuestro oraciones
Jessica S
June 16, 2019
Happy Fathers Day ❤
Jessica S
June 14, 2019
❤
The Lucas Family
January 2, 2019
We send our deep sympathy to your family. No words sent will ever remove the pain of losing someone loved but they show that others still do care. May God continue to give the support needed everyday. Manuel is greatly missed and will always be in the hearts of family and friends.
We love you M.O.A
Jessica Saquisili
September 11, 2018
You will forever be in our hearts and prayers. We love you.
Wilson, Kyara, Jessica
Manuel's Flag
Ron Robertson
September 10, 2018
Tempe Healing Field 2018
Ron Robertson
September 10, 2018
Jessica S
February 22, 2018
We love you! ❤
Jessica S
December 25, 2017
❤
Kyara Asitimbay
September 11, 2017
Pappy I will love you forever ❤I wish i could have had at least a minute to say hello . Even though I never met you I will never forget about you because you live in my heart.
Love ,
Your granddaughter
J Saquisili
September 11, 2017
Descanse en Paz suegro. Siempre esta en nuestras oraciones y pensamientos. No hay un dia que sus hijos no le tenga en mente y se que desde el cielo usted siempre cuidara de ellos. ❤
Tempe, AZ Healing Field 2017
Ron Robertson
September 11, 2017
J Saquisili
September 10, 2017
❤
Jessica S
July 26, 2017
Watch over us We love you❤
Jessica S
June 12, 2017
❤
Wilson A
June 5, 2017
More then ever I need you here by my side ❤
Jessica Saquisili
May 23, 2017
❤
May 17, 2017
K.J.W
Jessica Saquisili
May 9, 2017
❤
m l
April 24, 2017
always and forever in our
Jessica Saquisili
April 23, 2017
❤
Wilson Asitimbay
April 7, 2017
Hello Dad today is April 7. It's 10:01pm and I just started to think about you and it makes me so sad to know you are not here with me because I really need you. It's hurts to wake up everyday and not have you here with me. You are always in my mind but today I took a minute to think about how life is down here without you and how hard it has been not to have you here with me. It's still so hard for me to accept the fact that you will never come back but I still hold on to my hope that one day l will see you again. When that day comes I will ask you for a hug and I will make sure that I will hug you so hard in my arms that I will never let you go. There is not a day I wouldn't like to hear an advice from you. Hoy me edado en cuento cuanta falta me hace un consejo suyo y que no Daria por escuchar de su voz un consejo. Como duele no haver podido despedirnos y aun mucho mas no haverle accompañado a su cita con la oscurridad.
Jessica S
September 16, 2016
You have and always will be in our minds and hearts.❤Never forgotten!
M LANDY
September 14, 2016
always guide us with your light.
Too Young to Remember, Old Enough to Learn
Ron Robertson
September 14, 2016
Manuel's Flag
Ron Robertson
September 14, 2016
The Only One in the Light - Manuel's Flag
Ron Robertson
September 14, 2016
Manuel's Card and Bio
Ron Robertson
September 14, 2016
Manuel's Flag
Ron Robertson
September 14, 2016
Sunrise 2015 - Tempe, AZ Healing Field
Ron Robertson
September 14, 2016
Ron Robertson
September 12, 2016
Manuel's flag was the only one lit by the sunrise at last year's healing field memorial in Tempe, AZ. I photographed it a few times over several minutes.
peggy Nelson
November 7, 2015
my son is visiting the memorial site today - i bought a mercy band bracelet after the 911 tragedy - Manuels name is on it - I 'bear another's name daily' (band) - thinking of you and your loved ones always --
Jessica Saquisili
December 25, 2014
Happy late birthday we love you and miss you :'(
Wilson Asitimbay
December 18, 2014
I never had the courage to go on my fathers page to write and thank each and everyone who has took the time to write on my fathers guest book I really appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. Till this day I can't sleep at nights without missing you and every night I always think about how my life could have been with you here with me. Every chance I have I go in to this page to see the messages from people of every different place that have written and lighten up a candle for my father and really brings me joy to my heart to know he is remembered by others. I hope one day I could meet each and everyone of you in person and thank you for still being people with big hearts, for praying for a man that you guys never met yet all of you had the time and liberty to write in his guest book. Thanks Texas, Illinois, Oregon, Boston Massachusetts, New York and each and every other state thank you from my heart.
Descansa en Paz Papa Siempre Te llevare en ni mente y corazon Cada vez que miro Al cielo el beso va para ti adios
m landy
September 12, 2013
Always in our ???? and as always watch over us.
m l
January 21, 2013
See you every single day thur my nephews miss you always
December 19, 2012
you will always live in our hearts.
Del Newberry
October 2, 2012
What a wonderful legacy this man left. We will never forget him and the many hundreds of others like him who were lost on that day. We will never forget. Much love from Texas.
Jessica Saquisili
September 10, 2012
We miss you each and every day. We love you soo much.RIP father in law
Barbara Boam
April 10, 2012
Barbara Boam & Kim Rogers walked a mile for you (mile #92) on 4/10/12 as a dedication to your life.
Jessica Saquisili
October 25, 2011
We love and miss you?..
You are always in our prayers..
Samantha Horne
September 11, 2011
I have written in this guest book for Manuel for the past few years, and I wanted to keep that tradition going. I listened closely to the memorial in New York today to make sure I heard them announce Manuel's name. It's been three years since I've learned of this incredible man, and ten years since he has been gone--but I will never forget. I will keep his memory with me in my heart even though I was never fortunate enough to know him. I wish his family and friends only the best today and every day. God bless, stay safe, and take care.
Kymberli Colbourne
September 11, 2011
We hold you in our hearts.
Jessica Saquisili
August 12, 2011
Each and every day we miss you and remember you..You will always be in our hearts. I'am so thankful that I had a chance to meet my daughters grandfather.. I know you are always with us I just hope you know that you are always with us to in our hearts..We love you..
Samantha Horne
September 10, 2010
For the past two years, I have written on here in remembrance of Manuel. I was never fortunate enough to have met him in person, I only learned of his life when his name was on a bracelet I received at my high school. Since then I have carried Manuel in my heart, and tomorrow when I wake up, I will put my bracelet back on and I will remember this man and what his life stands for. God bless him and God bless his family. I wish you all the best and I hope you are doing as well as you can be doing. Two years later, and I haven't forgotten Manuel. And I never will.
September 12, 2009
Wilmer Mejia
September 12, 2009
Dad, we miss you and Love youu !! so much
your always going to be in our hearts.
& i thank you for everything you have done for my Mom and Brothers. r.i.p daddy
Love, wiLmer S.Mejia
Samantha Horne
September 11, 2009
I signed this guest book last year, and I wanted to sign it this year as well. I mentioned how my school hands out bracelets on this day with the names of four people who unfortunately passed away. Manuel was one of the names on my bracelet last year. I was actually in charge of making the bracelets this year, and it just so happened that Manuel turned up on the list of names that I had. I was reminded of how impacted I was last year reading his name to myself, and I just wanted to say something quickly this year as well. Even though I did not know this man, I still hold him in my heart and think about him always. I wish peace to his family and friends, especially on this terrible day. I hope that as the years go on and I write in this guest book, I am able to see that his family and friends are still holding strong. God Bless You, and God Bless this heroic man.
maria landy
September 13, 2008
Remember
Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you plann'd:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.
By Christina Rossetti
The Poetry Foundation
Samantha Horne
September 11, 2008
Unfortunately, I was never able to meet Manuel, and I only learned about him and his life today.
Every September 11th, my High School has an assembly to honor those who lost their lives. At the end of the assembly, every student receives a paper bracelet with the names of four people who died on September 11, 2001. Manuel was one of the names on my bracelet.
I have spent all day looking at his name, wondering who this person was, and how he lived, and what he was about. So when I got home from school, I decided to look him up, and finally, I have come to this page.
To his family, if you are reading this, I am so deeply sorry for your loss. I cannot even begin to imagine the pain that you have been through, and continue to go through. I pray that you will have the strength to continue to move forward, and I know that you will never forget him. And as of today, neither will I.
I feel very lucky to have had this man's name on my bracelet, but I am very sorry that it had to be there.
Doug Abraham
February 20, 2008
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Annette Ceballo
September 13, 2007
My heart and prayers go out to the whole family,
your friend Annette Ceballo
Maria Landy
September 11, 2007
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
M Colon
September 11, 2007
Prayers forever in your memory
maria landy
September 11, 2007
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
melissa chavez
September 10, 2007
word up son..r.i.p
Maria Landy
July 2, 2007
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Vicki H
January 5, 2007
I donated blood in his memory. I have just found that memorial paperwork and it brought back some
stark memories. God bless you all and remember Manuel in all your
gatherings.
Pat Reed Sircy
October 27, 2006
Very sorry about your loss! Sincere sympathy, Pat - R.N. in TN
Kristine
October 12, 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.
Maria
September 20, 2006
God bless you all thank you for all the prayers
September 19, 2006
May your family remember the wonderfuly times you shared during your brief stay on Earth.
Showing 1 - 100 of 115 results
Make a Donation
in Manuel Asitimbay's name
How to support Manuel's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Manuel Asitimbay's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
Sponsored