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Thierry Saada Obituary
When Thierry Saada came to New York in 1999 from Paris, he sublet Delphine Zana's apartment through mutual friends in the Sephardic Jewish community. Both their families were originally from Tunisia, but moved to France after Tunisian independence. Mr. Saada was tall, handsome, and "sportif," she said, and they fell in love.
Last November, they married, and Mrs. Saada became pregnant. Mr. Saada was so excited he played Tunisian music and sacred Sephardic melodies for his unborn child, and he would "talk to my bellybutton," she said. Mrs. Saada was scared about the delivery, but "he said we would be together, that he would push with me."
On Sept. 11, Mr. Saada, 26, a trader at Cantor Fitzgerald, was on the 104th floor of 1 World Trade Center. The baby was due on Sept. 16, but Mrs. Saada did not go into labor. "I was hoping he would come back," she said. In the end, the labor was induced, and on Sept. 27, their son, Lior ‹ "my light" in Hebrew ‹ was born, with Mrs. Saada's mother, Dolly, and sister-in-law, Carole, at her side.
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The Kindred Family
October 26, 2019
We send our deep sympathy to your family for such a sad loss. Daily may God give the peace and comfort needed to continue to cope. Thierry is still sadly missed. May the time come when these acts of violence become ended for all time.
Jacob A
July 7, 2019
Im here at the #911tributemuseum..I broke down in tears, remembering you and the life you could have had...#RIP #neverforget #911 #neshama
Joyce Chalfin
September 11, 2014
Thinking of you today, 13 years after the disaster. I felt a connection when I saw your name and realized you were Sephardic. Small world that your mom was my cousin Pascale's mentor in Paris.
May HaShem protect Lior and your wife and family.
Jacob A
September 14, 2011
Miss you, bro. Every 9/11 I think of you and of the promising life you would have had.
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September 12, 2011
Quel plaisir de t'avoir avec moi en "fichiste" sur le Matif pendant que tu poursuivais tes -brillantes- études ! qui te conduisirent à NY....affectueusement, Arnaud NIP 762 ;-)
Rose
September 12, 2011
Nous n'oublierons jamais
Gabi Shemaya
August 30, 2009
Thierry,
Pendant 3 ans nous avons fait ensemble les études des gestions à la Sorbonne. Le contact s'est établi de la première rencontre. Nous avions partagé notre amour pour Israël, pour les motos et le math. J'ai aimé bien ta pudeur et ta volonté d'apprendre. J'ai pu rencontrer ta famille une ou deux fois et se rendre compte d’où tu retrouve tes forces. Tu étais le grand frère qui donnait l'exemple exactement comme moi. Tu m'as fait connaitre des restaurants Casher autours de Tolbiac et m'a fait rire lorsque tu as acheté ta Peugeot qui malgré tout a très bien rouillait.
Aujourd'hui je ne vie plus en France, je suis retourné en Israël, je me suis marié pour la deuxième foi et j'ai 4 garçons. Chaque foi que je regards mes enfants je me dis que la chose la plus horrible pour un parent est de perdre son enfants et pour ça j'admire les forces de tes parents.
J'ai pu retrouver chez moi un morceau de vidéo de 1995 dans la quelle en te voie et entendre ta voix. Je l'avais envoyé à te parents. Celui qui voudra la voir pourra me contacter par e-mail : [email protected]
A+ mon ami,
Ton ami qui ne t'a jamais oublié.
Gabi
DABI SOPHIE
September 17, 2008
Thierry,
7 ans ont passé depuis ce terrible jour à partir duquel plus rien n'a jamais été comme avant.
Chaque 11 septembre je me figure jusqu'à l'heure de l'impact que rien ne s'est passé .
Tes parents réussissent à trouver en eux de la joie quand il faut partager celle des autres et surtout celle de tes frères et Cindy ..
en voyant ta photo je retrouve ton regard franc, direct, serein.
Compte sur nous pour que Lior ait l'impression de te connaître à travers nous.
je continue à te dire mais plus tristement : je t'embrasse là haut au royaume divin où tu veilles sûrement sur nous.
Ta cousine Sophie
lebunetelle stephane
September 12, 2008
thierry je ne t'ai jamais oublié; nous avons fais de la piscine et du water polo ensemble.on sait perdu de vu mais bon.ami d'un jour ami pour la vie.tous les ans j'ai une pensée pour toi et t'a famille
steph
kristine
May 4, 2007
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.
Jacob A
March 26, 2007
I was browsing the web and came across this tribute to Theirry. He was a member of my congregation and a good friend. When I heard the news, I started crying on the train. He was a great guy. We played basketball and shared good times. His wife is also a fine young woman, have not seen her in a while, hope all is well.
Jacob A.
P Tabbernor
February 27, 2007
In memory....
Barbara Asher
September 12, 2006
My heart goes out to the family. Our daughter was 31 when we lost her. I watch my grandchildren being taught about Aunt Debbie by my son and daughter and I smile. Thierry has left his legacy and his wife and son will share memories until the stories become the son's to tell.
September 11, 2006
C'est tellement triste de devoir se souvenir de toi a travers ce drame ... Je garderai toujours en memoire un etudiant discret, travailleur, intelligent et tolerant ... Toutes mes pensees se dirigent envers ta famille, et plus particulierement ta femme et ton fils en cette date douloureuse... Je leur souhaite sincerement de vivre le plus pleinement possible, dans l'harmonie et la paix, comme tu l'aurais probablement souhaiter pour eux. Que D... benisse les tiens.
MAMANE Géraldine
September 11, 2006
Thierry,
nous étions avec toi enlacés ce 01 sept 2001 ( 10 jours avant ) en haut de cette meme tour. 5 ans aprés c'est notre coeur et nos pensées qui sont avec toi à tout jamais. Nous savons que tu reposes en paix parmis les saints. jamais nous oublirons.
Offer et Géraldine MAMANE
martine smal
September 5, 2006
never forget and pray for his wife, his child, his family and all of the death
stephane giraudon
July 15, 2004
thierry,
on a fait 7 ans ensemble à l'ecole et je ne connaissais pas trop tes parents aujourd'hui je joue avec ton pere au carte et je pense a chaque fois a toi...
tu nous manques.........
ton pote steph
TOUBOUL XAVIER et CLAUDINE
November 17, 2003
Nous pensons toujours à toi thierry en ce deuxième anniversaire du 11 septembre.
Nous nous rappelons de notre premier voyage avec la comunauté de charenton en israel où tu étais présent, et ta gentillesse a laissé une trace inoubliable auprès de nos enfants Ilana et rebecca et nous même. Ta disparition a été un grand choc pour nous tous, mais tu es présent dans nos coeurs et tu le resteras.
Trena Starks
September 11, 2003
I'm so sorry about your loss. My prayers are with you and you son. As I've been reading through different peoples name and their memory of their lost loved ones your family brought another tear to my eye. You're child is very special and may he and you always remembeer the forever love from his father. There is a very special part of your husband that will always be with the two of you and that can never be taken away. God Bless you.
September 9, 2003
Chere madame Saada,
Mes pensees vous accompagnent, vous et votre famille, en ce deuxieme anniversaire de cette terrible date. Il y a deux ans, ne pouvant me souvenir de toutes les victimes dont la vie fut arretee le 11 septembre, j'avais choisi une victime, pour m'accompagner et m'aider a vivre pour le reste de mes jours, et dont je me souviendrais. J'avais choisi votre mari. Peut-etre parce qu'il ressemblait un peu a mon frere. Peut-etre parce qu'il semblait sensible, simple et intelligent. Peut-etre parce que je pensais qu'il etait francais. Il m'a interpellee. Depuis, je pense a lui, toujours aux fetes importantes, et aux moments ou le souvenir du 11 septembre ne peut s'effacer, et quelquefois, au hasard de la vie. Aujourd'hui encore, le sourire et le souvenir de la vie d'un homme que je n'ai jamais connu ni rencontre m'accompagne. Peace. Paix.
S
September 17, 2002
May God bless you all ,you Will always be in my praiers
SOPHIE DABI
September 12, 2002
Ce n'est pas la disparition de Thierry qui nous a permis de comprendre quel garçon exceptionnel il était.
Nous le savions.Nous le savions si bien et l'aimions tant.
Son sourire nous manque.Sa voix aussi, sa gentillessse fait défaut à ce monde de fous.
Lior peut être fier de son père et Delphine de son mari.
Quant à Martine et Jean-Marc SAADA,
mes cousins qui liront peut-être un jour ce message, sachez comme la perte de Thierry a changé aussi notre vie.
J'ai été témoin à son mariage et espérais partager tous les moments heureux de sa vie et de la vôtre: rien ni personne ne le remplacera jamais.
Mais à ses frères Rudy, Antony, Gary et Rohi et sa soeur Cindy, je voudrais dire qu'ils ont leur vie à faire, leur destin à accomplir malgré cette tragédie .
Nous vous aiderons.
Nous vous aimons .
Sophie DABI
Peggy Stephens
September 9, 2002
Mrs. Saada and Lior,
I am a senior at St. Pius X High School in Houston, TX. At my school we are participating in a two week rememberance of September 11, 2001 as part of our involvement in the Decade for Peace and Nonviolence. We at random were given a name of a victim, I was given your husband's. It is strange how things happen for a reason, your son Lior was born on my birthday. He'll be 1 and I'll be 18. I would like you to know that my prayers for the next two weeks will center on yourself, your husband, your son, and the rest of your family. Your husband was very handsome as I am sure your son is as well. I would love to see a picture of Lior so I can picture those whom I am praying for. I pray that the Lord be your guiding light through this week and all it may bring. I also pray that one day your son will grow up to be the wonderful man your husband's profile decribed him to be. Good luck, you are in my prayers.
Angie Campbell
May 14, 2002
May God Bless you and watch over the family and friends that you left behind that horrible day last September. I do not understand the kind of hate that did this to so many wonderful people. May you rest in peace forever more.
rose bengal
April 23, 2002
I did not know Mr. Saada, but I recently met his wife and son and how beautiful they are.
How monstrous that they are not together. B'shalom--
April 19, 2002
DEAR GOD SHINE YOUR LIGHT ON THIS BEAUTIFUL MAN...THIERRY SAADA AND MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE WITH GOD AND HIS ANGELS..GOD BLESS HIS WIFE AND CHILD..FAMILY AND FRIENDS..GOD BLESS AMERICA AND NEW YORK..STAY CLOSE..PRAY..AND MAY AMERICA NEVER FORGET 9/11/01..MAY GOD GREET YOU AT THE GATES OF HEAVEN...MAY YOUR SPIRIT BE IN YOUR SON ....AMEN
CARINE MAMOU
March 15, 2002
Ta mort me crève le coeur, toi si gentil, serviable, beau, intelligent. Je ne peux y croire ! Mardi dernier aux prières de ta mort, je pleurais et me remémorais tous les petits moments que l'on a passé ensemble : surtout ceux où l'on dansait dans les mariages et bar-mitsvot. Tu me manqueras beaucoup, surtout aux prochaines fêtes familiales. Que Dieu bénisse ton fils, tes parents, tes frères et ta soeur et ta femme.
Caroline Saada
March 11, 2002
Thierry,
Ton deuil a commence Jeudi....Je n'arrive toujours pas a croire au malheur si injuste qui vient de t'arriver: toi qui reunissait la bonte, le respect de la religion et des autres...Pourquoi toi?! Je me sens tellement impuissante face a cette tragedie et tellement triste!
Qu'est ce que tu aurais ete heureux et fier d'etre papa d'un bebe aussi magnifique et eveille qu'est Lyor! Pourquoi t'a-t-on prive de ce bonheur? Tant de questions sans reponse, je me pose...C'est tellement injuste!
Saches que tes parents sont vraiment courageux: je les admire... De la ou tu es, prie pour eux ainsi que pour toute ta petite famille a qui tu manques incroyablement; afin que tout ce petit monde puisse supporter cette douleur si intense et horrible...
Toute ta correspondance par mail me manque tant! Et je sais que plus rien ne sera plus pareil sans toi maintenant...
claude sportouch
January 15, 2002
Tres cher Thierry
le chagrin qui empli mon coeur au soir de ce terrible jour,fait que rien ne sera plus comme avant!
Mais saches que jamais,nous ne pourrons oublier ton sourir et ta gentillesse!! Pries pour ton petit LYOR,ta Delphine et ton extraordinaire famille!!
Dani Asseraf
January 1, 2002
Toutes mes condoleance a la Famille Saada. Que l'ame de Thierry Z.L. repose en paix
Amen
howard shaw
December 30, 2001
the loss of a righteous person diminishes the whole community and by extension,all humanity.
To have come so far...
you would like to think there is some deeper good,some deeper meaning...it lies beyond us, at least for now.
Teresa Jahn
December 14, 2001
Bellybutton talks was a wonderful way for Thierry to connect with his son. We are very sorry he was not there in person for the birth of your son Lior, such a beautiful name. May Thierry's loving spirit live on in your son. We are extremely sorry the world has lost such a wonderful person. 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
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