Abner Morales

The Biggest Dreams Remain
"The man with the golden fingers."

That is how most everyone knew Abner Morales at Fiduciary Trust, where he worked for 11 years as a Lotus software programmer.

"He's a huge loss," said his wife, Norma Morales. "He could program anything."

Mr. Morales, 37, a Brooklyn native, honed his skills at work to provide a comfortable lifestyle for his family. His earnings allowed his wife to stay at home to raise their two children, a girl, 11, and a boy, 2.

The couple, who were each other's first love from high school, had been together for the last 20 years, 17 as husband and wife.

They bought their first house three years ago in Ozone Park, Queens. They looked forward to watching their children grow up on a leafy street with neat lawns and backyard barbecues.

"We had a lot of dreams," Mrs. Morales said. "The biggest dream was having our children. I have them now. I could look at the attacks as in a negative way. But the only thing that keeps me strong are the beautiful things to remember him by. He had a great outlook on life. To know him, you would never forget him."