Staten Island, New York
A Lover and a Fighter
After 15 lymphoma-related surgeries, Margit Arias never thought she would live to see as much of the world as her husband, Adam P. Arias, wanted to show her. So for their third wedding anniversary on Sept. 5, Mr. Arias, 37, surprised her with a globe encrusted with semiprecious stones.
They had married 18 months after the stark diagnosis. He prodded and cajoled her through treatment. During chemotherapy week, he did everything around their Staten Island apartment. But he would deliberately put his cigar ashtray in the wrong place, to jolt Mrs. Arias, a neatness fanatic, out of her chemo stupor. When she felt stronger, Mr. Arias would take her to a movie, on trips out of town; he even nudged her onto a golf course.
He was determined she would make it. A workaholic, he rose to a vice presidency at Euro Brokers with only a high school equivalency diploma. He was scary-smart ‹ at 7, he knew the names of all the presidents, their wives and their parties ‹ but not intimidatingly so, with a wicked wit and another life as a bar balladeer, covering songs from Tony Bennett and Meat Loaf.
On Sept. 11, he was determined that others would make it, too. He lingered, prodding colleagues to leave. Last week, Mrs. Arias had her 16th operation. "I didn't want to," she said. "But Adam fought too hard to keep me alive."
Hey. Was looking at a message between Margit and I. It was about 3 weeks before she passed last year. She missed you so much. She fought fiercely. I pray that you two are together and are serenading her with a beautiful ballad. Twenty years and still missing you.
Sylvia Silverence
September 07, 2021 | Poughkeepsie, NY | Friend
I would love to send my loving support to the Arias family. I went through High School and was friends with Andy, my sister dated Donald. I am Vickie Renee Pesci-Hall, my sister is Jeanellen Pesci Wichelman. We send our love and support. I live in PA now, my sister in VA. We remember you and your family always.
Vickie Pesci
September 06, 2021 | Staten Island, NY | Friend
Remembering Adam on the 20th anniversary of 9/11...
Cindy Roe
August 31, 2021 | Galesburg, MI
It's hard to believe it's been 20 years since you celebrated a birthday here on earth. I think of what it would've been like had you survived that fateful day. You'd be 57 years old and we'd still be yucking it up. Miss you my brother. I think of you always and will never forget what a truly bright light you were to the family. Happy birthday. Till we meet again. Don
Don Arias
January 04, 2021 | Panama City, FL
Thinking of you and Margit. I know you two are finally happy you are together. I miss you my friends.
Sylvia
December 28, 2020 | Friend
Remembered By
Deborah RAND
September 12, 2020 | Houston, TX
Hello Mr Arias,
I will be praying for you and your family, you will always be remembered. I didn't know you personally but you and you family will not be forgotten.
Chris
September 11, 2020 | Saint Louis, MO | Acquaintance
Our deepest heartfelt condolences we send to your family. There aren't any words sent that can take away the deep pain of your loss but please know that others still do care. With each new day may God give his strength to cope. Adam touched the lives of others in positive ways and will always be remembered with love and appreciation.
The Kindred Family
December 12, 2019
Happy birthday i Heaven Adam. You are not forgotten. ❤
Sylvia S
January 05, 2019 | Poughkeepsie, NY
