New York, New York
A Strong Determination
On Super Bowl Sunday, Adriana Legro ran a five- kilometer race in Central Park. It was her first time out with the New York Road Runners Club, but those who knew her never had any doubts that she would finish. She did, of course.
The youngest of four children of Colombian immigrants, Ms. Legro, 32, was known as the achiever in the family, the one who had accomplished the most in the shortest time. She was the only one of her siblings born here, and the only one to graduate from college. "She was strong-willed," said her sister, Maria. "She was really determined to make something of her life."
Ms. Legro worked as an institutional sales broker at Carr Futures. She lived in Elmhurst, Queens, with her 92-year-old grandmother, Beatriz Molina, and her Pekingese, named Lucky. Ms. Legro's mother had died when she was a teenager, and she often turned to her grandmother for advice. "I know she talked about getting her own place and leaving the nest," her sister said. "But she never did."
Happy heavenly birthday Adriana, you sound like a very ambitious and caring woman and you were very beautiful. I'm so sorry for what happened to you. You are never forgotten.
Cara
March 22, 2025 | IL
Adriana seemed like she lived her life with success. Reading other comments you seemed like a sweet person and everyone around you was proud of you with how much success you had in your life. You will be remembered!
Lauren Steed
September 30, 2024 | Other
Adriana was the nicest person who became a friend in Grammer school. St. Michael's in Flushing queens. She always smiled and said hi. She was such a mentor to me. Fast forward to the Friday Sept 7th. We reunited at a bar over at WTC. Hugged talked and made plans to see one another. Fr. Sanchez broke the news to me. I cried soo hard. Rest in peace. 20 years later it still hurts.
Nancy Pina
September 11, 2023 | Friend
I said this in another memorial page for her but it didn’t go through so I thought I’d share it here:
I saw her name today at the 9/11 memorial the moment I stood by the waterfall of where the building she was in collapsed. I knew right there and then that life was precious and the girl who carried my name didn’t have a choice of whether to live or die that day. Ive been suicidal for 4 years on and off and today seeing her name gave me hope about living with all the time you got...
Adriana Montalvo
June 08, 2021 | Woodhaven, NY | Friend
I saw her name today at the 9/11 memorial the moment I stood by the waterfall of where the building she was in collapsed. I knew right then and there that life was precious and the girl who carried my name didn’t have a choice of whether to live or die that day. Ive been suicidal for 4 years on and off and today seeing her name gave me hope about living with all the time you got left to live because you’ll never know when your day will come. I felt touched when I saw her name there. I just...
Adriana Montalvo
June 07, 2021 | Friend
adriana was such a great person,she was a client of mine and we would talk for hours during the trading day.even though it has been 16 years,i think of her all the time
joseph ricupero
September 11, 2017 | Massapequa, NY
Though I never met Adriana we worked together at Carr futures, her in New York and I on the trading floor in Chicago. I was in charge of handling her line on the trading floor when she needed to do business. We always would talk about what was going on in our lives and i remember her talking about running. I can't believe it's been 15 years since that Tragic day and the world lost a beautiful person. Adriana,Allison Wildman and Diane Lipari will always hold special places in my heart. God...
Greg Banowski
September 12, 2016 | Monee, IL
Michael Masiello
September 11, 2016 | Old Bridge, NJ
Tomorrow, September 11, 2016, the 15th Memorial of Adriana's Tragic Death, we shall offer Mass in her Name and for her repose. May Holy Consolation be with all who mourn her absence from our Lives but know dear friends and family that she is at Peace and looks down upon each of us who remember her, who speak her name, who continue to keep alive her Memory and her Story! Rev. Fr. Alex Oneto,PA, Boston MA.
September 10, 2016