Christopher-Larrabee-Obituary

Christopher Randall Larrabee

New York, New York

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Putting Life in Focus

Christopher Larrabee was a Californian, raised with the sun and the sea, who had just come to New York in March to start on the bottom rungs at Cantor Fitzgerald. He was 26 and decided to trade his breezy California lifestyle for a career in finance, just like his father and older sister, Nicole.

Mr. Larrabee gave up a small beach house on the Pacific for a Manhattan studio apartment. The move came about after a health crisis. At 18, he underwent brain surgery after suffering a series of seizures. Earlier this year, after quietly stopping his daily medication, seizures — and more hospitalizations — returned. He decided to put more focus in his life.

His father, Stephen, an equity trader at Cantor Fitzgerald in Los Angeles, helped get his son the job. On a trainee's salary, life was tough for the newcomer. He appreciated it when older colleagues treated him to dinner and he took advantage of museums when they were free. "He left a lot behind to follow this dream of his," said his twin sister, Paige. "He was scared and nervous to move so far away. But he was adjusting pretty well and getting into the scene."

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We all miss you and your hilarious personality. You´re alive in all our hearts.

I miss you so much Chris. I love you my sweet brother.

It burns a hole in my heart every year when they say his name. He was a great person without prejudice. He is always by my side guiding me to do good.

Just letting you (Mom) Janet that I think of you every year and your heartbreak. May Chris be resting in peace.

Still miss you, man. I regret all the time that we fell out of touch those last few years as you were one of the brightest lights in my life. When I have happy thoughts I frequently remember our time together. Thanks for having existed. -- keith

I just wanted to say that I love you brother. You were one of my best friends in the 7th grade before I went back to militarily school. And you were again one of me best friends at PVP. I am in sorrow this day and that I miss you. I will never forget!

It’s been 20 years, and in some ways, it still feels like yesterday. I didn’t know you very long, but in the time we got to know each other, it was an honor to be in your kind, fun-loving presence. You were a fierce and loyal friend. We will always remember you, Laz.

May your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together.

So sad. Chris didn't perish in vain at the World Trade Center.....