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You are loved and missed by those who knew you and those who didn't but consider you a friend. You won't be forgotten. Love & prayers for your family x
JM
November 16, 2025
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Fabian Soto
Harrison, New Jersey
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Harrison, New Jersey
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Send Flowers'Live for the Moment'
Perhaps it was his job that made Fabian Soto think the way he did about the future. He was a window washer at the World Trade Center, responsible for keeping a mountain of glass clean in perpetuity.
"He used to say, `Live for the moment and don't dwell on the future,' " said his wife, Elda. "He was convinced he would die young."
So after he got his union job with ABM Industries in August 2001, Mr. Soto, 29, washed window after window during the day. At night he danced. On weekends he played soccer with a Latin team in Newark. He liked to buy fancy clothes, and joked constantly about life.
Despite what he said about living for today, Mr. Soto obviously dreamed of creating a better tomorrow for his 8-year-old son, Juan Fabian. That was why, just after the boy was born, Mr. Soto left his hometown, Macara, Ecuador, and came to New York. Mrs. Soto left Ecuador for New York a few years after that, placing her son in the care of his grandparents.
With the security of his union job, Mr. Soto planned to bring Juan Fabian to New York. The paperwork was being processed when the twin towers were attacked, with Mr. Soto washing the windows of the observation deck.
Juan Fabian and his mother now live together in Harrison, N.J. They sometimes wear T-shirts, printed with a photo of Mr. Soto and with the message, "Always in our hearts."
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Our continued deep sympathy we send to your family. Each day may God give the help needed. Fabian is still missed and will not be forgotten. May the time come when these violent, heartless acts are ended for all time.
The Lucas Family
November 05, 2019
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Fabian was such a great, inspiring man. He truly cared for others and wanted to help where he could. He was also very brave leaving his home land of Ecuador and coming to America. Fabian will always be remembered by me and by many others.
Paige M
September 08, 2019 | Fargo, ND | Student
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Fabian Soto was a great man. He was super brave and very inspiring to myself and will be to others when they learn about his life. I will continue to keep Fabian and his family in my prayers. God bless.
Paige M
September 03, 2019 | Fargo, ND | Student
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Never forget that even though he isnt with you physically he will always remain in your heart.
September 12, 2012
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Today, in Bridgeton, NJ, on this day in September, 10, 2011, my community paid tribute to all who perished on that fateful day. My "hero" was Fabian Soto. I want to thank you for all you did for our Country and the ultimate sacrifice you paid. May God Bless You. May we NEVER forget! I will never forget you!
Faith Marie Connolly
September 10, 2011 | Bridgeton, NJ
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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.
kristine
August 19, 2007 | Tecumseh, MI
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In memory....
P Tabbernor
March 17, 2007 | Victoria, BC
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just never forget in this time of sorrow hes on to a better place where angels fly in the night intell we wake to the moring light.
hes in wonderfull place now God is awesome and he will take care of him and your family just have faith
amanda soto
July 16, 2004 | Modesto, CA
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