New York, New York
A Wedding That Wasn't
Roland Pacheco's pickup line when he met Annie Guerrero eight years ago was, "What's the matter with you?"
He asked it softly, but it was still a bold question to ask a stranger. They were both teenagers hanging out with their respective groups of friends when he spied her hanging back on a bustling corner a couple of blocks away from Washington Square Park.
"Nothing," Ms. Guerrero recalled saying. "I'm just tired. And we just started talking."
The meeting sparked a fine romance. Now, eight years later, they were engaged to be married and have a 2 1/2-year-old son, Ryan.
Mr. Pacheco, 26, was a pretty good catch, Ms. Guerrero said. He was an employee of Alliance Consulting on the 102nd floor of 1 World Trade Center. Ms. Guerrero is disconsolate that there will never be a wedding. They had other plans: they were going to open a lounge together on the West Side.
"He was so outgoing and happy," Ms. Guerrero said. "I wish he had gone in later."
Roland we miss you so much ! It´s been 23 years wow ! Your babyboy is a daddy now ! I know you´re smiling down on him proud of him , your babygirl and Annie . Kenny´s doing great John boy , David and the guys are all doing well too . Say hi to my husband for me . We miss you guys so much down here . Gone way too soon .
Robicca c
September 13, 2024 | Family
Roland, may you forever RIP. We worked together for a short while when you worked for Transit and I for the DA's Office in Brooklyn. You were a great guy and we shared a bunch of laughs together. My deepest condolences to your family, girlfriend and your son. The world lost a great guy. God bless always. Al
Al Genao
September 11, 2022 | Work
REST IN PARADISE, MY FRIEND
September 13, 2021 | BROOKLYN, NY | Friend
I LOVE YOU.. hard day yesterday! We miss u!
Annie Guerrero
September 12, 2021 | NJ
Hey, Roland, I hope you're looking over your family from heaven. I remember you as a kid growing up in Brooklyn. Rest in Peace Brother.
Grisselle Torres
September 11, 2021 | Brooklyn, NY | Acquaintance
Whats up Roland...R.I.P
Daniel Vargas
September 11, 2019 | Brooklyn, NY | Friend
Hey , Roland , I try to write every year since the tragedy. , hope all is well in heaven , I ask God Almighty that you rest in peace. , and watch over your loved ones. Take care , and tell God I said he took an angel .. Be blessed.
Nilsa Sanchez
September 11, 2017
Rest in Paradise. May you continue to bless your son from up above!
September 11, 2017
IT BEEN A WHILE SINCE I WROTE TO YOU. YOU ARE TRULY MISS BY YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS.
LOVE YOU
JESSIE
March 23, 2017