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Timothy G Grazioso Date of Birth: October 4, 1958 Department: Over the Counter Trading Position: COO Timmy worked for Cantor Fitzgerald for 12 years. At the time of the attacks, he was the Chief Operating Officer of Over the Counter Trading and Head NASDAQ trader. In losing Tim (and John), their parents lost two of their three children. Timmy is survived by Debbie, his beautiful wife of 15 years, and their two beautiful children, Lauren and Briana, 12-year-old identical twin girls. Timmy dedicated his life to making a better future for Debbie and the girls, a future free of worry and laden with the opportunity to fulfill their dreams. Anyone who knew Timmy knew how very proud he was of his daughters. He was a loving and dedicated father and a devoted husband to Debbie. Timmy loved making his daughters breakfast, loved making them laugh, and loved waking them up by tickling them in the morning. Even at the age of 12, Timmy carried them from their bedrooms, downstairs to the breakfast table. There is nothing that Tim wouldn’t do for his wife or children, nothing. Timmy was also a dedicated and loyal friend and brother. He was a loving son. He was sweet, kind, thoughtful, and sensitive. Tim was the most modest man you could ever meet and was thoughtful and generous beyond words. He always loved a good laugh. When Lauren, was just one year old, she was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes. Tim then devoted much of his time to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and was Vice President of Fund Raising. For those of us who had the good fortune to know Tim, we will forever miss his warmth and sensitivity. We will also miss that smirk of his. We could never replace what has been lost for his children; the void is just too great. Because they are children, they are resilient. In time, their hearts will mend, but a piece will be forever missing. The only thing we could do now is to try to give these children the lives their father would have wanted them to have. To help fulfill the dreams that Tim had for his beautiful daughters and to make their future just a little brighter and less uncertain, Tim’s sister, Carolee, has established a trust fund for Lauren and Briana (Tim Grazioso’s Children Trust Fund). Anyone wishing to help fulfill the dreams of Tim and make a better future for his children could do so by sending contributions to the educational trust at: The Tim Grazioso Children’s Fund PO Box 1193 Newark, New Jersey 070101-1193
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We miss our Daddy so much. We think of him every day and can’t believe he’s not coming home. Our Daddy was the best Daddy a girl could ever ask for. There was nothing that our Daddy wouldn’t do for us. We couldn’t wait until Friday night when Daddy came home and played with us and took us to the movies or the beach, or our favorite thing, shopping. Even though our Daddy was in NY working during the week, he still checked our homework every day and made sure it was right. We love our Daddy so much and know he is in Heaven looking down on us and still making sure our homework is right. He was the best and we will miss him forever.
We love you Daddy,
Lauren and Briana
To Timmy’s daughters:
Your father was one of the nicest men I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. He was the truest form of a gentleman and you should be very proud of him. Your father was a big man at Cantor, but he never made anyone feel small. I am sure you miss him dearly, but I hope that you know that he loved you both so much and talked about you all the time. He will always live on in you. You are both in my prayers, as well as your mom, be strong and never forget.
Timmy Gratz… How we miss you, your smile, your laughter!! Our worlds have not been okay since you left us. Bert and I miss you incredibly! Timmy, you were a great friend and confidant. You were there in the Limo when Bert asked me out on our first date!! You were there when he called me back and insisted I say yes! I said “Yes”. That was 10 years ago. You were there when we went to Del Mar racetrack with Mike M. and Cathy M. You, Bert, Debbie and I had a great time. You and Debbie were there at Geoffrey’s when we had a great dinner by the beach. We’ve shared so many great moments together. We think of you each day. We pray that you’re up there with the Big Guy, looking down on us, smiling down when we need you. We hope to always be there for your wife and girls, Lauren and Briana, whenever they need us. We will be strong for them and for you. Timmy, we miss you on this earth, we long for your influence and presence in our lives. We will spend our days and nights trying to repay the love and kindnesses you’ve bestowed upon us. May your wife and daughters know that they will never be alone as long as we are living and breathing. Timmy, Debbie, Lauren and Briana, WE LOVE YOU ALL. WE WILL NEVER TURN OUR BACKS ON YOU OR YOUR NEEDS. “Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall, All you have to do is call… And we’ll be there, yes we will.” YOU’VE GOT SOME FRIENDS…. We love you Debbie, Lauren and Briana.
Much Love, Peggy and Bert Chappell
For 38+ years, I have had the honor and privelege of being Timmy’s little sister. As a child and as an adult, I looked up to Timmy. He was my “big brother.” Like Johnny, Timmy always looked out for me and always protected me. I couldn’t have asked for better brothers. I still can’t believe Timmy is not here. I try to pretend he’s in Chicago, or LA, or London, anywhere but gone. I will miss his caring nature, the way he always made sure I was okay. I will miss his sense of humor and his stories (no matter how long and drawn out they were). I will miss his laughter, the little smirk he always wore on his face. I will miss his love and guidance. The way he was always able to put things into perspective. No matter where Timmy was, he always had a way of doing what needed to be done. He could do anything from anywhere. There was nothing he couldn’t or wouldn’t do for anyone. Timmy was loyal to those he loved. He was an honorable man and a modest man. He was humble. He was generous. But most of all, he was sensitive and loving. Timmy dedicated his life to making sure Debbie, Lauren, and Briana were okay. They were the light of his life. There is nothing he wouldn’t do for them. He adored his wife and children and anyone who knew him knew that. I know that from Heaven, Timmy will continue to take care of his wife and children. Like Johnny, Timmy was a big part of our family and will be forever missed. I love you Timmy!
I remember Tim as a cute 17 year old high school boy, and was saddened to hear of his family’s immense loss. I did not know him that well, but he was in a few of my classes. I can still hear our Spanish teacher, Mrs. Burrofato, calling out loud, “Senor Grazioso?”
My deepest sympathies go out to all his family. There is truly another great angel in heaven…
To all who have been touched by this wonderful man Tim, I am so VERY SORRY for your loss.
I am deeply saddened that this is the way I have had to truly understand what a wonderful husband, father, son/step-son, brother/half-brother, brother-in-law, uncle, friend and cousin that he was. I just hope we can fulfill some of what Tim wanted for his family. A father who wanted to give the best to his family is someone we all admire.
I have known the Grazioso family for the past 26 years. Although I no longer live in New Jersey I have remained close with John and Tim’s younger sisters Karen and Kristy and their stepmother Carole.
When I saw the events of Sept. 11 unfolding on TV, I couldn’t believe my eyes. Later that day I learned that Tim and John were in Tower 1. My heart broke. I felt helpless and could not imagine what their families were going through.
Over the last 26 years I saw Tim and John at many family functions (birthdays, graduations, summer picnics). I last saw Tim and John at Karen’s wedding in ’95. It was strange seeing them grown with children when most of my memories of them were as teenagers.
Although I did not have a lot of contact with them in recent years I know that they were very proud of their families and their families were proud of the wonderful men and fathers they had become.
I continue to pray for Tim and John and their families.
May their children know that they were blessed to have such men in their lives, however short it may have been. God Bless all of you.
Jill (des Lauriers) Marinich
DEAREST FAMILY OF TIMMY; I ONLY KNEW TIMMY FOR A WHILE. I WANT YOU ALL TO KNOW THAT TIMMY WAS A REGULAR GUY, GREAT HUSBAND, LOVING FATHER AND SON, DEVOTED BROTHER; AND FRIEND TO ALL HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH. THE ONCE OR TWICE I WAS IN HIS COMPANY HE SHOWED A LOVE FOR LIFE THAT IS SELDOM SEEN IN TODAY’S WORLD. KNOW THAT HE LOVED ALL OF YOU, AND KNOW THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT I SPEAK TO THAT ARE AND WILL REMAIN PRAYING FOR HIS SOUL AND ALL THE SOULS LOST ON THAT HORRIFFIC DAY IN SEPTEMBER. OUR PRAYERS ARE NOW FOR PEACE FOR THE FAMILIES AS WELL AS ALL OF THOSE THAT HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES THAT DAY. MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF THEM AND YOU AND KEEP YOU ALL IN HIS LOVING HANDS. YOURS IN CHRIST- JOHN
When I began writing the daily stock market column for the Wall Street Journal in 1996, Tim became a key source. There were days when I KNEW I was driving him crazy, calling when the market was busiest or when big news was breaking. But he never let on, or slammed down the phone on me. He knew I was doing my job, and invariably went out of his way to help me understand what was happening. When I started out, his unfailing patience and good humor helped me retain my sanity in the face of incomprehensible market movements or daily deadlines. Later I came to value his critical insights into the markets, as he helped me develop ideas for bigger feature stories. Whenever we passed on lists of valuable market sources to new arrivals, Timmy’s name was always there. What a loss…
Our daughter, Nancy, started working for Timmy in April, 2001. She had previously worked for Tzell Travel and CANTOR was her “favorite” client.
In these 5 short months working for Timmy, Nancy was “So Happy”. She loved going to work each day and felt so much a part of the Cantor Family.
Timmy’s warm, sincere, kind and loving personality won her heart!
She treasured & savored the Godiva Chocolates!
I pray to G-d that he continue giving us the strength and comfort we really need.
With Love,
Suri & Harvey
TO all of the Graziosos,
You guys may not remember me and and my family. It’s the Lentini’s up in NJ. We miss you guys a lot, and we will never forget you. To Debbie, Lauren and Brianna~everything will get better-I promise.
Love always,
Ali Lentini
Timmy,
How is it possible that my big brother, someone whom I always admired and looked up to is gone? I still wonder how this could be true. It was always the three of us, Timmy, Johnny, and Carolee, why did God take you? Why did he take you both? That, I will never understand in this lifetime. I miss you so much. I still look for your advice, your calm way, your take on things. I never imagined I would ever live a day of my life without you and Johnny and now it’s been almost 14 months. How is it that life continues to go on?
Debbie is hanging in there. She misses you tremendously and runs her life ragged just so she doesn’t have to stop for one second, because during that one second, she’ll remember you’re gone. God, she really loves you so much.
Oh, and your girls. How beautiful are they. They get prettier everyday. Their teenagers now and on their birthday were so sad because “Daddy never knew us as teenagers” I know you are looking down on them with pride, their great girls, and Debbie is a great Mom. Please continue giving them and the rest of us the strength to live with this incredible pain.
I am still so very proud to be your little sister.
Thank you for always being there for me. You were the best and I will never stop missing you. I will never stop loving you.
Carolee
never had the honor of meeting tim but on that awful day two years ago he was the first person i thought of tim left a wfie and two daughters who are teh same age as my daughter she has grown close to the girls thru the internet i wish them and their mother debbie who was a bridsmaid at our wedding the very best in the future, tim as well as john are missed but will never be forgotten
Just wanted to say I’m thinking of you and I still miss you!
I love you!
9/11/12 – May God bless the entire Grazioso family. Tim and John may be gone but they’ll never be forgotten. Never!