Crowds sat under a tent at the Postcards memorial on Staten Island Monday until the rain cleared. It cleared just in time to honor the lives of those who passed away on Sept. 11, 2001.

Joanne Di Bella was at the memorial with her daughter Deanna, remembering her husband Louis Di Bella, known as "Big Lou."

"He was larger than life in more ways than one. He was a former competitive body builder," Di Bella said.

Louis Di Bella died eight years ago at age 61 due to 9/11-related pancreatic cancer.

He worked as a sanitation worker, cleaning up after the Twin Towers fell.

"Without the sanitation before, after, during 9/11, fortunately we did not lose any men that day. Our wrath came at the landfill where all the debris was brought," Joanne Di Bella said.

Louis Di Bella worked at the Staten Island landfill.

Each postcard at the Staten Island memorial has the names of those who lost their lives on 9/11.

Elected leaders shared messages of resilience Monday for the people who lost family members and first responders.

"We remember all of those who lost their lives since 9/11 due to illnesses or injuries they incurred on that tragic day. But if we continue to pray, perhaps the evil that existed that day will be overwhelmed with messengers that will remind future generations of the courage, mercy and glory of individuals who rose to a level that no one will ever forget," Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella said.

Mayor Eric Adams highlighted the importance of reflecting 22 years later.

"Half of the people alive today were not alive during those attacks on our soil. It is our obligation and responsibility to let them know the lives of those heroes," Adams said.