Barbara Larson wept as she heard the names of those lost during Hurricane Sandy read out loud.

It's been six years since the storm destroyed her home and her family. 

"It seems like yesterday to us," she said.

Larson's older sister was killed, and her house was destroyed. 

"Our house was never rebuilt. They just took our insurance money, Build it Back, and they never did anything," Larson said. "We're living in an apartment now, but that doesn't bother me. What bothers me is that I miss my sister."

Twenty-four Staten Island residents were killed during Sandy. 

To honor their memory, a March and vigil was held in their honor. The Light the Shore event is also a way to help heal the community, organizers say. 

"We need it. We need it to see those familiar faces of the people who held us in their arms and in their hearts when this disaster happened on the island, and to know that we are not forgotten, that people remember the impact that Sandy had on the island and that there are people who are still suffering," said the Rev. Karen Jackson, director of the Staten Island Community and Interfaith Long-Term Recovery Organization.

Some people attend the event every year, but for others, it has been too emotional as they continue to try to rebuild. 

"It's so sad, very sad. I get sadder and sadder every year," said Christopher Larson, who lost his aunt.

"I know people who are still having their houses raised. I know people who are still living elsewhere and still in limbo, and the flooding is still happening," said resident Heather Karlsperg. "The ocean came through from the last rain we had on Saturday. It's just another hold your breath in. When can we exhale?"

"It was very emotional," said Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, whose district covers parts of Staten Island and Brooklyn. "Days, weeks, months, even years for this community. It's nice to see that people, the majority are back in their homes and they've moved on with their lives. We still have a lot of work to do in terms of the waterfront to make sure that it's protected."

Also, there is still a lot more work to do to rebuild many of the homes, and many of the lives here.