Anastasios Tsiatis

Our union is greatly saddened by the untimely passing of Anastasios “Taso” Tsiatis, an A-la-carte and Banquet Waiter at the St. Regis and union member for 31 years. Born in Greece on May 28, 1967, Anastasios lived from the heart. He emigrated to the U.S. with his parents and six siblings, served in the U.S. Air Force, and landed a job in the famous Lespinasse Restaurant at the St Regis.

Anyone who was blessed to know Taso would tell you that he had a beautiful aura about him. His niece, Denise, said, “You could feel the warmth of his presence anytime he walked into a room. There was really no one like him in this world.” She also fondly remembers the cookouts he hosted at his home every summer for friends and family, which were an all night affair of eating, music, and playing dominoes.

Taso was loved by guests at the St. Regis and his fellow members. He coached all the rookies through a “pleasant approach” and taught them how to treat every guest as a V.I.P. His co-worker and dear friend Vincent Mari said, “He was an amazing person, a really good man, and I will miss him for all that he was.” “If Mount Olympus was made of patience, kindness, generosity, and uplifting spirit, then Taso had reached the summit,” shared coworker and friend Antonio Codita. Jeremy Maldonado, another co-worker and friend, remembers Taso as, “a good friend, a great coworker, and just a great, solid guy.”

Without him, the fishing trips Taso enjoyed with his friends will be quieter, and the NY Rangers fans at a loss. He will be missed dearly by his brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, godchildren, and many friends.