Francisco Mota

Our union mourns the passing of Francisco Mota, who was a cook at the Princeton Club for 25 years and the Carlyle for 19.

Francisco was a dedicated member who loved and fought for our union. His loss is felt by many. Coworker Rafael Nunez, a Houseman at the Carlyle, shared that Francisco “was always making sure people were comfortable. He would hear you say something like, ‘I could really use a tea right now,’ and a few minutes later he would tap you on your shoulder and say, ‘here’s your tea.’”

Francisco grew up in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic until age 15, when he moved to New York. He loved baseball and the Boston Red Sox, playing dominoes, going to new restaurants, cooking (especially carrot cake), and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife Lidia, his nine grandchildren, and his three sons, Jose, Gabriel, and Francisco Jr., who shared that he was a good and loving father who they will miss dearly.