Pedro Torres – Mandarin Oriental

Our Union mourns the passing of Pedro Torres, who was a Steward at the Mandarin Oriental for 20 years. Pedro’s daughter Carmen fondly shared that “My dad was all about making sure he provided for his family, even if that meant sacrificing weekends.” According to his coworkers, he was a hard worker and was always eager to help whoever needed it.

At home, Pedro is remembered for cooking with his family and being a teacher to his children. Originally from Puerto Rico, he taught his three children how to speak English, do math, cook, and ride the New York transit system. 

Pedro and his wife Maria celebrated their 40th anniversary in May, and danced to their favorite song together, Suavemente by Elvis Crespo. Pedro loved music, salsa in particular, and he played both the guitar and the cuatro. People knew him for playing at parrandas, a Puerto Rican musical tradition around Christmastime. With his friends, Pedro loved to joke around and talk about baseball. He was a Mets fan, even though the rest of his family are Yankees fans, and always had his Mets hat on no matter the season. 

Pedro is survived by his wife Maria, his three children — Pedro Jr., Dinorah, and Carmen — and his four granddaughters, all who will miss him greatly.