Tony Zaccardi – Carlyle and the Princeton Club

Our Union mourns the passing of Tony Zaccardi, who worked as a Banquet Server at the Carlyle for 41 years and the Princeton Club for 52. Tony was a Delegate in both shops for decades, and a longtime member of the Local 6 Delegate Assembly. 

Tony was born in Quaglietta, Italy in 1944. When he was 13, Tony moved to New York City with his family, where he lived for many years before going back to Italy to marry his childhood sweetheart, Maria. Together they have a daughter, Annamaria, who remembers Tony as “an amazing father. Honest, kind, and compassionate. He understood the meaning of friendship and loyalty. Everyone who knew him loved and respected him.” Tony loved spending time with his family and friends, walking his granddaughter’s dog, and watching soccer — his favorite team was Napoli.

Tony considered his job his second home, and his coworkers his second family. They remember him as a caring man of great character, a generous team member, and a true union man.

“He was very straightforward with management, he always fought for what was fair. He went above and beyond for us, and for the guests. He was a great friend of mine,” shared Benito Ocampo, a fellow Banquet Server at the Carlyle. John Milonas, another coworker and friend from the Carlyle, said, “Tony left a legacy wherever he went. He was caring, hardworking — a great person with great character. His passing is a loss to society.”

Tony will be greatly missed by our Union and all who knew him, especially his wife Maria, daughter Annamaria, and two granddaughters, Anna Lauren and Samantha.