Jose Burgos

Our union is immensely saddened to announce the passing of Jose Burgos who was a Houseman at the Renaissance Times Square and union member for nearly 30 years.

Jose’s wife Janet, whom he shared 37 years with, described him as family oriented and dependable, “He would take the shirt of his back for people and was always there if you needed him. We always looked out for each other and I am thankful to have had him while he was here on Earth.”

His daughter Vanessa recalled how much he loved his grandchildren as well as his truck, she shared with a laugh. “Everyone at his job knew my daughter Abby, he loved to take her to the park and ride around in his truck.” His son Joseph said “He was a true renaissance man. A gentlemen’s gentleman”

Jose’s daughter Jeannette, remembered how her father would carry her everywhere on her shoulders, “We loved going everywhere together, I will always keep our good memories and him in my heart.”

His son Louie shared, “My dad molded me and my brother into the men we are today. He meant the world to me and now I’m just doing my best to show him everything he taught me wasn’t for nothing. Love and miss you dad and I will see you again one day to have a cigar!”

Felix Estrada, Engineer at the Renaissance Times Square and Jose’s “cigar buddy” shared a few words about his close friend of 14 years, “Every time I smoke a cigar I think of him. We loved going to car and bike shows together. He was a big teddy bear, I miss him very much.”

Jose is remembered by his wife Janet, five children, seven grandchildren, and many loved ones.