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Delali Bansa, St. Regis
The Union is saddened to announce that Delali Bansa, an overnight steward at the St. Regis Hotel since 1991, has passed away.
Delali was a pastor at the Living Gospel Ministry Church in the Highbridge section of the Bronx for over two decades. His coworker of nearly 30 years, Teddy Osei Bonsu, remembers Delali as a very kind man and devout Christian. “Delali was a strong, faithful man and a good friend. He gave many of us comfort and support on the job. Whenever one of our coworkers was going through something difficult, Delali would take us aside and pray for us.”
Read the full tribute to Delali here.
Edward Fazio, Pierre Hotel and Waldorf Astoria
Our brother, Edward Fazio, a food and beverage storeroom attendant at the Pierre Hotel for three years, passed away suddenly on April 21st, 2020. Edward had worked for over 20 years at the Waldorf Astoria as a breakfast banquet cook. He was 62.
Michael Greeley, who worked with “Eddie” at the Waldorf for many years, said that he was a “super nice guy and very reliable.” Michael remembers Eddie talking about all the different jobs he had before he became a cook and a proud Union member.
Read the full tribute to Edward here.
Romulo Co, The Roosevelt Hotel
Romulo Co, a bellman at The Roosevelt Hotel from 1997 to 2020, passed away on April 28th.
His wife of 34 years, Priscilla Olaguera Co, remembers Romulo as a loving father to his sons, brother, and husband. She also added these kind words about her husband, “He was such a wonderful man and also my best friend. It was his caring attitude for others that made him so special and I was so proud of him. He always thought of others first and he never thought of himself.”
Read the full tribute to Romulo here.
Ernie Peters, HTC Regional Director and Local 6 Vice President
The union was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Ernie Peters, a longtime HTC Regional Director and a Local 6 Business Agent and Vice President. Peters passed away on May 26. He was 85 years old and had been a member of our union for 68 years.
Throughout his long tenure at our union Peters was a strong representative of our members and a fierce enforcer of the contract. He was well respected by members and management alike.
Read the full tribute to Ernie here.
Francisco Espinal, Radisson JFK
The Union is sad to announce that Francisco Adriano Espinal, an Engineer at the Radisson JFK, has passed away.
Francisco was a member of Local 94 and an Engineer at the Radisson JFK since 2001. He was working with the hopes of providing his three children with a better future.
Nahud “Coco” Rosado worked side by side with Francisco at the Radisson JFK for nearly 20 years. “Francisco used to tell everyone he was my ‘tio’ and he truly treated me like family,” recalls Coco. “When I got surgery a few years back, it was Francisco who took me back and forth to the hospital. He was always taking care of his family, friends, and coworkers first. I am really going to miss him.”
Read the full tribute to Francisco here.
Gerardo Vázquez, New York Hilton
Gerardo Vázquez, waiter, lobby porter and mail room attendant at the New York Hilton from 1963 to 1998, passed away on April 6th, 2020. Gerardo, or “Gery” as he was known to his friends and loved ones, will be missed by everyone whose lives he touched.
His wife of 37 years, and fellow Union member, Altagracia Vázquez, remembers Gerardo as a loving husband, “he was a great companion, a loving father, grandfather and husband.”
Read the full tribute to Gerardo here.
Gias Uddin, New York Hilton
Gias Uddin, a kitchen runner from the NY Hilton and proud Union member since 2000, passed away on April 3rd, 2020. Mohamed Alam, a banquet server at Great Performances who has known Gias for over 40 years, fondly remembers his closest friend as an honest and good person, and a very strong supporter of the Union. “For him, everything was the Union. We would always go together to whatever the Union was doing,” he said. Mohamed remembers attending the Save the Plaza Rally, and joining the picket line at the Capri Whitestone, and also joining the boycott at the Boathouse Restaurant many times with Gias.
Read the full tribute to Gias here.
Granville Nicholls, Harvard Club and Local 6 Trustee
The Union is saddened to announce the recent passing of Local 6 Trustee Granville Nicholls at his home in Chester, NY. He was 73. Granville, who immigrated to the US from Barbados, started working as a waiter at the Harvard Club in the summer of 1978. During his 40+ years there, he became a Union delegate, a shop steward, and eventually a Union trustee.
Read the full tribute to Granville here.
Greta Belizaire, Grand Hyatt
The Union is saddened to learn about the passing of Greta Belizaire, our sister from the Grand Hyatt, where she worked for over 33 years as a housekeeping attendant. Greta passed away on April 9th, 2020.
Local 6 Vice President Hazel Hazzard recalls Greta being a quiet lady, very respectful, who possessed poise and grace, and who was liked by everyone.
Read the full tribute to Greta here.
Hernan Morales, New York Hilton
Hernan Morales, a steward at the New York Hilton for 21 years, has passed. He was 68.
His wife, Claudia, said this about her husband, whom she affectionally called ‘Pa’ - “He was a good man and a hard worker, and more than anything he loved helping others,” she said. She added that not only was he good husband, a good father and a good co-worker, he was a good friend, too. Pa was the love of my life and I will miss him forever.”
Read the full tribute to Hernan here.
