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Michael Lewis, Sr., Grand Hyatt
Our brother Michael Lewis, a housekeeping attendant for 40 years at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, passed away on April 11th, 2020, at the age of 70.
His long time friend and coworker, Alda Cooper, a room attendant who started at the Grand Hyatt with Michael when it first opened, fondly remembers him as a very loving, caring, friendly, gentle soul who would do anything for you. “Michael was always there for you. You never, ever had to ask him. It was as if he could read your mind. He was just Michael. There will never be another one like him,” she said.
Read the full tribute to Michael here.
Murtland McPherson, Pierre Hotel
The Union mourns the passing of our brother Murtland McPherson, a laundry attendant for 29 years at the Pierre Hotel. He was 71.
Pierre Delegate Willie Joseph recalled that Murtland was your typical nice guy. “He was just always eager to lend a hand; never thought of himself. I’m going to really miss him.”
Read the full tribute to Murtland here.
Roberto Pozo, Metropolitan Club
We are saddened by the loss of Roberto Pozo, a doorman at the Metropolitan Club, who passed away on April 17.
Roberto was a loving father and husband. He is remembered as a mentor and a dear friend by his coworkers. He was a helpful and caring presence in his workplace, who always went out of his way to share his wisdom with others.
Read the full tribute to Roberto here.
Santos "Shorty" Pizarro, New York Hilton
We are sad to announce the passing of Santos Pizarro, an Engineer at the New York Hilton. Santos was known by everyone as “Shorty”. He is remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather, a great coworker, and an active Union member.
His daughter, Christina, shared these words on behalf of his family: “It is with great sadness that we share the unfortunate passing of our wonderful father known to all as 'Shorty.' He was an awesome father to Anthony, Maria, and Christina, as well as a loving and caring husband to our mother, Carmella, for 55 years. He took great pride in being a grandfather to Jarryl, Anthony, Brandon and Jaleesa. Our dad also wore the title of friend to many, which to him was a true honor.
Read the full tribute to Shorty here.
Valentin Constantin, Pierre Hotel
Our brother Valentin Constantin, a houseman at the Pierre Hotel for over 33 years, suddenly passed away on April 10, 2020. He was 57.
Pierre Hotel Delegates and co-workers Valda Morgan and Willie Joseph both expressed great sadness when they learned of Valentin’s passing. “I just couldn’t believe it when I heard the sad news. We are really going to miss him,” said Valda. “He was such a nice guy and such a good worker, I can’t believe he is no longer with us,” noted Willie.
Read the full tribute to Valentin here.
Victor Lam, Mandarin Oriental
We are saddened by the passing of our Union brother, Victor Lam, a steward at the Mandarin Oriental.
Victor is remembered as a dedicated worker, who was always there to support his coworkers. Victor was always willing to cover shifts when his coworkers took time off and to lend a hand to his colleagues on the job. Victor was a professional who was devoted to the kitchen department at the Mandarin. Read the full tribute to Victor here.
Walter Valderrama Sr., Grand Hyatt
The Union is sad to announce the passing of Walter Valderrama, Sr., our brother from the Grand Hyatt. Water worked at the Grand Hyatt for almost 22 years, first as a dishwasher and later as a houseman.
Carlos Obando, one of Walter’s colleagues at the Grand Hyatt for over 15 years, fondly remembers his friend as the perfect example of a nice guy. “Even though he was quiet by nature, he was really friendly. He was the type of guy who would help anyone without hesitation,” Carlos recalled.
Read the full tribute to Walter here.
Yi Gao Huang, Doubletree Metropolitan
Our brother, Yi Gao Huang, an engineer at the Doubletree Metropolitan and Union member for the past 10 years, passed away on April 16th, 2020. Family, friends, and coworkers remember Yi Gao as a quiet and hardworking man who was devoted to his family.
Fellow Engineer Herman Sawney remembers Yi Gao as a helpful, trustworthy, and selfless person. “He was a very skilled worker, extremely attentive to his work. Whenever a call came down from a guest, Yi Gao would finish it in an instant. He was always willing to share what he had with others. He was a true friend, and we’re really going to miss him.”
Read the full tribute to Yi Gao here.
Emas Owusu, Lotte New York Palace
It is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the passing of Emas Owusu, a loving husband and father who worked as a steward at the Lotte New York Palace for over 20 years. Emas had a magnetic, kind and generous personality and left a lasting impression on all those he met.
Kwasi Gyamfi, who worked with Emas for fifteen years in the kitchen at the Lotte New York Palace, remembers him as a generous, hard-working man. “He was a great man. We were like brothers. He was reliable at work, and if he saw someone in a difficult situation he would always help. He used to donate to orphanages and always contributed whenever anybody needed financial help.”
Read the full tribute to Emas here.
Locknath Saha, Lotte New York Palace
The Union is saddened by the passing of our brother Locknath Saha, a waiter at the Gilt Restaurant and at the Trouble’s Trust Bar in the Lotte New York Palace since 2005. He was 52.
“He was always such a gentleman,” recalled Raijul Kadir, a close coworker of Locknath’s for 15 years. “He never called in sick and he was always on time. And he knew his job really well. He loved talking about his wife and son and daughter all the time. His family was everything to him. I also remember him traveling back to Bangladesh often to help his family and friends back there too. He did A to Z, 100% of the time, and he will be missed.”
Read the full tribute to Locknath here.
