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Velma Petty, New York Hilton
The Union is saddened to announce the passing of our sister Velma Petty, a room attendant at the New York Hilton for 22 years.
A vivacious and bubbly woman, Velma was known for living life to the fullest. She loved going out to restaurants and exploring what New York City had to offer. No matter where she went she was the life of the party.
Read the full tribute to Velma 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.
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.
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.
Errol Whittaker Sr., New York Hilton
Our Union is saddened to announce the passing of our longtime brother Errol Whittaker. He worked as a painter for over 40 years, starting his career at the Milford Plaza (now Row NYC), before serving as President of Local 1422, and most recently working at the New York Hilton.
Errol was born in Kingston, Jamaica and came to Brooklyn, New York as a young man. Humble and quiet, Errol never liked to argue and refused to curse, instead using language like “son of a Brooklyn bridge” and “mother-flower.” He loved to cook his island cuisine. A dedicated member of Bedford Central Church, Errol did the audio ministry for over 20 years.
Read Errol's full tribute 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.
Hilton New York players are soccer champs again
The two teams that led the Hotel Employees Soccer League standings all season met in the title game recently. When the dust settled, it was the Hilton New York that reigned supreme, with a 2-0 victory over the Waldorf-Astoria.
Hotel Employees Basketball League News
The Hotel Employees Basketball League is providing exciting action each week! A perfect example is the game last week that featured a battle of the Hiltons—the Hilton New York vs. the Hilton Times Square. The game was a nail-biter throughout and ended with an almost unbelievable flourish. Kelvis Flandez capped off a 31-point night by drilling a buzzer beater from way behind the half court line, resulting in a 50-47 victory for the Hilton New York.
