Thierry Spitzer

Our union is greatly saddened to announce the passing of Thierry Spitzer, a Server at the Carlyle and proud union member for 33 years, and Delegate for 11. Thierry grew up in Forest Hills, Queens and spent summers at his family’s home in the south of France. His son Andrew shared that, as a kid, Thierry “drove his two sisters crazy. But he had a special power about him that no one could stay mad at him long.” As an adult, Thierry loved Seinfeld–he even drove a Chrysler LeBaron, a car that was featured on the show. He was an avid fan of the Yankees, Dolphins, and Celtics, and his favorite band was the Eagles.

His family remembers how much he loved his work at the Carlyle. His daughter Talia said, “One time in my twenties, when I was trying to figure out what to do with my life, I was dropping my dad off at the train station, and I asked ‘Dad, do you love what you do?’ And he said yes. I’ve never known anyone who loved their job like he did. He never missed a day of work. He loved being a union Delegate. Those guys at the Carlyle were his family.”

“He was a good co-worker and he always used to help everyone. May he rest in peace,” said Thierry’s coworker Mateo Caba.

“Only the good die young,” says his son Andrew. Thierry is survived by two sons and a daughter, and will be deeply missed.