Velma Petty

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.

Charmaine Hassell shared some of her fondest memories of her good friend. “Velma loved to dance and she would always dance up a storm,” Charmaine recalled. “She was so spontaneous, it was just so much fun going out dancing with her. And she was always joking around. She was guaranteed to make you laugh.”