Upon this discovery, law enforcement jokingly nicknamed him The Ear.. [97] As the most powerful Mafia leader in both New York and the nation, Massino was in a position to make general policies for the Five Families. However, in the spring of 1991, Massino ordered Vitale to "make me boss" as soon as Rastelli died; Rastelli died on June 24, 1991. Alfonso Little Al DArco, who went from heist artist on the postwar Brooklyn streets to acting boss of the Luchese crime family before turning government witness in 1991, was 86. Neil Patmore is a former police officer, and private investigator. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. From a hiding place on Long Island, DArco reached out to the FBI. DArco committed his first crime at the age of 12, when he robbed a furniture factory across the street from his familys home on Kent Avenue, a deed that earned a beating from his father. What is ESG investing and why do some hate it so much? Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. On January 9, 2003, Joe Massino was arrested in a sweeping RICO indictment, including for the 1981 murder of Napolitano. [136] Brietbart's defense rested primarily on cross-examination of the prosecution witnesses, with his only witness being an FBI agent to challenge Vitale's reliability. He convinced his bosses to lend him a pair of forensic accountants normally used in fraud investigations, believing that they could easily pinpoint conspirators in the family's money laundering schemes. We've received your submission. Starting with a numbers and loan sharking operation that he ran from a lunch truck, Massino displayed the traits essential for a long career in the Mafia: intelligence, the ability to earn, and a willingness to murder. The Bonannos had already lost their Commission seat, punishment for having allowed an FBI agent to infiltrate their ranks so deeply. [6] Massino also befriended Josephine's brother, Salvatore Vitale, who, after briefly serving in the Army, became one of Massino's most trusted allies. [128] He now faced 11 RICO counts for seven murders (due to the prospect of prosecutors seeking the death penalty for the Sciascia murder, that case was severed to be tried separately), arson, extortion, loansharking, illegal gambling, and money laundering. The Complicated Legacy Of Valentina Tereshkova, The Only Woman To Ever Fly Solo In Space, Inside The Murder Of Ryan Poston By His Girlfriend And Her Bizarre Behavior In Front Of Police, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch. [77] In contrast to his contemporaries, particularly the publicity-friendly Gotti and the conspicuous feigned insanity of Gigante, Massino himself was also able to operate with a relatively low public profile;[1][9] both Pistone and mob writer Jerry Capeci would consequently refer to Massino as the "last of the old-time gangsters. And the worse defection of all was that of their once untouchable boss, Joe Massino. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at St . Instead, he renamed it the Massino family, after himself. He was one of the toughest, most difficult witnesses I ever faced, said Gerald Shargel, the veteran defense attorney who represented Amuso and others. 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But on Wednesday, Massino's. [46], Benjamin "Lefty" Ruggiero, who helped Pistone formally become a Bonanno associate, was also targeted, but was arrested en route to the meeting where he was expected to be murdered. Crime is crime. Unlike flashy Mafia contemporaries such as Gotti, who sauntered through the Little Italy streets with an entourage, DArco lived modestly and conservatively. The Chin and the Snake were in prison. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. "[138] Vitale had admitted to 11 murders, but for his cooperation, was sentenced to time served in October 2010, and entered the witness protection program. The final game he coached was the first Illinois High School Coaches Association All-Star Game. He forbade his capos and soldiers from uttering his name. Joseph Massino, the first boss of a New York organized crime family to break the code of silence and testify against a former associate, will be released from prison early for helping the. Yet Massino escaped conviction for the murder of the three captains due to a statute of limitations technicality. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Most of those subsequent defectors, including Gravano, were facing the likelihood of life in prison when they decided to cooperate. Tom Robbins and Jerry Capeci are the authors of Mob Boss: The Life of Little Al DArco, the Man Who Brought Down the Mafia. This obituary first ran on ganglandnews.com. [24] Massino also arranged the murder of one of his hijackers, Joseph Pastore, in 1976, after having Vitale borrow $9,000 from him on his behalf. The first was James Tartaglione; anticipating he would shortly be indicted as well he went to the FBI and agreed to wear a wire while he remained free. Brasco was Joseph Pistone, an undercover FBI agent who had infiltrated the Bonannos in 1977. Massinos instincts served him well. He took the lesson to heart. Joseph F. Massino, 83, of Hennepin passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020. [56] According to Vitale, Massino had Bonventre killed for giving him no support when he was in hiding. [127], Massino's trial began on May 24, 2004, with judge Nicholas Garaufis presiding and Greg D. Andres and Robert Henoch heading the prosecution. [87][91], The Bonanno family had been in decline for the better part of the last quarter century since Joe Bonanno's ouster in the 1960s, and it was kicked off the Commission altogether following Pistone's infiltration. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. On April 3, 2018, police found the 59-year-old dead in his apartment . see also But Massino had flourished. Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod. By testifying for the government, he is seeking a sentence reduction . Originally a truck hijacker, Massino secured his own power after arranging two 1981 gang murders, first a triple murder of three rebel captains, then his rival Dominick Napolitano. [65] Rastelli had spent all but two years of his reign behind bars,[68] and many felt Massino would bring the family stability. [114], On January 9, 2003, Massino was arrested and indicted, alongside Vitale, Frank Lino and capo Daniel Mongelli, in a comprehensive racketeering indictment. Convicted of eight murders, Massino, the 70-year-old former head of the Bonanno crime family, will be set free in 60 days, giving the government time to make arrangements for his safety, his lawyer Edward McDonald told Reuters on Thursday. He also arranged for two neutral captains to be present to throw off any suspicion. His one detour into legitimacy came during an Army enlistment when he was shipped in 1951 to an airfield near the Arctic Circle in Alaska, where he did guard duty on a frozen tarmac watching over long-range bombers. The U.S. Attorneys Office in Brooklyn, which described him as one of the most powerful members of the Mafia at the time of his arrest in 2003, had asked that his sentence be reduced. Instead, they were to touch their ears when referring to him. Burial will be in St. Anthony Cemetery, Hennepin.Visitation is open to the public, but due to the pandemic, face coverings and social distancing will be encouraged. Wiseguy Grins & Will Bear It In Jail", "The Rise & Fall Of New York's Last Don. Under his direction, the Commission tightened qualifications to become a made man, requiring candidates have full Italian descent (previously having an Italian-American father was the minimum requirement) and imposed restrictions on initiating associates convicted on drug charges. Weve updated the security on the site. By 1981 two factions had formed. He is serving two life terms for after a 2004 conviction for multiple murders, including ordering the payback killing of the mobster who brought famed undercover FBI agent Donnie Brasco into the mob in the 1980s. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Joseph Charles Massino was born in Maspeth, Queens, on January 10, 1943. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. It was a way of life.. 961 (S.D.N.Y. But he was soon working for a local candy store operator whose sideline was gambling and peddling stolen goods. [110] That year Frank Coppa, convicted on fraud and facing further charges from the FBI's forensic accounting investigation, became the first to flip. Without cooperating witnesses like Massino, all too often these crimes go unsolved and those responsible unpunished, the government said in court papers. Massino was a protg of Philip Rastelli, who took control of the Bonanno family in 1973. As their handpicked acting boss, DArco had been ordered by Amuso and Casso, both of whom were fugitives from racketeering charges at the time, to arrange the murders of a dozen men aligned with the Luchese family. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Indeed, one of John Ashcroft's final acts as Attorney General was to order federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Massino. Pleading guilty to an eighth murder charge in 2005, Joe Massino was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. And he impressed agents with his photographic memory and powers of recall, often memorizing their license plates. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? [139], After deliberating for five days, the jury found Massino guilty of all 11 counts on July 30, 2004. He really built that bridge for others to cross.. Joseph Massino was the legendary godfather of the Bonnano crime family, known as 'The Last Don' of a generation. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to. He stood just 5-foot-7, hence his nickname, and had an accent straight out of the Dead End Kids. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Based on Massinos information, the FBI visited The Hole and unearthed the bodies of the other two renegade captains murdered in 1981. [168], In June 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a request to Judge Garaufis for a reduction of Massino's sentence;[169] prosecutors cited both the impact of Massino's unprecedented cooperation and his failing health as reasons for a reduction of his sentence. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He also won five Tri-County Conference titles and three Illinois Valley championships. All told, their collective testimony sent scores of mobsters to prison and helped dislodge New Yorks Cosa Nostra from some of its richest prizes. The hit was approved and executed on July 12, 1979; Rastelli subsequently took full control of the family and rewarded Massino's loyalty by promoting him to capo. Joe Massinos rival Bonanno captain Dominick Trinchera, who he later had killed. [87] Gotti was reportedly infuriated that Massino had been officially promoted without him being consulted,[73] and Massino would later testify he believed Gotti conspired with Vitale to kill him. To get around this restriction, Massino named Vitale underboss and retained him as his messenger for the duration of his supervised release. Learning from the Donnie Brasco debacle, Massino created clandestine cells for Bonanno crews under their money-making specialisms. Two years later, he was back on the New York City streets, looking for moneymaking schemes. He didnt provide details. . [16] Increasingly prosperous, Massino opened his own catering company, J&J Catering, which became another front for his activities. Then, learn about the bold hit on Gambino boss Paul Castellano that made John Gotti the familys new don. [2] Raised in Maspeth, Queens,[2] Massino has admitted to being a juvenile delinquent by the age of 12 and claimed that at 14 he ran away from home to Florida. Another high-ranking captain aligned with Rastelli, Dominick Sonny Black Napolitano, wanted an associate named Donnie Brasco involved. [62][63] On January 16, 1987, Massino was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, his first prison term. Wikimedia CommonsJoe Massinos rival Bonanno captain Dominick Trinchera, who he later had killed. [45], On November 23, 1981, based on information gained by Pistone's infiltration, six Bonanno mobsters, including the then-missing Napolitano, were indicted on racketeering charges and conspiracy in "the three capos" hit. I gave my word. Affable as he was, though, Massino had a fearsome reputation. [20][21] In his absence Carmine Galante, a former consigliere and convicted drug trafficker, seized control of the Bonannos as unofficial acting boss. Their long-standing relationship would forever change the fortunes of the Bonannos. With this in mind, he was determined to avoid the pitfalls that landed other Mafia bosses in prison. Verify and try again. Joseph Charles Massino (born January 10, 1943) is an American former mobster. [50][51] Pistone later speculated Massino also feared retaliation upon the revelation that his associate, Raymond Wean, had turned state's evidence. His cooperation was a key tool used by the feds in a decade long effort to dismantle La Cosa Nostra. U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis reduced Massinos two life sentences to time served after a hearing on Wednesday in federal court in Brooklyn. [151] While Massino was unable to extract an unambiguous confession regarding Andres, he did record Basciano freely admit to ordering the murder of associate Randolph Pizzolo. "This here changed it all," says the old street guy. [79] In the new structure of the family, Vitale lost the underboss's usual role as a go-between for the boss, as well as the share of the family's profits those duties entailed, and Massino made it clear to Vitale his unpopularity was a factor in these changes. He was suspicious of Brasco and instructed his crew to stay away from him. He was a member of the Mafia and boss of the Bonanno crime family from 1991 until 2004, when he became the first boss of one of the Five Families in New York City to turn state's evidence . [151][164] During his testimony Massino noted, as a result of his cooperation, "Im hoping to see a light at the end of the tunnel. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Joseph Massino, the first boss of a New York organized crime family to break the code of silence and testify against a former associate, will be released from prison early for helping the government, according to federal court documents. [82] Sciascia's body was not covertly buried but instead left to be discovered in a street in the Bronx, an attempt to make the hit look like a botched drug deal rather than a Mafia-ordered hit, and Massino had his capos attend Sciascia's funeral. Mr. Massino coached Connie Mack baseball in the summer, and his teams appeared in the state tournament eight out of ten years, winning the title in 1973. His decision to switch sides was also spurred by outrage at what DArco, a firm mob traditionalist, viewed as violations of long-standing Mafia rule, including targeting family members of mobsters. He loved watching his grandchildren participate in sports.Survivors include his wife, Johanna Massino of Hennepin; two sons, Greg (Pam) Massino, of South Beloit, IL, and Randy (Cindy) Massino, of Birchwood, Wisconsin; two brothers, Larry Massino of Villa Park, IL, and Frank Massino of Las Vegas, Nevada; four grandchildren, Mallory (Jeff) Lewis, Julia Massino, Melissa Massino, and Mitchell Massino.He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Anthony, Chester, and Gary Massino; three sisters, Rita Biagini, Sylvia Faw, and Angie Healy. [30], By the beginning of the 1980s, Massino ran his crew from the J&S Cake social club, a property just behind J&J Catering. It said in a legal motion that his cooperation as the first mob boss to testify publicly against a crime associate was an important milestone in the Department of Justices efforts to dismantle the crime syndicate known as La Cosa Nostra. Please enter your email and password to sign in. In 2004, Urso was imprisoned for extortion and loansharking. [54] Still a fugitive, Massino summoned Vitale, Louis Attanasio and James Tartaglione to his hideout and gave them the order. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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Massino quoted Basciano as calling the dead man "a rat, a troublemaker, a bad kid." The dapper defendant, dressed in a well-tailored gray suit, sat chewing gum and could be seen mouthing the words . This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Born in north Brooklyn on July 28, 1932, Al DArco was raised a few blocks from the Navy Yard, then a hub of underworld hustles. The second indictment also charged Vitale as a co-conspirator in the hijacking cases. [99], At the beginning of his reign as boss, Massino enjoyed the benefit of limited FBI attention. 0 cemeteries found in Hennepin, Putnam County, Illinois, USA. At the bosses direction, a dead canary was stuffed into the mouth of one Luchese veteran after he was assassinated in Brooklyn. For 13 years, he ruled with nearly total immunity, becoming known as The Last Don because the heads of every other New York crime family were in jail while he reigned freely. 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