Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. [90] Massino also had a poor relationship with Vincent Gigante, who had backed the opposition to Rastelli and blocked Gotti's attempts to bring Massino onto the Commission. While later acquitted of the crime,[25] both Vitale and Massino would admit to participation after turning state's evidence. [120] Also flipping was longtime Bonanno associate Duane Leisenheimer, concerned for his safety after an investigator for Massino's defense team visited to find out if he intended to flip. To minimize surveillance and informants, he closed the familys social clubs as well. Mr. Thats what I am., Still, sitting in a chain motel in middle America far from the Little Italy streets for a series of interviews for the book, Little Al DArco often waxed nostalgic about the world he had left behind. Joseph Massino Took Over in 1991 After the turbulent 1970s and 1980s, which saw many Mafia members end up dead or in prison, Massino took over and started running things very differently. Add to your scrapbook. Massino affectionately called Rastelli Unc as his underworld mentor. Alfonso "Little Al" D'Arco, 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. Let's check, How Rich is Joseph Massino in 2019-2020? By then, he was recognized as the Bonanno underboss and by all accounts was their de facto leader. Try again. Joe Massino vetoed that. Looking forward to a healthy title run, Massino was released with two years of parole in 1992. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Altogether, prosecutors credited him with helping to convict more than 50 mobsters. Mob penetration of the construction industry remained so deep, he told them, that even a concrete contractor then working on federal projects and who had allegedly been vetted for mob ties was paying $20,000 each month to his crime family. Upon this discovery, law enforcement jokingly nicknamed him The Ear.. And he insisted that family meetings be held in remote locations so they could be passed off as vacations. Joseph F. Massino <p>Joseph F. Massino, 83, of Hennepin passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020.</p> <p>Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2020</p> <p>at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 920 Dore Dr., Hennepin, Illinois.</p> <p>Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church . In 1987, with the Bonannos weakened, the FBI merged its Bonanno squad with its Colombo family squad,[101] and this squad was initially preoccupied with the Colombos' third internal war. Based on Massinos information, the FBI visited The Hole and unearthed the bodies of the other two renegade captains murdered in 1981. He was also facing the death penalty if convicted in a separate murder trial due to be held later that year, but after agreeing to testify against his former associates, he was sentenced to life imprisonment for both indictments in 2005. He was one of the toughest, most difficult witnesses I ever faced, said Gerald Shargel, the veteran defense attorney who represented Amuso and others. [121] Vitale was already dissatisfied by the lack of support he and his family received from Massino after his arrest. The murder of Carmine Galante did not unify the Bonannos under Rastelli. [161], Massino was conspicuously absent from the prosecution witnesses at the 2006 racketeering trial of Basciano, the prosecution deciding he was not yet needed;[162] he was also expected to testify against Vito Rizzuto regarding his role in the three capos murder, but the Montreal boss accepted a plea bargain in May 2007 before Rizzuto's case went to trial. [141] He did so in hopes of sparing his life; he was facing the death penalty if found guilty of Sciascia's murder. 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 . We've received your submission. 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DeStefano and Selwyn Raab both consider the turning of so many made men as a factor in disillusioning Massino with Cosa Nostra,[141][145] the former also assuming Massino had decided to flip "long before the verdict". Youre just considered an outlaw. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. ). Massinos instincts served him well. [33] The Commission initially tried to maintain neutrality, but in 1981, Massino got word from his informants that the three capos were stocking up on automatic weapons and planning to kill the Rastelli loyalists within the Bonanno family to take complete control. Brasco was Joseph Pistone, an undercover FBI agent who had infiltrated the Bonannos in 1977. The final game he coached was the first Illinois High School Coaches Association All-Star Game. [131][132][133], Despite a weak start, with opening witness Anthony Gilberti unable to recognize Massino in the courtroom,[134] the prosecution would establish its case to link Massino with the charges in the indictment through an unprecedented seven major turncoats,[135] including the six turned made men. [99], At the beginning of his reign as boss, Massino enjoyed the benefit of limited FBI attention. 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. Upon his release the following year, he set about rebuilding a family that had been in turmoil for almost a quarter of a century. Jailed Mafia boss Joseph Massino secretly recorded his successor plotting the assassination of a federal prosecutor, becoming the first . Family members linked to this person will appear here. Resend Activation Email. [167] Massino had also been considered as a witness in the 2013 murder trial of Colombo acting boss Joel Cacace, but was dropped after he was unable to fully remember the meeting where he claimed Cacace indicated his involvement in the murder of NYPD officer Ralph Dols. Massino has spent a little more than 10 years in prison. Its like youre in the forest. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Wiseguy Grins & Will Bear It In Jail", "The Rise & Fall Of New York's Last Don. [42] Vitale would later testify that this was the reason Massino subsequently decided to murder Napolitano as well; as he would later quote Massino, "I have to give him a receipt for the Donnie Brasco situation. 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. Joseph Massino former boss of the Bonanno crime family was the first official American Mafia boss to publicly testify against his fellow wiseguys. Richard Cantarella is the former captain of the Bonanno crime family in New York. The Dapper Don was dead. [54] Still a fugitive, Massino summoned Vitale, Louis Attanasio and James Tartaglione to his hideout and gave them the order. The pear-shaped Massino will walk out of a secret federal prison in 60 days having served 10 years for eight gangland murders and into the witness protection program, where he will be. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 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. In 1991, while Massino was in prison for a 1986 labor racketeering conviction, Rastelli died and Massino succeeded him. Register Log In Home Forums Organized Crime - Real Life Joseph Massino Court Testimony: Forums Calendar Active Threads Search Forum Help: Who's Online Now: 0 registered members (), 18 guests, and 3 spiders. [129] By this time, Time magazine had dubbed Massino as "the Last Don", in reference to his status as the only New York boss not serving a prison sentence at that point. [119], Three more Bonanno made men would choose to cooperate before Massino came to trial. Failed to delete memorial. That information was used to prosecute 10 criminal cases and in the investigation of four successive leaders of the Bonanno family, the government said in court documents. Soon, an FBI forensic accounting investigation got underway targeting Joe Massino. They agreed, and Galante was killed in the rear of a Bushwick, Brooklyn, restaurant in July 1979. [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. [74] Massino took a great number of precautions in regards to security and the possibility of anything incriminating being picked up on a wiretap. Massino steered them toward more labor union racketeering and away from high-profile hijackings that would raise the suspicion of the feds. Inspired by Genovese boss Vincent Gigante, Massino forbade his men from saying his name out loud due to FBI surveillance. When they both were arrested for conspiring to receive stolen merchandise from an interstate truck hijacking, Wean refused to cooperate out of fear, and Massino was subsequently acquitted. Failed to remove flower. The huge Mafia Commission trial of 1986 had convicted all the ruling New York bosses. Oops, we were unable to send the email. "[43] In his own testimony, Massino instead claimed Napolitano was targeted for trying to take over the Bonannos himself. [5] The couple had three daughters. Oops, something didn't work. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. [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. Drag images here or select from your computer for Joseph F. Massino memorial. The Bonannos had already lost their Commission seat, punishment for having allowed an FBI agent to infiltrate their ranks so deeply. [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. [118] Massino hired David Breitbart, an attorney he had originally wanted to represent him in his 1987 trial, for his defense. His only indulgence was a little restaurant on Cleveland Place called La Donna Rosa. Pale. Please reset your password. [14] He led a successful truck hijacking crew, with the assistance of his brother-in-law Salvatore Vitale and carjacker Duane Leisenheimer, while fencing the stolen goods and running numbers using the lunch wagon as a front. "[78] By the time of Massino's release the Bonanno family had grown tired of Vitale, regarding him as greedy and overstepping his authority. In May 1981, Massino heard that the three disgruntled captains were stocking up on weapons. Massinos serious health problems almost certainly limit his longevity significantly, McDonald wrote in a legal motion. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Joseph Massino (218609444)? [7] While athletic in youth,[2] Massino was an avid cook,[8] and grew overweight in adulthood. [60][61], The labor racketeering trial began in April 1986,[60] with Massino as one of 12 defendants including Rastelli and former underboss Nicholas Marangello. Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. [57], In April 1984, Bonventre was called to a meeting with Rastelli in Queens. [62] While Massino protested in confidence to other mobsters he never had the opportunity to profit from the racket, he was implicated by both Pistone and union official Anthony Gilberti, and on October 15, 1986, was found guilty of racketeering charges for accepting kickbacks on the Bonannos' behalf. Fearing the death penalty, he immediately requested a meeting with the judge and did the unthinkable for a Mafia godfather he flipped, becoming the first sitting boss of a New York crime family to cooperate with the government in history. He was the son of the late Joseph Peter Massino and Elizabeth Taborne Massino. [9] By 2004, Massino was suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure as well. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. While imprisoned, Massino recorded conversations with an acting boss of the Bonanno family, which detailed threats against an assistant U.S. attorney, described various murders, told of bribing law enforcement officials in the 1960s and provided information about hundreds of members of organized crime families, according to the legal documents. In 1982, pending an indictment, Joe Massino went into hiding in Milford, Pennsylvania. In 2004, Urso was imprisoned for extortion and loansharking. It had the opposite effect. [9][94][95] As it turned out, being thrown off the Commission actually worked in the Bonannos' favor; they were the only family whose leadership wasn't decimated in the Mafia Commission Trial. Joseph Massino was born on January 10, 1943, in New York City. [120] The second was Salvatore Vitale. [144][158], Massino was not replaced as Bonanno boss until 2013 when Michael Mancuso, who had replaced Basciano as acting boss,[160] was reported to have formally assumed the title. I told him it was a private party, DArco told us later. DArco soon became convinced that his number was up as well. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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Thanks for contacting us. Be low key. [65], In April 1987, Massino and Vitale went on trial for truck hijacking and conspiracy to commit the triple murder, defended by Samuel H. Dawson and Bruce Cutler respectively. After killing anyone who was associated with Pistone and several rival claimants, Massino took exacting pains to ensure his success and longevity. 2020 Joseph F. Massino, 83, of Hennepin, passed away Friday, Nov. 13 . 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. There was an error deleting this problem. . This browser does not support getting your location. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. [141] Massino was the first sitting boss of a New York crime family to turn state's evidence, and the second in the history of the American Mafia to do so[146] (Philadelphia crime family boss Ralph Natale had flipped in 1999 when facing drug charges). [39][40] "Brasco", however, was in fact an undercover FBI agent named Joseph Pistone; shortly after the hit was ordered, Pistone's assignment was ended and Napolitano was informed of their infiltration. En route, Attanasio shot Bonventre twice in the head but only wounded him; he would kill Bonventre with two more shots when they reached their destination. 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. Joseph Charles "Big Joey" Massino (born January 10, 1943), also known as "The Last Don", "The Horatio Alger of the Mob" and "The Ear", is an American mobster and former boss of the Bonanno crime family, who eventually turned government witness. Year should not be greater than current year. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Joseph Charles Massino was born in Maspeth, Queens, on January 10, 1943. Out poured a vast stream of mob knowledge. He had spent most of his three decades in the Mafia as a close confidant to Massino, and his closeness to his brother-in-law allowed him to cover Massino's entire criminal history in his testimony. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. He was close to Carmine Napolitano (May 30, 1943 - February 15, 1999), a cousin and fellow Bonanno mobster. [96] Wary of surveillance, Massino generally avoided meeting with members of other Mafia families[74] and encouraged his crews to operate independently as well. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. This account has been disabled. Jan. 27, 2005, 8:06 PM PST / Source: The Associated Press. I could be back to crime now, if I wanted it. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. [65], Massino was granted two years' supervised release on November 13, 1992. [92][93] By the late 1990s, the situation was reversed and the Bonanno family was now reckoned as the most powerful crime family in New York and the nation, in no small part because Massino was the only full-fledged New York boss who was still on the streets. Instead, most of the murders were an effort to eliminate potential rivals and seize their often lucrative crime operations. [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. But Massino had flourished. Massinos formal education was complete by his sophomore year of high school, but his criminal one was just beginning. [122] On the day he was arraigned with Massino, Vitale decided to flip as soon as it was safe to do so; he formally reached a deal with prosecutors in February. [79][80] Vitale remained loyal,[80] however, and helped Massino organize the March 18, 1999 murder of Gerlando Sciascia. [74] Unusually for bosses of his era, he actively encouraged his men to have their sons made as well. He told how the mob had divided the proceeds from the scrap iron generated by the demolition of the old elevated West Side Highway; the mob had also profited from the construction of a huge nuclear power plant. McDonald, who was once a U.S. attorney who prosecuted Massino on a racketeering charge in 1986 and is now a private attorney defending him, said Massino was ill and had many health problems. [115][116] Massino was denied bail,[117] and Vincent Basciano took over as acting boss in his absence. defendant in the Rastelli-Bonanno family trial.Credit: NY Daily News via Getty Images. U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis reduced Massinos two life sentences to time served after a hearing on Wednesday in federal court in Brooklyn. A system error has occurred. The Mafia big who was the first of his generation to spill the mobs most precious secrets about its extensive reach into legitimate businesses, labor unions and illegal rackets in New York has died. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. DArco had firsthand knowledge of how suddenly and viciously Amuso, the official boss of the family, and Casso, his underboss, could turn on their longtime partners in crime. He was responsible for starting baseball and basketball programs and the consolidation of Putnam County Sports. Just a few weeks earlier, Luchese soldiers had been dispatched to threaten the lives of the elderly parents of a mobster the bosses feared was turning on them. In some cases, he held meetings in foreign countries, and had his capos bring their wives along so they could be passed off as vacations. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. And he impressed agents with his photographic memory and powers of recall, often memorizing their license plates. While attending a business meeting of Luchese captains in a posh Midtown hotel, he spotted a mobster secretly stashing a pistol in the bathroom. 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