Indeed, some people would rather not dwell on the less-than-noble aspects of our local history. Santo Trafficante then categorically denied every allegation about stating he wanted RFK or JFK dead and got off scot-free. Thanks for your help! This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Santos ran numerous legitimate businesses as well as illegal, including several legal casinos in Cuba, a Havana drive-in movie theater, and shares in restaurants and bars in Tampa. [13] He testified that he was brought into the plot by Roselli and Giancana, who had been recruited by Maheu. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. The CIA came to Trafficante, and asked for his help in enlisting the Mafia to assassinate the Cuban leader. Trafficante crime family - Wikipedia On March 17, 1987, Trafficante died at the age of 72 at the Texas Heart Institute in Houston where he had gone for heart surgery. He returned to Tampa for the last time for internment in the LUnione Italiana Cemetery. As Jimmy Hoffas former lawyer Frank Ragano would later recall, Jimmy told me to tell [New Orleans boss Carlos] Marcello and Trafficante they had to kill the president. Donnie Brasco. Chris and I will never forget Santo's presence at Leia's welcome home party. The American governments close ties to Santo Trafficante Jr. and the rest of the Mafia didnt end with their attempts to kill Castro. U.S. Treasury Department documents indicate that law enforcement believed Trafficante's legitimate business interests to include several legal casinos in Cuba; a Havana drive-in movie theater; and shares in several restaurants and bars in Trafficante's hometown of Tampa, Florida. There is a problem with your email/password. In October 1966, while waiting in a Queens courthouse for his turn to be questioned by a grand jury about the infamous LaStella meeting (later dubbed "Little Apalachin") held a couple of weeks earlier on September 22, Santo Trafficante Jr., who was the boss of the Tampa Bay Crime Family, overheard reporters talking about someone . The Museum is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to advance the public understanding of organized crime's history and impact on American society. He headed the Trafficante crime family from 1954 to 1987 and controlled organized criminal operations in Florida and Cuba, which had previously been consolidated from several rival gangs by his father, Santo Trafficante Sr. Trafficante maintained links to the Bonanno crime family in New York City, but was more closely allied with Sam Giancana in Chicago. Our deepest condolences to the Trafficante family. Returning to Miami, he joined his father, managing some . But according to declassified documents released in 1992, Santo Trafficante Jr. made a deathbed confession of his involvement in the Presidents murder. President John. Santo TRAFFICANTE Obituary (2010) - Tampa, FL - TBO.com We cant help ourselves when it comes to watching mob films like The Godfather, Goodfellas, Casino and HBOs Boardwalk Empire and the iconic cable TV show, The Sopranos. The men started to drive away when another sedan drove past the Mercury, the occupants unloading a blast of buckshot as they passed. In a final disappointment, he sold a filly named "Run Marisa Run" (after his daughter) for $7,500. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Meet Santo Trafficante: The Silent Don Who Tried To Kill Fidel Castro And May Have Ordered JFKs Assassination. "When I woke up, they told me they raided Key Bank. Trafficante had been operating in Cuba since the late 1940s under his father, Santo Trafficante Sr., a mobster in Tampa, Florida. All the convictions were overturned on appeal in 1960. When the CIA decided to recruit the Mob in their efforts to assassinate Fidel Castro, they went to see Trafficante. Wife : Josephine MARCHESE (Santo TRAFFICANTE Jr. married Josephine in Tampa, Florida on April 17, 1938). He convicted infamous criminal labor union head, Jimmy Hoffa. Chronicles of Events and Biographies Related to the American Mafia. Husband of Private "I thought all this would end when my uncle died. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Santo Traficante Jr fue uno de los ltimos y mas poderosos capos de la mafia en Florida y Cuba. She was the Matriarch of the Trafficante Family; and we will all miss her presence, guidance, love and affection. In addition, "on January 23, 1958 the Cuban Department of Investigation, Havana, Cuba notified the Bureau of Narcotics that Santo Trafficante was registered in their Alien Office under No. Born: November 15, 1914, Tampa, Florida Maheu hid the fact that he was sent by the CIA, instead portraying himself an advocate for international corporations. Wikimedia CommonsPresident John F. Kennedy, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. His son was turned away from a date's house and his daughter has been refused jobs. Santo Trafficante, Jr (1914 - 1987) - Genealogy - geni family tree In 1954, Santo Sr. died of natural causes (at a time when some of his remaining rivals were still being violently dispatched), and his son took over leadership of the crime family. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. [19] He claimed three witnesses could support his statement that he met Trafficante in Tampa, but refused to name them, adding: "One guy is afraid of retaliation. The beachfront properties were the site of many parties and barbecues. Santo Trafficante Jr. (November 15, 1914 - March 17, 1987) was among the most powerful Mafia bosses in the United States. "The Mob? Those were some of the greatest memories growing up. The people of Tampa, especially the ones still around to remember those days still feel a duty of sorts to keep quite of these things, as if these people are still amongst us and can hear our chatter. The mobster would later testify: I got news that Cuban officials were looking for to put me in jail because one of the things was that I was a Batista collaborator. wikipedia.en/Sam_Giancana.md at main chinapedia/wikipedia.en Interestingly, Trafficante who was worth about $25 billion at his height in the 80s lived a fairly reserved, modest lifestyle. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? He has played golf with former New York Yankees third baseman Graig Nettles and former New York Islanders hockey player Clark Gillies. But he was also the most powerful crime boss in pre-Castro Cuba, with influence that extended into Florida and the rest of the United States. Father of Private and Private She misses him, but she's making do. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Santo Trafficante (53540265)? She is now living in Virginia. Trafficante proceeded to open casinos in Cuba at his fathers behest and facilitated heroin smuggling by working together with famous mobsters Charles Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky. While the plot never came to fruition, Trafficante later testified that he did help the CIA recruit other mobsters for the surreal plot. Santo Trafficante was wanted in 48 states by the time he was 43. Trafficantes chance came in the 1960s when he became acquainted with mobster John Handsome Johnny Roselli. He was a well-respected boss, even among the far larger New York crime families. However, there were events outside of the United States and even organized crime that inadvertently led Santo Trafficante Jr. to put his own peculiar stamp on American history. Thanks for subscribing! Ed Giorandino/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images. The elder Trafficante set up illegal casinos in Cuba in the 1940s, which were sanctioned by Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. At 7:25 p.m. on January 3, 1953, Florida Mafia boss Santo Trafficante Jr. had just finished dinner with his wife and children at his father-in-laws house in the Ybor City section of Tampa, Florida. 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The Trafficante family formed a strong alliance with the Batista government in Cuba and profited from their investments, although they never achieved the goal of dominating gambling on the island. In his previous statements, Roselli also tied Lee Harvey Oswalds killer, Jack Ruby, to Santo Trafficante. Getting in bed with Trafficante and other leading members of Americas organized crime seems like a strange thing to do for the CIA. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. He even sent his son, Santo Trafficante Junior, to New York, to gain a better understanding of how the mafia operated there. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. [7], In January 1958, Trafficante was questioned by the Cuban police regarding the Apalachin meeting. RIP Santo. In 1975, the CIA declassified a report stating that Trafficante had been persuaded to poison Castro, an allegation he denied. Trafficante took control of the Tampa mob in 1954 after the death of his father, Santo Trafficante Sr. Ex-FBI agent and later Howard Hughes aide Robert Maheu of Las Vegas was one of the primary go-betweens for Trafficante. In 1950, the aging Trafficante Sr. began to slow down. But he was also the most powerful crime boss in pre-Castro Cuba, with influence that extended into Florida and the rest of the United States. In January 1963, he married Geraldine Valenti, the daughter. In 1965, Giancana was convicted of contempt of court, serving one year in prison. They never returned. He is hardly the "Dapper Don." Hoffa said to me, This has to be done.'. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. My uncle, never wore a ring," Trafficante says. Our prayers are with you. Photos of Santo Trafficante Jr. - Find a Grave Memorial Trafficantes partnership with Batista was profitable for both parties and so the mobsters fate became inextricably tied to that of Cubas political climate. Passing before her were her parents Antonino and Sarafina Marchese; her beloved husband Santo Trafficante Jr.; her son-in-laws Augie Paniello and Richard Valdes; and her brothers, Bennie Marchese, Tommy Marchese, and Peter Marchese. But before Trafficante testified, someone conveniently killed Roselli. The mobsters also attempted to get Castro into a poisoned wetsuit and even offered to blow him up with an exploding seashell. [13], On January 14, 1992, Trafficante's former attorney, Frank Ragano, told Jack Newfield of the New York Post that he relayed a request from Hoffa to Trafficante and New Orleans boss Carlos Marcello to have Kennedy killed. However, by the late 1920s, facing little pressure, Sicilian gangsters began setting up lucrative gambling and narcotics rackets. Anthony Accardo & Santo Trafficante Jr - Labor Union Kickbacks (1977- 1981)https://www.nytimes.com/1981/06/05/us/16-indicted-over-union-fund-use.htmlCredit:. Early in Trafficantes federal court case in 1986, the judge declared a mistrial. Trafficante had now not only lost an ally but a significant portion of his income as his casinos were closed by the Marxist revolutionary. Today, Santo Trafficantes criminal legacy lives on through his nephew and namesake, Santo Trafficante III, who was charged with organized fraud in 1992. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. The "Family Jewels" confirmed that in September 1960, the CIA recruited ex-FBI agent Robert Maheu to approach the West Coast representative of the Chicago mob, Johnny Roselli. Trafficante was arrested frequently throughout the 1950s on various charges of bribery and of running illegal bolita lotteries in Tampa's Ybor City district. (November 15, 1914 - March 17, 1987 ). [5][6] Cuba was one of the Apalachin topics of discussion, particularly the gambling and narcotics smuggling interests of La Cosa Nostra on the island. Santo Jr.'s daughters still owns 3610, where Santo spent time when he wasn't in Tampa or Miami. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Frank Ragano and Santo Trafficante Jr. (right). Died: March 17, 1987, Houston, Texas U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, Florida, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1823-1982, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. In the mid-2000s, he would say he was a legitimate businessman, citing, Tony "Joe Batters" Accardo - De Facto Boss of the Chicago Outfit, Giacomo Black Jack Tocco - Last of the Old School Detroit Partnership, Joseph Iacobacci - "Joe Loose" of the Cleveland Mob, John "Sonny" Franzese - A Colombo Family Legend. Alongside Chicago boss Sam Giancana, Roselli and Trafficante came up with some truly insane plots to kill Fidel Castro. Despite all of this or, perhaps, because of it, a few writers and filmmakers have chosen to focus on organized crime, determined to give Tampa its due. All the while, he lives in a palatial lakeside compound in rural northwest Hillsborough. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. love gloria "owens" hill. tampa crime boss santo trafficante jr plays a central role in thriller 'mafia spies' Bolita , Mob Hits , Scott M. Deitche , Tampa Mafia SANTO TRAFFICANTE SR, A 'Sicilian of the Old School,' RULED TAMPA'S UNDERWORLD FOR MORE THAN A DECADE! The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. A year has passed. The Trafficante Family Under Santo Junior. Federal investigators brought racketeering and conspiracy charges against him in the summer of 1986. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. ". That was in part due to his lifestyle. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Jo Paniello and Sarah Ann Valdes; her grandchildren, Dr. Santo Paniello and wife Susan; Dina Smith and husband Don; Melissa Castellana and husband John; and Valerie Cordell and husband Ian; her great-grandchildren, Michael Sierra, Elizabeth Paniello, Sam Paniello, Christopher Paniello, Christina Castellana, Augie Castellana, Alexa Cordell, Anna Cordell Drew Smith, Allison Hunt and husband Joey; as well as endless extended family. The Internal Revenue Service tried to collect $400,000 in back taxes owed on the business, saying it had not been run as business eligible for tax write-offs, but a hobby. For the U.S. government, it was a classic case of the enemy of my enemy is my friend.. Santo Trafficante Senior died in 1954. Josephine Marchese Trafficante As such, Trafficante Sr. controlled gambling rackets for bolita, a lottery game popular in Florida and Cuba, until 1940 when the murder of Tampa boss Ignacio Antinori pushed the Trafficantes to assume ultimate power in the Florida underworld. Zeng8r/Wikimedia Common A set of bolita balls. prosecution, fled temporarily to Cuba. Search results for "Images of America" at Rakuten Kobo. Rosselli later claimed to be involved with or to actually be a shooter in a Mob conspiracy to kill President John F. Kennedy, and some accounts have Trafficante involved in the alleged, and unproven, conspiracy. Try again later. Oops, something didn't work. Verify and try again. Other Mafia leaders, as well as newer organized crime networks, took over many of the rackets the family ran throughout the 20th Century. Dr. Dennis Pupello was looking for heart disease, brought on by his overweight and diabetic patient's "voracious eating.". He was, in many ways, the archetypical old-school Mob boss. "They'll sleep under trees on you.". Seven people were murdered. He escaped conviction all but once, receiving a five-year sentence for bribery in 1954, but his conviction was overturned by the Florida Supreme Court before he entered prison. The twister killed hls mother when lt touched down about 6, honored Wednesday us the nation's sute legislator. Santo was known to have been deeply involved in the CIA efforts to involve the underworld in assassination attempts on Fidel Castro. [1] In 1997, further declassified documents indicated that some mafiosi worked with the agency on assassination attempts against Castro. Year should not be greater than current year. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. Consequently, while generally recognized as the most powerful organized crime figure in Florida throughout much of the 20th century, Trafficante was not believed to have total control over Miami, Miami Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, or Palm Beach. Or does he just look like one? "[19] In his book Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Vincent Bugliosi has claimed there to be many flaws in Ragano's claims, including his own claim that Trafficante was most likely not in Tampa on the day in question, but was rather in North Miami Beach, Florida, receiving dialysis treatments. James Anthony Traficant Jr. (May 8, 1941 - September 27, 2014) was an American politician who served as a Democrat, and later independent, member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio.He represented the 17th Congressional District, which centered on his hometown of Youngstown and included parts of three counties in northeast Ohio's Mahoning Valley. He is currently working on his seventh book, The Jersey Mob., Feedback or questions? Our thoughts and prayers are with you Gerry and your family. Santo Trafficante Jr. (1914-1987) - Find a Grave Memorial Over the next 30-plus years, Trafficante, Jr. rose to oversee Mafia operations across the state of Florida. View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Memorials Region North America USA Florida Include gps location with grave photos where possible. His luck has not improved recently. I can answer any questions you . The mafiosos that made up the family are either retired, in prison, or have died due to old age. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Fla. (AP), Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52792202/frank-cacciatore-trafficante, L'Unione Italiana Cemetery, Ybor City, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santo_Trafficante_Jr, Death of Santo Trafficante, Jr at Houston, TX. Many fond memories of Santo will continue with me. For all the power he wielded, Trafficante was often described as quiet and reserved. The hit man and the mobster: Jack Ruby and Santos Trafficante His uncle, the late Santo Trafficante Jr., was reputed to have been the boss of the local Mafia. "Sam Gold" was Sam Giancana; "Joe" was Trafficante. please know that i am praying for you and your family. You've got to be a fool to marry wrong," he says. In 1957 he was suspected of involvement in the barbershop slaying of Albert Anastasia, the . More importantly, Castro imprisoned Trafficante and then had him exiled from Cuba. "I still don't think I did anything wrong," Trafficante says. Over the next 30-plus years, Trafficante, Jr. rose to oversee Mafia operations across the state of Florida. "Now when I walk in a bank," Trafficante says, "the president runs out the back door.". Trafficante was jailed and deported when Fidel Castro rose to power, leading him to spend a good portion of his adult life hatching a plan of revenge. Still, theres a fine line between exploring a topic and glorifying it. "[12] He said that Trafficante complained about the honesty of the Kennedys and their "attacks" on Jimmy Hoffa and other associates. Trafficante was arrested on a bookmaking conspiracy charge. [22], sfn error: no target: CITEREFDouglass2010 (, Last edited on 22 February 2023, at 15:02, United States House Select Committee on Assassinations, Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. 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Most mornings Trafficante spends a few hours at his modest wholesale automobile lot at the intersection of Dale Mabry Highway and W Broad Street. cemeteries found in Ybor City, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. From bolitaan illegal version of the now-legal Florida lotteryto narcotics, Tampas experience with organized crime is as notable as Chicagos or New Yorks. 93461.". By Santo III's own estimation, this was a wise move. Reputed 'boss of bosses' dies at 72 TAMPA, Fla, "' Trafficante dies at age 72 TAMPA. TAMPA The daughter sits on the front porch of a little bungalow in Seminole Heights, her new home since her husband died a few months ago down south. "There's no such thing as organized crime in Hillsborough County," Trafficante says, clapping his hands for emphasis. He was again called to testify in April 1976 on the alleged conspiracy to kill Kennedy, but Rosselli never made it: His body was found in a barrel floating in Biscayne Bay off the coast of Florida. "I was the most expensive forklift driver in the world," he says with a smile. "I don't go to the bank and make all these billion-dollar deposits," he says. We guarantee you'll never look at Ybor City the same way again. Passing before her were her parents Antonino and Sarafina Marchese; her beloved husband Santo Trafficante Jr.; her son-in-law's Augie Paniello and Richard Valdes; and her brothers, Bennie Marchese, Tommy Marchese, and Peter Marchese. In January 1963, he married Geraldine Valenti, the daughter of J.C. Valenti, who owned a thriving produce business. Sign up for service and obituary updates. He offered to pay $150,000 to have Castro killed, but Roselli declined any pay and introduced Maheu to two men he referred to as "Sam Gold" and "Joe." Late in life LoScalzo denied any connections to organized crime. Santo Trafficante, Jr. - facebook.com [13] Trafficante also stated that he had no recollection of meeting Oswald or Oswald's assassin, Jack Ruby. Santo met and married Maria Giuseppe Cacciatore on April 20, 1909. 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. He was known as an organized crimes figure. Make sure that the file is a photo. As a leading member of the syndicate, he also was suspected of having behind-the-scenes interests in other syndicate-owned Cuban casinos: the Hotel Habana Riviera, the Tropicana Club, the Sevilla-Biltmore, the Capri Hotel Casino, the Commodoro, the Deauville, and the Havana Hilton. Let others know about your loved one's death. Another bank sued Trafficante and his wife in October for repayment of a $100,000 promissory note. Please check your email for further instructions. When you think of Florida and organized crime, it is difficult to avoid conjuring up images of Tony Montana in. Trafficante was arrested again in 1957 for attending the famous Apalachin summit of Mob leaders in New York, but those charges were dropped. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. Daughters: Mary Josephine Sarah Ann Brothers: Frank, Salvatore (Sam), Epifanio and Enrico (Henry) Uncle: Joseph M. CACCIATORE (convicted narcotic trafficker) CRIMINAL HISTORY: He will always be remembered with fondness. They had three daughters, Antoinette born . They lived in modest, ranch-style houses in quiet neighborhoods in Tampa and Miami. Born Tampa, Florida March 24, 1920 Santo Trafficante Senior died in 1954. Conspiracy theorists consider Giancana along with Mafia leaders Santo Trafficante Jr. and Carlos Marcello associated with the assassination of Kennedy. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? On the day that investigators raided Key Bank, a cardiologist at St. Joseph's Hospital was inserting a catheter in Trafficante's groin. With over 30 years experience in the field of Mechanics, I will work with you on a personal basis, I will discuss with you your specific needs pertaining to your motorcycle. [2] Trafficante Jr. had known Lucchese since the 1940s, when his father and Lucchese had trained him in the mafia traditions. Weve updated the security on the site. My ex-wife Erline Lazzara was a childhood friend you might remember. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. [9][10] The CIA and the Mafia had a common enemy in Castro, a communist revolutionary who had shut down Cuba's lucrative casino businesses. This browser does not support getting your location. He was the lynchpin in Tampa Charlie Wall The Kefauver hearings arrived in Tampa in December of 1950. We have set your language to He headed the Trafficante crime family and controlled organized criminal operations in Florida and Cuba, which had previously been consolidated from several rival gangs by his father, Santo Trafficante Sr. Reputedly the most powerful crime boss in Batista -era Cuba, he . In 1963, the Mob allegedly had enough of Kennedy. And despite relatively small time beginnings, Trafficante proved to be a shrewd mobster. The investigators were looking for proof of drug-money laundering. The seeds for Trafficantes most interesting historical chapter were planted, as the mobster would go on to have a well-established relationship with the CIA in an ongoing effort to assassinate Castro. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. He wears tasselled leather loafers without socks. [8] Allusions to these historic connections were confirmed by the CIA's 2007 declassification of the "Family Jewels" documents. She touched all who knew her, and upon meeting her, she would embrace you, and you would instantly become part of the family. 12 talking about this. Sam Giancana - Wikipedia Until last year, the younger Trafficante had never been accused of anything more dramatic than bookmaking, a charge that a judge dismissed. View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Memorials Region North America USA Florida Services will be followed by a graveside service at the Italian Club Cemetery and a reception at the family home. Don Santo Trafficante Jr. the godfather from Tampa, Florida, USA. Pupello determined that his diabetic patient's arteries were healthy. A few months later, two members of that group took the train to New York City to drum up support for a move against Santo. She lived an exciting life dividing her time between her multiple family members and friends in Tampa, Miami and Havana. In the 1960 presidential election, Kennedy family patriarch Joe Kennedy Sr. used his ties to organized crime to secure votes for his son, John F. Kennedy. Home - Boxer Cycle Works According to some, he was even involved in the infamous assassination of President John F. Kennedy. However, while the Latin American drug trade has figured prominently in the sunshine states less savory history, so has the Mafia. . Harris & Ewing/Library of Commons/Wikimedia Commons. Trafficante was a ruthless mob boss, and quickly consolidated control over the criminal networks in Tampa. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53540265/santo-trafficante. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. It was clear that federal and local law enforcement had an acute interest in the Trafficante family. We are one of them! Oops, we were unable to send the email. I am sorry I am unable to attend the services due to a illness. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Try again later. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab.

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