He has been featured on the History Channel, A&E, Discovery Channel, AHC, C-SPAN and Oxygen Network. The real mafia played dominoes at the casino and never disclosed themselves. "[36] Ragano stated three witnesses could support his statement that he met Trafficante in Tampa. Verify and try again. Ragano became a frequent visitor to Trafficante's Havana nightclubs. Thanks to a recommendation from Santo Trafficante, Ragano was hired by Jimmy Hoffa to represent him on union corruption charges, thus beginning a long association with the infamous labor leader. Remember the odessey and the bar across the street used to go in when I was 15 and make friends with all the working girls. 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. Copyright , Thomas P. Hunt, Whiting, VT 05778All Rights Reserved. Santo Trafficante Sr.s tomb at the LUnione Italiana Cemetery. Santo Trafficante then became the Capo-Famiglia who would truly put the Tampa Family on the underworld map, so to speak. Santos first gained power as a mobster in Tampa as an associate, and later as a high ranking member, of the Trafficante crime family, helping run illegal bolita numbers rackets during the 1920s. He died, following a bypass operation at the Texas Heart Institute in Houston, before he could stand trial. Santo Trafficante Sr., along with Santo Jr., skipped town to avoid the summonses. Genealogy for Santo Trafficante (1886 - 1954) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. If it is still there I would love to know. 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. In the 1940s he joined up with Lucky Luciano, Frank Costello, and Meyer Lansky to set up gambling operations in Cuba. Skip . Scott has been featured on The Discovery Channel, The History Channel, A&E, C-SPAN, and both national and local news and radio shows. Like many of the most prominent mobsters of the 20th century, his father, Santo Trafficante Sr., grew up in Sicily, Italy but became a major player in the criminal world after migrating to America. In December 1950, the Kefauver Committee came to Tampa, looking, as it did in other U.S. cities, to uncover the depth of organized crime influence in the city. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. The Trafficante Family Under Santo Junior . The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Santo Trafficante Jr. took over for his father and built one of the most powerful Mafia families in America. In 1909, Santo began courting Maria Giuseppe Cacciatore, the sister of a reputed Tampa drug kingpin known as "Jo Jo" Cacciatore. Santo Trafficante (Luigi Santo Trafficante) was born on 15 November, 1914 in Tampa, Florida, USA, is an Actor. OF FATHER'S DEATH, Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52792202/frank-cacciatore-trafficante, Cianciana, Provincia di Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy, L'Unione Italiana Cemetery, Ybor City, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA. There was an error deleting this problem. . Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Failed to delete memorial. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Santo Trafficante (49035581)? I played there in the 70's and many wrestlers use to hang out there. During the late 1920s, a fierce and bitter criminal turf war began between Wall and Antinori, who both fought each other as well as Santos for control of the illegal numbers rackets in the Tampa, Florida, area. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. On Oct. 23, 1940, Ignazio Antinori was shot to death, likely as a result of a growing feud with Charlie Wall. TRAFFICANTE, Santo Jose, 72, of Tampa, passed away July 13, 2010,surround-ed by his loving family. Published: August 9th, 2019 - By Scott M. Deitche, Contributing Writer, Santo Trafficante Sr., a Sicilian of the old school, ruled Tampas underworld for more than a decade. 1920s - With the arrival of U.S. OF FATHER'S DEATH Will Miss Change Of Venue Hearing Death of, "and the Hearst newspapers. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Santo Trafficante was married to Maria Giuseppe Cacciatore Trafficante, and died at age 68 years old on August 11, 1954 at Tampa Hillsborough County Florida, USA. Oops, something didn't work. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Santo Trafficante passed away on 17 Mar 1987 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. Santo Trafficante, Sr., the powerful Trafficante crime family's patriarch, was born on May 28, 1886, in Alexandria Della Rocca, Sicily. Through deep-dive biographies and snapshots of mobsters to in-depth stories about mafia regimes and crews, youll uncover an underworld you might never have known existed maybe even in your own hometown! The family suspected it was Charlie Wall and they had him killed in 1955. Copyright 2019-2022. Tampa Mafia connections revealed by Kefauver Committee. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Published Aug. 6, 1993 | Updated Oct. 9, 2005. A system error has occurred. If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. His notes were subjected to Secret Service tests to determine when they were actually prepared, but the results were inconclusive. [35], Although Ragano believed he had received a few hints from both Trafficante and Marcello that they had somehow been involved in the Kennedy assassination, it was not until just before he died in 1987 that Trafficante, according to Ragano, made a direct confession to him. Its still there today. "[41] Hart quoted G. Robert Blakey as stating that he believed Ragano and that his testimony "would have strengthened the conclusions" of the HSCA. Scott's favorite cocktail is the Negroni. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maria Giuseppe Cacciatore Trafficante. Born in Tampa, Florida in 1914, Trafficante hailed from a family already deeply involved in organized crime. Joe has to find a way to get the caporegime of the Bonanno crime family, Dominick Napolitano aka Sonny Black, to agree to getting involved with the crime family controlling Florida, the Trafficante family. 1928 - Ignazio Italiano and Vaglica served as representatives of Tampa's Mafiosi at a Sicilian-American underworld convention held in Cleveland, Ohio. Santo Trafficante Sr.'s tomb at the L'Unione Italiana Cemetery. If everyone who was ever involved in organized crime was excommunicated today, the Vatican would declare bankruptcy tomorrow. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. '"[29] In a review for ABA Journal, Martin Kimel called it an "intelligent memoir" and wrote: "Despite the seaminess of its cast of characters, Mob Lawyer is engrossing reading and an object lesson in lifestyles of the rich and infamous. Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Upon his death, Santo Sr. gave the power to his son, Santo Trafficante, Jr. A native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Mr. Trafficante is survived by his loving family: wife Geraldine "Gerry" L.; sons, Dino Jose & Joseph Frank Trafficante; daughters, Gina M. (Frank) Miranda, and Marisa C. (Jay) Brody; grandsons, Luke F. & Ryan F. Miranda; brother, Frank; sister, Violet Pullara; godson, Alfred Santo Alessi; nieces and nephews, Mario Pullara, Christine Newton, Alia and Alexa Trafficante, Joely Valenti, J.C., and Jayme Valenti; and other loving family members. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Duvevamu ammazzari a Bobby," which Ragano translated as: "Carlos screwed up. It was learned that Italiano was closely acquainted with New York Mafia big shot Giuseppe Profaci. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2pm Friday, July 16, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 5225 N. Himes Ave. : 2036-08-31: Santo Trafficante hit his 500th career home run. [21] As a result, he was suspended from the practice of law in 1976, and claims that Trafficante provided no support and abandoned him. Husband of Maria Giuseppa Trafficante It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. Perched on the edge of a leather chair in his attorney's office, Santo J. Trafficante III wears a . Liberace, the entertainer, was one such client for whom he attempted to get a Teamsters' loan. Santo was born on May 28 1886, in Cianciani, Italy. [8] In 1995, the A&E Network aired an episode of American Justice devoted to his career as a "defender of the mob. (Some in the Italiano faction reportedly were less than eager to accept Trafficante as leader and remained so into the next generation.) With the advent of Prohibition, Tampa became a major nexus for the smuggling of rum, corn sugar and molasses from Cuba and whiskey from the Caribbean through Port Tampa Bay. The theory is that the mafia had been angered by the Kennedy family because mob bosses had used their influence to have Kennedy . Discover Santo Trafficante's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. In early 1947, Col. George White of the bureau accused Salvatore "Charlie Luciano" Lucania - then under arrest in Havana, Cuba - of ordering the 1940 slaying of Antinori as part of his effort to establish an orderly narcotics and vice network across the United States. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Thanks for your help! You can always change this later in your Account settings. Published by Tampa Bay Times on Jul. FAMILY BACKGROUND: Father: Santo TRAFFICANTE Sr. born Cianciani, Sicily on 5-28-1886, son of Alfonso and Mother Lucia (maiden name unknown). Last edited on 19 February 2023, at 14:50, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Frank Ragano, 75, Lawyer for Mob and Hoffa", "Married to the Mob; Frank Ragano took a gamble - and lost - when he tied his future to the Mafia's", "Hoffa Lawyer: Jimmy Recruited Mob for JFK Hit", "Lawyer Says Hoffa Told 2 Mob Bosses to Have President Kennedy Killed", "TV REVIEWS: 'JFK, Hoffa and Mob' Hints at Mafia Ties", "The Sins of the Godfather? Santo Trafficante Sr. (May 28, 1886 August 11, 1954) was a Sicilian-born mobster, and father of the powerful mobster Santo Trafficante Jr. Santo Trafficante Sr. gained power as a mobster in Tampa, Florida and ruled the Mafia in Tampa from the 1930s until his death in 1954. Floor Coatings. The Italiano faction in Tampa found the situation intolerable. A place on Snow in Tampa next to The Great American Food and Beverage Company, the waiters wore tuxedos, was very sedate, not much of a crowd. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Two years later, Santo, Sr. followed like thousands of other Italian immigrants, settling near downtown Tampa in . Failed to remove flower. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Bill Feather's Mafia Membership Charts: Tampa Family membership chart 1920-50s. Writers of Wrongs: Caught in Cleveland - 1928 arrests at Hotel Statler. : 2028-05-02: Santo Trafficante of the New York Americans is injured and is . From Admin Folder H-1. With one single test, you can discover your genetic origins and find family you nenver know you had. Santo Sr. was leaving more of the day-to-day operations to his son, Santo Jr. An opposing faction disagreed with the transfer of power and internal battles began in 1950, leaving another trail of bodies in Tampa. Before it was Dino's it was owned by my parents and known as Tony's Famous restaurant which they bought as a small corner store in '52. Like Antinori, Italiano was from Santo Stefano Quisquina. During the libel trial he was called "house counsel for the mob. A native and lifelong resident of Tampa, Mr. Traffi-cante is survived by his loving family, wife, Ger Research genealogy for Santo Trafficante of Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA, as well as other members of the Trafficante family, on Ancestry. Try again later. During his reign, Trafficante was a well-respected boss with ties to Charles "Lucky" Luciano and Thomas Lucchese. [10] When Kennedy was shot and killed later that year, Ragano wrote that Hoffa always assumed that Trafficante and Marcello had actually carried out such a plan. . Both Wall's and Antinori's organizations were weakened leaving Santo Trafficante as one of the last and most powerful bosses in Tampa. All the Big Music Groups used to come there after they played as Well as Dusty Rhodes, and other Wrestlers, I grew up around many of mentioned places and people mentioned as well as visited regularly 2001 and many other places my dad was friends with mr trafficante and many beloved Italian family's i was cherished as a child in early 60s by alot of them i was too young to know or care what they done. We encourage you to research and examine these records to . Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. 1950 - James Lumia (Sept. 10, 1903, to June 5, 1950) was a highly regarded member of the old Italiano faction, working closely with Salvatore "Red" Italiano. Santo Trafficante: With Lloyd Morris, G. Robert Blakey, Scott Deitche, Andrew Jonas. [8][28], Kirkus Reviews described Mob Lawyer as a "riveting memoir of life inside the murderous world of Mafia chieftain Santo Trafficante and Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa, by their personal lawyer" and an "insider's impossible-to-put-down account of life within the 'Honorable Society. Sorry! Resend Activation Email. 24 Jul 1975 MFR on Santos . Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. [1] Author Scott Deitche reported that Santo Jr. was involved with the CIA to plot assassination attempts on Fidel Castro. When he was 15, he boarded the steamship Vincenzo Florio and sailed from Naples to Ellis Island. Then there is the Columbia. Floor Coatings. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. Lumia was murdered in 1950. [40], Shortly after the initial allegations, Jeffrey Hart compared Ragano's account with that presented in Oliver Stone's recently released film JFK. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. "[31], On January 14, 1992, Ragano told Jack Newfield of the New York Post that he relayed a request from Hoffa to Trafficante and Marcello asking that the two Mafia bosses kill Kennedy. It's about Florida mobster Santo Trafficante Jr., his family and their underworld legacy. Trafficante apparently was supported by Mafiosi from the Diecidue family, also originally from Cianciana. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Cuban Information Archives: Santo Trafficante Jr. Creative Loafing: The Mob -- A Drive-By Historical Tour of Tampa's Notorious Wise Guys, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Santo_Trafficante_Sr.&oldid=1129674436, This page was last edited on 26 December 2022, at 16:12. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Antinori was born in Santo Stefano Quisquina, Sicily, and traveled to the United States late in 1899. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers. As Santo built a family and a social life, events in Tampa and elsewhere created an environment for upheaval and opportunity in the citys underworld. The complaint was ignored and Italiano and Ferrara were never seen again. : 2034-09-03: Santo Trafficante of the New York Americans is injured and is expected to be out 50 days. In 1962, when the Feds started closing the noose around the Trafficante brothers (Santo Jr, Henry, and Sam), the bar was damaged in a fire. The Columbia Restaurant is THE Tampa landmark. Italiano, Vaglica and more than twenty of their Mafia colleagues were arrested on suspicion, photographed and fingerprinted when Cleveland police discovered them at the Statler Hotel on December 5. Maria Giuseppe Trafficante was married to Santo Trafficante, Sr, and died at age 83 years old on March 21, 1971 at Ybor City, Hillsborough County, Florida. Immigrating right along with these hard-working early Sicilian immigrants came a band of shadowy criminal figures from their homeland. There was a problem getting your location. Diecidue, member of a clan long loyal to the Trafficantes, is believed to have been part of a leadership group in the Tampa Mafia from the time of Trafficante's death until his own death seven years later. Santo Trafficante Jr. (November 15, 1914 - March 17, 1987) was among the most powerful Mafia bosses in the United States. [9] In his book, Ragano claimed that Hoffa, who was being hounded by United States Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy on corruption and jury tampering charges, asked him to convey a message to Trafficante and Marcello that an assassination of President Kennedy should be arranged. Those investments were lost when Trafficante was unable to make arrangements with the regime of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro after 1959. At age 16, he boarded the S.S. Lombardia and set sail for American in search of a better life. Despite the fact that they were now the most powerful force in Tampas underworld, what became known as the Trafficante Family still worked side and side and sometimes came into conflict with other ethnic criminal groups prominent in the city. All Rights Reserved. Youll get hints when we find information about your relatives . He was overthrown in a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)-directed coup. Make sure that the file is a photo. by Lisa Babick and The Other Guy. Cianciana, Provincia di Agrigento, Sicilia, Italy. Learn more about managing a memorial . For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. [41] According to Hart, Ragano presented an "earthy motive, vastly more plausible than the movie theory. The committee subpoenaed leading underworld figures to testify. Trafficante died of stomach cancer on August 11, 1954; he was a member of L'Unione Italiana, and he was buried in L'Unione Italiana Cemetery in Ybor City. From city to city and state to state, Button Guys of The New York Mafia breaks down the history of organized crime in America. One of the earliest established Mafia Families in the United States was the criminal network that formed down in Tampa, Florida. Her only connection to Tampa, she said, was "Santo," meaning Santo Trafficante Jr., one of . Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. For a time, Trafficante and other Mafia leaders worked with American intelligence agencies to plot the overthrow or assassination of Castro. In this episode, we'll spotlight the man responsible for the Tampa Mafia's name being better known as the "Trafficante Family". In this episode, Joe takes us behind the scenes of a rigged gambling operation, that runs into some trouble along the way. The large Italian and Greek-inspired building housed a theater, library, recreational space, meeting rooms, and remains a vibrant part of Tampa to this day. Maria Giuseppe Cacciatore Trafficante was born on February 15, 1888, and had a brother Joseph M Cacciatore. Italiano had been acquainted with Profaci's father in Sicily and did business with Profaci's olive oil importing company in the United States. Santo met and married Maria Giuseppe Cacciatore on April 20, 1909. The Federal Bureau of Narcotics, Interpol, the CIA, and the FBI also say Santo Trafficante Jr. was suspected of conducting criminal activities at destinations as far-flung as Haiti, Dominican Republic, Europe, Singapore, Hong Kong, and South Vietnam, where he was suspected of setting up drug smuggling routes. From there he took a train to Tampa, already home to a sizable Sicilian population from the towns of Cianciana . 708, and a founding member of the Robin Hood Social Club, formed for social activities and the presentation of plays. He also sat on the Board of Directors of the LUnion Italiana, known as The Italian Club, in Ybor City. [8], In 1963, again on Trafficante's recommendation, Ragano began serving as attorney for Carlos Marcello, the head of the New Orleans crime family.

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