Still, theres a fine line between exploring a topic and glorifying it. 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. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. "I was going to ask him to come over and try our beignets to see how they compare to the Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans," Alessi says. Let others know about your loved one's death. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? We send our most sincere sympathies to the Trafficante family. He will be sorely missed and his heart of gold will be remembered by all who new him. Santo Trafficante Jr. was a reserved, modest man married to the same woman for 49 years. Claiming association with the CIA, Roselli knew of Trafficantes vendetta and told his new pal that the U.S. government also wanted to take down Castros Communist regime. After Fidel Castro's revolutionary government seized the assets of Trafficante's Cuban businesses and expelled him from the country as an "undesirable alien," Trafficante came into contact with various US intelligence operatives, and was involved in several unsuccessful plans to assassinate Castro. 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. During a recent trip to Lake Tahoe he bought two basketballs autographed by Michael Jordan. "I think it's all bull----," says Trafficante's former horse trainer, Arthur Pedregal Jr. "It's only because his name is Trafficante. Santo, Jr. never spent a day in jail, and he died of natural causes in 1987. Afterwards, the son he had groomed to take his place, Santo Trafficante Jr., took the reins of the Trafficante crime family. Santo Trafficante Jr. continued to develop his interests in Cuba serving as Luciano and Lanskys local liaison. Trafficante was arrested again in 1957 for attending the famous Apalachin summit of Mob leaders in New York, but those charges were dropped. He dressed nicely but not ostentatiously, and his choice of cars was never flashy. Mob Lawyer Frank Ragano Says He Knows Who Killed JFK", "Book alleges plot to kill JFK in Tampa, cover-up", "At Santo Trafficante auction, a chance to buy a piece of Tampa's mob history", Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia, Associated Press report on Trafficante's death, "Little Man: Meyer Lansky and the Gangster Life" By Robert Lacy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Santo_Trafficante_Jr.&oldid=1140940042, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 15:02. The charges of bank fraud against Trafficante and more than a dozen bank employees and customers may well be dismissed. Desr Gerry, please know that I am thinking of you and never forget the kindness bestowed on me in my difficult time but especially the generosity and affection shown to my daughter and grandson. Chronicles of Events and Biographies Related to the American Mafia. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Oops, something didn't work. By December 1953, one more rival was dead and another was too scared to even venture out of his home. Make sure that the file is a photo. Cuban leader Fulgencio Batista in Washington, D.C. in 1938. Please reset your password. After the death of his wife, the Trafficante family sold their Tampa 1970-built home for $950,000. Mobster Johnny Rosselli, who worked for both Trafficante and the Chicago Outfit, was another associate involved in the unsuccessful efforts to kill Castro and, according to some biographies, was the man who put Trafficante and Giancana together with Maheu. Dr. Dennis Pupello was looking for heart disease, brought on by his overweight and diabetic patient's "voracious eating.". Josephine Marchese Trafficante He allegedly controlled organized crime operations in Florida and Cuba In 1963, the Mob allegedly had enough of Kennedy. Santo Trafficante was wanted in 48 states by the time he was 43. Following his death, Mobster Vincent LoScalvo took over the Trafficante familys criminal network in Florida. Meanwhile, he continued to make money from the drugs that came through Tampa. They had three daughters, Antoinette born . Trafficantes partnership with Batista was profitable for both parties and so the mobsters fate became inextricably tied to that of Cubas political climate. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. All Rights Reserved. After months of wiretapped phone conversations, investigators seized boxloads of documents, some with Trafficante's name on them. wills o' nats last of the summer wine. Thanks for subscribing! When his father died in 1954 he took control of these establishments. In the meantime, the allegation that he is a mobster has dogged him and his family. However, LoScalzo was nonetheless able to expand the families criminal reach into new locations across Florida, and took advantage of alliances with other Mafia families to ensure the mob maintained its hold on criminal activities. Harris & Ewing/Library of Commons/Wikimedia CommonsCuban leader Fulgencio Batista in Washington, D.C. in 1938. Please check your entries and try 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. Though his prison sentence wasnt long and he returned to a strong position in Florida, Trafficante never forgave Castro. However, by the late 1920s, facing little pressure, Sicilian gangsters began setting up lucrative gambling and narcotics rackets. [3] Trafficante moved to Cuba in 1955, where he came into contact with Batista and Meyer Lansky. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. I think it was a case of mistaken identity.. Services will be followed by a graveside service at the Italian Club Cemetery and a reception at the family home. So, as the popular theory goes, the mob bosses that lent a helping hand in getting Kennedy into office wanted revenge. Trafficante was arrested on a bookmaking conspiracy charge. The Trafficante Family Under Santo Junior . Visitation will take place on Saturday, May 16th, from 9:30 to 11:30 AM, with service to follow at Gonzalez Funeral Home, 7209 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Our deepest condolences to the Trafficante family. The beachfront properties were the site of many parties and barbecues. Santo Trafficante, Jr. was born in the United States on November 15, 1914, as one of five sons of Mafia boss Santo Trafficante. During the 1950s, Trafficante Jr. maintained a narcotic trafficking network with Tommy Lucchese, the boss of the Lucchese crime family in New York City. department.". But before Trafficante testified, someone conveniently killed Roselli. The Trafficante Family Under Santo Junior. [13] Trafficante also stated that he had no recollection of meeting Oswald or Oswald's assassin, Jack Ruby. He attended the University of Florida for a year, then transferred to the University of Tampa and left without completing his degree. Still, he lives comfortably enough to give his sons Jaguar sports cars, red for Dino and white for Joseph. A car registered to former state attorney and current state appellate judge E.J. You'll learn about bolita, the rumored tunnels of Ybor, and the Era of Blood.Join us for this one-of-a-kind walking tour of Tampa's most storied neighborhood. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Santo Trafficante Jr, was born on November 15, 1914 in Tampa, Florida and followed in the footsteps of his father, Santo Trafficante Sr, into a life of organized crime. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. This is a carousel with slides. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Finally, in 1987, Trafficante died at the age of 72. "[1][13] He stated that he was positive that he did not say it because he always spoke to Aleman in Spanish, and said that there was no way to state the phrase in Spanish. Authorities said he leaked a list of suspects in the case and then lied about it. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. [2] Trafficante Jr. had known Lucchese since the 1940s, when his father and Lucchese had trained him in the mafia traditions. It never did exist.". Alongside Chicago boss Sam Giancana, Roselli and Trafficante came up with some truly insane plots to kill Fidel Castro. The first case stemmed from the FBIs well-known Donnie Brasco undercover sting operation. "Even my uncle (Santo Jr.) told me, "Santo, why don't you change your name?' 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. His positioning in Florida was prime for drug shipping as the product often passed through these ports en route to elsewhere in America. The other guys are two doctors, who say they'll testify if they're summoned to court. prosecution, fled temporarily to Cuba. They never returned. Authorities also said he urged former bank vice president Michael Pupello to impersonate him in calls to federal bank regulators. During the rule of Cuba's authoritarian dictator Fulgencio Batista, Trafficante openly operated the Sans Souci Cabaret and the Casino International gambling establishments in Havana. They used to be my greatest friend," Trafficante says. Love and peace to you all. Santo Trafficante, Sr., the powerful Trafficante crime family's patriarch, was born on May 28, 1886, in Alexandria Della Rocca, Sicily. Born in Tampa, Florida to Sicilian parents Mafia don Santo Trafficante, Sr. and his wife Maria Giuseppa Cacciatore. Trafficante along with 56 other mobsters was arrested in New York while discussing what to do about the recent death of Gambino family head, Albert Anastasia. Associates: Sam Giancana, Charlie Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky, Cuba, Fidel Castro, Johnny Rosselli, Robert Maheu. After Cuban revolution, the Mafia saw Castro as a threat to their business. Who better than his son, Trafficante Jr., to inherit his throne? https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53540265/santo-trafficante. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. Daughters: Mary Josephine Sarah Ann Brothers: Frank, Salvatore (Sam), Epifanio and Enrico (Henry) Uncle: Joseph M. CACCIATORE (convicted narcotic trafficker) CRIMINAL HISTORY: It was all on the up and up. "[12] Aleman claimed to have reported Trafficante's comments to his FBI contacts, who "dismissed the Kennedy warnings as gangland braggadocio. Departed this Life May 13, 2015 Daughters: Mary Josephine Sarah Ann Brothers: Frank, Salvatore (Sam), Epifanio and Enrico (Henry) Uncle: Joseph M. CACCIATORE (convicted narcotic trafficker) CRIMINAL HISTORY: While he had several close calls with law enforcement including the famed FBI Donnie Brasco investigation he never spent a single day of his life in jail. So, who was this so-called Silent Don who wielded enough power to allegedly kill the President? Scott M. Deitche, Mob Museum Advisory Council member and mob http://www.scottdeitche.com/books.htmlauthor of Tampa's favorite books, Cigar City Mafia: A Complete History of the Tampa Underworld & The Silent Don: The Criminal Underworld of Santo Trafficante Jror Manny Leto, previous Editor of Cigar City Magazine and Tampa historian, will guide you on a 1.5 -2 hour walking tour to old gambling palaces, street corners, and alleys where some mobsters met their demise, and restaurants where wise guys, like famed boss Santo Trafficante Jr, held court. As law enforcement pressure increased on the Mafia in the late 1940s, Santo, fearing. "I still don't think I did anything wrong," Trafficante says. So, at his attorney Ralph Fernandez's urging, he has agreed to talk publicly, hoping to shore up his damaged reputation. However, while the Latin American drug trade has figured prominently in the sunshine states less savory history, so has the Mafia. 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The CIA came to Trafficante, and asked for his help in enlisting the Mafia to assassinate the Cuban leader. [15] He repeated the claim two days later on ABC's Good Morning America,[16] in Newfield's Frontline report entitled JFK, Hoffa and Mob broadcast in November 1992,[17] and again in his 1994 autobiography Mob Lawyer. While the senior Trafficante had been a major mobster in his own right, nobody could have expected the heights that were going to be reached by his son. The other case was a RICO indictment for insurance fraud. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. 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. It wasn't somebody going into a back room to kiss somebody's ring. Until last year, the younger Trafficante had never been accused of anything more dramatic than bookmaking, a charge that a judge dismissed. Trafficante took control of the Tampa mob in 1954 after the death of his father, Santo Trafficante Sr. There was a problem getting your location. From bolitaan illegal version of the now-legal Florida lotteryto narcotics, Tampas experience with organized crime is as notable as Chicagos or New Yorks. And while cocaine-fueled Latin American criminal networks have been a serious problem in Florida for decades, the Trafficante familys illicit activities were quite infamous as well. Frank Ragano and Santo Trafficante Jr. (right). When you think of Florida and organized crime, it is difficult to avoid conjuring up images of Tony Montana in. Trafficante Jr. controlled his Tampa-based crime network for over three decades. The guy really tried to do it right.". By Santo III's own estimation, this was a wise move. Perched on the edge of a leather chair in his attorney's office, Santo J. Trafficante III wears a pained expression on his jowly face. Indeed, he owes hundreds of thousands of dollars in foreclosures to local banks, which he says treat him "like I had leprosy" because of Key Bank. Geni requires JavaScript! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.. Share to let others add their own memories and condolences. 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. [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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This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Salcines was observed at the properties the weekend of June 9, 1967. The next son was Luigi Santo Trafficante Jr. (his namesake and future Mafia boss), born on November 15, 1914. 2023, Tampa Mafia. 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. His uncle, the late Santo Trafficante Jr., was reputed to have been the boss of the local Mafia. 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 a 1978 legal testimony, Trafficante discussed how quickly Castro shut it all down, then reopened the casinos on his own terms. That was in part due to his lifestyle. I laughed _ until I realized it was a total f------ disaster," Trafficante says. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. "My kids suffered a lot by it," he says. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santo_Trafficante_Jr. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Santo Trafficante Senior died in 1954. [4] All were fined, up to $10,000 each, and given prison sentences ranging from three to five years. When you start talking about organized crime, things can get dicey. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Santo worked closely with Lucchese family boss Tommy Lucchese, who was a friend of his father, and a man who helped train him in the 1940s. There was an error deleting this problem. You'll learn about bolita, the rumored tunnels of Ybor, and the Era of Blood. Whether or not a Mafia conspiracy was behind the assassination of Kennedy is still up for debate. In January 1963, he married Geraldine Valenti, the daughter of J.C. Valenti, who owned a thriving produce business. He was the lynchpin in Tampa Charlie Wall The Kefauver hearings arrived in Tampa in December of 1950. He owned and operated some of the most lavish casinos in pre-Castro Cuba. Year should not be greater than current year. Send your deepest condolences with fresh flowers. 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. She was an amazing daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. He was accused of making false financial statements for loans he used to invest in his citrus business, to purchase luxury cars and to buy a beach condo. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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. 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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. 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. After his father died in 1954, he became the head in Tampa and took over his fathers interests in Cuba. Father of Private and Private You need a Find a Grave account to continue. His abiding passion is food. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. the daughter of immigrants from the Italian region of Basilicata. In the mid-2000s, he would say he was a legitimate businessman, citing his ownership of a car dealership, and employment at various restaurants and night clubs over the years. Santo Trafficante Jr. (November 15, 1914 March 17, 1987) was among the most powerful Mafia bosses in the United States. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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 . Trafficante would rather be force-fed raw carrot sticks for eternity than be seen talking to a reporter. Trafficante Sr. hung back and developed relationships with politicians and his Mob colleagues in New York and Chicago. [8] Allusions to these historic connections were confirmed by the CIA's 2007 declassification of the "Family Jewels" documents. At this point in our collective history, we're not sure anyone would be surprised to learn that there is, in fact, something called The Mafia. What you might be surprised to learn, however, is how prevalent-even rampantorganized crime in Tampa was in the early and mid-20th century. She was a native of Tampa, a second-generation Sicilian immigrant who grew up in Ybor city. The senior Trafficante's name has been linked to gambling, drug-dealing and even plots to kill Fidel Castro and John F. Kennedy. The twister killed hls mother when lt touched down about 6, honored Wednesday us the nation's sute legislator. My thoughts and prayers are with you all! You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Dennis Caruso/NY Daily News Archive via Getty ImagesFrank Ragano and Santo Trafficante Jr. (right). THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF TAMPA'S UNDERWORLD IS OFTEN INTERTWINED WITH SOME OF Something went wrong. He maintained all of the lucrative casinos in Cuba, further cemented, After Cuban revolution, the Mafia saw Castro as a threat to their business. Trafficante was arrested frequently throughout the 1950s on various charges of bribery and of running illegal bolita lotteries in Tampa's Ybor City district. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Santo Trafficante (53540265)? Santo Trafficante Jr., one of the last of the old-time reputed Mafia dons, who was reportedly enlisted in 1960 in a futile effort to kill Fidel Castro, has died at the age of 72. For the U.S. government, it was a classic case of the enemy of my enemy is my friend.. Try again later. "If my uncle knew I was talking to the press, Christ, he'd shoot me," Trafficante says, half-laughing. Trafficante was one of the last surviving members of the original Luciano mob era upon his death, and the truth behind the JFK assassination may have perhaps died with him. 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. Despite his arrest, Trafficante managed to escape charges and continue to fly under the laws radar. The men started to drive away when another sedan drove past the Mercury, the occupants unloading a blast of buckshot as they passed. His luck has not improved recently. However, by the late 1920s, facing little pressure, Sicilian gangsters began setting up lucrative gambling and narcotics rackets. Trafficante Jr. was nonetheless a ruthless and old-school mob boss. Don Santo Trafficante Jr. the godfather from Tampa, Florida, USA. "He's very creative in terms of the combination of things he eats," Alessi says. Interestingly, Trafficante who was worth about $25 billion at his height in the 80s lived a fairly reserved, modest lifestyle. Trafficante was apprehended in November 1957, along with over 60 other mobsters, at the Apalachin meeting in Apalachin, New York. He was left with about 25 horses at his stable in Lutz that he couldn't race and couldn't sell for more than it cost to keep them fed. And as for the rest of the Trafficante Crime family? Please check your email for further instructions. Brother of Frank Cacciatore Trafficante; Private and Private. I will never forget him as a fellow stroke survivor. Learn more about managing a memorial . [21], Trafficante was summoned to court in 1986 and questioned about his involvement with the King's Court Bottle Club operated by members of the Bonanno crime family, including undercover FBI agent Joseph D. "Joe" Pistone, a.k.a. Santo Trafficante Jr Santo Trafficante Jr. (November 15, 1914 - March 17, 1987) was among the most powerful Mafia bosses in the United States. Trafficante had been operating in Cuba since the late 1940s under his father, Santo Trafficante Sr., a mobster in Tampa, Florida. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. However the meeting came to be, the mob nonetheless brought influential states like Illinois into the Kennedy fold in exchange for the White House going easy on organized crime. His sons, Dino and Joseph, run it for him, though he worries that sometimes they don't work hard. At Boxer Cycle Works. The report was given to the District Attorney's office. Zeng8r/Wikimedia Common A set of bolita balls. Seven people were murdered. Try again later. In January 1963, he married Geraldine Valenti, the daughter. Many of the familys gangsters were in prison, or too old to be effective. 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. Hoffa said to me, This has to be done.'. Failed to remove flower. He was a well-respected boss, even among the far larger New York crime families. Add to your scrapbook. 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. He died of natural causes, at the age of 72, in Houston, Texas. The chairman cited a confession from Roselli that Trafficantes allies organized a sharpshooter, Lee Harvey Oswald, to take out the President. Those were some of the greatest memories growing up. A full report was made by the Cuban police, dated January 23, 1958, includes transcripts of long-distance telephone calls made from the Sans Souci during the period AugustDecember 1957. Most mornings Trafficante spends a few hours at his modest wholesale automobile lot at the intersection of Dale Mabry Highway and W Broad Street. Search results for "Images of America" at Rakuten Kobo. [15][16] He stated he was chosen by Hoffa because, as both Hoffa and Trafficante's lawyer, he could be assured of attorneyclient privilege. A system error has occurred. Trafficantes chance came in the 1960s when he became acquainted with mobster John Handsome Johnny Roselli. 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. In the early 20th Century, Tampa was a small but growing city, and the organized crime it faced was modest. Resend Activation Email. He walked outside and got into a 1951 Mercury sedan driven by one of his associates. "[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. But those werent even their most ridiculous ideas. A year has passed. We are one of them! 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!

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