Father of Pamela Fedor (Cary Broniszewski). (20072010) lacndb.com, La Cosa Nostra: Stefano Monastero. His arrangements are being handled by Rossi and Santucci Funeral Home, which confirmed his death and said details are pending. Following Strollo's release from prison, de Souza sought him out, offering a private video interview about his life, to be released after Strollo's death. [10] On January 17, 1920, Prohibition began in the United States, banning all production, importation, transportation and sale of alcoholic beverages. [12] On September 13, 1931, Siragusa was murdered in his Squirrel Hill home, just days after Salvatore Maranzano was murdered. Husband of the late Eunice R. nee: Renk. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Strollo testified in the U.S. District Court trial that Altshuler arranged the Biondillo killing. Federal investigations revealed that Gains assassination attempt was ordered by Strollo because Gains would not cooperate with the local mob. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) Lenine Lenny Strollo, 90, of Youngstown, was called home on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. With the Bears and Cardinals selling draft picks, is it time for the Colts to trade up? [12], In the late 1980s, the FBI increased its investigation into Pittsburgh's top cocaine traffickers, Charles "Chucky" Porter and Louis Raucci, Sr.[22] In March 1990, an indictment charged Charles "Chucky" Porter and Louis F. Raucci Sr., along with seven associates, on charges of drug distribution, extortion, conspiracy to commit murder, robbery, gambling and racketeering. His first-person story deserves to be memorialized," Bertram de Souza, former Vindicator columnist, told Mahoning Matters. With the death of Lenine Strollo, brings the an end of the era when the mafia controlled the the region. Great-Uncle of Justin & Kristin Fedor. [1][3][5][11], Vincenzo Capizzi became the new boss after Bazzano's murder, but he eventually resigned in 1937,[3] and was replaced by Frank Amato. The family would like to thank them for their sympathetic professionalism throughout this difficult time. Alyssa's Funeral Mass is on Friday, February 24th at 10 AM at St. Matthews Church, 1555 Glen Ellyn Rd. [1][11] Bazzano was a protg of early Pittsburgh mobster Nicola Gentile and learned to keep a low profile. YOUNGSTOWN One-time Valley mob boss Lenine Lenny Strollo, 90, the former organized crime boss who cooperated with the FBI and provided testimony on several Youngstown area killings and other violent crimes, has died. In 1990, Strollo pleaded guilty to running the largest illegal casino in the country the city of Campbell's All-American Club according to the FBI. can stop at any time. I think that was pretty well proven to be true.". Ursuline qualifies 16 for State Speech and Debate tournament, Study: Education funding should reflect racial disparities, Hubbard benefit dinner set for East Palestine displaced residents, Meijer looking to hire 350 at each of its new stores in Warren and Wooster, The Catholic Exponent newspaper publishes its final issue. Months later Congress passed the Volstead Act declaring that liquor, wine and beer all qualified as intoxicating liquors and were therefore prohibited. Strollo said he grew in power until he was made head of the Youngstown family after the death of boss Naples. We will forever carry your memory in our hearts. They ratchet it up a notch and thats what, in my opinion, caused all the violence because we went from 19 homicides in 1990 to 59 in 91 and we went from 2-300 shootings a year to 13-1,400, he said. 1977)", "Pittsburgh mobster 'Nick the Blade' dies in Florida", Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator: John Vincent Leone, "2 charged in shooting near alleged Aliquippa numbers joint", "Ex-Policeman testifies LaRocca offered him deal to kill Jocko", "Hitman found dead in jail cell | TribLIVE.com", https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/Digitization/133208NCJRS.pdf, "Mon Valley gambling arrests reflect old mob connections | TribLIVE.com", "United States of America v. John Bazzano, Jr. A/K/A "johnny", A/K/A "j", Joseph de Marcoa/K/A "joe", Joseph Charles Yimin A/K/A "bull", Charlespatrick Kellington A/K/A "chuck", Francis Dattalo A/K/A"frank", A/K/A "hob", Attilio Policastro A/K/A "flat Top",primo Victor Mollica A/K/A "xg", John Franklin Matz A/K/A"jack", A/K/A "mayor", David Rankin Guffey A/K/A "chief",a/K/A "clairton Chief", John Regis Ward A/K/A "jp", A/K/A"ward", Peter Paul Orsini A/K/A "pete", A/K/A "pete Orsi",dominic Paul Serapiglia A/K/A "wilson Constable", Thomas C.poljak A/K/A "eliz Chief", George B. Hines A/K/A "eliz Constable".appeal of Primo Mollica, 712 F.2d 826 (3d Cir. At the time, Strollo's fellow Pittsburgh soldier, Joseph "Little Joey" Naples, had command of the Valley rackets. Born in Glen Ellyn June 17, 1945, to parents William and Barbara Ferrone passed peacefully surrounded by her five children on January 25th , 2023. Strollo was released from prison in 2008, according to WKBN. RIP , candle will be lit and your family lifted up in prayer. [12][20] John Bazzano Jr. took over as boss, until his death on July 28, 2008. [7] Ciancutti continued to remain low profile using associates to run the Pittsburgh's local bookmaking and illegal gambling operations. 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Nothing gave him greater joy than to cook for his family, especially grilling and using herbs from his garden. Jim Michael Aaron (Mike) Hovde age 39 passed unexpectedly at home on February 4th , 2023. By the time Strollo was released, there was no more fear of reprisal, as Pittsburgh's crime family had collapsed, Stoll said. Glendale Heights, IL 60139. He is survived by his wife, Antoinette Strollo; his daughters, Janice (Ron) King, Sharon (Gary) Luc and Lisa Licata; his son, Raymond Hertz; his two sisters, Jennie Dundee and Vilma Cramer; his grandchildren, Angela, Pamela, Jamie, Jodi, Michelle, Anthony, Nicholas, Corey, Shannon, Kristy, Alexis, Raeanna, Raymond, Jr. and Braden; 18 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Greenman said other factors contributing to Strollos plea decision were the amount of evidence prosecutors had against him, and the possible life-in-prison sentence Strollo could have faced if convicted at trial. 77-1862.appeal of Louis J. Maricondi, in No. YOUNGSTOWN One-time Valley mob boss Lenine "Lenny" Strollo, 90, the former organized crime boss who cooperated with the FBI and provided testimony on several Youngstown area killings and. He had just celebrated his 90 birthday with family and friends a few weeks before. to view this obituary, sign the guest book and send condolences to Lennys family. CLEVELAND -- Mahoning County Prosecutor Paul J. Gains' victim-impact statement likely helped shorten former mob boss Lenny Strollo's prison term. Thats when I got the most mob boss look I saw from him.. Copyright The Vindicator | https://www.vindy.com | 240 Franklin Street SE, Warren, OH 44482 | 330-841-1600 | Terms of Service. She was born on November 26, 1938 to Bertyl and Myrtle Drugge in Minneapolis. Lenine "Lenny" Strollo's crime career ended in the 1990s when he . New York Investigative Journalist. Lenine Lenny Strollo, 90, of Youngstown, was called home on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Celebrating the life of Lenine "Lenny" Strollo Be the first to share your favorite memory, photo or story of Lenine. Genovese pursued members of the Pittsburgh family to create a large illegal drug trafficking network. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at 9:00AM from Smith Funeral & Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren, RI, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00AM in St . Altshuler, Turnage and Riddle, all of Youngstown, were sentenced to life in prison with no parole on the convictions of racketeering, conspiracy to racketeering and illegal gambling. Strollo began his criminal career with the Pittsburgh crime family. All Rights Reserved. While Cleveland mobsters ran labor unions from the shadows, steel towns like Youngstown were dens of vice, like gambling, prosecutors said. Dear brother of Peter Kathryn Jane Katie (Hall) Mueller passed away peacefully at home on February 1, 2023. Backer Bros - 562 West Madison. [20] His reputation and power had increased over the years allowing him to be successfully accepted as the family's new boss. To send flowers Conflict between the organizations in nearby cities resulted in local violence from shootings to bombings and earned it the moniker "Crimetown, U.S.A.". Then on the eve of the trial, Mr. Strollo entered a plea.. [12][13] Pittsburgh Police suspected that Joe "the Ghost" Pangallo, was responsible for ordering Monastero's murder, but were unable to prove it. 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Brother of Ronald Fedor. 2023 Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home. He testified in 1999 against three men accused of killing Strollo rival Ernie Biondillo and botching the Christmas Eve assassination of Mahoning County Prosecutor-elect Paul Gains in 1996. When Gains was first elected, Gains was shot several times but survived. Strollo's information "opened the flood gates," Stoll said. All rights reserved. Lenny Strollo, the former mobster once credited by the FBI with operating America's biggest illegal casino, has died at age 90. The federal justice department, armed with the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act of 1970 which was designed to combat organized crime made La Cosa Nostra, or the Sicilian Mafia, a primary target in Boston, New York, Cleveland and other hotbeds across the country. The family would like to thank them for their sympathetic professionalism throughout this difficult time.

We will forever carry your memory in our hearts. 

“Keep your face always to the sunshine.”

Family and friends may visit www.rossisantuccifh.com. Lenny Strollo Obituary - Has Died: Lenny Strollo Death | Passed Away, Funeral, Cause Of Death, Is Dead: May 20, 2021, InsideEko Media. Strollo spent 13 years behind bars, convicted of bribes, money laundering and. Turnage and Riddle were convicted of carrying out the acts of violence to further mob operations. "Lenny Strollo is the last of the main characters in the long, sordid history of crime in the Valley. Bernard Altshuler, 68 at the time; Lavance Turnage, then-26; and Jeffrey Riddle, then-38, were convicted in an investigation that also brought a deal with Strollo and indictments against public officials. He was shot dead in 1991, allowing Strollo to rise. [1][3] He started his criminal career by controlling the numbers racket in East Liberty under LaRocca and eventually became a capo operating from Gibsonia, Pennsylvania. Honored to have met him as a child. Lots of good memories growing up watching the guys play cards around the pool, drinking & laughing; Uncle Lenny n Toni thought I was so sweet & cute they would say they wanted to adopt me away from my family, lol, of course my dad said you can have her, lol; just knowing Toni so very sorry for your loss, I remember uncle Lenny coming to our house to visit my mom and dad. Gains, who was badly wounded, remains county prosecutor. Jim spent his whole life in the service of others. Authorities accused Strollo of running a criminal enterprise that involved gambling, drugs and murder. A television tribute will air Monday, May 31 at the following approximate times: 6:43 a.m. WYTV, 9:32 a.m. on WKBN, 10:58 a.m. on FOX and 8:12 p.m. on MyYTV. Prosecutors claimed Strollos three employees arranged the 1996 killing of Biondillo and the woundings of Gains days before he took office and former Prosecutor Gary Van Brocklin. They have to operate even further below the surface," Lawson said. She was aresident of Glen Ellyn, Illinois for sixty years. [3] According to the FBI, Ciancutti controlled a large illegal gambling ring with top bookmakers Robert Iannelli, John "Duffy" Conley, Jeff Risha and Ronnie "Porky" Melocchi, whom all paid him protection. His passing is an end of an era, Gains told The Tribune-Chronicle. He was sentenced to 14 months. Strollo reportedly rebuffed him, adding de Souza "owes me a lot of money for all those newspapers he sold writing about me.". Lenny Strollo, left, pleads to charges in May 1999, with his attorney Thomas Buford by his side, during an appearance in U.S. District Court, Cleveland. His cooperation in public corruption investigations brought down two Mahoning County judges, as well as former sheriff Phil Chance, former prosecutor James Philomena who admitted to taking mob bribes to fix criminal cases and even the Valley's former congressman, James Traficant. A wide-ranging FBI investigation in the 1990s led to the prosecution of dozens of Strollo associates, attorneys and public officials. The violence of the 1990s "opened wounds in our city," Lawson said. [11] Two of the surviving Volpe brothers went to the "Commission" in New York, and it was decided Bazzano would be held responsible for his unsanctioned hit. [7], On July 8, 2021, Pittsburgh family boss Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti died. John Stoll, a retired FBI agent who lives in Poland, was involved in Strollo's arrest in the mid-1990s. (20072010) lacndb.com, La Cosa Nostra: John Bazzano Jr. (20072010) lacndb.com, La Cosa Nostra: Antonio Ripepi. Prosecutors agreed to drop 11 other charges against him. The Pittsburgh crime family,[3] also known as the LaRocca crime family[4] or Pittsburgh Mafia, is an Italian American Mafia crime family based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Bacigalupo C. 394 South Desplaines. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio A former mob boss whose criminal enterprise helped earn Youngstown the name "Crimetown U.S.A" before turning federal witness has died at age 90. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. Jim was devoted to family and friends through thick and thin. ''Notorious Youngstown mob boss Lenny. [11], By 1925, Stefano Monastero, became the new boss of the Pittsburgh Mafia family, as Salvatore Calderone stepped down and retired. "I think the prosecutors very effectively used the threat of very long prison sentences against each other. Authorities allowed him to return to his Canfield mansion, which he was permitted to keep, along with his "ill-gotten gains," said de Souza. All Obituaries - Leonard Memorial Funeral Home & Cremations offers a variety of funeral services, from traditional funerals to competitively priced cremations, serving Glen Ellyn, IL and the surrounding communities. In 1996, Gains was running for his first term in office against incumbent prosecutor Philomena, who ultimately admitted to accepting mob bribes to fix criminal cases in their favor. [7][28][29] Ciancutti was the last known made member in the Pittsburgh family. [8] In 1914, Catanzaro was stabbed and stepped down as boss, he later died on February 17, 1916. There's no real family. He is survived by his brother and sister Paul Peter Kopf (Jr.) and Dorothy Agnes Kopf Munns; by his 3 Robert Kopf, Sr. age 87 of Glen Ellyn, IL passed away February 14, 2023. We. We would like to offer our sincere support to anyone coping with grief. The family's Underboss Charles Porter decided to cooperate with the government leading the conviction of many top members and associates of the Pittsburgh family. A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered. [12] In 1996, former capo Louis Raucci, Sr. died in prison. During the early 1970s the faction gained control of the gambling rackets in Youngstown and shared some of the profits with the Cleveland crime family.[118]. Nothing gave him greater joy than to cook for his family, especially grilling and using herbs from his garden. 

He is survived by his wife, Antoinette Strollo, his daughters, Janice (Ron) King, Sharon (Gary) Luc, Lisa Licata, his son Raymond Hertz; his two sisters, Jennie Dundee and Vilma Cramer; his grandchildren Angela, Pamela, Jamie, Jodi, Michelle, Anthony, Nicholas, Corey, Shannon, Kristy, Alexis, Raeanna, Raymond Jr., Braden, eighteen great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Besides his parents, Lenny was preceded in death by his daughter Gale Rudolphi, two sisters Alvina Palermo and Edina Strollo, and his two brothers Dante and Dominic. 

Private services were held for family at Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman. taly russell : hamza seferovic : Lenny strollo funeral: 1xbet malaysia : charlie blackmon without beard. Bernard Altshuler, 68, at the time; Lavance Turnage, then 26; and Jeffrey Riddle, then 38, were convicted in an investigation that also brought a deal with Strollo and indictments against public officials. Please join us to mourn the passing of Lenny Strollo. [12] The Pittsburgh family's main source of income was illegal sports and numbers gambling. Even though I had to suffer, at least that, I believe, that is what ultimately took Mr. Strollo and his organization down, Gains said as he was reflecting on being shot by mobsters. Great Grandmother to 20 lovely girls and boys. The funeral home handling arrangements on Thursday confirmed Lenine Lenny Strollos death. He will be missed. He is survived by his wife, Antoinette Strollo, his daughters, Janice (Ron) King, Sharon (Gary) Luc, Lisa Licata, his son Raymond Hertz; his two sisters, Jennie Dundee and Vilma Cramer; his grandchildren Angela, Pamela, Jamie, Jodi, Michelle, Anthony, Nicholas, Corey, Shannon, Kristy, Alexis, Raeanna, Raymond Jr., Braden, eighteen great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was a mob boss; he had cash, Milano said. De Souza is a former Vindicator columnist who for years followed the local trail of public corruption that started with people like Strollo and led all the way to the U.S. Capitol. At the time, Greenman said several factors went into Strollos decision to plead, but his family was his chief concern. [11] It was recorded that between 1926 to 1933, there were over 200 murders in Allegheny County. www. Naples' murder remains unsolved. [24], In 2008, Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti became boss of the Pittsburgh family. Organized crime was a lifestyle Strollo started in his early teens, as a bag runner, according to de Souza. In 1999, Strollo, at 68 years old, pleaded guilty to leading the Mahoning Valley's organized crime operations, to ordering hits on a rival mobster as well as Mahoning County Prosecutor Paul Gains and to bribing numerous local officials. "We suspected all along. But we had no way [to prove it]," he said in an interview with de Souza's Scribbler Publishing Group, released in July. Dear brother of Peter Hovde & Jonathan Hovde. [1][3][11], In 1956, Sebastian "Big John" LaRocca became the boss of the Pittsburgh family and reigned as boss for nearly thirty years. Lenny was born April 21, 1931 in Youngstown, the son of the late Dominic and Antoinette (Cavallo) Strollo and was a lifelong area resident. Bentley and Son- Lincoln Ave, 1273 North Clark, Evanston. Strollo said he was able to carry out his illegal dealings by paying off public officials, in particular, the police chief of Campbell and turn sergeants. He was wounded by the would-be assassin but saved when the man's gun jammed. Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home confirmed Strollo's death to Mahoning Matters. [12] LaRocca later gained control of multiple illegal rackets and was convicted on several occasions for larceny, receiving stolen property and operating an illegal lottery. Youngstown and those who called it home struggled under the weight of the town's reputation for crime and corruption. A wide-ranging FBI investigation in the 1990s led to the prosecution of dozens of Strollo associates, attorneys and public officials. In 1999, three men who arranged the shootings of two prosecutors were convicted of working for the mafia in Youngstown. Dear grandmother of Cheryl, Tracy, Greg, Lauren, Kristen, Heather, Brian, Kevin, Daniel, Ryan, Sean, Ian, & Kandace. Watch the Scribbler podcasts about Strollo and the a. Soon enough, they were married and made their home in Chicago and then settled in Glen Ellyn to raise their growing family. The funeral home handling arrangements on Thursday confirmed Lenine "Lenny" Strollo's death. Lenny strollo funeral. [8] Catanzaro worked alongside a network of Sicilian Mafia bosses in Western Pennsylvania. in memory of Lenine "Lenny" Strollo, please visit our floral store. Video produced by Bertram de Souza, Cindi Rickard and Robert McFerren. On August 19, 1991, mob figure Joey Naples was killed in a mob hit in Youngstown so Strollo then became the boss of the Mahoning Valley operation: bookmaking, poker machines, narcotics trafficking and vending machines aided by his brother Dante. [7], In the city of Pittsburgh the Italian Mafia was divided into two ethnic factions the "Sicilian's" and the "Neapolitan's". Take care. 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"Jo Jo" Pecora imprisoned 19791983, died 1987, 19871990 Charles "Chucky" Porter arrested April 1990; convicted in 1990, sentenced to 28 years, defected to the government, 19902006 John Bazzano Jr. became boss in 2006, 20062008 Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti became boss, 19731980 Charles "Murgie" Imburgia stepped down, 19842002 Charles "Murgie" Imburgia died, 20022006 Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti became underboss, This page was last edited on 5 February 2023, at 21:20. Funeral Home website by. Strollo was a former Pittsburgh mobster "who ran the Youngstown rackets," according to Cleveland Scene. [12] The drug trafficking activities led to increased law enforcement surveillance and investigations. Carabbia was never seen again. Remains of the Day: Why the sudden renewed interest in Hoffa's body? ", Commowealth Pennsylvania v. 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