Joseph Profaci

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Joseph Profaci

Giuseppe "Joe" Profaci alias Joseph "Don Peppino" Profaci (born October 2, 1897 in Villabate , Sicily , † June 7, 1962 in New York City ) was an Italian-American mobster . He is considered to be the first head of the La Cosa Nostra clan in New York City, which is now classified as the " Colombo family " and which he led for over 30 years.

Life

Profaci reportedly arrived in the United States in 1922 , presumably with Vincent Mangano , another head of a New York mafia group that later became the Gambino family .

“In addition to the Masseria group, the Al Mineo Gang operated in Manhattan and Brooklyn, closely following Masseria . The Bronx controlled Gaetano Reina (...). Staten Island was Joseph Profaci's field of work . The fifth group was special as it recruited its members exclusively from immigrants from Castellammare del Golfo . The nominal boss of this formation was Cola Schiro , but Salvatore Maranzano was in charge . The Castellammarese had also chosen Manhattan and Brooklyn as their area of ​​operation. ... "

- Hannelore Gude Hohensinner

The peculiarity of his management style was the existence of a black fund into which each member had to pay 25 US dollars per month and from which the corresponding support payments were made to the family members of imprisoned gangsters. Those who refused to pay this membership fee were usually killed.

This emergency fund also provided additional income for Profaci, who lived in luxurious prosperity and lived in an estate of 133 hectares with its own private airport.

As with most other Mafia families, the illegal activity was camouflaged by legal business; Profaci was z. B. as the "Don Peppino" (it. For olive king), because he dominated the import of olive oil - especially from Italy, of course - which made him a typical " Mustache Pete ".

Profaci presented himself as a devoted Catholic and benefactor of the Church. When two thieves were active in a church in his area, Profaci had them tortured to death.

Around 1960 a dispute began in the “Profaci family”, as the three Gallo brothers in particular, led by “Crazy Joe” Gallo , questioned Profaci's claim to leadership. In particular, there was a dispute over the sharing of the profits from the clan's illegal activities. These disputes also survived the death of Giuseppe Profaci and only ended under his successor Joseph Magliocco .

death

Profaci died of liver cancer on June 7, 1962 at South Side Hospital in Bay Shore New York. He was buried in Saint John Cemetery in the Middle Village of Queens.

Joseph Magliocco was initially the head of the family until the Mafia Commission forced him to resign in late 1963. Joseph Colombo was appointed as the boss. From this point on, one speaks of the Colombo family. Joseph Profaci had a son ( Salvatore Profaci ), who was particularly committed to the 'family' in New Jersey .

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Hannelore Gude Hohensinner: The Genoveses. Europa Verlag, Munich / Vienna 1998, ISBN 3-203-77533-6 .
  2. ^ Profaci Dies of Cancer; Led feuding Brooklyn mob. In: New York Times. June 8, 1962, Retrieved November 26, 2011 .
  3. ↑ Al Guart: RESTING PLACES OF THE DONS. In: New York Post. July 7, 2001, accessed October 24, 2011 .
  4. ^ Anthony Bruno: The Colombo Family: The Olive Oil King. ( Memento from February 4, 2013 in the web archive archive.today ) In: TruTV Crime Library.
  5. ^ Anthony Bruno: The Colombo Family: Trouble and More Trouble. ( Memento from July 24, 2012 in the web archive archive.today ) In: TruTV Crime Library.
predecessor Office successor
-, - Head of the " Colombo family "
of La Cosa Nostra
1928 - 1962 		Joseph Magliocco
personal data
SURNAME Profaci, Joseph
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Profaci, Giuseppe; Profaci, Joe (nickname); Profaci, Joseph; Don Peppino (nickname)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian-American mobster
DATE OF BIRTH October 2, 1897
PLACE OF BIRTH Villabate in Sicily
DATE OF DEATH June 7, 1962
Place of death New York City