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. [1][11] Bazzano was a protg of early Pittsburgh mobster Nicola Gentile and learned to keep a low profile. [1] Territory within the city was also divided as the Sicilian's controlled the North and South sides, while the Neapolitan's controlled the East End. Authorities allowed him to return to his Canfield mansion, which he was permitted to keep, along with his "ill-gotten gains," said de Souza. BOARDMAN 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 . YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - Notorious Youngstown mob boss Lenny Strollo has died. Gains believes the downfall of Strollo and the local mob began when lawyers and judges started fixing cases for drug dealers. On September 24, 1919, Pittsburgh Mafia boss Gregorio Conti was shot and murdered. 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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. Strollo was also convicted of ordering the shooting of Gains in 1996, the Mahoning County prosecutor elect at the time. She was a super Mom, always there for Barbara Ferrone passed peacefully surrounded by her five children on January 25th , 2023. He was 91 years old. [12], As boss of Pittsburgh, LaRocca attended the 1957 Apalachin Meeting along with his capos Gabriel "Kelly" Mannarino and Michael James Genovese. Celebrating the life of Lenine "Lenny" Strollo Be the first to share your favorite memory, photo or story of Lenine. Within the city of Pittsburgh, the Italian neighborhoods of Larimer, Homewood, the Hill District and Downtown became battle grounds as Mafia factions fought for territorial control of bootlegging rackets. Beloved son of Jeffrey Hovde & Shelley Hovde. The funeral home handling arrangements on Thursday confirmed Lenine "Lenny" Strollo's death. [5][11][17] In 1959, Fidel Castro took control of Cuba and forced out all the mobsters in the country. [12] Monastero, controlled a large organization of bootlegging supplies throughout several warehouses on the North side of Pittsburgh. We. Through family I considered him a strong role model. Funeral Home website by. Janice, Sharon and Lisa I send my deepest sympathy. His prison sentence was ultimately shortened to 12 years after he became a deep federal informant, serving up information on several unsolved homicides and mafia activity in the Great Lakes region, The Vindicator reported in 2004. Strollo then became the boss of the Mahoning Valley operation: bookmaking, poker machines, narcotics trafficking and vending machines aided by his brother Dante. We are made to know about this on May 21, 2021. He said the fact that prosecutors were willing to drop their forfeiture claims on Strollos money, home on Leffingwell Road in Canfield and other assets also was a deciding factor. We will offer prayers and light a candle. [20] His reputation and power had increased over the years allowing him to be successfully accepted as the family's new boss. During the zenith of mob activity, the furthest reaches of Pittsburgh and Cleveland outfits bristled in the Mahoning Valley. Strollos guilty plea the day before Ash Wednesday prompted at least one courtroom joke: Whats Lenny Strollo giving up for Lent?. [20][23] The Pennsylvania Crime Commission considered Porter to be Genovese's "right-hand man," while Raucci was said to "sit on the left side" of the boss. [20] Both Porter and Louis F. Raucci were convicted numerous charges of drug distribution, extortion and racketeering. 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. A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered. It was part of the business, Strollo replied. [13][3][15] LaRocca was born in 1901 in Sicily and moved to the United States in 1910, he later moved in 1933 with his wife to Pittsburgh. Lenny was blessed with a very large and loving family. Conflict between the organizations in nearby cities resulted in local violence from shootings to bombings and earned it the moniker "Crimetown, U.S.A.". Loving fianc of Lisa Sobala. Strollos story as played out in court testimony told of justice for sale in the past in Mahoning County. [12] Siragusa emigrated in 1910 from Sicily to Brooklyn and later to Pittsburgh, where he manufactured and traded in illegal alcohol in Allegheny County. 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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. We were going to get together for coffee. La Cosa Nostra: John Sebastian La Rocca. 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. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. The men Strollo testified against received life in prison without parole. He became boss in Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley in August 1991 after a sniper killed boss Joey Naples. Anthony "Tony" Strollo, age 74, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Sunday, May 7th, surrounded by his loving family and dear friends. Take care. Riddle and Altschuler never cooperated and both died behind . Backer Bros - 562 West Madison. [6] In 2021, the boss Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti died, he was also the last known made . "The members who had taken the vow of 'omerta' [the vow of silence] to never flip did, in fact, start taking plea deals," Tobin said. BOARDMAN 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 . If a death has occurred, please call us on the number below: Helen Holmgren age 99 of Glen Ellyn, IL passed away February 19, 2023. [20] On October 31, 2006, boss Michael Genovese died after of years of fighting with bladder cancer and heart disease. Lenine "Lenny" Strollo, 90, of Youngstown, was called home on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. God bless you both. [1][3][5][11][13], After the murder of Siragusa, the family came under the control of John Bazzano. The violence of the 1990s "opened wounds in our city," Lawson said. Years later, Strollo turned the crosshairs on Mahoning County Prosecutor Paul Gains, who threatened to unseat the county's crooked top lawman. Antoinette, lots of good memories. 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. "We suspected all along. Dear nephew of Lindsey (Ric Probst) Nix, Amy (James) Williams, Jim (Becky) Hovde, Clint (Cindy) Hovde. After high school, Barb met her soon to be husband Joe Ferrone, while on vacation in Chicago with her girlfriends. He had just celebrated his 90 birthday with family and friends a few weeks before. Glendale Heights, IL 60139. You'd hear police officers saying, 'Philomena's corrupt.' [2][5] The LaRocca family is one of the original 26 mafia families in United States. 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. We will forever carry your memory in our hearts. 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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. Sharon and Gary I send my deepest sympathy to yo and your entire family. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, he was a varsity track athlete at Lower Marion High School and at his alma mater, Penn State University. One of Strollo's relatives, reached Wednesday by phone, declined to be interviewed for this story. Gains says Strollos death is the end of an era in Valley history. He was 91 years old. Lenny Strollo Death - Dead, Obituary, Funeral : Lenny Strollo Has Died This publication is made out of public concerns, expressions of grieves, and sympathy. [20] Genovese's former underboss Charles Porter was released from prison in 2000 after his 28 year sentence was halved for helping the FBI investigate mob operations from New York, New Jersey, Florida and California, including narcotics operations in Pittsburgh. We stand ready to assist you. I recall each member of the conspiracy, the people indicted, turned on each other all the way up through where Mr. Strollos brother became a states witness. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. Then on the eve of the trial, Mr. Strollo entered a plea.. At the time, Strollo's fellow Pittsburgh soldier, Joseph "Little Joey" Naples, had command of the Valley rackets. From that perspective, it felt very historic, very end of an era,' she said. ", Commowealth Pennsylvania v. Robert Iannelli, "The "I" Of The Storm: Steel Town Mobster "Bobby I" Busted For Sports Book", "13 suspects in gamling ring appear in North Huntingdon court", "Pennsylvania Reputed Gambling Ring Leader and Son Plead Guilty, to Pay $300K Fine", "The Leader of the Gambling Business of Pennsylvania Pleaded Guilty! [26] In 2013, retired FBI special agent Roger Greenbank spoke about the Pittsburgh family and said "There's no real structure anymore. Robert Kopf, Sr. age 87 of Glen Ellyn, IL passed away February 14, 2023. Strollo, 68, at the time, pleaded guilty to running the operation in eastern Ohio, plotting to kill a rival gang leader, running a numbers game and bribing officials. [12] During Monastero's reign he was suspected of ordering the bombings of rival bootleggers facilities and for ordering the murder of his competitor Luigi "Big Gorilla" Lamendola in May 1927. 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. Strollo pleaded guilty to racketeering and tax charges in 2004 and was sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison. Good luck in all you do. When Gains was first elected, Gains was shot several times but survived. There's no real family. [12] He became known as the "Yeast Baron", after becoming one of the largest supplier of yeast to illegal beermakers in the area. 2023 Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home. God bless, Carol Palumbo Shulack, So sorry for your loss. [12] In 1996, former capo Louis Raucci, Sr. died in prison. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Private services were held for the family at Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4221 Market Street, Boardman. Strollo came up through the ranks of the Pittsburgh family and in 1990 was convicted on gambling charges and sentenced to 14 months in prison. Lenny was born April 21, 1931 in Youngstown, the son of the late Dominic and Antoinette (Cavallo) Strollo and was a lifelong area resident. 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. Jim Michael Aaron (Mike) Hovde age 39 passed unexpectedly at home on February 4th , 2023. Federal investigations revealed that Gains assassination attempt was ordered by Strollo because Gains would not cooperate with the local mob. [7], The last known made member was boss Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti who died on July 8, 2021. With the death of Lenine Strollo, brings the an end of the era when the mafia controlled the the region. 77-1863, 578 F.2d 507 (3d Cir. Attorney Jay Milano, who defended Riddle in his trial, said Strollo was masterful in the way he set up his plea deal. Genovese pursued members of the Pittsburgh family to create a large illegal drug trafficking network. 77-1862.appeal of Louis J. Maricondi, in No. We will forever carry your memory in our hearts. Share a memory of Lenine "Lenny" Strollo. Lenny was blessed with a very large and loving family. In 1919, the United States government passed the Eighteenth Amendment declaring the production, transportation and sale of intoxicating liquors illegal. CLEVELAND -- Mahoning County Prosecutor Paul J. Gains' victim-impact statement likely helped shorten former mob boss Lenny Strollo's prison term. [18], In the early 1980s, the family consisted of Boss Sebastian LaRocca, Underboss Joseph Pecora, Consigliere Michael Genovese and caporegimes John Bazzano Jr., Antonio Ripepi and Joseph Regino. [9] As the new boss Gregorio Conti wagged a war against the Neapolitan Camorra factions and by 1917, he won as the Neapolitan Camorra factions surrender and disbanded joining the Sicilian Mafia network.[9]. She was aresident of Glen Ellyn, Illinois for sixty years. Strollowas released from prison in 2008. Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home in Boardman on Wednesday confirmed Strollo's death to Mahoning Matters. At the time, Assistant U.S. Attorney Craig Morford said Strollo wanted Gains dead because he had an in with former Mahoning County Prosecutor James Philomena and could fix cases. Watch the Scribbler podcasts about Strollo and the a. (20072011) lacndb.com, La Cosa Nostra: Gariel Mannarino. Lenny Strollo Death - Dead, Obituary, Funeral, Cause Of Death, Passed Away: On May 20th, 2021, InsideEko Media learned about the death of Lenny Strollo through social media publications made on. Father of Pamela Fedor (Cary Broniszewski). to the family or plant a tree Special uncle and godfather of Jordan & Aaron Hovde; and niece Michael Aaron (Mike) Hovde age 39 passed unexpectedly at home on February 4th , 2023. Thank God that his organization has been completely abandoned., Lori Lightfoot becomes the first Chicago mayor in 40 years to lose re-election, Fiery Greece train collision kills 32, injures at least 85, A condition called POTS rose after covid, but patients can't find care, Drones fly deep inside Russia; Putin orders border tightened, Rep. Lauren Boebert Gets Absolutely Schooled By Jamie Raskin Using Trump's Own Words, SoCal storm timeline: More snow, heavier rain expected Wednesday, St. Vincent-St. Mary girls basketball just misses first trip to regional final since 2019. Prosecutors agreed to drop 11 other charges against him. Www. Her Carol Ruth Petersen nee: Wille. "Youngstown has had 75 bombings, 11 killings in a decade, and no one seems to care," wrote John Kobler in that so-titled 1963 article in the Saturday Evening Post. Gains, who was badly wounded, remains county prosecutor. All Rights Reserved. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) 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. ", But when it comes to mapping the so-called "end" of organized crime syndicates in the Mahoning Valley, Lawson said, "there really is no 'end.'". A wide-ranging FBI investigation in the 1990s led to the prosecution of dozens of Strollo associates, attorneys and public officials. His passing is an end of an era. [8] Catanzaro worked alongside a network of Sicilian Mafia bosses in Western Pennsylvania. Lenny was blessed with a very large and loving family. The funeral home handling. You will have many memories to cherish. Lenine "Lenny" Strollo AP YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) A former mob boss whose criminal enterprise helped earn Youngstown the name "Crimetown U.S.A" before turning federal witness has died at age. His arrangements are being handled by Rossi and Santucci Funeral Home, which confirmed his death and said details are pending. That's part of how La Cosa Nostra fell apart.". All Rights Reserved. He was released in 2012. He was released in 2012. [1][3], Michael Genovese became the new boss of the Pittsburgh crime family, with the death of LaRocca. [1], The earliest known Pittsburgh Sicilian Mafia boss was Salvatore "Banana King" Catanzaro, who during the early 1900s, operated wholesale produce firm in downtown Pittsburgh. Italian American organized crime outfits were the most influential and best organized from the 1930s to the late 1980s, said Mahoning Valley Historical Society Executive Director Bill Lawson. Strollo's information "opened the flood gates," Stoll said. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Brother of Ronald Fedor. However, as part of Strollos guilty plea in U.S. District Court in Cleveland, Strollo was not required to admit his involvement in Gains shooting. Strollos lawyer, Herbert Greenman of Buffalo, N.Y., in explaining why Strollo pleaded guilty rather than letting a jury decide his fate at trial, said: They made us an offer we couldnt refuse.. Born in Glen Ellyn June 17, 1945, to parents William and Isabel Avery, she got the nickname Midge at an early age and went on to be a life-long Glen Ellyn resident. He was shot dead in 1991, allowing Strollo to rise. Though our words can do little, we hope our thoughts and prayers will encourage you this period and . He was critically wounded, but survived. Frank and Phyllis Prato. Video produced by Bertram de Souza, Cindi Rickard and Robert McFerren. Katie Kathryn Jane Katie (Hall) Mueller passed away peacefully at home on February 1, 2023. 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. Lenny was born April 21, 1931 in Youngstown, the son of the late. She was born on November 26, 1938 to Bertyl and Myrtle Drugge in Minneapolis. She was born and raised on a farm Medford, WI and after completing high school moved to Chicago, IL and later to Dear daughter of Evelyn Calvino and Carlos Castillo. 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. [12] Monastero and his brother Sam Monastero were murdered on August 6, 1929 in front of St. John's hospital. In 2019, Robert Iannelli, a longtime Pittsburgh area sports gambling and bookmaker, was arrested along with his son and others. [3][5][15] LaRocca and capo Mannarino became partners with Tampa crime family boss Santo Trafficante, Jr. in the Sans Souci hotel-casino in Havana, Cuba. He was a mob boss; he had cash, Milano said. Prosecutors claimed his three employees arranged the 1996 killing of Ernie Biondillo Strollos rival and the woundings of Gains days before he took office and former Prosecutor Gary Van Brocklin. [12] On March 3, 1987 longtime Underboss and West Virginia gambling leader Joseph N. "Jo Jo" Pecora died. Husband of the late Eunice R. nee: Renk. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. (20072010) lacndb.com, La Cosa Nostra: Frank Amato. Milano remembered the prosecutors making it sound like they had taken all of Strollos assets when he testified. [12] The Pittsburgh family's main source of income was illegal sports and numbers gambling. Lebanon a neighborhood outside of Pittsburgh. The funeral home handling arrangements on Thursday confirmed Lenine Lenny Strollo's death.
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