The Gangster Tour is where all the gangsters are buried or interred. These include every criminal that lived in Chicago, made a bit of Chicago history, or was just buried in Chicago, from its founding to the present.
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Joe Aiello
Anthony Accardo
Joseph Aiuppa
Felix Alderisio
Harry Aleman
William Aloisio
Salvatore Amatuna
Dominick Basso
Sam Battaglia
James Belcastro
Fiore Buccieri
Frank Buccieri
Marshall Caifano
Richard Cain
Frank Calabrese, Sr.
Nick Calabrese
Louis Campagna
Anthony Capezio
Al Capone
Salvador Capone
Ralph Capone
Sam Cardinelli
Samuel Carlisi
Anthony Centracchio
John Cerone
James Colosimo
Dominic Cortina
William Daddano
Marco D’Amico
Anthony D’Andrea
Mario DeStefano
Sam DeStefano
John DiFronzo
Vincent Drucci
Terrance Drugan
Maurice Enright
Joseph Ferriola
Armando Fosco
Angelo Genna
Mike Genna
Peter Genna
Sam Genna
Tony Genna
Jim Genna
Sam Giancana
Charles Gioe
Joseph Giunta
Joseph Glimco
Fred Goetz
Frank Gusenberg
Peter Gusenberg
Jake Gusik
Michael Heitler
William Jackson
John Johnson
Albert Kachellek
Angelo LaPietra
Jake Lingle
Antonio Lombardo
Claude Maddox
Lawrence Mangano
Pat Marcy
Louis Marino
John May
Michael McDonald
Frank McErlane
Jack McGurn
Michele Merlo
Samuel Morton
Timothy Murphy
Lester Nelson
Charles Nicoletti
Frank NittiX
Dion O’Banion
James O’Donnell
James O’Leary
William Petrocelli
Rocco Pranno
James Ragen
Paul Ricca
Frank Rio
Theodore Roe
Jack Ruby
Patrick Ryan
Joseph Saltis
Michael Spilotro
Tony Spilotro
Mont Tennes
Albert Tocco
James Torello
Al Tornabene
Roger Touhy
Hymie Weiss
JOE AIELLO (1890-1930) – GRAVE
Mob Boss {born Giuseppe Aiello}
Joe Aiello was a Sicilian Mob Boss, known for having a feud with Capone. He probably plotted with Bugs Moran to have his enemy, Antonio Lombardo President of the Unione Siciliana, killed. This is what probably caused the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre to occur. Aiello was machine-gunned outside a friend’s apartment probably by Capone.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – 41°51’59.2″N 87°54’26.1″W]
JOE AIELLO LINKS
Joe Aiello -> Wikipedia
ANTHONY “TONY” ACCARDO (1906-1992) – CRYPT
Mob Boss
Tony Accardo took over the Chicago Outfit in the 40’s. He was allegedly one of the shooters at the St Valentine’s Day Massacre. Joe Batters, named after beating to death his enemies, never went to prison.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Mausoleum, Family Room, 3 West, Crypt 494 – 41°51’43.8″N 87°54’12.0″W]
ANTHONY ACCARDO LINKS
Tony Accardo -> Wikipedia
JOSEPH “JOEY” AIUPPA (1907-1997) – CRYPT
Mob Boss
Joseph “Joey” Aiuppa was the Chicago Outfit Boss from 1971 to 1986. Went to prison for skimming in Vegas.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Crucifix Gardens, South Building, Tier 2, Crypt 7453 – 41°51’29.3″N 87°54’44.5″W]
JOSEPH AIUPPA LINKS
Joey Aiuppa -> Wikipedia
FELIX ALDERISIO (1912-1971) – CRYPT
Mob Boss
Felix “Milwaukee Phil” Alderisio was the Chicago Outfit Boss from 1967-1971. He was sent to prison in 1969, where he died.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – All Saints, St. Dorothy, Tier 4, Crypt 10101 – 41°51’42.4″N 87°54’08.6″W]
FELIX ALDERISIO LINKS
Felix Alderisio -> Wikipedia
HARRY ALEMAN (1939-2010) – GRAVE
Mobster
Harry Aleman was a much feared enforcer for the Chicago Outfit during the 1970s. He was tried for murder and acquitted. The trial was found to be corrupt and he was retried, and found guilty. He died of cancer while in Prison.
[Waldheim Cemetery, Forest Park – 41°51’24.7″N 87°48’16.9″W]
HARRY ALEMAN LINKS
Harry Aleman -> Wikipedia
WILLIAM ALOISIO (1906-1979) – GRAVE
Mobster & Hit Man
William “Smokes” Aloisio was a hitman for the Chicago Outfit.
[Oakridge Glen Oaks Cemetery, Hillside – 41°51’46.1″N 87°53’23.5″W]
WILLIAM ALOISIO LINKS
William Aloisio -> Wikipedia
SALVATORE AMMATUNA (1898-1925) – GRAVE
Mobster
Salvatore “Samoots” Ammutuna was part of the Genna Gang and served as President of the Unione Siciliane. He was gunned down while getting a shave.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – 41°51’46.9″N 87°54’25.4″W]
SALVATORE AMATUNA LINKS
Salvatore “Samuzzo” Amatuna -> Wikipedia
DOMINICK BASSO (1938-2001) – GRAVE
Mobster
Dominick Basso was a bookmaker who is known for being Pete Rose’s bookie when he made his bets.
[St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery, Palatine – 42°04’30.7″N 88°04’33.7″W]
DOMINICK BASSO LINKS
SAM BATTAGLIA (1908-1973) – CRYPT
Mob Boss
Sam Battaglia was Boss of the Chicago Outfit from 1966-1967. He was convicted of violating the Hobbs Act. He died at his home shortly after his release.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – QA Chapel, St. Genevieve, Tier 2, Crypt 1055 – 41.86162680009246, -87.90232926001762]
SAM BATTAGLIA LINKS
Sam Battaglia -> Wikipedia
JAMES BELCASTRO (1895-1945) – GRAVE
Black Hand & Mob Bomber
James “Mad Bomber” Belcastro was known for bombs. He originally worked with the Black Hand gangs and graduated with the Chicago Outfit. He died of natural causes.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 32, Block 2, Lot 14, Grave 2 – 41°51’48.7″N 87°54’26.6″W]
JAMES BELCASTRO LINKS
James Belcastro -> Wikipedia
FIORE BUCCIERI (1907-1973) – CRYPT
Mobster
Fiore Buccieri started off as a gunman for Capone, but he also got into loan sharking. When Sam Giancana became Boss of the Outfit, Buccieri served as his enforcer and hitman. He eventually died of cancer.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Queen of Heaven Mausoleum, Tier 3, Crypt 229 – 41.86162680009246, -87.90232926001762]
FIORE BUCCIERI LINKS
Fiore Buccieri -> Wkipedia
FRANK BUCCIERI (1919-2004) – GRAVE
Mobster
Frank Buccieri ran the West Coast operations of the Chicago Outfit during the 70s and 80s. He died of natural cuases.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – 41°51’32.3″N 87°54’13.0″W]
FRANK BUCCIERI LINKS
Frank Buccieri -> Wikipedia
MARSHALL CAIFANO (1911-2003) – GRAVE
Mobster
Marshall Caifano ran the Las Vegas operation of the Chicago Outfit. He died of natural causes.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 21, Block 6, Lot e11-19, Grave 1 – 41°51’48.7″N 87°54’26.6″W]
MARSHALL CAIFANO LINKS
Marshall Caifano -> Wikipedia
RICHARD CAIN (1931-1973) – CRYPT
Police Officer & Mobster
Richard Cain was a Chicago Police Officer and a close friend of Sam Giancana. He may have been a made man in the Outfit. He became a FBI informant and was shot gunned to death.
[Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip – Section 1, Block 1, Lot 44 – 41°41’21.8″N 87°46’16.1″W]
RICHARD CAIN LINKS
Richard Cain -> Wikipedia
FRANK CALABRESE, SR. (1937-2012) – GRAVE
Mobster
Frank Calabrese Sr. ran the Chinatown crew. He was indicted in 2005 in the Family Secrets Trial, which exposed much of the Chicago Outfit and resulted in many convictions. He died in prison.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – 41.85782867944717, -87.90914581378618]
FRANK CALABRESE, SR. LINKS
Frank Calabrese Sr. -> Wikipedia
NICHOLAS CALABRESE (1942-2023) – GRAVE
Mob Hitman
Nick Calabrese was a mob hitman working with his brother, Frank. He was arrested and found guilty of racketeering in 1995. In prison, he began to cooperate with the FBI. He testified at the Family Secrets Trial in the 2000’s, which convicted many Chicago mobsters.
[All Saints Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Des Plaines – Mausoleum, West Wing, Tier 7, Crypt 3444, Third Floor – 42°03’54.2″N 87°53’37.4″W]
NICHOLAS CALABRESE LINKS
Nicholas Calabrese -> Wikipedia
LOUIS CAMPAGNA (1900-1955) – GRAVE
Mobster
Louis Campagna was Al Capone’s bodyguard. He died of a heart attack.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 26 – 41°51’49.6″N 87°54’32.1″W]
LOUIS CAMPAGNA LINKS
Louis Campagna -> Wikipedia
ANTHONY CAPEZIO (1901-1955) – GRAVE
Mobster
Anthony “Tough Tony” Capezio was a mobster suspected to be involved in the St Valentine’s Day Massacre.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 26 – 41°51’49.4″N 87°54’33.9″W]
ANTHONY CAPEZIO LINKS
Anthony Capezio -> MyAlCaponeMuseum
ALPHONSE “AL” CAPONE (1899-1947) – GRAVE
Mob Boss
Al Capone was called to Chicago by Johnny Torrio, who came to Chicago because he was called in by Big Jim Colosimo. Capone soon rose to control almost the entire city of Chicago. Capone is synonymous with organized crime and gangsters.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 35 – 41°51’46.6″N 87°54’23.1″W]
AL CAPONE LINKS
Al Capone -> Wikipedia
SALVADORE “FRANK” CAPONE (1895-1928) – GRAVE
Mobster
Frank Capone was a mobster like his brother, and who also came to Chicago at the behest of Torrio. Frank was killed in a shootout with cops.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 35 – 41°51’46.6″N 87°54’23.1″W]
FRANK CAPONE LINKS
Frank Capone -> Wikipedia
RALPH “BOTTLES” CAPONE (1894-1974) – CENOTAPH
Al Capone’s Older Brother
Al Capone’s older brother Ralph operated a bottling plant. He was cremated, but he has a cenotaph with his brother.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 35 – 41°51’46.6″N 87°54’23.1″W]
RALPH CAPONE LINKS
Ralph Capone -> Wikipedia
SAM CARDINELLI (1869-1921) – GRAVE
Black Hand Boss – {born Salvatore Cardinella}
Sam Cardinelli was the leader of the Cardinelli Gang, which was one of the most dominant Black Hand Gangs of its time. He was arrested and convicted of murder and executed.
[Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Chicago – 41°41’04.5″N 87°41’30.0″W]
SAM CARDINELLI LINKS
Sam Cardinelli -> Wikipedia
SAMUEL CARLISI (1914-1997) – GRAVE
Mob Boss
Samuel “Sam Wings” Carlisi was the Boss of the Chicago Outfit from 1986-1996. He was convicted and sentenced on racketeering charges and died in prison.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – 41°51’32.7″N 87°54’07.7″W]
SAM CARLISI LINKS
Sam Carlisi -> Wikipedia
ANTHONY CENTRACCHIO (1929-2001) – GRAVE
Mob Boss
Anthony Centracchio was the Mob Boss for DuPage County during the later part of the 1900’s. He was arrested and awaiting trial when he died of cancer.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – 41°51’29.8″N 87°54’40.1″W]
ANTHONY CENTRACCHIO LINKS
Anthony Centracchio -> Wikipedia
JOHN “JACKIE” CERONE (1914-1996) – GRAVE
Mob Underboss
Jackie Cerone was the Chicago Outfit’s Underboss from 1967-1986.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 35 – 41°51’46.6″N 87°54’23.1″W]
JOHN “JACKIE” CERONE LINKS
Jackie Cerone -> Wikipedia
JAMES “BIG JIM” COLOSIMO (1878-1920) – GRAVE
Mob Boss
Big Jim Colosimo built a criminal empire based upon prostitution, gambling and racketeering. He also created the first Chicago Crime organization. He was PROBABLY killed by Torrio because he opposed selling alcohol during prohibition.
[Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago – Section E, Division 4, Lot 18 – 41°46’10.0″N 87°35’57.3″W]
JAMES “BIG JIM” COLOSIMO LINKS
Big Jim Colosimo -> Wikipedia
DOMINIC CORTINA (1925-1999) – CRYPT
High Ranking Mobster
Dominic Cortina was a high ranking mobster who ran a gambling empire. He was known for not being brutal to his clients and could even be friendly. He died of cancer.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Christ the King Mausoleum, Building W-17, Tier 2, Crypt 21282 – 41°51’09.9″N 87°54’45.0″W]
DOMINIC CORTINA LINKS
Dominic Cortina -> Wikipedia
WILLIAM DADDANO, SR. (1911-1975) – CRYPT
Mobster
William Daddano, Sr. was a top enforcer and loan-shark for the Chicago Outfit. He was sent to prison where he died 3 months after Giancana.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Mausoleum, Upper Floor, St Barbara, Tier 6, Crypt 1011 – 41°51’10.6″N 87°54’44.0″W]
WILLIAM DADDANO, SR. LINKS
William Daddano, Sr. -> Wikipedia
MARCO D’AMICO (1936-2020) – CRYPT
Mobster & Consigliere
Marco D’Amico was a mobster who specialized in sports betting. He was sent to prison in 1995 and released in 2005.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Christ the King Mausoleum, Building W10, Tier 2R, Crypt 21181 – 41°51’10.6″N 87°54’44.0″W]
MARCO D’AMICO LINKS
Marco D’Amico -> Wikipedia
ANTHONY D’ANDREA (1872-1921) – GRAVE
Mob Boss
Anthony D’Andrea was the Mob Boss of the Sicilian Gang. He also became the President of the Unione Siciliana. He also began The Alderman’s Wars (1916-1921) when he ran against the very popular John Powers. He was shot to death while coming home in 1921.
[Mount Greenwood Cemetery, Chicago – Section 34, Lot 18 – 41°41’47.2″N 87°41’31.0″W]
ANTHONY D’ANDREA LINKS
Anthony D’Andrea -> Wikipedia
MARIO DESTEFANO (1915-1975) – CRYPT
Mobster
Mario DeStefano was the younger brother of Sam DeStefano. Mario was a primary enforcer. He was suspected in both of his brother’s murders, but was never charged. He died of a heart attack while awaiting a retrial in a murder case.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Queen of Heaven Mausoleum, St. Vincent DePaul Room, Tier 0, Crypt 407 – 41°51’42.5″N 87°54’08.3″W]
MARIO DESTEFANO LINKS
Mario DeStefano -> Wikipedia
SAM “MAD SAM” DESTEFANO (1909-1973) – GRAVE
Mobster
Sam DeStefano was a mobster who had a reputation of being extremely violent, ruthless and cruel. He was also reportedly a psychopath. He eventually got too crazy, drawing unwanted attention to himself and the Outfit, and was gunned down by Tony Spilotro.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 20, Lot 53, Block 17, Grave 3 – 41°51’29.3″N 87°54’44.5″W]
SAM DESTEFANO LINKS
Sam DeStefano -> Wikipedia
JOHN DIFRONZO (1928-2018) – CRYPT
Mob Street Boss
John DiFronzo was the street Boss of the Chicago Outfit from 1989-1993. He died from complications due to dementia at his house.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Christ the King Mausoleum, Building E21, Tier 3, Crypt 20230 – 41°51’29.3″N 87°54’44.5″W]
JOHN DIFRONZO LINKS
John DiFronzo -> Wikipedia
VINCENT DRUCCI (1898-1927) – CRYPT
Mobster – {born Ludovico D’Ambrosio}
Vincent Drucci was a close associate of Dean O’Banion, until his murder by Torrio. Then the North Side Gang was headed by Hymie Weiss, Bugs Moran and Drucci. Drucci was killed by Chicago Police while in custody.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Chicago – Section 12, Block 1, Lot 6 – 41°51’57.1″N 87°54’26.6″W]
VINCENT DRUCCI LINKS
Vincent Drucci -> Wikipedia
TERRENCE DRUGAN (1903-1954) – GRAVE
Gang Boss
Terrence “Machine Gun” Drugan was the leader of the Valley Gang after Enright’s death until the end of Prohibition. He was a small man with a lisp, but he had an explosive temper and was a tough street fighter.
[Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Chicago – Section 48, Lot 183 – 41°41’05.2″N 87°41’36.9″W]
TERRENCE DRUGAN LINKS
Terrance Drugan -> Wikipedia
MAURICE ENRIGHT (1884-1920) – GRAVE
Gang Boss & Labor Racketeer
Maurice “Mossy” Enright was an Irish-American gang leader and one of the earliest labor racketeer in Chicago. He was killed near his South Side home.
[Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Chicago – 41°41’28.2″N 87°41’27.8″W]
MAURICE ENRIGHT LINKS
Maurice Enright -> Wikipedia
JOSEPH FERRIOLA (1927-1989) – GRAVE
Mob Street Boss
Joseph Ferriola was the street Boss of the Chicago Outfit 1986-1989. He died of heart problems.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Chicago – Section 32, Block 5, Lot 101, Grave 3 – 41°51’45.9″N 87°54’25.4″W]
JOSEPH FERRIOLA LINKS
Joseph Ferriola -> Wikipedia
ARMANDO FOSCO, SR. (1922-1987) – CRYPT
Armando Fosco, Sr. was the Secretary-Treasurer of Teamster Local 738. Fosco was also a member of the Chicago Outfit.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Mausoleum, St. Blasi, Tier 0, Crypt 10667 – 41°51’29.3″N 87°54’44.5″W]
ARMANDO FOSCO LINKS
Armando Fosco -> Wikipedia
ANGELO “BLOODY ANGELO” GENNA (1898-1925) – CRYPT
Mob Enforcer
Angelo Genna was part of then Terrible Genna family, and was the enforcer of a Sicilian Gang, who allied with Capone and was enemies with the North Side Gang. He was shot to death by Bugs Moran.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Chicago – Section 17, Block 1, Lot 8, near road 1 – 41°51’53.8″N 87°54’25.4″W]
ANGELO GENNA LINKS
Angelo Genna -> Wikipedia
MIKE “MIKE THE DEVIL” GENNA (1895-1925) – CRYPT
Mob Boss
Mike Genna was part of the Terrible Genna family, and was a mobster in a Sicilian Gang, who allied with Capone and was enemies with the North Side Gang. He was shot by police after a shootout with the North Side Gang, and he bleed out in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Chicago – Section 17, Block 1, Lot 8, near road 1 – 41°51’53.8″N 87°54’25.4″W]
MIKE GENNA LINKS
Mike Genna -> Wikipedia
PETER GENNA (1881-1948) – CRYPT
Mobster
Peter Genna was part of the Terrible Genna family, and was a mobster in a Sicilian Gang, who allied with Capone and was enemies with the North Side Gang. He, along with 2 other brothers, fled to Sicily after his brothers Mike, Angelo and Tony were murdered.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Chicago – Section 17, Block 1, Lot 8, near road 1 – 41°51’53.8″N 87°54’25.4″W]
PETER GENNA LINKS
SAM “SALVATORE” GENNA (1884-1951) – CRYPT
Mobster
Peter Genna was part of the Terrible Genna family, and was a mobster in a Sicilian Gang, who allied with Capone and was enemies with the North Side Gang. He, along with 2 other brothers, fled to Sicily after his brothers Mike, Angelo and Tony were murdered.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Chicago – Section 17, Block 1, Lot 8, near road 1 – 41°51’53.8″N 87°54’25.4″W]
SAM GENNA LINKS
TONY “THE GENTLEMAN” GENNA (1890-1925) – CRYPT
Mobster
Tony “The Gentleman” Genna was part of the Terrible Genna family, and was a mobster in a Sicilian Gang, who allied with Capone and was enemies with the North Side Gang. He was asked by a friend to meet him, at which time he was ambushed and shot to death by the North Side Gang.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Chicago – Section 17, Block 1, Lot 8, near road 1 – 41°51’53.8″N 87°54’25.4″W]
TONY GENNA LINKS
Tony Genna -> Wikipedia
VINCENZO “JIM” GENNA (1888-1931) – CRYPT
Mob Boss
Vincenzo “Jim” Genna was part of the Terrible Genna family, and headed this Sicilian Gang, who allied with Capone and was enemies with the North Side Gang. He, along with 2 other brothers, fled to Sicily after his brothers Mike, Angelo and Tony were murdered.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Chicago – Section 17, Block 1, Lot 8, near road 1 – 41°51’53.8″N 87°54’25.4″W]
VINCENZO GENNA LINKS
Vincenzo Genna -> Wikipedia
SAM GIANCANA (1908-1975) – CRYPT
Mob Boss
Boss of the Chicago Outfit from 1957-1966. Giancana was a showy Mob Boss, who liked the attention of the press. He was shot to death in his house in 1975, by an unknown person.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 38, Block 1, Lot 95 – 41°51’51.2″N 87°54’51.1″W]
SAM GIANCANA LINKS
Sam Giancana -> Wikipedia
CHARLES GIOE (1904-1954) – GRAVE
High Ranking Mobster
Charles Gioe started out as a mobster, specializing in extortion and blackmail. Soon, he rose to extorting Hollywood and would go to prison for 5 years. He was gunned down after he accidentially interfered in a dispute with a higher ranking Mobster.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 26, Block 1, Lot 332, Grave 3 – 41°51’49.2″N 87°54’35.5″W]
CHARLES GIOE LINKS
Charles Gioe -> Wikipedia
JOSEPH “HOP TOAD” GIUNTA (1887-1929) – GRAVE
Mobster
High ranking South Side Gang member. He planned a take over of Al Capone’s gang, which was found out about. Al Capone beat Giunta to death with a bat in retaliation.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 26, Block 2, Lot E19, Grave 2 – 41°51’52.1″N 87°54’39.5″W]
JOSEPH GIUNTA LINKS
Joseph Giunta -> Wikipedia
JOSEPH GLIMCO (1909-1991) – GRAVE
Labor Racketeer
Joey Glimco was a capo in the outfit. He was also a political racketeer who worked with Accardo and Giancana. He appeared before Congress and Plead the Fifth 80 times.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 43, Block 5, Lot 31, Grave 4 – 41°51’16.5″N 87°54’26.8″W]
JOSEPH GLIMCO LINKS
Joseph Glimco -> Wikipedia
FRED GOETZ (1897-1934) – GRAVE
Mobster and Bank Robber
Fred Goetz, AKA “Shotgun” George Zeigler, was a suspected participant in the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. He raped a 7 year old when he was 25 and jumped bail. He would soon become mentored by some prominent gangsters. After the 1929 Valentine’s Day Massacre, he left for Kansas City, becoming a bootlegger and bank robber. He helped out the Barker Gang and Alvin Karpis. He returned to Chicago and was blasted in the face at close range by a 12 gauge.
[Irving Park Cemetery, Chicago – 41°57’06.0″N 87°49’19.3″W]
FRED GOETZ LINKS
Fred Goetz -> Wikipedia
FRANK GUSENBERG (1893-1929) – GRAVE
Mob Hitman
Frank Gusenberg was a principal hitman for the North Side Gang. He was also one of the victims of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. He survived the initial shooting and was taken to the hospital where he eventually died. He was originally buried in Rosehill Cemetery, but were later moved to Irving Park Cemetery.
[Irving Park Cemetery, Chicago – Bethayers Section, Block 33 – 41°56’57.7″N 87°49’21.3″W]
FRANK GUSENBERG LINKS
Frank Gusenberg -> Wikipedia
PETER GUSENBERG (1888-1929) – GRAVE
Mob Hitman
Peter Gusenberg was a principal hitman for the North Side Gang. He was also one of the victims of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. He was originally buried in Rosehill Cemetery, but were later moved to Irving Park Cemetery.
[Irving Park Cemetery, Chicago – Bethayers Section, Block 33 – 41°56’57.9″N 87°49’21.5″W]
PETER GUSENBERG LINKS
Peter Gusenberg -> Wikipedia
JAKE GUSIK (1886-1956) – GRAVE
Mob Money Man
Jake Guzik started out as a gangster. He soon was the financial genius behind the Chicago Outfit from Capone until the 1950’s.
[Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago – Jewish Cemetery, Deliverance Section, D5 – 41°46’14.0″N 87°35’58.4″W]
JAKE GUSIK LINKS
Jake Gusik -> Wikipedia
MIKE HEITLER (1876-1931) – GRAVE
Gangster
Mike “The Pike” Heitler was a top lieutenant for Mont Tennes. He ran independent of Colosimo and Torrio, but reluctantly joined Capone. Heitler began informing for the Chicago Police after this. He was found dead when his house started on fire.
[Waldheim Cemetery, Forest Park – 41°51’26.2″N 87°48’25.0″W]
MIKE HEITLER LINKS
Mike Heitler -> Wikipedia
WILLIAM JACKSON (1920-1961) – GRAVE
Mobster
William “Action” Jackson started working for the Outfit in the 1950s. He worked as a loan “juice” collector for Sam DeStefano. He was accused of working as an informant for the FBI, and was tortured for days by his fellow mobsters, eventually dying from his horrific wounds. They beat him, burned him with a blowtorch, used a cattle prod on his genitals, shot him, stabbed him and put a meat hook up his anus and hung him completely off the ground. The Chicago Outfit later learned that he was NOT an FBI informant.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 27 – 41°51’50.6″N 87°54’46.0″W]
WILLIAM “ACTION” JACKSON LINKS
William Jackson -> Wikipedia
JOHN “MUSHMOUTH” JOHNSON (1856-1907) – GRAVE
Policy Czar
John “Mushmouth” Johnson was Chicago’s Policy Czar. He also owned several well known gambling halls, such as Little Cheyenne and The Badlands. He also controlled Chinatown.
[Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago – 41°46’09.5″N 87°36’16.6″W]
JOHN “MUSHMOUTH” JOHNSON LINKS
John “Mushmouth” Johnson -> Encyclopedia of Chicago
ALBERT KACHELLEK (1887-1929) – GRAVE
Mob Under Boss
Albert Kachellek, AKA James Clark, was the North Side Gangs under boss. He was also one of the victims of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.
[Irving Park Cemetery, Chicago – Bethayers Section – 41°56’53.3″N 87°49’24.4″W]
ALBERT KACHELLEK LINKS
ANGELO LAPIETRA (1920-1999) – GRAVE
Mobster
Angelo “The Hook” LaPietra was a loan shark who supposedly got his nickname “The Hook” because he used a meat hook to murder his victims. He was also an enforcer for Joey Aiuppa. He went to prison in 1986 and released in 1997. He died of natural causes.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 26, Block 5, Lot 59 – 41°51’34.5″N 87°54’43.4″W]
ANGELO LAPIETRA LINKS
Angelo LaPietra -> Wikipedia
ALFRED “JAKE” LINGLE (1891-1930) – GRAVE
Journalist
Jake Lingle was a journalist with the Chicago Tribune. He was what was known as a legman, one who uncovered the information and phoned it in. He was murdered in broad daylight one day in downtown Chicago. It became known afterwards, that Lingle was also involved in mob activities.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section B, Block 5, Lot N9, Grave 11891- – 41°52’07.5″N 87°54’24.3″W]
JAKE LINGLE LINKS
Jake Lingle -> Wikipedia
ANTONIO LOMBARDO (1891-1928) – GRAVE
President Unione Siciliana
Antonio Lombardo was Capone’s advisor after Torrio retired. He also got elected President of Unione Siciliana, which the North Side Gang opposed, due to ties to Capone. He was gunned down at Dearborn and Madison, in downtown Chicago, probably by the North Side Gang. Supposedly, his execution caused the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section M – 41°52’08.0″N 87°54’29.5″W]
ANTONIO LOMBARDO LINKS
Antonio Lombardo -> Wikipedia
CLAUDE MADDOX (1901-1958) – CRYPT
Mobster {born John Edward Moore}
Claude “Screwy” Maddox ran the Circus Cafe Gang, from which came Tony Accardo and Machine Gun Jack. He was believed to have been involved in the planning of the St Valentine’s Day Massacre. He died at his home of a heart attack.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – QH Chapel, Calvary, Tier 3, Crypt 96 – 41°51’44.7″N 87°54’10.0″W]
CLAUDE MADDOX LINKS
Claude Maddox -> Wikipedia
LAWRENCE MANGANO (1892-1944) – GRAVE
Mobster
“Dago” Lawrence Mangano was a mobster who worked for the Outfit during the 1920s to the 1940’s. He was shot-gunned to death in his car in a drive-by shooting.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – 41.86627, -87.90694]
LAWRENCE MANGANO LINKS
Lawrence Mangano -> Wikipedia
PAT MARCY (1913-1993) – GRAVE
Mob Political Fixer – {born Pasqualino Marciano}
Pat Marcy started out as a Capone gunman, but wound up being a very powerful political fixer for Chicago’s Organized Crime Bosses.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – 41°51’58.6″N 87°54’25.0″W]
PAT MARCY LINKS
Pat Marcy -> Wikipedia
LOUIS MARINO (1933-2017) – GRAVE
Mobster
Louis Marino oversaw the Outfit’s rackets in Lake and McHenry counties. He was best friends with current Outfit Boss Salvatore DeLaurentis. Although he did serve time in prison, Marino died at his home of natural causes.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 26, Block 41, Lot 16 – 41°51’28.6″N 87°54’43.7″W]
JOHN MAY (1894-1929) – GRAVE
Mobster
A member of the North Side Gang. May was one of the victims of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 22, Block 7, Lot S13, Grave 6 – 41°51’52.1″N 87°54’29.1″W]
JOHN MAY LINKS
MICHAEL CASSIUS McDONALD (1839-1907) – GRAVE
Mob Boss
Michael Cassius McDonald has long been considered to have been Chicago’s Very First Mob Boss, re-organizing Chicago’s individual gangs. He came to Chicago after the Civil War and soon established a crime empire as well as a political machine. Although the Chicago Fire destroyed his holdings, he rebuilt and became a very wealthy man. He got rid of the illegal ventures as he got older and moved into legitimate businesses.
[Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Chicago – Section 2, Directly inside front gates turn right – 41°41’28.1″N 87°41’37.3″W]
MICHAEL CASSIUS MCDONALD LINKS
Michael Cassius McDonald -> Wikipedia
FRANK MCERLANE (1894-1932) – GRAVE
Mob Boss
Frank McErlane was the boss of the Saltis-McErlane Gang. He introduced the Thompson Sub-machine Gun to the Chicago’s Underworld and was a much feared and a brutal gunman. He was also a raging alcohol, who died of the effects of years of heavy drinking.
[Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip – Section 2, Block 9, Lot N-10, Grave 5 – 41°41’19.7″N 87°46’16.0″W]
FRANK MCERLANE LINKS
Frank McErlane – Wikipedia
JACK MCGURN (1902-1936) – GRAVE
Mob Hitman – {born Vincenzo Antonio Gibaldi}
Jack “Machine Gun Jack” McGurn was the South Side Gangs hitman. His weapon of choice was the Thompson Sub-machine gun, or Tommy gun. He was reputed to have plan the St, Valentine’s Day Massacre, but was probably not present. He was killed by 3 unknown gunmen at the Avenue Recreation Bowling Alley in Chicago.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section O, Block 31, Lot 86 – 41°52’10.4″N 87°54’11.6″W]
JACK MCGURN LINKS
Jack McGurn -> Wikipedia
MICHELE “MIKE” MERLO (1880-1924) – GRAVE
Political Fixer
Mike was a political fixer who managed to keep the North Side Gang (O’Bannon), the South Side Gang (Torrio & Capone) and the Sicilian Gangs (Gennas) at peace. Two days after he died of cancer in 1924, open warfare broke out.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section D – 41°52’06.3″N 87°54’26.7″W]
MICHELE MERLO LINKS
Michele Merlo -> Wikipedia
SAMUEL MORTON (1893-1923) – GRAVE
Samuel “Nails” Morton was a WW1 veteran and a high-ranking member of O’Banion’s gang. He was thrown from a horse and was trampled to death. Grief-stricken members of the North Side took the horse and shot it to death.
[Waldheim Cemetery, Forest Park – 41°51’22.3″N 87°48’43.4″W]
SAMUEL MORTON LINKS
Samuel Morton -> Wikipedia
TIMOTHY MURPHY (1885-1928) – GRAVE
Timothy “Big Tim” Murphy was a labor racketeer who controlled several unions during the 1910s and 1920s. He was shot and killed at the front door of his home.
[Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip – Section 6, Block 11, Lot 2 – 41°41’19.0″N 87°46’23.7″W]
TIMOTHY MURPHY LINKS
Timothy Murphy -> Wikipedia
LESTER ‘BABY FACE’ NELSON (1908-1934) – GRAVE
Mobster – {Lester Joseph Gillis}
Lester Nelson was a gangster who joined up with Dillinger, robbing banks. In 1934 Nelson was involved in a shootout with two FBI agents near Barrington, IL. The FBI agents were killed but so was Nelson, ending his career.
[Saint Joseph Cemetery, River Grove – Section C, Block 8, Lot 18 – 41°56’09.6″N 87°50’32.7″W]
LESTER NELSON LINKS
Lester Nelson -> Wikipedia
CHARLES NICOLETTI (1916-1977) – GRAVE
Mobster
Charles Nicoletti was a feared hitman who worked for Giancana. He occasionally worked with Felix Alderisio on hits. He was shot 3 times in the back of the head while waiting for his car at a restaurant in Northlake, IL.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 33, Block 11, Lot 75, Grave 2 – 41°51’45.8″N 87°54’33.3″W]
CHARLES NICOLETTI LINKS
Charles Nicoletti -> Wikipedia
FRANK NITTI (1886-1943) – GRAVE
Mob Boss – {Frank Nitto}
The successor to Capone. Nitti committed suicide when he was ordered Ricca to go to prison for extorting Hollywood. Because Nitti was claustrophobic, he would not have been able to handle prison.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 32, Block 15, Lot 7-8 – 41°51’47.0″N 87°54’26.8″W]
FRANK NITTI LINKS
Frank Nitti -> Wikipedia
DEAN “DION” O’BANION (1892-1924) – GRAVE
Mob Boss – {Charles Dean O’Banion}
Dean O’Banion was the North Side Boss until his death probably at the hands of Johnny Torrio and Al Capone.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section L, Block 1, Lot S7 – 41°51’44.5″N 87°54’09.4″W]
DEAN “DION” O’BANION LINKS
Dean O’Banion -> Wikipedia
JAMES O’DONNELL (1889-1962) – GRAVE
Mob Boss
James “Spike” O’Donnell was the leader of the O’Donnell gang, which operated on the Southside. He was at war with the Saltis-McErlane Gang. Many attempts were made on his life, but O’Donnell died of natural causes.
[Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleum, Evergreen Park – 41°43’47.8″N 87°43’03.6″W]
JAMES O’DONNELL LINKS
James O’Donnell -> Al Capone Museum
JAMES PATRICK O’LEARY (1869-1925) – GRAVE
Gambling Boss
James Patrick O’Leary was born in the house on 137 DeKoven Street, where the Great Chicago Fire would start. His mother was Catherine O’Leary of the famous cow kicking over the lantern starting the Chicago Fire thing. He initially ran a illegal gambling boat out on Lake Michigan. Over time he became the gambling boss of Chicago’s southwest side. He died of natural causes.
[Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Chicago – Section 10, Lot 94/110, Grave 16W – 41°41’27.3″N 87°41’38.4″W]
JAMES O’LEARY LINKS
James O’Leary -> Wikipedia
WILLIAM PETROCELLI (1937-1981) – GRAVE
Mobster
William “Butch” Petrocelli was a member of the Wild Bunch, who controlled much of the gambling in Chicago. Petrocelli was given control of the horse tracks, but he soon became arrogant and lavish, attracting unwanted attention. He was murdered by the Outfit.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 20, Block 7, Lot 86 – 41°51’27.0″N 87°54’29.0″W]
WILLIAM PETROCELLI LINKS
ROCCO PRANNO (1916-1979) – GRAVE
Mob Boss
Rocco Pranno was born in Stone Park, which at the time was a poorer neighborhood. Because of this Stone Park was vulnerable to crime and Pranno took advantage of that. He ran Stone Park as his own, turning the village into a mob town in the 1960’s.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 30, Block 58, Lot 16, Grave 2 – 41°51’19.4″N 87°54’39.6″W]
ROCCO PRANNO LINKS
Rocco Pranno -> Wikipedia
JAMES RAGEN, SR. (1880-1946) – GRAVE
Gang Boss & Businessman
James Ragen, Sr. was the leader of the Irish gang, Ragen’s Colts, which also worked in political malfeasance. Ragen ran Moses Annenberg’s racing wire service in Chicago, until the Chicago Outfit decided it wanted the wire services. He died when he received a mysterious dose of mercury.
[Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Chicago – 41°41’21.0″N 87°41’37.5″W]
JAMES RAGEN LINKS
James Ragen -> Wikipedia
PAUL RICCA (1886-1943) – GRAVE
Mob Boss – {born Felice De Lucia}
Paul Ricca was the de facto leader of the Chicago Outfit for 40 years, along with Accardo.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – QR Shrine, Scared Heart Room, Tier 3 – 41°51’44.5″N 87°54’09.4″W]
PAUL RICCA LINKS
Paul Ricca -> Wikipedia
FRANK RIO (1895-1935)-GRAVE
Mobster
Frank Rio was Al Capone’s Personal Bodyguard. He had a reputation of being able to stay out of jail. He may have been the one to uncover the plot by Giunta, Scalise and Anselmi to kill Capone. He died of natural causes.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 26, Block 9, Lot N6 – 41°51’52.1″N 87°54’36.4″W]
FRANK RIO LINKS
Frank Rio -> Wikipedia
THEODORE ROE (1898-1952) – GRAVE
Gambling Czar
Theodore “Teddy” Roe ran an illegal gambling empire on the South Side during the 1940s and 1950s. He was known as Robin Hood because he helped out the neighborhood people. In 1951, Roe killed Mobster Fat Lenny Caifano when he tried to kidnap him. Fat Lenny was the brother of Capo Marshall Caifano. He was shotgunned outside his home at 5239 S. Michigan Avenue.
[Lincoln Cemetery, Blue Island – 41°40’11.5″N 87°42’01.5″W]
THEODORE ROE LINKS
Theodore Roe -> Wikipedia
JACK RUBY (1911-1967) – GRAVE
Mobster – {born Jacob Leon Rubenstein}
Jack Ruby was a nightclub owner who murdered Lee Harvey Oswald on live TV, 2 days after Oswald allegedly assassinated President John F. Kennedy.
[Westlawn Cemetery, Norridge – Violet Section, Lot 9, Plot 2 – 41°57’29.9″N 87°49’20.1″W]
JACK RUBY LINKS
Jack Ruby -> Wikipedia
PATRICK RYAN (1885-1920) – GRAVE
Gang Boss
Patrick “Paddy the Bear” Ryan ran the Valley Gang, an Irish-American gang. He was shot down by five assailants.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section S, Block 2, Lot 8 – 41°52’01.6″N 87°54’25.0″W]
PATRICK RYAN LINKS
JOSEPH SALTIS (1894-1947) – GRAVE
Mob Boss {born Joseph Soltis}
Joseph “Pollack Joe” Saltis ran the Saltis-McErlane Gang with Frank McErlane. McErlane was an alcoholic psychopath. Their gang was eventually taken over by Capone. Saltis died penniless from natural causes.
[Resurrection Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleum, Justice – 41°45’29.1″N 87°49’38.6″W]
JOSEPH SALTIS LINKS
Joseph Saltis -> Wikipedia
MICHAEL SPILOTRO (1944-1986) – GRAVE
Mobster
Michael Spilotro was Tony’s younger brother. He was killed with his brother and buried in a corn field in Indiana.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 22, Block 8, Lot 36 – 41°51’23.0″N 87°54’29.1″W]
MICHAEL SPILOTRO LINKS
Michael Spilotro -> Wikipedia
TONY SPILOTRO (1938-1986) – GRAVE
Mobster
Tony “The Ant” Spilotro was a mobster who was unusually violent. He was Chicago’s man in Vegas for years, creating his own criminal empire in Nevada. Over time, his antics upset the Chicago Outfit’s upper echelon enough that he and his brother were both murdered.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 22, Block 8, Lot 36 – 41°51’23.0″N 87°54’29.2″W]
TONY SPILOTRO LINKS
Tony Spilotro -> Wikipedia
MONT JACOB TENNES (1873-1941) – GRAVE
Gambling Boss
Mont Tennes controlled the race wires in Chicago, and he controlled gambling on the northside of Chicago in the early 1900’s. His house still stands at 632 W. Belden.
[Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Evanston – 42°01’28.6″N 87°39’59.0″W]
MONT TENNES LINKS
ALBERT TOCCO (1925-2005) – GRAVE
Mob Boss
Albert Tocco was the Mob Boss of Chicago Heights, the South Suburbs and parts of Northwest Indiana. He died in prison.
[Evergreen Hill Memorial Gardens, Steger – Section D – 41°27’30.5″N 87°38’33.7″W]
ALBERT TOCCO LINKS
Albert Tocco -> Wikipedia
JAMES TORELLO (1920-1979) – GRAVE
Mob Capo
James “The Turk” Torello was a capo and a leading enforcer for the Outfit. After the death of Fiore Buccieri, Torello became the top enforcer. He died of cancer.
[Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section 20, Block 1, Lot 22, Grave 5 – 41°51’24.8″N 87°54’28.5″W]
JAMES TORELLO LINKS
James Torello -> Wikipedia
AL TORNABENE (1923-2009) – GRAVE
High Ranking Mobster
Al Tornabene started Villa Nova Pizzeria in Stickney in 1955. Since, it has been consistently ranked as one of the best pizzas in Chicago. Tornabene was also a mobster, who helped run the Outfit when James Marcello was in prison. Although he was targeted in the Operation Family Secrets investigation, he was never charged.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – 41°51’58.9″N 87°54’24.6″W]
AL TORNABENE LINKS
Al Tornabene -> Wikipedia
ROGER TOUHY (1898-1959)
Mobster
Roger Touhy was a bootlegger who originally sold alcohol to Capone. Over time, friction developed between the two. Touhy was framed for a murder in 1933 and spent 25 years behind bars. He was gunned down less than a month later. He is interred by his siblings, who used the old spelling of their last name, Towey. Roger Touhy’s name is not on the headstone.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section Q, Block 8, Lot 20, Grave 5 – 41°51’57.5″N 87°54’37.0″W]
ROGER TOUHY LINKS
Roger Touhy -> Wikipedia
EARL “HYMIE” WEISS (1898-1926) – GRAVE
Mob Boss – {born Henryk Wojciechowski}
After the death of Dion O’Banion, Weiss, Bugs Moran and Vincent Drucci ran the North Side Gang. Hymie was gunned down in front of Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago by the South Side Gang, with Machine Gun Jack probably being one of the shooters.
[Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside – Section K, Block 4, Lot 6 – 41°52’02.7″N 87°54’31.9″W]
EARL “HYMIE” WEISS LINKS
Hymie Weiss -> Wikipedia