[13] In March 2016, a historical landmark advisory committee ruled against the request. The group was thought to have orchestrated Bruno’s death with the “okay” of the commission. You can still file a request but no one will be notified. Bruno had just returned home when “Caponigro emerged from the darkness and put the barrel against Bruno’s right ear. To suggest a correction or addition, visit the memorial page and click Suggest Edits. Angelo Bruno was known as the gentle don and was a a pillar of his home community in Philadelphia. He will be played by Harvey Keitel in martin Scorsese's The Irishman. Angelo Bruno (born Angelo Annaloro; Italian: [ˈandʒelo annaˈlɔːro]; (May 21, 1910 – March 21, 1980) was a Sicilian-American mobster, notable for being boss of the Philadelphia crime family for two decades until his assassination. To suggest a change to a cemetery page, visit the Cemetery Corrections forum. Anthony Caponigro aka Tony Bananas is thought to have pulled the trigger. Add to your scrapbook. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Bruno’s daughter, Jean, told Philadelphia Magazine in 2017, “I see [her father’s killing] every time I leave the house.” Jean said of her father in the interview, “You must understand. Other Philadelphia family members involved in Bruno's murder were tortured and killed. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Failed to report flower. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Bruno dropped the name Annaloro and replaced it with his paternal grandmother's maiden name, Bruno. or don't show this again—I am good at figuring things out. Enter a valid email address and a feedback message. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Angelo Bruno passed away on September 30, 2008 at the age of 83 in Newington, Connecticut. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Your password must be at least 8 characters, 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. This account has been disabled. Caponigro had been Bruno’s consigliere. A system error has occurred. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Also an additional volunteer within fifty miles. Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Pennsylvania, U.S. GREAT NEWS! Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Organized Crime Figure. An excerpt, via the New York Daily News, from Ralph Natale, Bruno’s right-hand man’s book, “Last Don Standing: The Secret Life of Mob Boss Ralph Natale,” described the shooting in detail. Subsequent arrests included firearms violations, operating an illicit alcohol still, illegal gambling, and receiving stolen property. Bruno preferred to operate through bribery rather than murder. Born in Villalba, Province of Caltanissetta, Sicily, Bruno immigrated to the United States as a child and settled in South Philadelphia with his brother, Vito. [4] The son of a foundry worker who opened a small grocery store at 4341 North Sixth Street in Feltonville, Philadelphia. [9] It is believed that the killing was ordered by Antonio Caponigro, Bruno's consigliere. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Angelo Bruno was the boss of the Philadelphia crime family during the 1960s and 1970s. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. But he was to me.” In March 2016, Bruno’s home, where the shooting took place, was rejected as a designated historic building in Philadelphia. According to the Smithsonian, Caponigro had $300 stuffed in his mouth and anus in order to symbolize his greed. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Angelo helped his father at the store until 1922, at the age of twelve when he first entered school but attended for only a few years before dropping out of South Philadelphia High School to open his own grocery store at Eighth and Annin Streets in Passyunk Square, Philadelphia. On March 21, 1980, the 69-year-old Bruno was killed by a shotgun blast in the back of the head as he sat in his car in front of his home near the intersection of 10th Street and Snyder Avenue in South Philadelphia; his driver, John Stanfa, was wounded. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for Angelo Bruno (21 May 1910–21 Mar 1980), Find a Grave Memorial no. 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Select a place on the map to place the pin. On the night of March 21, 1980, he was shotgunned to death while he was sitting in a car in front of his house in South Philadelphia. As a result the Commission named Philip Testa as the new boss of the Philadelphia Family. Angelo Bruno (born Angelo Annaloro; Italian: [ˈandʒelo annaˈlɔːro]; (May 21, 1910 – March 21, 1980)[2] was a Sicilian-American mobster, notable for being boss of the Philadelphia crime family for two decades until his assassination. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. We were unable to submit your feedback at this time. Failed to remove flower. A revolt led by Antonio (Tony Bananas) Caponigro, the Bruno Family Consigliere, ended in the murder of Angelo Bruno. Try again later. Oops, something didn't work. Following Bruno’s death, the Philadelphia mob was controlled by “Little Nicky” Scarfo. Drag images here or select from your computer for Angelo Bruno memorial. In 1959, Bruno succeeded Joseph Ida as boss of the Philadelphia family. The funeral will begin at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the A. S. Cole Funeral Home, 22 N. Main St., Cranbury, NJ. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Powered by. That article says that it was Caponigro who ordered the hit over Bruno’s reluctance to get the family into the lucrative drug market. Please reset your password. Angelo Bruno was the boss of the Philadelphia crime family during the 1960s and 1970s. Bruno gained the epithets "the Gentle Don" or "the Docile Don" posthumously due to his preference for conciliation over violence in stark contrast to his successors.[3]. GREAT NEWS! He took over the Philadelphia Crime Family in 1959 and controlled it up until the time of his death in 1980. We’ve updated the security on the site. During his life, Bruno was described as a “Gentle Don” who eschewed the drug trade and unnecessary violence. We have set your language to Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Caponigro was found shot and stabbed to death in the trunk of a car in the Bronx, on April 18, 1980. Try again later. Thank you Angelo Bruno was a mob boss who gained his nickname as "the gentle Don" or "the docile Don" due to his preference for negotiations and resolutions over violence and brutality. If a new volunteer signs up in your requested photo location, they may see your existing request and take the photo. For Edits select Suggest Edits on the memorial page.

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