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John Joseph Vitale (May 17, 1909 – June 5, 1982) was a Sicilian-American boss and underboss〔Walsh, Denny (May 29, 1970). "Investigative Report: A Two-Faced Crime Fight in St. Louis". ''Life Magazine'' Pp. 30.〕 of the St. Louis crime family. During his lifetime, Vitale allegedly was the boss of the St. Louis crime family on two separate occasions.〔 ==Early life== John J. Vitale was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1909,〔Auble, John (2002). ''A History of St. Louis Gangsters''. St. Louis, Missouri: The National Criminal Research Society. Pp. 26.〕 the eldest of eight children of Joseph Vitale, Sr. and Mary Theresa Bovacanti.〔Randazzo, Andy T. ("Joseph Vitale Genealogy" ). Retrieved July 18, 2011.〕 Both of Vitale's parents were born in Sicily; his father in Trapani〔 and his mother in Termini Imerese.〔Randazzo, Andy T.("Maria Theresa Bovacanti Genealogy" ). Retrieved July 18, 2011.〕 They immigrated to the United States a few years before John was born.〔John Vitale household, 1910 U.S. Census, St. Louis City, Mo., pop sch, Ward 4, ED 68, SD 68, sh. 6B, dw. 111, fl. 117; NA microfilm T624, roll 813.〕 During the Great Depression he worked as an usher at the Ambassador Theater where he met movie actress Ginger Rogers; the two became lifelong friends.〔 Around 1929, he married Fara Marie Sharamitaro,〔Randazzo, Andy T.("Fara Marie Sharamitaro Genealogy" ). Retrieved July 18, 2011.〕 probably the daughter of Giuseppe Sharamitaro (also spelled Ciaramitaro) and Rosaria Bommarito.〔Giuseppe Ciramitaro, death certificate no. 24411 (1951). Missouri Department of Health, Jefferson City, Missouri.〕〔Rosaria Ciaramitaro, death certificate no. 14556 (1957). Missouri Department of Health, Jefferson City, Missouri〕〔Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of St. Louis ("Giuseppe and Rosaria Ciaramitaro Burial Records" ). Retrieved July 18, 2011.〕 Together, they had four children.〔St. Louis Post-Dispatch ("Joseph John Vitale Obituary" ). Retrieved July 18, 2011.〕 After Fara died in July of 1973 John married Mildred Joyce Allen on August 4th 1973, in Las Vegas, Nevada. They moved back to Saint Louis, Missouri to start their family together, Including Mary Michelle Vitale, who was age 13 at the time. Vitale's arrest record began circa 1920, though he was rarely convicted.〔Associated Press. "John Vitale, Organized Crime Leader in St. Louis, Dies at 73." ''Chicago Tribune'', June 7, 1982, pp. D13〕 For example, in 1934, he was a suspect in the death of Mike Palazzolo.〔Mike Palozzolo, death certificate no. 17922 (1934). Missouri Department of Health, Jefferson City, Missouri.〕 According to St. Louis investigative reporter John Auble, Palazzolo allegedly had an ongoing quarrel with a man named Walter Mushenick. In May 1934, Mushenick assaulted Palazzolo's girlfriend Delphine, slapping her in the face. After Delphine informed Palazzolo of the assault, Palazzolo stated that, "he was going to get even with Mushenick..."〔Auble, John (2002). ''A History of St. Louis Gangsters''. St. Louis, Missouri: The National Criminal Research Society. Pp. 29.〕 Witnesses stated that when Palazzolo left his parents' house to visit a friend, Vitale arrived and waited for him to return. After returning home, Palazzolo left with Vitale in Vitale's car. That was the last time Palazzolo was seen alive. The coroner determined that Palozzolo was shot twice with a .38 caliber, a single shot through the head and neck, and another in the chest.〔 Though a warrant was issued for his arrest, Vitale was exonerated of the murder.〔Auble, John (2002). ''A History of St. Louis Gangsters''. St. Louis, Missouri: The National Criminal Research Society. Pp. 30.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Vitale (mobster)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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