Steven Joseph La Torre[1] (born Stefano La Torre; Italian: [ˈsteːfano la ˈtorre]; March 12, 1886 – July 5, 1984) was an Italian-American crime boss of the Bufalino crime family. He founded what would become the Bufalino crime family, which he ran from 1903 to 1908. La Torre died on July 5, 1984.
La Torre was born on March 12, 1886, in Montedoro, Sicily, to Giuseppe La Torre and Maria Marranca.[2] He entered the United States in May 1903,[3] settling in Pittston, Pennsylvania.[1] He set up a criminal empire in Pittston-Scranton-Wilkes-barre areas of Pennsylvania. La Torre paid for the passage of Mafia boss Santo Volpe to Pennsylvania in 1906. They formed "the men from Montedoro".[4] In April 1907, La Torre was arrested with Santo Volpe, Charles Bufalino, uncle of future crime boss Russell Bufalino,[1] and twenty other men for a protection racket against mine workers in the region.[5]
La Torre married Rose Lucchino, and had two sons, Joseph and Samuel, who both became Federal Bureau of Investigation informants;[6][1] and two daughters, Mary and Lena.[7]
Criminal career
In 1908, La Torre stepped down as boss of Pittston, but remained connected to the Mafia. Volpe became the new crime boss.[8] In 1955, La Torre was called to a meeting with Joe Barbara where he refused to have a possible rat in the Pittston crime organization killed. Barbara became angry with La Torre and reduced his influence in the Mafia. La Torre remained a consultant to Russell Bufalino until his death in 1984.
Death
La Torre died of natural causes on July 5, 1984, at the age of 98. He is buried in Memorial Shrine Cemetery, Carverton, Pennsylvania.[7]
References
^ abcdFederal Bureau of Investigation (May 12, 1967). "No Title". Mary Ferrell Foundation. Retrieved July 1, 2020. STEVEN JOSEPH LA TORRE was born on 3/11/86 in Montedoro, Sicily, immigrated to the United States in 1903 and had always resided in Pittsaton, Pa., area. [...] It is to be noted the CHARLES C. BUFALINO, is the uncle of RUSSELL A. BUFALINO [...] Since 4/20/67, SA WAYNE D. SMITH of the Wilkes-Bare RA has been contacting SAMUEL STEVEN LA TORRE (PH 872-PC), subject of Philadelphia File 137-4887.
^"Immagine 22". Antenati (in Italian). Retrieved July 1, 2020. L'anno milleottocentottantasei, addì quattordici di Marzo [...] è comparso La Torre Giuseppe di Stefano, [...] il quale mi ha dichiarato che alle ore [...] del dì dodici del corrente mese [...] da Marranca Maria, sua moglie, [...] è nato un bambino di sesso maschile che egli mi presenta, e a cui dà il nome di Stefano.
^Passenger Manifest for the S.S. Sicilian Prince, May 16, 1903, available at Ellis Island: The Statue of Liberty.
^Birkbeck, Matt (2013). The Quiet Don: The Untold Story of Mafia Kingpin Russell Bufalino. Berkley Books. p. 45. ISBN978-0-425-26685-4. That changed on April 22, 1907, when Volpe, LaTorre and Charles Bufalino were arrested, along with twenty other men for terrorizing the mining communities.
^Valin, Edmond. "In Pittston, Informants run in the family". The American Mafia. Retrieved July 1, 2020. In 1951, thirty-eight-year-old Joseph LaTorre began to share with the authorities confidential information about a criminal group called the "Organization." [...] In 1967, his younger brother, Samuel LaTorre, also became an informer. The FBI assigned him informant symbol code "PH-872."
^ ab"Stephen LaTorre". Times Leader. July 6, 1984. p. 15. Retrieved July 1, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. His wife, Rose, died in 1973. Suriviving are his sons, Joseph, Jenkins Township; Samuel, Exeter; daughters, Mrs. Mary Parrino, Pittston; Mrs. Lena Lipparini, Jenkins Township; [...] Interment will be in a family plot in Memorial Shrine Cemetery, Carverton.
steven, torre, steven, joseph, torre, born, stefano, torre, italian, ˈsteːfano, ˈtorre, march, 1886, july, 1984, italian, american, crime, boss, bufalino, crime, family, founded, what, would, become, bufalino, crime, family, which, from, 1903, 1908, torre, die. Steven Joseph La Torre 1 born Stefano La Torre Italian ˈsteːfano la ˈtorre March 12 1886 July 5 1984 was an Italian American crime boss of the Bufalino crime family He founded what would become the Bufalino crime family which he ran from 1903 to 1908 La Torre died on July 5 1984 Steven La TorreBornStefano La Torre 1886 03 12 March 12 1886Montedoro Sicily Kingdom of ItalyDiedJuly 5 1984 1984 07 05 aged 98 Pittston Pennsylvania U S Resting placeMemorial Shrine Cemetery Carverton Pennsylvania U S NationalityItalianCitizenshipUnited StatesOccupationCrime bossSpouseRose LucchinoChildren4AllegianceBufalino crime family Contents 1 Early life 2 Criminal career 3 Death 4 ReferencesEarly life EditLa Torre was born on March 12 1886 in Montedoro Sicily to Giuseppe La Torre and Maria Marranca 2 He entered the United States in May 1903 3 settling in Pittston Pennsylvania 1 He set up a criminal empire in Pittston Scranton Wilkes barre areas of Pennsylvania La Torre paid for the passage of Mafia boss Santo Volpe to Pennsylvania in 1906 They formed the men from Montedoro 4 In April 1907 La Torre was arrested with Santo Volpe Charles Bufalino uncle of future crime boss Russell Bufalino 1 and twenty other men for a protection racket against mine workers in the region 5 La Torre married Rose Lucchino and had two sons Joseph and Samuel who both became Federal Bureau of Investigation informants 6 1 and two daughters Mary and Lena 7 Criminal career EditIn 1908 La Torre stepped down as boss of Pittston but remained connected to the Mafia Volpe became the new crime boss 8 In 1955 La Torre was called to a meeting with Joe Barbara where he refused to have a possible rat in the Pittston crime organization killed Barbara became angry with La Torre and reduced his influence in the Mafia La Torre remained a consultant to Russell Bufalino until his death in 1984 Death EditLa Torre died of natural causes on July 5 1984 at the age of 98 He is buried in Memorial Shrine Cemetery Carverton Pennsylvania 7 References Edit a b c d Federal Bureau of Investigation May 12 1967 No Title Mary Ferrell Foundation Retrieved July 1 2020 STEVEN JOSEPH LA TORRE was born on 3 11 86 in Montedoro Sicily immigrated to the United States in 1903 and had always resided in Pittsaton Pa area It is to be noted the CHARLES C BUFALINO is the uncle of RUSSELL A BUFALINO Since 4 20 67 SA WAYNE D SMITH of the Wilkes Bare RA has been contacting SAMUEL STEVEN LA TORRE PH 872 PC subject of Philadelphia File 137 4887 Immagine 22 Antenati in Italian Retrieved July 1 2020 L anno milleottocentottantasei addi quattordici di Marzo e comparso La Torre Giuseppe di Stefano il quale mi ha dichiarato che alle ore del di dodici del corrente mese da Marranca Maria sua moglie e nato un bambino di sesso maschile che egli mi presenta e a cui da il nome di Stefano Passenger Manifest for the S S Sicilian Prince May 16 1903 available at Ellis Island The Statue of Liberty Fox Stephen R 1989 Blood and Power Organized Crime in Twentieth Century America Morrow ISBN 978 0 688 04350 6 Birkbeck Matt 2013 The Quiet Don The Untold Story of Mafia Kingpin Russell Bufalino Berkley Books p 45 ISBN 978 0 425 26685 4 That changed on April 22 1907 when Volpe LaTorre and Charles Bufalino were arrested along with twenty other men for terrorizing the mining communities Valin Edmond In Pittston Informants run in the family The American Mafia Retrieved July 1 2020 In 1951 thirty eight year old Joseph LaTorre began to share with the authorities confidential information about a criminal group called the Organization In 1967 his younger brother Samuel LaTorre also became an informer The FBI assigned him informant symbol code PH 872 a b Stephen LaTorre Times Leader July 6 1984 p 15 Retrieved July 1 2020 via Newspapers com His wife Rose died in 1973 Suriviving are his sons Joseph Jenkins Township Samuel Exeter daughters Mrs Mary Parrino Pittston Mrs Lena Lipparini Jenkins Township Interment will be in a family plot in Memorial Shrine Cemetery Carverton Newton Michael April 6 2012 The Mafia at Apalachin 1957 McFarland p 22 ISBN 978 0 7864 8986 2 American MafiaPreceded byTommaso Petto Bufalino crime familyBoss1903 1908 Succeeded bySanto Volpe Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Steven La Torre amp oldid 1090265399, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
