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Gaetano Reina (Italian: [ɡaeˈtaːno reˈiːna]; September 27, 1889 – February 26, 1930) was an Italian-American gangster. He was an early American Mafia boss who was the founder of what has for many years been called the Lucchese crime family in New York City. He led the family until his murder on February 26, 1930, on the orders of Joe ...
Gaetano "Tommy" Reina (27 September 1889-26 February 1930) was the boss of the Lucchese crime family, leading it from its foundation in the 1920s until his death in 1930; Joseph Pinzolo succeeded him after his murder.
The founder of the Lucchese Crime Family was Gaetano Reina, who was born in 1889 in Corleone, Sicily. During his criminal career he spent many years as Capo in the Morello Crime Family, but by the 1910’s the Morello family began to fall into chaos, and the family became weaker.
Jun 23, 2024 · Businessman, Crime boss, Criminal, Gangster. Cemetery: Set cemetery. Gaetano "Tommy" Reina (September 1889 – February 26, 1930) was the first Boss of the Lucchese crime family in New York City.
Aug 3, 2015 · It was led by Gaetano Reina, an intelligent businessman who not only went after the unlawful sale and distribution of alcohol, but had complete control over icebox distribution in the city. His gang would later become the Lucchese Crime family one of the “Five Families” of New York.
Family picture of Gaetano Reina. His son, Giacomo (last kid on right) was also in the mafia: Gaetano Reina gravesite
Gaetano Reina (Italian: [ɡaeˈtaːno reˈiːna]; September 27, 1889 – February 26, 1930) was an Italian-American gangster. He was an early American Mafia boss who was the founder of what has for many years been called the Lucchese crime family in New York City.
