Angelo Lonardo
The killing of Salvatore “Black Sam” Todaro was the first mob hit for the young Angelo Lonardo. In the aftermath of the killing, his mother Concetta Lonardo was charged with first degree murder in Todaro’s death, but acquitted in November 1929.
Angelo Lonardo and Dominic Sospirato fled Cleveland. They later returned, were convicted of second degree murder in Todaro’s death, and sentenced to life in prison. They won a retrial and the charges were dropped on November 25, 1931, for lack of witnesses.
Frank Lonardo was murdered in the card room of the Chester-18th Barber Shop at 1735 Chester Avenue on October 20, 1929, in retaliation for Todaro’s death. Frank Alessi, Todaro’s brother-in-law, helped the assassins identify their target.
Joseph Porrello became the undisputed boss of the Cleveland crime family after Sam Todaro’s death.
Cemetery Information:
Final Resting Place:
Calvary Cemetery
10000 Miles Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio, 44105
USA
North America
Map:
Grave Location:
Section 47, Lot 234, Grave 1Grave Location Description
As you enter the cemetery make your way forward until you come to the short tunnel under the bridge. Make a sharp left and drive back up the hill to Section 47. The large Lonardo monument is very visible about 100 feet from the road. Big Ange’s grave is unmarked but is located to the right of Frank and Monica Lonardo behind the monument on the right side.
Grave Location GPS
41.4422708, -81.61105849Visiting The Grave:
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Read More About Angelo Lonardo:
- Wikipedia Entry
- Cleveland Mafia boss Angelo “Big Angie” Lonardo was the first sitting American Mafia don to become a witness for the government.
- Rick Porrello writes about Angelo Lonardo upon his death
- Angelo Lonardo and the Cleveland Mob - Part 1
- Angelo Lonardo and the Cleveland Mob - Part 2
- The Rise and Fall of the Cleveland Mafia: Corn Sugar and Blood
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