Find A Grave - Saint John Cemetery

Genovese, Vito b. November 27, 1897 d. February 14, 1969
Organized Crime Figure. Known as "Don Vito", he was the leader of the Genovese Organized Crime Family.
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Gotti, John b. October 27, 1940 d. June 10, 2002
Organized Crime Figure. He took over the Gambino Crime Family after mobster Paul Castellano was murdered on his orders in 1985. He became known as the "Teflon Don" due to his acquittals on a number of crime charges brought against him. He was finally convicted in 1992 and spent 10 years in prison, where he died of natural causes.
Cause of death: Cancer
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Higgins, Vannie (Charles) b. 1897 d. June 19, 1932
Organized Crime Figure. A veteran of the United States Navy, he rose to prominence by trafficking outlawed rum and other alcohol during the Prohibition Era. He was eventually shot by men of "Murder Inc" in 1932, on a street in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Hylan, John F. b. April 20, 1868 d. January 12, 1936
New York City Mayor. He served as Mayor of New York City, New York from 1918 to 1925.
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Johnson, Wilfred b. September 29, 1935 d. August 29, 1988
Organized Crime Figure. He was an associate in the Gambino Organized Crime Family and close friend of mobster John Gotti. He was also a "Top Echelon" informant for the Federal Bureau of Investigations from 1966 until 1985. He provided the FBI information on John Gotti and other Gambino Family members (his code name was "Wahoo" because he was part American-Indian). The FBI revealed the fact that Johnson was an informant in a 1985 hearing but he refused to enter the Witness Protection Program. In...[Read More]
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Lake, Joseph Henry b. January 6, 1881 d. June 30, 1950
Major League Baseball Player. He was a right handed pitcher making his debut for the New York Highlanders on April 21, 1908. For six seasons, he played with the New York Highlanders (1908-09), St. Louis Browns (1910-11) and the Detroit Tigers (1912-13). He finished his career with a record of 62 wins, 90 loss, 594 strikeouts, 95 complete games, 8 shutouts, 5 saves and a 2.85 earned run average. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 50, Row H, Plot 71
GPS coordinates: 40.7184982, -73.8687210 (hddd.dddd)
Lombardozzi, Carmine 'The Doctor' b. February 8, 1913 d. May 9, 1992
Organized Crime Figure. He was a member of the Gambino Organized Crime Family in New York City, New York. A top money maker, he was involved in loan sharking and racketeering. In November 1957, he attended the infamous Commission meeting in Apalachin, New York, which was attended by over 100 organized crime figures of the day, and was arrested when it was raided by the police. He died of natural causes at the age of 79. (Bio by: Bill Heneage)
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: New Cloisters, Second Floor
Lucania, Salvatore 'Lucky Luciano' b. November 24, 1897 d. January 26, 1962
Organized Crime Figure. One of the most famous of the New York City, New York crime figures, he was considered the first head of the modern Genovese Organized Crime Family.
Cause of death: heart attack
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Maione, Harry 'Happy' b. 1908 d. February 19, 1942
Organized Crime Figure. He was part of the "Murder Inc.", a group of professional assassins who worked solely for the National Crime Syndicate in the 1930s.
Cause of death: Executed by electric chair.
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 37, Range L, Grave 1
Mapplethorpe, Robert b. November 4, 1946 d. March 9, 1989
Renowned Photographer. One of the most controversial and influential photographers of his time, Robert Mapplethorpe began his career as a collage designer and a staff Photographer for Andy Warhol's magazine, "Interview." Turning to full-time photography, Mapplethorpe had his first major shows in 1977 at the Holly Solomon Gallery and the Kitchen, both in New York. Throughout his career, he would gain popular acclaim for his portraits, including three album covers for rock star and one-time...[Read More] (Bio by: Stuthehistoryguy)
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 48, Range B Lots 131-133
Maranzano, Salvatore b. July 31, 1886 d. September 10, 1931
Organized Crime Figure. He instigated the 1929 to 1931 "Castellammarese War" amongst New York City, New York organized crime factions. He was briefly the undisputed leader of the entire mafia organizations in New York until he was murdered on the orders of younger crime figures like Meyer Lansky and Charles "Lucky" Luciano.
Cause of death: He was murdered in his office in Manhattan by Meyer Lansky's men on orders of Lucky Luciano
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 25
Morin, William Henry b. May 23, 1869 d. August 29, 1935
Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in England, he served in the United States Navy as a Boatswain's Mate Second Class on board the "USS Marblehead". He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at the approaches to Caimanera, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on July 26 and 27, 1898. His citation reads "Displaying heroism, Morin took part in the perilous work of sweeping for and disabling 27 contact mines during this period." His Medal was awarded to him on December 14, 1898.
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 25, Row B
Napoli, James 'Jimmy Nap' b. 1911 d. December 29, 1992
Organized Crime Figure. He was a Capo in the Genovese Organized Crime Family. He controlled one of the largest gambling operations in the United States from the 1950s though the 1980s.
Cause of death: natural causes
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 39, Range M, Grave 14
O'Connell, David Joseph b. December 25, 1868 d. December 29, 1930
US Congressman. He was elected as a Democrat to represent New York's 9th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1919 to 1921 and 1923 to his death in 1930.
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Parrino, Rosario 'Sasa' b. 1890 d. May 31, 1930
Organized Crime Figure. He was a member of the Schiro Organized Crime Family in Brooklyn, New York City, New York (the family is now called the Bonanno Family). He moved to Detroit, Michigan in the 1920s and joined the Mafia Family of Gaspare Milazzo. During the 1929 to 1931 "Castellammarese War" between New York City crime factions, Milazzo and his Family were allied with Salvatore Maranzano in his fight against Joseph (Joe the Boss) Masseria. On May 31, 1930, during the early part of the war...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill Heneage)
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Sec.2, Range H, Plot 15, Grave 2
Pfeifer, Joseph Lawrence b. February 6, 1892 d. April 19, 1974
US Congressman. He was elected as a Democrat to represent New York's 3rd and 8th Congressional Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1935 to 1945 and 1945 to 1951.
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Phillips, Flip b. February 26, 1915 d. August 17, 2001
Jazz Musician. Born Joseph Edward Filipelli in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, he began his career by playing the clarinet in a restaurant in his hometown in the 1930s. He soon began getting jobs with jazz legends as Benny Goodman and Red Norvo. In 1940, he joined musician Frankie Newton's group and stayed with them until 1941. He continued the 1940s by again working with Benny Goodman, and Red Norvo, this time as a member of their band. He also worked with bandleader Wingy Manone, before...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 10, Row DD, Plot 14
Profaci, Giuseppe b. October 2, 1897 d. June 6, 1962
Organized Crime Figure. He headed the Profaci Organized Crime Family, which became the Colombo Family upon his death.
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Quayle, John Francis b. December 1, 1868 d. November 27, 1930
US Congressman. He was elected as a Democrat to represent New York's 7th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1923 to 1930.
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Rastelli, Philip 'Rusty' b. 1918 d. June 24, 1991
Organized Crime Figure. He took control of the Bonanno Organized Crime Family after the murder of Carmine Galante in 1979. He was sentenced to twelve years in a federal prison in 1986.
Cause of death: cancer
Saint John Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens County, New York, USA
Plot: The Cloisters

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