Frank DeCicco
| Frank DeCicco | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 5, 1935 Bath Beach, Brooklyn |
| Died | April 13, 1986 (aged 50) Dyker Heights, Brooklyn |
| Cause of death | Improvised explosive device |
| Resting place | Moravian Cemetery, Staten Island |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | American |
| Occupation |
Mafioso, Underboss of the Gambino crime family(December 1985–April 1986) |
| Spouse(s) | Rosemarie DeCicco died 2007 |
| Children |
Grace Schirripa Vincent DeCicco died 2008 |
| Parent(s) | Vincent "Boozy" DeCicco |
Grace Schirripa
Frank DeCicco also known as Frankie D and Frankie Cheech (November 5, 1935 Bath Beach, Brooklyn – April 13, 1986 Dyker Heights, Brooklyn) was the underboss for the Gambino crime family in New York City.
DeCicco was the son of Vincent "Boozy" DeCicco from Benevento, Italy, an alcoholic soldier with the Gambino family. DeCicco grew up in Bath Beach, Brooklyn, but lived as an adult on Staten Island, New York.
Frank DeCicco's brother was Gambino soldier George DeCicco and his sister was Betty DeCicco. Frank's uncle was Gambino capo George DeCicco. Frank had two children, Vincent and Grace, Vincent died of lung cancer in 2008. Frank's nephew was Gambino mobster Robert DeCicco.
Frank was a tall, muscular man with a thick neck that showed exposed thick arteries when he was angry. DeCicco dyed his silver hair black, leaving silver streaks styled in a pompadour quaff. He also had a slightly mashed nose. A low-profile mobster, DeCicco drove a non-descript Buick Electra. Frank was a disorganized man who stuffed dozens of business cards in his suit jacket and kept a messy car. Former underboss and government witness Sammy Gravano described DeCicco as being calculating and observant. Gambino boss Paul Castellano once commented on DeCicco to Gravano; "Frankie? Frank's a gambler. He's a street dog Sammy." A successful gambler who played craps games or roulette, DeCicco frequented many illegal gambling establishments in Brooklyn and Manhattan and owned his own social club in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.
In the late 1960s to early 1970s, DeCicco joined the Gambino family and soon became a "soldier". In 1973, DeCicco and future Lucchese crime family underboss Anthony Casso were robbing diamond dealers and hijacking trucks throughout New York State. DeCicco eventually became a protegee of boss Paul Castellano, also a Bath Beach native. DeCicco was also close to Gambino capo James Failla, whom he described as his "rabbi". DeCicco's crew was one of the most powerful in the Gambino family. It included associate Joseph Watts, John Gotti's chauffeur and bodyguard, Joseph Paruta, and Vito Rizzuto Sr.
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