Frank Tieri (mobster)

Frank Tieri
Tieri in the 1970s
Born
Francesco Tieri

(1904-02-22)February 22, 1904
Castel Gandolfo, Lazio, Kingdom of Italy
DiedMarch 29, 1981(1981-03-29) (aged 77)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Resting placeSaint John's Cemetery, Queens, New York, U.S.
NationalityItalian
Other namesFunzi Tieri
The Old Man
OccupationMobster
Children2
AllegianceGenovese crime family
Conviction(s)Racketeering (1981)
Criminal penalty10 years' imprisonment

Frank Alphonse "Funzi" Tieri (/tiˈɛəri/; born Francesco Tieri,[1] Italian: [franˈtʃesko ˈtjɛːri]; February 22, 1904 – March 29, 1981) was an Italian-American mobster who eventually became the front boss of the Genovese crime family of New York City.

  1. ^ Federal Bureau of Investigation (March 27, 2017). "Frank Tieri". Internet Archive. Retrieved May 1, 2020.