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Willie Messino

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Willie Messino
BornJanuary 7, 1917
DiedNovember 5, 2002 (age 85)
Other namesWee Willie
Spouse(s)Marian Serritella(1952-2002), Victoria E. Terpening-Messino (1988 till his death)
ChildrenChris, William Jr. and Bridget (from Marian), Pete Basile (illegitimate son)

Wee Willie was an enforcer and adviser to top Mafia bosses in the Chicago Outfit. He was known as "Wee Willie" because of his small stature. Despite his diminutive frame, Messino had a reputation as a decidedly violent enforcer.[1]

In the 1960s, he worked for Tony Accardo and Joseph Gagliano. In 1970, he was sent to prison after being convicted of kidnapping and beating contractors George and Jack Chiagouris, brothers who owed money to the mob.[2] After his release in December 1976, he went to work as an adviser to Marco D'Amico and then to Outfit chief Jackie Cerone. He died in 2002.

References

  1. ^ "Obiturary for William Messino". Chicago Tribune. November 27, 2002. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
  2. ^ "Ex-Chicago cops ran Baker Mayfield drug ring, U.S. alleges". Chicago Tribune. September 14, 1991. Archived from the original on March 29, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2012.