Name Willie Messino Died November 5, 2002 | Home town Chicago | |
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Born January 7, 1917 Chicago, Illinois Spouse(s) Marian Messino, Victoria E. Terpening-Messino (1988 till his death) Children Chris, William Jr. and Bridget (from Marian), Pete Basile (illegitimate son) | ||
William Joseph Messino was an enforcer and adviser to top 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.
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. 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.
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