Mario Anthony DeStefano

1915 – 1975-08-12 Convicted 1935

Buried at: Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery , Hillside, IL · Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside (mausoleum area)

Criminal History (Public Record)

Convicted of murder in 1935 and sentenced to 30 years. He served approximately 14 years and was released in 1949. In 1973 he was convicted in the 1963 Leo Foreman murder case and sentenced to 20–40 years, but the conviction was overturned on appeal in 1975. He died of a heart attack in Chicago on August 12, 1975, while free and out on bond awaiting a possible retrial.

Background

Mario Anthony DeStefano (1915–1975) was a Chicago Outfit member and loanshark/enforcer. He was the brother of the notorious Sam "Mad Sam" DeStefano.

Sources & Verification

Convicted in Illinois of murder (1935). Served ~14 years; released 1949. Later conviction (1973) overturned on appeal. Died free August 12, 1975. Buried Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside, IL. Find a Grave memorial 130659371: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130659371/mario_anthony-destefano . Contemporary news (e.g. New York Times obituary) and Chicago Outfit historical records.

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⚠ Proximity Warning within ~5 miles

The following other flagged graves were found near this location:

Paul "The Waiter" Ricca

Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery · ~0 miles away

Vincent Ciucci

Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery · ~0.46 miles away

Adolph Louis Luetgert

Forest Home Cemetery · ~4.04 miles away

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