Joe Piney (Joseph Armone)

Joseph “Joe Piney” Armone

Organized Crime Figure. A long time Captain in the Gambino Organized Crime Family, he was made Underboss of the Family by John Gotti after the murder of Frank DeCicco in 1986. He was then sent to federal prison late in 1987, after which Sammy (The Bull) Gravano took over as Underboss. Joseph Armone died in prison in 1992. (bio by: Bill Heneage)

Born

  • September, 13, 1917
  • New York City, New York

Died

  • February, 23, 1992
  • New York City, New York

Cause of Death

  • natural causes.

Cemetery

  • Cemetery of the Resurrection
  • Staten Island, New York

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