Maximo Tucci

**Maximo Tucci** (January 26, 1900 - September 12, 1977) was an Italian-American gangster and mafia boss known for being the head of the Tucci crime family. His death in 1977 sparked the Tucci-Endrizio war between his son Antonio Tucci and his underboss Nicolas Endrizio

## Early Life (1900-1917)

Maximo Tucci was born on January 26, 1900 in Palermo, Sicily. His mother was Patrizia Tucci (27), a waitress. His father was unknown.

In 1903, Patrizia and Maximo emigrated to Brooklyn, New York. Patrizia got a job as a nurse and the two moved into a one bedroom apartment.

In 1905, Maximo started school.

In October, 1905, Patrizia Tucci married rich stockbroker Mario Guggeri (51). She changed her name to Patrizia Guggeri. The two moved into his 11 bedroom mansion.

In 1907, Maximo's half brother Alphonso Guggeri was born.

In 1908, Maximo met 10 year old Nicolas Endrizio, the two become best friends.

In 1909, Nicolas and Maximo steal a total of thirty-one packages from their neighboorhood and earn $782 each.

In 1910, Nicolas and Maximo rob an elderly woman and steal her tv, her rolex watch, $2,134 cash, and a painting. They each earn $6,305

On March 27, 1911, Nicolas and Maximo robbed a convenience store and were caught and arrested by the police. On March 28, Mario bribes a police officer to release Maximo. Nicolas, however is sentenced to two years in juvenile detention. Mario and Patrizia send Maximo to a boarding school in Canada.

On April 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic hits an iceberg and sinks. Maximo becomes fascinated with the event.

In 1913, Nicolas Endrizio was released from juvenile detention and Maximo begins writing letters to him.

In 1914, Nicolas was sentenced to three years in jail for the robbery of an elderly man.

On July 28, 1914, World War I began.

In 1916, Maximo joined the Fannucci crime family while in prison at the rank of assosciate. The Fannucci godfather was 72 year old Enzo De Luca.

In 1917, Nicolas was released from jail.

On April 6, 1917, the United States entered World War I.

## Joining the Mafia (1918-1920)

In May, 1918, Maximo returned home from the boarding school in Canada. Nicolas helps Maximo to join the Fannucci crime family. Maximo is made an assosciate. As a day job Maximo works at his stepdad's stockbrokerage.

In 1918, Maximo's first year he contributed $41,346 and made $9,201.

In 1919, Maximo and Nicolas rob Mario Guggeri's stockbrokerage and steal $241,980. Maximo earns $78,921.

In 1920, NIcolas takes the Oath of Omerta and is promoted to soldier.

## A Made-Man (1921-1958)

In 1921, Maximo was assigned to kill Fannucci family snitch Stefano Canali. Nicolas found Stefano smoking a cigarette in an alley and shot him with a shotgun. After killing Stefano Maximo took the Oath of Omerta and was promoted to soldier.

In 1921, Maximo contributed $198,701 and made $13,908.

In 1922, Maximo, Nicolas, and three other mafia soldiers raided Mario Guggeri's stockbrokerage. The group got $1,093,675 from the robbery. Maximo earned $403,787 from the robbery. During the robbery Mario Guggeri was shot through the head by Maximo. Mario died at the age of 68. Patrizia inherited $31,908,679. Alphonso inherited $31,908,679 and the family mansion. Maximo inherited a watch worth $3,912 and a sports car worth $61,234. Maximo sold both items.

In 1923, Maximo contributed $84,567 and earned $290,786.

On March 23, 1923, Enzo De Luca was gunned down during a drive-by shooting. Enzo spent five weeks in a coma and was released in July.

In 1924, Enzo tasked Maximo and Nicolas with killing the man responsible for the drive-by shooting, Alessandro Armani. Maximo and Nicolas pull off the hit.

In 1925, Maximo was put in charge of running a restaurant and casino owned by the mafia whom he would send the money to.

In 1926, Maximo contributed $1,080,372 and earned $801,271.

In March, 1926, Maximo on the advice from Nicolas invested $500,000 in the stock market.

In 1927, Maximo bought a six bedroom house with cash for $1,200,000.

In 1928, Fannucci family godfather Enzo De Luca was killed by a car bombing and Thomas Barafio became the godfather.

On October 1, 1929, Maximo took his money out of the stock market. His $500,000 investment had grown into $3,012,793. On October 29, 1929, the stock market crashed starting the Great Depression.

In 1931, Maximo met 29 year old Loretta Cooper the daughter of a pharmacist. The two began dating.

In 1932, Maximo killed his half-brother Alphonso Guggeri by bombing his car. The Guggeri family home passed to Patrizia and his cash assets of $27,982,871 passed to Patrizia.

In 1933, Nicolas Endrizio was promoted to caporegime after thirteen years of being a soldier.

In 1935, Maximo bought a six bedroom beach house in Malibu, Canada.

In 1936, Maximo busted the Fannucci family underboss Alonso Brasco as a snitch. Maximo killed Alonso by throwing molotov cocktails threw his windows and burning his house down. Because of his ingenuity Maximo was promoted to caporegime. To replace the underboss Thomas Barafio promoted Nicolas to underboss.

In March, 1937, Maximo married Loretta Cooper after six years of dating.

On October 13, 1937, Maximo was arrested on charges of tax evasion. His trial began November 7. He was found guilty of tax evasion and sentenced to a year and a day in prison. His sentence began December 11.

On December 12, 1938, Maximo was released from prison after serving his sentence.

In 1939, Maximo's son Antonio Tucci was born. Nicolas Guggeri was named the godfather.

In 1940, Maximo was placed in charge of managing a luxury resort and casino.

In 1941, Maximo's daughter Valentina Tucci was born.

In 1942, Maximo bought an eleven bedroom villa in Florence, Italy.

In 1943, Thomas Barafio was choked to death in his barbershop by the rival Tribbiani crime family on orders of the godfather Alejandro Reyes. A Fannucci caporegime named Alessandro Gambino (52) with the support of nine other caporegimes instated himself as godfather of the family instead of Nicolas Endrizio who was next in line.

In 1945, Maximo spent three months in Florence, Italy.

In 1946, Maximo bought an eight bedroom house in Miami, Florida.

In 1947, Nicolas Endrizio along with four other caporegimes and nine soldiers planned the assasination of Alessandro Gambino and to instate Nicolas as godfather. The assassination attempt failed however as Alessandro was warned of the attempt. Alessandro ordered that three of the caporegimes and all of the soldiers involved with the assassination attempt be whacked. And he demoted the last two caporegimes (including Nicolas) to soldiers. As a result of this Maximo was promoted to underboss.

On July 29, 1948, Patrizia Guggeri died at the age of 75 after suffering a heart attack. Her funeral was held August 5. Maximo inherited $28,783,902 and the Guggeri family mansion.

In 1948, Maximo's fortune was estimated to be about $85 million dollars.

In 1949, Alessandro tasked Maximo with arranging a hit on his best friend Nicolas Endrizio. Maximo begs Alessandro to spare him which Alessandro agrees. Instead, Maximo frames Nicolas for drug possession for which he is sentenced to 10 years in jail.

In 1951, Loretta was diagnosed with breast cancer.

In April, 1952, while sleeping at night. A Molotov cocktail was thrown through Maximo's house window. The house caught fire and burned down but Maximo, Loretta, Antonio, and Valentina survived. Maximo took the house's insurance check and bought thirteen bedroom home in the Hampton's.

In November, 1952, Maximo discovered that Maurizio Espinosa, a Fannucci caporegime, was responsible for burning his house down to get promoted to underboss. With Alessandro's permission Maximo had Maurizio hung from a tree.

In 1953, Maximo's net worth was estimated to be about $110 million dollars.

In 1954, Alessandro Gambino was diagnosed with brain cancer.

In 1955, Loretta was deemed cancer free.

In 1956, Nicolas Endrizio was stabbed by a fake security guard in prison in an attempted hit set up by Alessandro.

In January, 1957, Nicolas Endrizio was released from prison on parole.

In November, 1957, Antonio Tucci joined the Fannucci family at the age of 18.

In 1958, Alessandro confided in Maximo that his cancer was terminal and that he would die soon.

## The Godfather (1959-1977)

On March 3, 1959, Alessandro Gambino died at the age of 68 from complications assosciated with brain cancer. At age 59, Maximo became godfather of the Fannucci family.

In 1960, Maximo named Nicolas Endrizio his underboss.

On June 17, 1960 Maximo renamed the Fannucci crime family the Tucci crime family.

In 1961, Maximo wrote his will.

In 1962, Maximo spent $70 million of the Tucci family's money buying casinos, hotels, and restaurants across America.

In January, 1963, after five years in the mafia, Antonio Tucci took the Oath of Omerta and was promoted to the rank of soldier.

In 1964, Maximo had two caporegimes and five soldiers whacked after being warned of their conspiracy to kill him.

In 1965, Valentina married Armani Angelo in a ceremony costing Maximo $300,000. As a wedding gift Maximo bought the couple a four bedroom house. Valentina Tucci changed her last name to Valentina Angelo

In 1966, Valentina gave birth to Henry Angelo, Maximo's first grandchild.

In June, 1967, Antonio married Sarah Parker. She changed her name to Sarah Tucci. The family moved into a four bedroom house bought for them by Maximo.

In October 1967, Valentina gave birth to Maximo "Max" Angelo II.

In 1968, Sarah gave birth to Daniel Tucci.

In 1969, Valentina gave birth to Joseph Angelo.

In January, 1970, Maximo bought a yacht for $18 million dollars.

In 1971, Sarah gave birth to Alyssa Tucci.

In 1972, Maximo promoted Antonio to the rank of caporegime.

In May, 1972, Hùng Gang came to Maximo's house to kill him. He sent his men to defend him from rival gang. unfortunately, Hùng Gang won.

In November, 1972, five caporegimes (including Antonio) asked Maximo to have Nicolas whacked and make Antonio the underboss. Maximo denies their request and states that Nicolas will never be the godfather anyway.

In Early December, 1972, Maximo preformed driveby on Võ's brother, Trịnh with MAC-10 submachine gun.

In February, 1973, Maximo updated his will.

In December, 1973, Antonio tipped off the IRS about Nicolas's unpaid taxes and Nicolas was arrested on tax evasion charges and sentenced to four years in jail. Though Maximo did not approve of Antonio's actions he does nothing to reprimand him.

In 1974, Maximo's net worth was an estimated $170 million dollars.

On December 24, 1974, Maximo had a portrait painted of him, Loretta, Antonio, Valentina, and his grandchildren.

In 1975, Maximo states behind Nicolas's back that when he dies he wants Antonio to be godfather and not Nicolas.

In 1976, Maximo spends $30 million dollars buying casinos, hotels, and restuarants.

In January, 1977, Maximo whacked Alejandro Reyes, the Tribbiani family godfather as retribution for whacking Thomas Barafio back in 1943.

In March, 1977, Nicolas Endrizio was released from prison.

## Death and Legacy (1977)

On September 12, 1977, while having coffee with Valentina, Tribbiani family soldiers burst into the coffee shop and shot Maximo five times in the head, arms, and legs and Valentina once in the shoulder. The ambulance arrived eight minutes later but Maximo was pronounced dead on the scene. His death was retribution for killing Alejandro Reyes. Valentina was rushed to the hospital and only suffered a broken arm.

Maximo's funeral took place September 17, 1977. It was attended by his wife Loretta, his children Valentina and Antonio and his grandchildren Henry, Max II, Joseph, Daniel, and Alyssa. His funeral was also attended by Nicolas Endrizio, seventeen caporegimes, twenty-four soldiers, and three assosciates.

Maximo's will was carried out his cash assets of $172,945,632 was divided. Half of it ($86,472,816) was given to his wife. Twenty percent ($34,589,126.40) was given to Antonio and Loretta each. Two percent ($3,458,912.64) were given to each of his grandchildren. Maximo's villa in Florence, Italy and his beach house in Malibu were given to Valentina. His six bedroom house in New York, his house in Miami, and his yacht were given to Antonio. His thirteen bedroom house in the Hampton's was given to Loretta.

As a result of Maximo's death Antonio and Nicolas fought the Tucci-Endrizio War (1977-1978) to determine who would be the godfather. Ultimately, Antonio won and had Nicolas Endrizio whacked.