A short excerpt from our story…
…Born on January 18, 1905, the wily old “Don Peppino” passed away of natural causes on May 11, 2002, at the very respectable old age of 97.
Joe had successfully navigated and survived “The Life” long enough — through God’s good grace — to live to nearly a century old.
Giuseppe Calogero Bonanno Sr. had not only survived long enough to outlast most of his family and both friends and enemies alike. But by all accounts, Joe had also thrived and lived very well throughout it all.
And in the very end, Don Peppino died in the comfort of his own bed — with his shoes off — surrounded by his loving children, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other extended family members…Not a bad way to go!
Where do we sign up?
Until the next time…”The Other Guy!”
