Francesco (Frankie Carroll) Garofalo was born in 1891 in Castellammare del Golfo, Sicily. He was naturalized in 1931.
He was a “powerhouse” in his own right, a highly-respected and feared leader. Frankie Carroll was a commanding presence, a distinguished, nice-looking man at 5-foot 7-inches with grey hair and soft brown eyes.
From city to city and state to state, Button Guys of The New York Mafia breaks down the history of organized crime in America. Through deep-dive biographies and snapshots of mobsters to in-depth stories about mafia regimes and crews, you’ll uncover an underworld you might never have known existed – maybe even in your own hometown!
Copyright © 2019-2023, Button Guys of The New York Mafia. All rights reserved.
