On December 16th, a somber occasion is observed within specific MAFIA circles. This day marks the passing of Paul Castellano, Tommy Billotti, John McCullough, Vince Falcone, and Roy Demeo. It is known as the "MAFIA DAY OF THE DEAD."

Remarkably, my great grandfather had the honor of serving as a pallbearer at John McCullough's funeral. As a token of appreciation, his wife presented each pallbearer with a gold-plated keychain.