Obituary of John D. Fitapelli
John "Johnny Flip" Fitapelli
A self made man,with an angel on is shoulder. Born on the lower eastside of NYC, Oldest son, in a family of 7. He protected & guarded his family like a pitbull. Even in his 90's he was a guardian & driving force to family & all who had the privilege & honor to meet him. US Navy at 17 on to the South Pacific. Married the love of his life forever, Grace. A business man his whole life from running bingo games at 12 years old to Bars in NYC, Restaurants, Night Clubs,Trucking co.'s,,Fight Promoter at Sunnyside Gardens. His motto: "it was the big shot who was the little shot who kept shooting". He was a man who can make life move. Like the Frank Sinatra song He did it HIS WAY ! He will be missed but no way forgotten by friends,family & most of all his son's Pat & Johnny Jr.
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John Fitapelli
1926 - 2019
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