DeSimone was born in Salaparuta, Sicily in Italy on December 11, 1873. He initially settled in New Orleans before moving to Pueblo, Colorado. In Pueblo he was part of that city's Mafia organization, and was evidently well-respected. He joined Vito Di Giorgio in Los Angeles and became his underboss. Upon Di Giorgio's death in Chicago in 1922, he became the boss.
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