Who is William Moretti from The Valachi Papers and what is their importance? The_Valachi_Papers_(book) English & Literature William Moretti | The Valachi Papers

William Moretti (Willie Moore) is a lieutenant in the Cosa Nostra. He also has a powerful stronghold on New Jersey operations. His "army" consists of sixty men. Toward the end of his life, however, his advanced case of syphilis makes him senile and causes him to talk too much. As a result, Vito Genovese orders a hit on him, something Genovese considers a mercy killing.