Son of Rocco DeFeo (1905-1983) and Antoinette "Nettie" DeFeo (1906-1984).
Grandson of Giovanni DeFeo (b.1875) and Maria Coluzzi (b.1878).
Nephew of Giuseppino DeFeo (b.1898), Lucia DeFeo (b.1897), Peter DeFeo (1902-1993), Luisa DeFeo (b.1897), Daniel DeFeo (b.19010, Concetta DeFeo (b.1903), Rose DeFeo (b.1907), Angelina DeFeo (b.1909) and Antoinette DeFeo (b.1911).
Brother of Phyllis Procita and Vincent Procita.
Attended St. Martin of Tours Church at 35 Union Ave. in Amityville.
Father of Ronald "Butch" Joseph DeFeo, Jr. (b.1951), Dawn DeFeo (1956-1974), Allison DeFeo (1961-1974), Marc Gregory DeFeo (1962-1974) and John Matthew DeFeo (1965-1974).
Father of Ronald "Butch" Joseph DeFeo, Jr., Dawn DeFeo (1956-1974), Allison DeFeo (1961-1974), Marc Gregory DeFeo (1962-1974) and John Matthew DeFeo (1965-1974).
Was shot with a 35 caliber lever action Marlin 336C rifle by his son, Ronald DeFeo. He receives 2 times in the back. Entries by the neck, they go through his kidney and his spine. The coroner said the victim tried to move up before he died. He was living a few seconds to several minutes before succumbing to his injuries.
Son in Law of Michael Brigante, Sr. (b.1907) and Angelina M. Brigante (1912-2002).