Carmen Basilio

Carmen, my favorite Champion. It is a honor and pleasure to have you and nephew Billy Backus as my good friends. I will keep and cherish your trophies that Josie and Judy gifted to me. Until we meet again, All the Best!

My family knew him , my father was Woodrow Hogan, I was raised in his home town ,he sponsored me as a altar boy, my father taped his matches which we would watch after

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Well respected and missed by friends and family me and Carmen in Florida in the 80s

Saepe Expertus, Semper Fidelis, Fratres Aeterni.

Often Tested, Always Faithful, Brothers Forever.

Thank you for your service to this nation.

Thank you Carmen. You were one of my Heroes.I remember that big Continental he had. We lived in East Syracuse at the time. Man you were the best.

George T Schools
Houlton, Maine

Thanks Champ, you gave all in the Syracuse area a lot to be proud of at a time when we really needed it.
In my prayers, RIP.

IN 1962 I LIVED IN EL PASO TEXAS, HIS NIECE LINDA BASILIO WAS MY NEIGHBOR. I DID WATCH BOXING AS A CHILD, I REMEMBER WATCHING HIS FIGHTS ON TV. MY DAD WAS A GREAT BOXING FAN, THATS WHERE I GOT HOOKED.