Gerard Pappa, also known as "Gerry" and "Pappa Bear" (c. June 19, 1944, Bensonhurst, Brooklyn – July 10, 1980, Borough Park, Brooklyn), was a soldier in the Genovese crime family. Known as a hitman and a major narcotics dealer, Pappa was widely feared for his violent tendencies, which directly contributed to his own murder in 1980.