Solano died Saturday at home surrounded by his family, said attorney Frank Nocito, his nephew. Nocito, 63, remembered Solano as a humble man who befriended and gained the trust of the most notable powerbrokers in the state and nation, but never forgot his roots. âHe was truly a confidant to all â from presidents to a guy who came from Italy to Pittston. From the highest of the high to the everyday ordinary man, he treated everyone with respect,â Nocito said. Nocito, who visited Solanoâs home nearly every Sunday since he was a child, said Solano was lifeâs biggest mentor.