From what I understand obviously if a guy is a skipper or higher he most likely will have a acting overseeing his rackets . There for remaining respected.

But in the case the guy is a soldier or was a replaced skipper with inside knowledge of family rackets that some are in place for decades and the guy in the joint keeps his mouth shut weather from other families that could move in or L/E getting details about these big rackets then the family will keep there guys relevant or as you say respected,