Small Update

The bio on Gambino Soldier Vincent 'Jimmy' Amato has been updated with a photograph taken during an FBI interview in the Fall of 1964.

A higher quality copy of Amato's Elmira Reformatory photo has also been added.

Bonanno Family Deaths (1958-1976)

List of Bonanno Family deaths that occurred while the books were closed from 1958 to 1975.

- Antonio Canzoneri (Capodecina) (12.8.1959)

- Joseph 'Joe Chick' DiGiovanna (Soldier) (7.15.1961)

- Salvatore Grippi (Soldier) (9.14.1961)

- Michael 'Mike Angelo' Angelino (Soldier) (5.31.1963) [Suicide]

- FNU 'Spudsy' LNU (Soldier) (1.1964) [Suicide]

- Michael 'Big Mike' Allegato (Soldier) (3.18.1964)

- John DiBella (Capodecina?) (9.1.1964)

- Joseph Sciacca (Soldier) (1.2.1966)

- Vito Bello (Soldier) (4.1966) [Believed identical with the 'Tony Bello' referred to by CI Frank Bompensiero]

- Joseph Notaro (Former Capodecina) (5.17.1966)

- John Tartamella (Former Consigliere) (7.12.1966)

- Frank LaBruzzo (Former Acting Boss) (8.7.1966)

- Anthony 'Tony DeJohn' DiGiovanna (Former [?] Capodecina) (4.30.1967)

- Thomas 'Smitty' D'Angelo (Consigliere) (11.10.1967) [Murdered]

- Michael 'Mikie Pip' Consolo (Capodecina?) (4.1.1968) [Murdered]

- Joseph Spadaro (Soldier) (4.29.1968)

- Matteo DiGregorio (Soldier) (1.1.1969)

- Francesco Garofalo (Former Underboss) (2.1969)

- Frank Sinacore (Soldier) (6.26.1969)

- Liborio 'Big Leo' Carlino (Soldier) (7.5.1969)

- Frank 'Frankie T.' Mari (Boss) (9.18.1969) [Murdered]

- Michael Adamo (Consigliere) (9.18.1969) [Murdered]

- Vincenzo Asaro (Former Capodecina) (1.19.1970)

- Gaspare DiGregorio (Former Boss) (6.11.1970)

- Frank Prisinzano (Soldier) (6.22.1970)

- Anthony 'Nino' Spadaro (Soldier) (8.31.1970)

- Biagio 'Benny' Restivo (Former Capodecina) (12.15.1970)

- Vito Mule (Soldier) (3.13.1971)

- Pietro Bonventre (Soldier) (12.9.1971)

- Nicholas Castello (Soldier) (12.28.1971) [Killed by Civilian]

- Domenico 'Big Mimi' Sabella (Soldier) (1.8.1972) [Accidental Fire]

- Joseph DiFilippi (Consigliere) (2.26.1972)

- Vito Licata (Soldier) (3.2.1972) [Murdered]

- Pasquale 'Patsy' Giganti (Soldier) (6.20.1972)

- Luigi Greco (Acting Capodecina) (12.7.1972) [Accidental Fire]

- Natale 'Joe Diamond' Evola (Boss) (8.28.1973)

- Joseph Asaro (Soldier) (Pre-Fall 1973)

- Gaetano 'Tony' Lisi (Former [?] Capodecina) (2.1974)

- Vincent Tarantola (Former Capodecina?) (5.25.1974)

- Vito 'Willie Rex' Licavoli (Soldier) (9.7.1974)

- Anthony Leone (Soldier) (11.11.1974)

- John Petrone (Former Acting Admin?) (11.13.1974)

- Ciro Gallo (Soldier) (12.12.1975)

Total: 43

Murders: 6

The above figure is only a baseline estimate. There are several possible members who died in this time frame as well, along with an indeterminate number of complete unknowns.

Probable members include Vito Giallo (DOD 4.26.1960), John Messina (3.5.1963), Giuseppe Asaro (5.27.1963), Jerry Rose (6.23.1963), Giuseppe Silinonte (3.28.1964), Gasper Pecorella (4.13.1965), Giuseppe Ruffino (6.1965), Bartolomeo DiGregorio (10.1965), Antonio 'Nino' Domingo (1.13.1969), Frank Amari (12.9.1969), Vittorio Anello (2.13.1972), Giuseppe Navarra (10.1972), Martino Palmeri (Murdered 1.18.1975) and others.

Possible members include Joseph Pepitone/Pipitone (DOD 3.1963), Vincent Restivo (4.4.1963), Anthony Russo (7.1967), Bartolomeo Fontana (Suicide 2.8.1968), Diodato Mastracchio (1.21.1969), Charles 'Charlie Fish' DeBernardo (4.8.1970), Vito Chieco (5.22.1971), Angelo Lanzo (5.19.1974), Angelo Castello (6.28.1974), Giuseppe Sabella (5.1975), the DePasquale brothers Vincent (6.17.1975) and Ignazio (7.19.1975), Vincent 'Willie' Ciccone (10.26.1975) and others.

Small Update

The Antonio Raimondi bio has been updated to add a mugshot of Raimondi's stepson, Dennis 'Danny Raimondi' Lytwyn.

Danny, Federal informant and self-proclaimed made member in the Patriarca Family, was shot to death in April 1977.

Gambino Update

The Gambino Family Ceremonies (1970s) post has been updated with two additional members, both named Joseph Russo.

1. Joseph or Joey Russo, co-owner of the Villa Russo in Queens, was identified as a Gambino Soldier by one of the FBI's member sources in June 1980. He died in or around 1986.

2. Joseph Cosmo Russo, son to Former Capodecina Gaetano (1891-1970) of Cusimano and Russo Funeral Homes, was confirmed as a made member shortly after his death in 1991. He was in the DeCicco (formerly John Riccobono) crew and was likely inducted prior to 1980.

Colombo Update

Former Colombo Capodecina Vincent 'Vinny Sicilian' Gugliaro died last month.

This leaves Vincent Aloi (89y) and Alphonse 'Funzi' D'Ambrosio (98y) as the only known surviving members from the Profaci era.

Joseph 'Fat Richie' Zorzi (94y) may also still be alive, although at least one source claimed he was murdered around late 1969.

DeCavalcante Family (Late 1999) [Text]

DeCavalcante Family (c. December 1999)

Administration:

Boss: John Riggi (74y) (IP)
1a. Acting Admin: Vincent 'Vinny Ocean' Palermo (54y)

Soldier [Reported Direct to Palermo]

- Anthony Capo (38y)

1b. Acting Admin: Charles Majuri (59y)

Soldier [Reported Direct to Majuri]

- Joseph 'Joe Red' Merlo Jr. (39y)

1c. Acting Admin: Girolamo 'Jimmy' Palermo (61y)

Soldier [Reported Direct to Palermo]

- Joseph Collina (53y) [Shelved]

Consigliere: Stefano Vitabile (64y)

Captains:

1. Philip Abramo (54y) (NY)

Soldiers

- Louis 'Louie Eggs' Consalvo (42y)

- Gregory Rago (40y)

2. Joseph 'Joe C.' Caruano (68y) (NJ)

Soldiers

- Anthony Falzone (43y)

3. Joseph 'Jo Jo' Ferrara (61y) (NJ)

Soldiers

- Nicola 'Nick the Plumber' Cottone (62y)

- Anthony 'Soft Shoes' DeMaio (58y)

- FNU 'Maddiani' LNU [Maddaluna?]

- Frank Nigro (57y)

- Simone Palermo (66y)

4. Frank 'Frankie Hotel' Polizzi (64y) (NJ)

5. Anthony Rotondo (42y) (NY)

Soldiers

- Felice 'Phil the Undertaker' LaMela (66y)

- Louis Telese (73y)

6. Giuseppe 'Pino' Schifilliti (61y) (NJ)

Soldiers

- James 'Jimmy Pitt' Gallo (55y)

- Francesco 'Joe' Gatto (58y)

- Lorenzo 'Larry' Giacobbe (44y)

- Francesco 'Cheech' Guarraci (45y)

- Salvatore 'Little Sal' Timpani (56y)

7. Larry 'Shorty' Schiro (79y) (NY)

Acting: Joseph Giacobbe (76y)

Soldiers

- Carmelo 'Melio' Cocchiaro (64y) (FL)

- Rosario 'Russell' Cocchiaro (58y)

- Nicholas 'Little Nicky' LaMela (64y)

- Anthony 'Marshmallow' Mannarino (54y)

- Joseph Miranda (76y)

- Ralph Reda (66y) (FL)

- Joseph 'Tin Ear' Sclafani (62y)

?8. Paolo Farina (73y) (NJ)

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Soldiers (Crew Unknown)
- Gaeton 'Guy' Alessi (50y) (Bayonne, NJ)
- Daniel Annunziata (60y) [Direct with Admin?]
- Giacomo Colletti (41y)
- Joseph Colletti (69y)
- Carl Corsentino (63y) [Former Riggi Crew]

- Jerry 'Dracula' LNU [G. Guarraggi?]
- Michael Merlo (40y)
- Emanuel 'Manny' Riggi (52y) [Shelved]
- John Riggi Jr. (45y) [Shelved]
- Vincent Riggi (48y) [Shelved]
- Gaetano 'Corky' Vastola (71y) [Direct with Admin?]

Total Known Members: 50
Total Estimated Membership: c. 60 (Family capped at 75?)

Possible Members
- Joseph Amato (68y) (Emerson, NJ)

- Louis Cocchiaro (52y?) [Named by CW Rotondo as a made member partnered with Frank D'Amato in a loansharking operation. Possible reference to Rosario 'Russ' Cocchiaro]

- Dominick Colletti (35y) (NJ) [CWs disagree on membership status]

- Girolamo 'Momo' Guarraggi (50y) [Possible match for 'Dracula' LNU]

- Lawrence 'Larry' Martire (68y) (NY)
- Ralph Micale (77y) (FL)
- Emanuel Sortino (44y) (NJ)
- Anthony Staiti (79y) (NY)

Proposed Associates
- Pietro Colletti (31y)
- Gerard 'Jerry Fireworks' Constabile [Rotondo Crew]
- Simone Esposito (29y) [Rotondo Crew]
- Frank D'Amato (53y) [Abramo Crew]
- Victor 'Whitey' DiChiara (35y) [Palermo Crew]
- Frank Renda (30y) [Nephew to C. Majuri]
- Francesco 'Frank the Painter' Paparatto (60y) [Direct with Vitabile]
- Frank 'Frankie the Beast' Scarabino (43y) [Polizzi Crew]
- Charles 'Charlie the Hat' Stango (56y) [Ferrara Crew]

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Notes:

- Membership estimates given for the time period range from 52 to a high of 68.

- In 2003 CW Palermo stated that the DeCavalcantes were capped at 75 members. The following year he testified as follows:

- Each member required to kick up $40 monthly contribution to Family fund.

- Unsub aka 'Maddiani', named as a made member in Joseph Ferrara's crew, is possibly referring to an individual involved with the Maddaluna Disposal company in Linden.

- The majority of CW information indicates that Paolo Farina voluntarily stepped down as Captain after Emanuel Riggi was shelved in early 1991. CW Vincent Palermo instead claims that Farina was a captain all the way up to the December 1999 indictments.

- The DeCavalcantes were barred from making new members for most of the decade (possibly beginning right after the D'Amato homicide). By mid-to-late 1999 the restriction was lifted, and efforts were underway to get prospective members vetted by the NY Families when the indictments hit. Frank D'Amato and Charles Stango were among several new members ultimately brought in during the following year.

- Proposed Associate Simone Esposito transferred to the Bonanno Family following crew leader Rotondo's indictment and was made in that Family by Spring 2001.

- After indictment Anthony Capo became the first made member of the Decavalcante Family to cooperate. He was followed by Vincent Palermo and Anthony Rotondo in October 2000 and May 2001 respectively. Proposed Associates Victor DiChiara and Frank Scarabino also defected.

- By early 2001 imprisoned Boss John Riggi made several leadership changes. Joseph Miranda was promoted from Soldier to Underboss, and recently inducted Frank D'Amato assumed control of the Family's Manhattan crew formerly headed by Joseph Giacobbe. Additional captains, including the soon to cooperate Rotondo, were also demoted by Riggi.

Genovese Family Deaths (1958-1976)

List of Genovese Family deaths that occurred while the books were closed from 1958 to 1975.

- Joseph DeMarco (Soldier) (11.22.1958) [Murdered]

- Aniello 'Mr. T.' Ercole (Soldier) (2.12.1959)

- Pasquale 'Patty Mush' Moccio (Soldier) (4.9.1959)

- James 'Yargo' Cusumano (Soldier) (7.7.1959)

- Anthony 'Little Augie Pisano' Carfano (Capodecina) (9.25.1959) [Murdered]

- Thomas Milo (Soldier) (11.17.1959)

- Carmine Genovese (Soldier) (1.4.1960)

- Generoso 'Toto' Del Duca (Capodecina) (3.28.1960)

- Angelo 'Jerry the Lug' Iandosco (Soldier) (6.23.1960)

- Frank Galluccio (Soldier) (9.23.1960)

- Pietro Dolce (Capodecina) (4.13.1961)

- Charles 'Lucky' Luciano (Former Boss) (1.26.1962)

- Anthony 'Tony Bender' Strollo (Former Acting Underboss) (4.8.1962) [Murdered]

- Joseph Rao (Soldier) (5.9.1962)

- Louis 'Babe' Milo (Soldier) (7.1.1962)

 

- Charles Carlo (Former Capodecina?) (7.6.1963)

- Joseph 'Ju Ju' Perrone (Soldier) (11.12.1963)

- Nicola 'Diamond Dick' Traina (Soldier) (12.26.1963)

- Vincenzo 'Jimmy Alto' Altomari (Capodecina) (1.20.1964)

- Joseph Barra (Soldier) (2.8.1964)

- Pasquale 'Patsy' Del Duca (Capodecina) (4.12.1964)

- Fiore Siano (Soldier) (4.26.1964) [Murdered]

- Charles 'Charlie Bullets' Albero (Soldier) (5.11.1964)

- Carl 'Leash' Silesia (Soldier) (7.1964)

- Louis 'Louie the Hood' Georgiano (Soldier) (1.28.1965)

- Giachinio 'Jack / Jake' Columbo (Soldier) (2.21.1965)

- Charles Campisi (Soldier) (5.31.1965)

- Pasquale Amorosa (Soldier) (7.11.1966)

- Michael 'Big Mike' Giannino (Soldier) (8.19.1966)

- Michael 'Trigger Mike' Coppola (Capodecina) (10.1.1966)

- Felice 'Phil' Corbisiero (Soldier) (10.6.1966)

- Frank 'Costello' Viscone (Soldier) (12.20.1966)

- James 'Jimmy' Angelino (Capodecina) (1.13.1967)

- Don 'Fat' Ferraro (Soldier) (1.20.1967)

- Joseph 'Joe Ross' DeNegris (Soldier) (2.27.1967)

- Robert Tarantino (Soldier) (3.11.1967)

- John 'Johnny Futo' Biele (Soldier) (3.17.1967) [Murdered]

- Sebastian 'Buster' Ofria (Soldier) (3.22.1967)

- Anthony Nasti (Soldier) (5.26.1967)

- Salvatore Lanzieri (Soldier) (6.8.1967)

- Antonio Appierto (Soldier) (6.1967)

- Eugene Catena (Capodecina) (8.2.1967)

- Frank 'Cheech' Livorsi (Soldier) (9.22.1967)

- John Riccardi (Soldier) (11.10.1967)

- Ralph Prisco (Soldier) (4.23.1968)

- Salvatore 'Sammy' Chillemi (Soldier) (7.22.1968)

- Joseph 'Socks' Lanza (Soldier) (10.9.1968)

- Daniel Polidori (Soldier) (10.25.1968)

- Salvatore 'Sammy' Puma (Soldier) (11.21.1968) [Alt. Bonanno]

- Rosario 'Don Zaza' DiMaggio (Soldier) (1.1969)

- Vito Genovese (Boss) (2.14.1969)

- Peter 'Pete Marino' Maiorana (Soldier) (2.16.1969)

- Joseph 'Jay Jay' Schiavone (Soldier) (6.10.1969)

- Victor 'Vic' Pisauro (Soldier) (10.13.1969)

- Joseph Mineo (Soldier) (2.28.1970)

- Alfred 'Al Butch' Faicco (Soldier) (3.15.1970)

- Salvatore 'Sally Burns' Granello (Soldier) (9.24.1970) [Murdered]

- Thomas Campisi (Soldier) (10.8.1970)

- Joseph Valachi (Soldier) (4.3.1971) [CW]

- Gabriel 'Blah-Blah' Vigorito (Soldier) (4.12.1971)

- Alfred 'Poagy' Toriello (Capodecina?) (4.19.1971)

- Salvatore 'Skinny Sal' Celambrino (Capodecina) (4.27.1971)

- Anthony 'Jack Panels' Santoli (Soldier) (5.14.1971)

- Gerard 'Jerry Moore' Mosiello (Soldier) (8.2.1971)

- Michael Spinella (Soldier) (9.1971)

- Anthony 'Tony Andrews' Florio (Soldier) (10.3.1971)

- Angelo 'Shelly' Pero (Soldier) (11.4.1971)

- Giuseppe 'Joe Adonis' Doto (Former Capodecina) (11.26.1971)

- Raymond Muscarella (Soldier) (1.20.1972)

- Angelo Lapadura (Soldier) (2.8.1972)

- Nicholas Camerota (Soldier) (3.22.1972)

- Henry Rubino (Soldier) (5.2.1972) [Murdered] [Unsanctioned]

- George 'Georgie Hooks' Nobile (Soldier) (5.22.1972)

- Battisto 'Bart' Salvo (Soldier) (6.14.1972)

- Alfonso Marzano (Soldier) (7.12.1972)

- Thomas 'Tommy Ryan' Eboli (Admin) (7.16.1972) [Murdered]

- Salvatore 'Zackie' Savino (Soldier) (8.1972)

- Peter Pellegrino (Soldier) (10.31.1972)

- Ralph 'Tattles' Polizio (Soldier) (12.16.1972)

- Rosario 'Saro' Mogavero (Capodecina) (1.9.1973)

- Angelo Fiore (Former [?] Capodecina) (1.1973)

- Nicholas 'Nick O'Brien' Galante (Soldier) (2.25.1973)

- Ralph 'Whitey' Ferraro (Capodecina) (3.11.1973)

- Pasquale 'Patsy' Erra (Soldier) (5.5.1973)

- Angelo Chieppa (Soldier) (5.19.1973) [Murdered]

- Barney Miranda (Soldier) (6.22.1973)

- Frank Celano (Capodecina?) (7.8.1973)

- Salvatore DiPietro (Soldier) (8.20.1973)

- Michele 'Mike' Miranda (Consigliere) (9.16.1973)

- Dominick 'Swat Mulligan' Ciaffone (Soldier) (10.15.1973)

- Angelo 'Gyp' DeCarlo (Capodecina) (10.20.1973)

- Anthony 'Blackie' Salerno (Soldier) (11.11.1973)

- Theodore 'Teddy the Bum' DeMartino (Soldier) (c. 1973)

- Anthony 'Little Georgie' Riccardi (Soldier) (1.13.1974)

- Pasquale 'Patsy' Pagano (Soldier) (4.27.1974) [Murdered]

- Ottilio 'Frankie the Bug' Caruso (Soldier) (7.7.1974)

- Alfred 'Iggy Moe' Guido (Soldier) (8.14.1974)

- Antonio 'Tony the Sheik' Carillo (Capodecina) (8.1974)

- Eugene 'Gino' Farina (Soldier) (10.1.1974)

- Joseph 'Joe Swede / Sweets' Paterra (Soldier) (10.11.1974)

- Alfred 'Sharkey' Cupola (Soldier) (10.1974)

- Ralph Belvedere (Soldier) (5.4.1975)

- Rocco 'The Old Man' Pellegrino (Former [?] Capodecina) (5.13.1975)

- Thomas 'Tommy Palmer' Greco (Capodecina) (5.28.1975)

- Francesco 'Frank Casino' Cucola (Soldier) (6.16.1975)

- Joseph Paul Marchione (Soldier) (10.1.1975)

- Frank 'Frankie Skimp' Caggiano (Soldier) (10.2.1975)

- Ferdinand 'Fat Freddie' Salerno (Soldier) (11.14.1975)

- Salvatore 'Little Salvie' Gencarelli (Soldier) (11.18.1975)

Total: 109

Murders: 10 [1 Unsanctioned]

The above figure is only a baseline estimate. There are many possible members who died in this time frame as well, along with an indeterminate number of complete unknowns.

Possible members include Liborio Bellomo (DOD 2.11.1972), Gasparo 'Jay' Campisi (8.28.1972), Vito Campo (8.21.1971), James 'Sham' Capone (8.17.1964), Paul Fraccacreta (10.5.1974), Anthony Francomano (2.7.1963), Peter Landusco (8.24.1975), Mariano 'Mike' Lascari (10.17.1972), Thomas 'Tommy the Bull' Pennacchio (9.12.1965) and several others.