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Anthony Rizzo was an early member of the Gambino Family.
Born May 16, 1887 in Palermo, Sicily to Antonio (27y) and Rosa Rizzo (19y).
In late August 1906 arrived at Ellis Island aboard S.S. Neopolitan Prince.
In May 1915 filed Declaration of Intention in USDC EDNY. Described as a jeweler residing at 193 Sackett St in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn.
By 1918 resided with wife Antoinette Baccone (26y) at 2165 Coney Island Ave in Sheepshead Bay. In May of that year Rizzo and his father were both naturalized in USDC EDNY.
Likely inducted under Salvatore D'Aquila's reign.
During the 1930s owned Majestic Live Poultry in vicinity of 39th St and 15th Ave in Borough Park, Brooklyn.
In March 1937 among ten indicted by USAO EDNY on charges relating to the operation of an illegal still. Rizzo pleaded guilty in June and sentenced to two years imprisonment.
On June 28, 1937 received at USP Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Paroled the following January.
By 1950 resided at 1348 77th St in Dyker Heights. Owned A. Rizzo, Inc. Jeweler located at 94 Canal St in Lower Manhattan. (His residence was not far from Gambino member Andrew Torregrossa's funeral home on 79th.)
Around the mid-1950s sponsored his son John for induction into the Gambino Family. Both were members of Armand 'Tommy' Rava's crew at the time. Anthony may have been a crew leader prior to Rava.
John was brought on as a partner in what was now renamed the Rizzo Jewelry Shoppe and assumed full ownership not long after. In laters years an informant would claim Anthony sponsored his son for Gambino membership primarily to ensure that the Rizzo family held onto the business after his passing.
By 1962 both Rizzos were reporting to Rava's successor, Peter 'Petie Pumps' Ferrara.
Died August 30, 1962 in Brooklyn.
