Wednesday, February 21, 2024

San Jose Family (1962) [Text]

Breakdown of the San Jose Family using contemporary CI info:

Boss: Joseph Cerrito (51y)

'Council of three'
1. Charles 'Stanley' Carbone (69y)
2. Philip Morici (74y)
3. Stefano 'Steve' Zoccoli (67y)

Captains:

1. Emanuel 'Manny' Figlia (44y)

Soldiers
- Alex Camarata (56y)
- Salvatore Cerrito (49y)
- Salvatore Costanza (50y)
- Antonio Ditri (42y)
- Donato 'Dan' Ditri (30y)
- Gerald 'Joe' Gallo (67y)
- Nicolo 'Nick the Knifer' Guastella (66y) [Monterey, CA]
- Pietro Misuraca (57y)
- Salvatore Vassallo (65y) [Monterey, CA]
- Stefano 'Steve' Zoccoli (67y)

2. Angelo Marino (38y)

Soldiers
- Domenic Anzalone (59y)
- Charles 'Stanley' Carbone (69y)
- Giuseppe Caruso (62y)
- Domenico Ferrito (57y)
- Dr. Gregory Genovese (27y)
- Anthony Maggio (57y) [Redwood City, CA]
- Salvatore Marino (64y) [Former Capodecina]
- Philip Morici (74y)
- Thomas Nicosia (66y)
- Frank Sorce (46y)

3. Modesto, CA [Formerly headed by Joe Cusenza (1893-1961)]

Soldiers
- Frank Buffa (52y)
- Leo Cusenza (49y)
- Pietro Ruffino (70y)

Unknown Crew
- Alfonzo Conetto (78y) [Former Boss]
- Vincenzo Figlia (74y) [Figlia Crew?] [Former Capodecina]
- Salvatore Riccobono (75y) [Figlia Crew?]
- Anthony Scavuzzo (71y) [Modesto Crew?] [Campbell, CA]
- Giuseppe Ventimiglia (82y) [Martinez, CA]
- Filippo Zoccoli (63y) [Figlia Crew?]
- Others

Confirmed Members: 32

Possible Members
- Antone 'Tony' Anastasi (46y)
- Mario Balistreri (61y)
- Angelo Giammona (50y) [Proposed by 1962] [Confirmed Member by 1965]
- Mariano Guttadauro (51y)
- Samuel Vizzini (61y) [Transfer from Pittsburgh c. Mid-1930s?]
- Others

Notes:

- Council member Charles Carbone is later identified as Underboss.

- Anastasi, a local attorney, was introduced by Capodecina Manny Figlia as 'amico nostro' to one of the FBI's member sources in November 1968. He was again described as a member in a subsequent conversation between Figlia and the CI during the same event.

- In 1973 Mario Balistreri was described by CI Anthony Lima as being 'at one time a recruit of the San Jose Family'.

- Frank Giammona (53y), brother to Angelo, was named as a proposed member by March 1962. In April 1976 an informant, noting Frank's presence at Alex Camarata's funeral, reported: "[Frank was] a known Family recruit, who apparently has 'never been made'."

- Prospect 'Bo' Mule (39y), son to old-time Bonanno member Vito Mule, was personally introduced to a member source as 'a new friend' in June 1963. He is believed to have transferred from the Bonanno Family earlier that year.

- In 1971 CI Anthony Lima reported re Vizzini: "His father Yabulo (ph) Vizzini was the Boss of the Camorista in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in the late 20s or early 30s..[Sam is] sickly and he would not be involved in any illegal activity or have any present association with LCN activity or members." Sam's father was Giacomo/James (1868-1934). Sam left Johnstown around the time of his father's death and took up residence in San Jose, where he worked as a barber.

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