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| 1980s |
Salvatore 'Sally Moon / Sal the Sailor' Ciccone was a member of the Lucchese Family active in Florida.
Younger brother Anthony 'Tony Moon' Ciccone (1918-1987) was a Lucchese Captain in Harlem - The Bronx.
Salvatore was born July 28, 1916 in East Harlem, Manhattan to Sebastiano (26y) and Gelsomina Piccolo (27y). Family from Brusciano comune of Naples, Campania.
At the time of his birth the family resided at 2056 First Ave in East Harlem. Sebastiano sold fruit at the same address.
Over the next twenty years they moved to different addresses along this avenue (2056 -> 2060 -> 2066).
On July 11, 1934 Salvatore married Josephine Terranova (17y) in Mount Vernon, New York.
Younger brother Anthony 'Tony Moon' Ciccone (1918-1987) was a Lucchese Captain in Harlem - The Bronx.
Salvatore was born July 28, 1916 in East Harlem, Manhattan to Sebastiano (26y) and Gelsomina Piccolo (27y). Family from Brusciano comune of Naples, Campania.
At the time of his birth the family resided at 2056 First Ave in East Harlem. Sebastiano sold fruit at the same address.
Over the next twenty years they moved to different addresses along this avenue (2056 -> 2060 -> 2066).
On July 11, 1934 Salvatore married Josephine Terranova (17y) in Mount Vernon, New York.
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| C. Terranova |
Genovese Captain Ciro Terranova gave his consent as legal guardian.
He adopted Josephine after her father Vincenzo, Ciro's older brother, was shot to death in an early 1920s conflict between Families. (Another Terranova brother, Nicolo, was killed in the Mafia - Camorra war of the mid-1910s. The Terranovas' half-brother was Former Boss of Bosses Giuseppe Morello, himself murdered during the Castellammare War.)
He adopted Josephine after her father Vincenzo, Ciro's older brother, was shot to death in an early 1920s conflict between Families. (Another Terranova brother, Nicolo, was killed in the Mafia - Camorra war of the mid-1910s. The Terranovas' half-brother was Former Boss of Bosses Giuseppe Morello, himself murdered during the Castellammare War.)
The wedding party, which included Salvatore's father Sebastiano and brother Anthony, rode in two armored cars provided by Ciro.
A New York Daily News article covering the marriage described Ciccone as 'son of one of [Ciro]'s partners'. (Given the apparent business relationship with Ciro Terranova and the membership of two of his sons, Sebastiano Ciccone may have been affiliated as well if not a member himself. Another of his children, daughter Margaret, married a Vincent Terranova.)
In Fall 1940 Salvatore and his wife were living at 1455 Sheridan Ave in Claremont, The Bronx. He operated Sal Ciccone + Company at 2064 1st Ave in East Harlem.
By 1944 they had moved to 141-62 Coolidge Ave in Briarwood, Queens.
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| A. Castaldi FBN Mafia Book |
Around 1949 Salvatore's younger brother Anthony was inducted into the Lucchese Family under Anthony 'Tony Higgins' Castaldi's sponsorship.
Salvatore may have been made around the same time.
Salvatore may have been made around the same time.
By the mid-to-late 1950s he operated the First Avenue Fruit Exchange on E 101st St in East Harlem.
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| J. Ormento FBN Mafia Book |
He was possibly reporting to Captain 'Big John' Ormento.
Made members of Ormento's crew included Salvatore's brother Anthony Ciccone and Nicholas Tolentino.
Around December 1962 FBI CI Alfred Santantonio, a Gambino Soldier, identified both of the Ciccones as Lucchese members.
In February 1963 the brothers were designated subjects of FBI anti-racketeering investigations.
By that time Salvatore was residing in Bal Harbour, South Florida.
In June 1963 FBI CI reported: "Salvatore Ciccone, known to informant as 'Sal the Sailor', is a highly respected member of the Lucchese Family LCN and is extremely active in Miami, particularly in the fields of narcotics and shylocking."
Made members of Ormento's crew included Salvatore's brother Anthony Ciccone and Nicholas Tolentino.
Around December 1962 FBI CI Alfred Santantonio, a Gambino Soldier, identified both of the Ciccones as Lucchese members.
In February 1963 the brothers were designated subjects of FBI anti-racketeering investigations.
By that time Salvatore was residing in Bal Harbour, South Florida.
In June 1963 FBI CI reported: "Salvatore Ciccone, known to informant as 'Sal the Sailor', is a highly respected member of the Lucchese Family LCN and is extremely active in Miami, particularly in the fields of narcotics and shylocking."
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| P. Erra FBN Mafia Book |
On September 27, 1963 he was interviewed by Agent(s) with the FBI's Miami Field Office: "Ciccone advised that he has known Pasquale Michael Erra since he was a youngster in New York City. He stated that he knew the Erra family and knew Patty Erra's father was a junk dealer. He stated he frequently saw Erra in New York City and saw him in the company of Mike Coppola in New York City. Ciccone stated he does not know of any business Erra is engaged in, and although they discussed business deals they were never in business together. Ciccone stated sometime during 1954-1957 he contacted Patsy Erra in Florida and had him make hotel reservations for him. Upon his arrival in Florida he met and had a drink with Patsy Erra at the Albion Bar. He stated Erra owned a 'piece' of the Albion Bar." (Michael 'Trigger Mike' Coppola [1900-1966] replaced Ciccone's uncle Ciro Terranova as the Genovese Family's Captain in Harlem in the late 1930s. Pasquale 'Patsy' Erra [1915-1973] was a Soldier under Coppola.)
A November 1967 Fort Lauderdale PD dossier on various LCN figures noted: "Salvatore Ciccone - Bal Harbour, Shylock, gambler, Vice Pres. Dean Martins Rest. Plays stock market every day (Bache & Co.)."
In September 1968 included in the FBI's list of 50 identified Lucchese Family members.
On December 10, 1968 FBI CI contacted re loansharking: "..According to informant, 'territories' are allocated to La Cosa Nostra representatives, wherein they may 'let out' money. Rarely is this boundary encroached upon. To do so repeatedly can result in final punishment or a 'hit'. Among those persons in the Miami area known to informant as having major shylock action are: [List includes Lucchese members Salvatore Ciccone and Ettore 'Eddie' Coco]."
On February 5 and 6, 1970 Ciccone was surveilled in the company of Genovese Soldier Pasquale Erra. Report noted: "[Ciccone is] vice president of Dino's Lodge, Incorporated, doing business as Dean Martin's Restaurant."
On March 12, 1976 interviewed by FBI Miami.
Then residing at 516 Surfside Blvd and employed as the Executive Director of Purchasing at the Fountainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach.
A February 1978 FBI background report noted: "[Ciccone's] wife's father and uncle killed in 1930's. No photo in file, talkative."
In February 1983 the Ciccone brothers' ninety-three-year-old father Sebastiano died in New York. His wake was held February 9 at Harden Funeral Home located at 208-17 Northern Blvd in Bayside, Queens.
In June 1983 identified as Lucchese Soldier in Senate Chart of Lucchese Family membership. Residence listed on Collins Ave in Bal Harbour.
Around 1985 subject of unspecified inquiry during FBI investigation of DeCavalcante Family activity in South Florida.
In August 1987 brother Anthony Ciccone died in Long Island.
'Tony Moon' was later identified by CW Alfonso D'Arco as the Lucchese Family's Captain in Harlem around this time period. Salvatore may have been a Florida-based member of this crew.
In 1988 included in Senate list of 102 identified Lucchese Family members.
Salvatore died April 3, 1999 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach. On April 6 waked at Walsh & Wood Funeral Home Chapel.
A November 1967 Fort Lauderdale PD dossier on various LCN figures noted: "Salvatore Ciccone - Bal Harbour, Shylock, gambler, Vice Pres. Dean Martins Rest. Plays stock market every day (Bache & Co.)."
In September 1968 included in the FBI's list of 50 identified Lucchese Family members.
On December 10, 1968 FBI CI contacted re loansharking: "..According to informant, 'territories' are allocated to La Cosa Nostra representatives, wherein they may 'let out' money. Rarely is this boundary encroached upon. To do so repeatedly can result in final punishment or a 'hit'. Among those persons in the Miami area known to informant as having major shylock action are: [List includes Lucchese members Salvatore Ciccone and Ettore 'Eddie' Coco]."
On February 5 and 6, 1970 Ciccone was surveilled in the company of Genovese Soldier Pasquale Erra. Report noted: "[Ciccone is] vice president of Dino's Lodge, Incorporated, doing business as Dean Martin's Restaurant."
On March 12, 1976 interviewed by FBI Miami.
Then residing at 516 Surfside Blvd and employed as the Executive Director of Purchasing at the Fountainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach.
A February 1978 FBI background report noted: "[Ciccone's] wife's father and uncle killed in 1930's. No photo in file, talkative."
In February 1983 the Ciccone brothers' ninety-three-year-old father Sebastiano died in New York. His wake was held February 9 at Harden Funeral Home located at 208-17 Northern Blvd in Bayside, Queens.
In June 1983 identified as Lucchese Soldier in Senate Chart of Lucchese Family membership. Residence listed on Collins Ave in Bal Harbour.
Around 1985 subject of unspecified inquiry during FBI investigation of DeCavalcante Family activity in South Florida.
In August 1987 brother Anthony Ciccone died in Long Island.
'Tony Moon' was later identified by CW Alfonso D'Arco as the Lucchese Family's Captain in Harlem around this time period. Salvatore may have been a Florida-based member of this crew.
In 1988 included in Senate list of 102 identified Lucchese Family members.
Salvatore died April 3, 1999 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach. On April 6 waked at Walsh & Wood Funeral Home Chapel.
