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| 1961 |
Camillo Parisi was a member of the Genovese Family active in Downtown Brooklyn.
He possibly served as a Captain in the late 1970s.
Born August 14, 1915 in Brooklyn to Emilio (34y) and Angelina DeLuca (19y). Father from Torano Castello comune of Cosenza, Calabria.
By June 1917 the Parisis resided at 228 York St in Downtown Brooklyn. Father worked as tailor at 86 7th Ave in Chelsea, Manhattan.
(Others living at 228 York St included Salvatore 'Toto' D'Aquila, then serving as both the Gambino Boss and the nationwide Boss of Bosses. Also at this address was Salvatore Traina, a butcher who acted as witness in the 1919 naturalization of D'Aquila's Acting Boss Giuseppe Traina.)
On February 10, 1936 NYPD raid conducted on a third-floor apartment at 228 York. Residents Camillo and younger brother Joseph Parisi (18y) were arrested along with Michael Vallari (41y), said to be the banker, Joseph Gilbone (30y), Charles Petro (29y) and Frank Ramsey (30y). New York Daily News reported: "[Bank had] daily turnover of between $2,500 and $3,000...Winning numbers were computed from horse race results at New Orleans, the raiders said."
By Fall 1940 resided at 2046 W 10th St in Gravesend, Brooklyn. Listed occupation as self-employed painter at same address.
Served in US Army from April 25, 1945 to July 14, 1946.
By April 1950 believed resided with wife Rosaria Alletto at 563 Baltic St in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. Listed occupation as truck driver.
Around mid-to-late 1957 inducted into Genovese Family under the sponsorship of Captain Generoso 'Toto' Del Duca, who may have been Parisi's cousin.
Del Duca, born December 1886 in Lauro comune of Avellino in Campania, appears to have been an influential member with links to Chicago and possibly the old Newark Family. Information from illegal FBI bugs in the 1960s suggests he was originally a member of the Camorra.
By the late 1950s made members of Del Duca's crew believed included Felice 'Phil' Corbisiero, Toto's older brother Pasquale 'Patsy' Del Duca and son John 'Johnny De' Del Duca, brothers Ralph 'Whitey' and Sebastian 'Sass' Ferraro, Raymond Muscarella, Camillo Parisi and George 'Piney' Santini.
Possible crew members included Soldiers Joseph Gerardo, Joseph 'Joe Tobin' Scarpinito and Eli Zeccardi.
By 1959 Parisi listed residence at 1423 Ave Y in Sheepshead Bay and operated the Concord Restaurant at 203 Bridge St in Downtown Brooklyn.
On May 3, 1959 Parisi, Del Duca and twenty-one others were arrested for consorting following an NYPD raid on the Concord.
Those arrested included:
Born August 14, 1915 in Brooklyn to Emilio (34y) and Angelina DeLuca (19y). Father from Torano Castello comune of Cosenza, Calabria.
By June 1917 the Parisis resided at 228 York St in Downtown Brooklyn. Father worked as tailor at 86 7th Ave in Chelsea, Manhattan.
(Others living at 228 York St included Salvatore 'Toto' D'Aquila, then serving as both the Gambino Boss and the nationwide Boss of Bosses. Also at this address was Salvatore Traina, a butcher who acted as witness in the 1919 naturalization of D'Aquila's Acting Boss Giuseppe Traina.)
On February 10, 1936 NYPD raid conducted on a third-floor apartment at 228 York. Residents Camillo and younger brother Joseph Parisi (18y) were arrested along with Michael Vallari (41y), said to be the banker, Joseph Gilbone (30y), Charles Petro (29y) and Frank Ramsey (30y). New York Daily News reported: "[Bank had] daily turnover of between $2,500 and $3,000...Winning numbers were computed from horse race results at New Orleans, the raiders said."
By Fall 1940 resided at 2046 W 10th St in Gravesend, Brooklyn. Listed occupation as self-employed painter at same address.
Served in US Army from April 25, 1945 to July 14, 1946.
By April 1950 believed resided with wife Rosaria Alletto at 563 Baltic St in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. Listed occupation as truck driver.
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| G. Del Duca (1959) |
Del Duca, born December 1886 in Lauro comune of Avellino in Campania, appears to have been an influential member with links to Chicago and possibly the old Newark Family. Information from illegal FBI bugs in the 1960s suggests he was originally a member of the Camorra.
By the late 1950s made members of Del Duca's crew believed included Felice 'Phil' Corbisiero, Toto's older brother Pasquale 'Patsy' Del Duca and son John 'Johnny De' Del Duca, brothers Ralph 'Whitey' and Sebastian 'Sass' Ferraro, Raymond Muscarella, Camillo Parisi and George 'Piney' Santini.
Possible crew members included Soldiers Joseph Gerardo, Joseph 'Joe Tobin' Scarpinito and Eli Zeccardi.
By 1959 Parisi listed residence at 1423 Ave Y in Sheepshead Bay and operated the Concord Restaurant at 203 Bridge St in Downtown Brooklyn.
On May 3, 1959 Parisi, Del Duca and twenty-one others were arrested for consorting following an NYPD raid on the Concord.
Those arrested included:
- Salvatore 'Skinny Sally' Celambrino (Genovese Captain; 55y)
- Generoso Del Duca (Captain; 72y)
- Pasquale Del Duca (Soldier; 69y)
- Salvatore 'Toddo' DeMarco (Soldier; 59y)
- Tobia DeMicco (Soldier; 43y)
- Ralph Dolce (Soldier; 40y)
- Ralph Ferraro (Soldier; 51y)
- Joseph Gerardo (Soldier; 41y)
- Camillo Parisi (Soldier; 43y)
- Amato 'Matty' Principe (Soldier; 50y)
- Joseph 'Pepe' Santaniello (Soldier; 41y)
- Joseph Scarpinito (Soldier; 55y)
- Vito Arcuri (1916-) [Res. 71-42 71st St; Glendale, Queens]
- John Aromandi (1899-1962) [Res. 2447 Yates Ave; Allerton, The Bronx] [POB Polla; Salerno, Campania]
- Anthony Biondolillo (1916-1962) [Res. 624 Myrtle Ave; Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn]
- James Louis Cirello (1920-1982) [Family from Montemiletto; Avellino, Campania]
- Alfonse DeVito (56y) [Res. 103 Third Place; Columbia Street Waterfront District, Brooklyn] [Possible POB Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi; Avellino, Campania]
- Lodovico Esposito (1896-) [Res. 2002 2nd Ave; East Harlem, Manhattan]
- Robert Graziano (1912-) [Res. 47 Cumberland St; Fort Greene, Brooklyn]
- Daniel Maceroli (1913-1992) [Res. 7530 Narrows Ave; Bay Ridge, Brooklyn] [Mainlander]
- Philip Scherello (1923-2003) (TN Cirillo, younger brother of James above) [Res. 109 Clinton Ave; Clinton Hill, Brooklyn] [1987: Indicted re waterfront narcotics investigation]
- Anthony 'Jackie' Vestuto (1912-1975) [Res. 209 Grand St; Williamsburg, Brooklyn] [3/75 : Arrested in gambling raid re Joseph Lapi crew]
New York Daily News reported: "The cops, who had had the place under observation for several weeks, waited until they believed a full quota had arrived, many in Cadillacs and Chryslers, some in other high-priced cars before they made their entrance. It was somewhat reminiscent, though on a much lower scale, of the 1957 Apalachin gangland convention - a poor man's Apalachin, that is. Not one of the hoods had more than a few hundred dollars on him. There seemed to be no formal meeting going on, police said. The 23 were standing or sitting in little groups in the luncheonette and in the back room of the place, known as the Concord Restaurant. They were talking quietly among themselves and, to a man, they insisted they had merely come for 'coffee and ice cream.' Some liked coffee and ice cream so much that they had come from as far away as Long Island and Yonkers to get them, police said." Deputy Commissioner Walter Arm stated to press: “We feel these men are the policy-makers in some branches of the gambling racket. We have to study it more to see how far-reaching it is.”
Generoso Del Duca died March 28, 1960 in Miami Beach, Florida.
Three-day wake held at the Gambino-connected Cusimano and Russo Funeral Home in Gravesend. Attendees included Colombo Boss Joseph Profaci, Genovese Captain Salvatore Celambrino, Genovese Captain Peter DeFeo, Gambino Captain Aniello 'Neil' Dellacroce, Gambino Captain Giuseppi 'Peppino' Gambino (Boss Carlo's brother), Gambino Captain Carmine Lombardozzi, Genovese Captain Frank 'Funzi' Tieri, Colombo Soldier Salvatore Profaci, Camillo Parisi and at least another dozen Genovese Soldiers as well as several Colombo and Genovese Associates.
By 1961 listed employment in garment factory.
On April 6, 1961 arrested by NYPD on policy charge. (See top)
On February 10, 1966 FBI CI reported: "He observed a photograph of Camilo Parisi and advised the face was familiar but the name was unknown to him. He had not seen this individual for many years but recalls seeing him in the mid-1930's at which time Parisi was associated with [Redacted] in the Washington Avenue section of Brooklyn."
Generoso Del Duca died March 28, 1960 in Miami Beach, Florida.
Three-day wake held at the Gambino-connected Cusimano and Russo Funeral Home in Gravesend. Attendees included Colombo Boss Joseph Profaci, Genovese Captain Salvatore Celambrino, Genovese Captain Peter DeFeo, Gambino Captain Aniello 'Neil' Dellacroce, Gambino Captain Giuseppi 'Peppino' Gambino (Boss Carlo's brother), Gambino Captain Carmine Lombardozzi, Genovese Captain Frank 'Funzi' Tieri, Colombo Soldier Salvatore Profaci, Camillo Parisi and at least another dozen Genovese Soldiers as well as several Colombo and Genovese Associates.
By 1961 listed employment in garment factory.
On April 6, 1961 arrested by NYPD on policy charge. (See top)
On February 10, 1966 FBI CI reported: "He observed a photograph of Camilo Parisi and advised the face was familiar but the name was unknown to him. He had not seen this individual for many years but recalls seeing him in the mid-1930's at which time Parisi was associated with [Redacted] in the Washington Avenue section of Brooklyn."
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| R. Ferraro (1971) |
By 1968 some or all of Del Duca's former crew members were believed to be reporting to Ralph Ferraro.
On January 16, 1968 FBI CI reported: "[CI] is of the opinion that there are a number of guys under [Ralph] Ferraro that in his opinion are 'made'. He said Carmillo Carmine Parisi, [Redacted] and a guy known as Johnny East Side Scandio (ph), now deceased, were thought to be 'made'. He bases this on the fact that [redacted]. Parisi, according to [CI], is the cousin to Toddo Del Duca (deceased). He was sponsored by Del Duca, and out of respect for him he controls some of the action in the Brooklyn area today. Parisi, according to the informant, is not in real good with Ferraro because he drinks heavily and has problems, however, out of respect for Del Duca nothing will be done to him. Parisi's only income is from the numbers operation, and he answers only to Ferraro. [CI] recalls Parisi stated he was made in the last part of 1957."
On July 3, 1972 the FBI's New York Office reported: "It has been determined through investigation that Camillo Parisi has been classified in the past as a chronic alcoholic, has claimed to be suffering from heart and stomach ailments, and receives disability pension from Social Security and does not work...Parisi was interviewed by Bureau Agents on 1/23/1970 and he denied knowledge of criminal activities or La Cosa Nostra matters. An attempt was made to reinterview him in 9/1971, but [Attorney] contacted the New York Office and advised he had informed Parisi that he should not voluntarily submit to reinterview by FBI."
In October 1972 included in the FBI's list of 198 identified Genovese Family members.
Suspected crew leader Ralph Ferraro died March 11, 1973.
In October 1973 included in the FBI's list of 190 identified Genovese Family members.
On January 16, 1968 FBI CI reported: "[CI] is of the opinion that there are a number of guys under [Ralph] Ferraro that in his opinion are 'made'. He said Carmillo Carmine Parisi, [Redacted] and a guy known as Johnny East Side Scandio (ph), now deceased, were thought to be 'made'. He bases this on the fact that [redacted]. Parisi, according to [CI], is the cousin to Toddo Del Duca (deceased). He was sponsored by Del Duca, and out of respect for him he controls some of the action in the Brooklyn area today. Parisi, according to the informant, is not in real good with Ferraro because he drinks heavily and has problems, however, out of respect for Del Duca nothing will be done to him. Parisi's only income is from the numbers operation, and he answers only to Ferraro. [CI] recalls Parisi stated he was made in the last part of 1957."
On July 3, 1972 the FBI's New York Office reported: "It has been determined through investigation that Camillo Parisi has been classified in the past as a chronic alcoholic, has claimed to be suffering from heart and stomach ailments, and receives disability pension from Social Security and does not work...Parisi was interviewed by Bureau Agents on 1/23/1970 and he denied knowledge of criminal activities or La Cosa Nostra matters. An attempt was made to reinterview him in 9/1971, but [Attorney] contacted the New York Office and advised he had informed Parisi that he should not voluntarily submit to reinterview by FBI."
In October 1972 included in the FBI's list of 198 identified Genovese Family members.
Suspected crew leader Ralph Ferraro died March 11, 1973.
In October 1973 included in the FBI's list of 190 identified Genovese Family members.
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| A. Carillo |
That same month the FBI provided an outline of the Genovese Family hierarchy, naming Frank Tieri as the Boss and listing Antonio 'Tony the Sheik' Carillo and thirteen other Captains. Made members identified as Carillo crew members included Salvatore 'Sally Bugs' Briguglio, Salvatore 'Sally the Sheik' Carillo, Ralph 'Peaches' Conti, John Del Duca, Joseph Gerardo, Joseph 'Joe Lefty' Lapadura, Pasquale 'Patty Mac' Macchirole, John Masiello, Camillo Parisi, Ciro Perrone, Michael Perrone and Anthony 'Tony Pro' Provenzano.
In January 1977 included in the FBI's list of 198 identified Genovese Family members.
In June 1979 included in the FBI's list of 177 identified Genovese Family members.
That same month the FBI provided a breakdown of the Genovese Family hierarchy, naming Frank Tieri as Boss, Anthony 'Fat Tony' Salerno as Underboss and John 'Buster' Ardito as Consigliere. Matthew Ianniello was listed as Acting Underboss. Listed Captains included Camillo Parisi but no crew members were named. (This report was outdated in at least some aspects, i.e. listing deceased members as current members.)
In September 1980 the FBI issued a revised Family chart, naming Frank Tieri as Boss, Unsub (Name Redacted) as Underboss and John 'Buster' Ardito as Consigliere. Listed Captains included Camillo Parisi. (This list is almost identical to the outdated one from June 1979.)
On January 20, 1981 FBI NYO closed their anti-racketeering investigation on Parisi, noting: "On 10/14/1980 it was determined that although Camillo Parisi's family still resides at [1423 Ave Y], Parisi himself has not been seen in the area for some time, and it is believed the family is on [government relief]."
Identified as Captain in 1983 Senate Chart of Genovese Family membership.
On December 22, 1987 an updated Genovese chart was compiled, including Parisi among the 177 Soldiers listed and noting that his crew affiliation was unknown.
Included in 1988 Senate Chart of Genovese Family membership.
Camillo Parisi died March 27, 1990 and was waked in Bayside, Queens.
Buried in Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery.
In June 1993 posthumously included in the FBI's list of 162 identified Genovese Family members.
In January 1977 included in the FBI's list of 198 identified Genovese Family members.
In June 1979 included in the FBI's list of 177 identified Genovese Family members.
That same month the FBI provided a breakdown of the Genovese Family hierarchy, naming Frank Tieri as Boss, Anthony 'Fat Tony' Salerno as Underboss and John 'Buster' Ardito as Consigliere. Matthew Ianniello was listed as Acting Underboss. Listed Captains included Camillo Parisi but no crew members were named. (This report was outdated in at least some aspects, i.e. listing deceased members as current members.)
In September 1980 the FBI issued a revised Family chart, naming Frank Tieri as Boss, Unsub (Name Redacted) as Underboss and John 'Buster' Ardito as Consigliere. Listed Captains included Camillo Parisi. (This list is almost identical to the outdated one from June 1979.)
On January 20, 1981 FBI NYO closed their anti-racketeering investigation on Parisi, noting: "On 10/14/1980 it was determined that although Camillo Parisi's family still resides at [1423 Ave Y], Parisi himself has not been seen in the area for some time, and it is believed the family is on [government relief]."
Identified as Captain in 1983 Senate Chart of Genovese Family membership.
On December 22, 1987 an updated Genovese chart was compiled, including Parisi among the 177 Soldiers listed and noting that his crew affiliation was unknown.
Included in 1988 Senate Chart of Genovese Family membership.
Camillo Parisi died March 27, 1990 and was waked in Bayside, Queens.
Buried in Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery.
In June 1993 posthumously included in the FBI's list of 162 identified Genovese Family members.
More Genovese Family posts can be found in the Index.
