Update (August 26, 2019)

New Posts:
1. Bonanno Family Ceremonies (1980s)
2. Bonanno Family Ceremonies (1990s)
3. Bonanno Family Info (2010s)

The 2010s post summarizes information from cooperators Peter Lovaglio and Thomas Carrube. Many additional details involving their respective backgrounds, day-to-day activities and dealings with the other New York Families were set aside to focus on recent Bonanno structure and internal politics. The sidelined material may be incorporated into a future write up.

Bonanno Family Info (2010s)

Summary of information provided by Bonanno CWs Peter Lovaglio and Thomas Carrube, with a focus towards the general Family structure and internal politics of the early-to-mid 2010s.

Lovaglio

Source: Gang Land News

Association / Induction

- Initially on-record with Bonanno Soldier Frank Coppa. Later transferred to Captain Joseph 'Joe Saunders' Cammarano's crew and placed with Cammarano's son Joseph Jr. aka 'Joe C.' The Cammaranos proposed Lovaglio for membership and he was inducted around mid-1999. By 2003 serving Federal prison sentence for stock fraud.

- Following release in early 2012 assigned to 'Joe Bosch' (Bosco?) who was 'running the Family' with Vincent Badalamenti. 'Bosch' told Lovaglio that Badalamenti was the Consigliere; Lovaglio later claimed this wasn't true and identified Anthony Rabito as holding that position.

Lovaglio Crew

- Lovaglio was 'made a captain' by 'Joe Bosch' not long after his release. By Fall 2015 crew members included:

- Alfred Armetta

- Thomas Carrube

- Frank Pastore

- George Tropiano

- Thomas Valente (FL)

Cammarano Jr. as Acting Boss

- On March 22, 2015 Joseph Cammarano Jr. was voted in as Acting Boss to replace John Palazzolo. Vote occurred at meeting held in Queens garage and attended by approximately twenty Family members including:

- Joseph Cammarano Jr. (Underboss)

- Anthony Rabito (Consigliere)

- Joseph DeSimone (Captain)

- Anthony Fasitta (Captain)

- Ronald Giallanzo (Captain)

- Joseph Grimaldi (Captain)

- Vito Grimaldi (Captain)

- Peter Lovaglio (Captain)

- Joseph Sabella (Captain)

- George Tropiano (Captain)

- John Zancocchio (Captain)

- Al Armetta (Acting Captain for Lovaglio)

- Natale Mule (Acting Captain for J. Grimaldi)

Family Treasury

Overseen by Captain Joseph Grimaldi. Money that came in typically put back onto the street for loansharking. Members borrowed at one point per week and loaned out at two to five.

In what Lovaglio described as a 'nice gesture', one of the newly appointed Cammarano Jr.'s first moves was to announce that Family members who borrowed loansharking money no longer had to pay interest, only principal.

Shelved Members

Lovaglio named the following as Bonanno members put on the shelf:

1. John Spirito Jr.: Shelved for bringing what Lovaglio described as 'fake messages' to and from imprisoned Boss Michael Mancuso. Spirito previously responsible for an $80,000 debt owed by a Manhattan pot dealer. Lovaglio inherited this responsibility and collected approximately $30,000, half of which kicked up to Cammarano Jr. Captain Anthony Fasitta also received a portion after claiming an interest in the original deal.

2. Vincent Caroleo: Aka 'Vinny Goo', shelved by 2015. Lovaglio was instructed by Cammarano Jr. to have an associate (non-member) collect loanshark payments from Caroleo.

3. Simone Esposito: Shelved in 2015 for stealing $20,000 from the Family treasury.

4. Peter Lovaglio: Shelved by Cammarano Jr. around early 2016 after a series of incidents, including $18,000 debt owed to Gambino Soldier William Scotto. Lovaglio informed of decision by John Zancocchio and Joseph Sabella. On June 23, 2016 began acting as Federal CI. Used shelved status as pretext for meeting with Cammarano Jr.; similar attempt to meet with Zancocchio failed.

Meeting with Cammarano

- On July 26, 2016 Lovaglio visited Cammarano Jr. at his residence. The conversation, lasting approximately thirty minutes and covering Lovaglio's shelved status as well as general Bonanno Family politics, recorded by Lovaglio.

Cammarano's recorded statements included:

- "When everything transpired, everything worked out the way it worked out with this Johnny P [Palazzolo]...I could have went through the whole thing and restructured the entire [Family]. That's my right to do that...I wanted you [Lovaglio] to have a [Captain] position long-term...I know you've been running roughshod through every fucking body. The amount of feedback that was coming back with you every single week. It's your responsibility as a captain to put all of this stuff on record with people."

On Lovaglio's debt to the Gambinos: "The issue is how everybody's going to look in the end because you got to know something, Pete, and you got to understand. We've been in the fucking gutter for the last 12 to 18 years...I can't counteract what Tommy [DiFiore] did. I can't counteract what Johnny P [Palazzolo] did. I just got to show everybody that I'm everything they're not, and I've done that...You gotta understand this. To have a position in this thing, you can't be emotional."

- "I was looking for the most senior guys to fill the most senior billets because that's how these young guys are gonna learn the right way and stay in some form of order here...I gotta be honest with you, Pete. This Johnny P does not go away, and he gets another four to six months' run. It's done. Everybody would just walk away." Lovaglio: "I think it could have gotten violent." Cammarano: "Well, listen. It had the potential for that."

Carrube

Source: Gang Land News

Association / Induction

- Associate since the mid-1970s.

- In or around 2014 approached by Captain Peter Lovaglio with business proposition. Turned down the offer and as a result target for assault by Lovaglio crew members. Sought assistance from Consigliere Simone Esposito. Esposito offered to propose him for membership as a protective measure and requested $10,000. Carrube paid half and was soon inducted at a ceremony held in Queens. Claimed he didn't want to become a member but felt it necessary to ensure his safety.

Those present at the ceremony included:

- Simone Esposito (Consigliere)

- Anthony Fasitta (Captain)

- John Spirito Jr. (Carrube believed he was the Family's 'street boss')

Carrube was told that Michael Mancuso was official Boss and Thomas DiFiore the Acting Boss.

Crew Leaders

- Initially assigned to Louis Civello. After a couple of months George Tropiano was named Captain. Later placed in Lovaglio's crew.

- Following Lovaglio's 2016 defection Carrube transferred to Captain Alphonse 'Alley Indelicato' DiPilato. John Zancocchio, by that point the official Consigliere, informed Carrube of the assignment and handled the introductions.

Pizzeria Dispute

- Shortly after being made there was a dispute between Carrube and Associate Gene Lombardo over the sale of a pizzeria. Sitdown held with Captain Louis Civello successfully representing Carrube's interests. Lombardo represented by Joseph Cammarano Jr. and John Zancocchio. (Carrube believed Cammarano Jr. was Zancocchio's Captain.)

Cooperation

- In 2017 approached by an FBI agent and informed he was 'in a lot of trouble'. Agreed to cooperate but remained on the street as a confidential informant.

Opposing Factions

- Carrube witnessed firsthand the tension brought about by recent changes in leadership: "Bosses were coming and going, and they were getting mad that they were going, and people were going on the shelf, and people were coming off the shelf, and there were all kinds of things."

- Two sides emerged: One supporting Vincent Badalamenti (representing imprisoned Boss Michael Mancuso) and the other supporting Cammarano Jr. and Zancocchio. Although his crew leader supported Cammarano Jr., Carrube was 'friendly' with Badalamenti and considered himself to be with that side. (Government statements indicate Badalamenti and Zancocchio were each Consigliere of their respective factions at this time.)

- At one point George Tropiano directed Carrube to get a gun and sit outside Alphonse DiPilato's Grand St pizzeria as 'protection'.

- Around September 2017 Captain Joseph Sabella, Cammarano supporter, approached Carrube and asked him to deliver a message: "[I was to go] to Brooklyn and tell Vinny to keep his [Sabella's] name out of his mouth...Vinny was saying that [Sabella] came to see him during the split and, if he came, would he remain as a captain. And [Sabella] said that wasn't true." Carrube refused to deliver the message alone and recorded a meeting where he sought advice from DiPilato. 

Topics of discussion between Carrube and DiPilato included Badalamenti's claim that Mancuso sent messages from prison instructing him to 'take the bull by the horns' and assume control. DiPilato mentioned advice from Cammarano and Zancocchio about letting members of his crew visit with Badalamenti: "I told Porky. He said, Allie, you're the captain. You do what you want with your guys. If it was me, I would say, don't send the guys...[Cammarano] said, Allie, it's your decision. If you want him, keep him. If he wants to go there, let him go there."

- In a subsequent conversation Louis Civello stated: "They're going to straighten [the split] out next week." Civello and Carrube agreed that even if Mancuso's messages for Badalamenti to take control were legit, the 'proper channels' should have been utilized. Civello stated re Cammarano: "The message was clear. They voted him in. The other guy [Mancuso] said it was okay."

- Recorded another conversation with Civello and Arthur 'Artie' Tarzia, Acting Captain for Joseph Sabella. Tarzia stated: "The guy [Cammarano] is a fucking great fucking guy...When [Mancuso] comes home, I don't expect not one to make a move." Tarzia also clarified: "John [Zancocchio] is the number 3." (Acting on advice from Tarzia, Carrube paid a visit to Zancocchio at his restaurant; incriminating topics were avoided and the pair mostly discussed the restaurant business.)

- In another conversation Civello stated: "So that makes this guy [Mancuso] no longer the boss. They voted Joe [Cammarano] in. Joe's the official boss."

- In early January 2018 Badalamenti told Carrube that Joseph Sabella and possibly other members of the Family were starting to suspect he (Carrube) was wired up. The discussion, recorded by Carrube, also touched on the continuing factionalism. Arthur Tarzia had visited Badalamenti, declared his allegiance, then switched back after a follow-up conversation with Zancocchio. Badalamenti described Cammarano Jr. and Zancocchio as attempting a 'coup' and told Carrube: "Don't believe in me. Believe in Mikey [Mancuso]."

Less than a week later Cammarano Jr., Zancocchio, Sabella and several others were indicted on Federal racketeering charges.

His stint as a proactive source at an end, Carrube was not privy to the immediate fallout from the indictments. In December 2018, however, he passed along a rumor that Cammarano Jr. and Zancocchio were recently 'banished for life' by Badalamenti. (Both were acquitted at trial the following year.)

Bonanno Family Ceremonies (1990s)

Brief descriptions, in chronological order, of known Bonanno Family induction ceremonies from the 1990s.

The majority of this information was obtained from the Bonanno CWs of the early 2000s.

Many of the dates given are approximate. It's possible some names listed separately were made together.

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c. Summer 1990

- Michael 'Mickey Bats' Cardello (48y) [Sponsored by S. Vitale]

M. Cardello

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July 1990

Location: Storefront / Social Club (Bath Ave, Brooklyn)

Attendees:
- Anthony Spero (61y) (Consigliere) [Died 2008]

- Frank Lino (52y) (Captain) [Flipped 2003]
- Frank Porco (61y) (Acting Captain)
- Salvatore Vitale (42y) (Captain) [Flipped 2003]

- Alfred 'Al Walker' Embarrato (80y) (Soldier) [Died 2001]

Members Inducted:
- Richard Cantarella (46y) [Flipped 2002] [Sponsored by A. Embarrato]
- Robert Lino Jr. (24y) [Sponsored by F. Lino]

Ceremony presided over by Vitale.

Induction through verbal oath only. Cantarella: "It was a very quick ceremony. [We] all held hands, and I swore to secrecy, and given some of the rules, and I was [assigned] to a captain, and that was it."

R. Cantarella (L) and R. Lino Jr. (R)

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February 1991

Location: Residence (Greenpoint, Brooklyn)

Attendees:
- Anthony Spero (62y) (Consigliere) [Died 2008]

- Patrick DeFilippo (52y) (Acting Captain) [Died 2013]
- Salvatore Vitale (44y) (Captain) [Flipped 2003]

- Joseph 'Joe Saunders' Cammarano (55y) (Soldier) [Died 2013]

Members Inducted:
- Vincent Basciano (31y) [IPL 2006] [Sponsored by P. DeFilippo]

Ceremony held in kitchen and presided over by Vitale.

DeFilippo attended as Acting Captain for the imprisoned Charles 'Little Charlie' Musillo, Basciano's initial sponsor.

V. Basciano

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c. February 1991
- Salvatore 'Sally Horse' Tozzi (46y) [Murdered 1993] [Sponsored by A. Spero]

Tozzi proposed at same time as Basciano and possibly inducted in the above ceremony.

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c. Summer 1991

- Jerome Asaro (33y)
- Joseph Cammarano Jr. (32y)
- Peter 'Petey Boxcars' Cosoleto (44y)
- Vincenzo D'Antoni (48y)
- Vito Grimaldi (52y) [Died 2022]
- John 'Johnny Boy' Mirabile (30y)

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August 17, 1991

Location: Barbieri Residence (Astoria, Queens)

Attendees:
- Anthony Spero (62y) (Consigliere) [Died 2008]

- Patrick DeFilippo (52y) (Acting Captain) [Died 2013]
- Louis Restivo (56y) (Captain) [Died 2014]
- Gerlando Sciascia (57y) (Captain) [Murdered 1999]
- James Tartaglione (54y) (Captain) [Flipped 2003]
- Salvatore Vitale (44y) (Captain) [Flipped 2003]

Members Inducted:
- Generoso 'Jimmy General' Barbieri (32y) [Flipped 2005] [Sponsored by J. Tartaglione]
- Anthony 'Tony Nicole' Frascone (42y) [Sponsored by P. DeFilippo]
- Pietro Ligammari (30y) [Suicide 1999] [Sponsored by G. Sciascia]

Ceremony presided over by Spero and Vitale.

Induction through verbal oath only.

Barbieri: "They asked us do we know why we're here. Of course we all said no...Then they told us some different rules about the Bonanno Family; that if you had any problems with anybody before this day, you didn't do anything about it, you couldn't do anything about it anymore. Never to speak to law enforcement. Never go out with another guy's wife. Not to sell drugs. [Because] of the FBI surveillance, they didn't use a knife and a gun...Vitale and Spero, they went through the ceremony, telling us all different things about what to do, what not to do. Then we locked hands and basically that's how it went."

R. Barbieri (1991)

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The books may have been closed from late 1991 through 1994.

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1995

- Frank Coppa Jr. (37y) [Sponsored by F. Coppa]
- Anthony 'Tony Black' Furino (40y) [Sponsored by J. Massino]

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c. 1995-1996

- Anthony Calabrese (28y)
- Joseph 'Joe Shakes' DiStefano (43y) [Sponsored by S. Vitale]
- Vincent 'Vinny Green' Faraci (40y)
- Stephen 'Stevie Blue' LoCurto (34y) [IPL 2006] [Sponsored by A. Graziano]
- Thomas Mallette [Died 1999] [Sponsored by F. Coppa]
- Bari Mascitti (49y) [Died 2014] [Sponsored by J. Tartaglione]
- Nicholas Santora (44y) [Died 2018] [Sponsored by J. Massino]

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December 1996

Attendees:
- Joseph Massino (53y) (Boss) [Flipped 2004]
- Salvatore Vitale (49y) (Underboss) [Flipped 2003]

- Richard Cantarella (53y) (Acting Captain) [Flipped 2002]
- Frank Lino (59y) (Captain) [Flipped 2003]
- James Tartaglione (Captain) [Flipped 2003]

Members Inducted:
- Paul Cantarella (24y) [Flipped 2002] [Sponsored by R. Cantarella]
- Joseph Lino (38y) [Sponsored by F. Lino]
- Daniel Mongelli (30y) [Sponsored by F. Lino]

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c. 1996-1997
- Michael 'Mikey Nose' Mancuso (40y) [Sponsored by P. DeFilippo]

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December 1997

Location: Hotel Room (Long Island)

Attendees:
- Joseph Massino (54y) (Boss) [Flipped 2004]
- Salvatore Vitale (50y) (Underboss) [Flipped 2003]

- Richard Cantarella (54y) (Acting Captain) [Flipped 2002]
- Frank Coppa (56y) (Captain) [Flipped 2002]
- Frank Lino (60y) (Captain) [Flipped 2003]

Members Inducted:
- Nicholas 'P.J.' Pisciotti (28y) [Flipped 2005] [Sponsored by F. Coppa]
- Richard 'Fat Richie' Riccardi (48y) [Sponsored by F. Lino]

Induction through verbal oath only. See Pisciotti's bio for further details.

N. Pisciotti (L) and R. Riccardi (R)

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c. Early 1998

Attendees:
- Joseph Massino (55y) (Boss) [Flipped 2004]
- Salvatore Vitale (51y) (Underboss) [Flipped 2003]

- James Tartaglione (60y) (Captain) [Flipped 2003]
- Other Unspecified Captain(s)

Members Inducted:
- Sandro Aiosa (55y) [Died 2023] [Sponsored by V. Asaro]
- Joseph Grimaldi (27y)
- Anthony Navarra (26y) [Sponsored by A. Urso]

CW Francesco Fiordilino later claimed he was told the following by Grimaldi: "[Grimaldi] said they drove out to the [Long Island Expressway], two cars, they went out there, they stopped [and exited the vehicles], they told him: Listen, we are not going to go through the ceremony and these guys are made, don't tell nobody."

CW Tartaglione stated he was present when the above were inducted but mentioned nothing unusual in how it was carried out.

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c. 1998

Attendees:
- Joseph Massino (55y) (Boss) [Flipped 2004]
- Salvatore Vitale (51y) (Underboss) [Flipped 2003]

- Peter Calabrese (49y) (Acting Captain)
- Richard Cantarella (54y) (Captain) [Flipped 2002]
- Frank Coppa (57y) (Captain) (Flipped 2002) [Died 2024]
- Gerlando Sciascia (64y) (Captain) [Murdered 1999]

- Joseph DiStefano (46y) (Soldier)

Members Inducted:
- Vincent 'Vinny TV' Badalamenti (40y) [Sponsored by P. Calabrese]
- Joseph Torre (46y) [Sponsored by R. Cantarella]

V. Badalamenti (L) and J. Torre (R)

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c. Mid-1999

Location: Residence (New York)

Attendees:
- Joseph Massino (56y) (Boss) [Flipped 2004]
- Salvatore Vitale (52y) (Underboss) [Flipped 2003]

- Joseph Cammarano (63y) (Captain) [Died 2013]
- Patrick DeFilippo (60y) (Captain) [Died 2013]

Members Inducted:
- Peter Lovaglio (37y) [Flipped 2016] [Sponsored by J. Cammarano]
- John 'Johnny Joe' Spirito (40y) [Sponsored by P. DeFilippo]

P. Lovaglio (L) and J. Spirito (R)
Source: Gang Land News

Induction through verbal oath only.

Lovaglio: "[You're] asked [if you know] why you're there and you say no. And you're read some rules. Told that you're being inducted into the Family. At the time it was the Massino Family. And you're read some rules and you're inducted...There's some rules about wives and daughters. Always report when you're called. If you have to kill, you have to kill. In other words, put everything on record and don't ever tell."

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c. Mid-1999

- Alfred Altadonna (48y)
- Giacomo 'Jack' Bonventre (31y) [Sponsored by J. Asaro]

Both included with Lovaglio and Spirito on list of proposed members.

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c. Late 1990s
- Fabrizio 'The Herder' DeFrancisci (30y) [Sponsored by A. Graziano]
- Thomas Ferreri (40y)
- Ronald Giallanzo (28y) [Sponsored by V. Asaro]
- Giovanni Licata (60y)
- Philip Navarra (27y) [Sponsored by A. Urso]
- Several others

Edit1: Added additional information on Lovaglio / Spirito ceremony.

Bonanno Family Ceremonies (1980s)

Brief descriptions, in chronological order, of known Bonanno Family induction ceremonies from the 1980s.

As noted in the post covering 1970s inductions, the Bonanno Family's books were closed on Commission order in 1979. This ban was lifted around mid-1984.

The majority of this information was obtained from the Bonanno CWs of the early 2000s.

Many of the dates given are approximate. It's possible some names listed separately were made together.

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c. September 1984

Tartaglione (L) and Vitale (R)

Location: Apartment (Marine Park, Brooklyn)

Attendees:
- Joseph Massino (41y) (Underboss) [Flipped 2004]
- Stefano Cannone (71y) (Consigliere) [Died 1985]

- Louis Attanasio (40y) [Captain]
- Frank Lino (46y) (Acting Captain) [Flipped 2003]
- Anthony Spero (55y) (Acting Captain) [Died 2008]

Members Inducted:
- James 'Big Louie' Tartaglione (47y) [Flipped 2003] [Sponsored by J. Massino]
- Salvatore Vitale (37y) [Flipped 2003] [Sponsored by J. Massino]

Ceremony presided over by Cannone.

Vitale: "At the table was Mr. Massino, Louie Ha-Ha [Attanasio] and Stevie Beef [Cannone]. Stevie Beef was the official consigliere...They asked us to wait in another room. They brought us in, they sat us down, they told us you know what you're here for, we're not going to play any games with you, we're looking for a few good men, yous two have been picked, would you like to join our organized crime family. Right then and there we could have said no and left [with] no repercussions. We decided to join and they inducted us into their family."

Induction through verbal oath only:

Tartaglione: "They were giving us the rules. Before they gave us the rules, they turned around and said generally, we have a gun and knife here, but because of hard times, we are not going to have these things here."

Vitale: "It gets much more entailed than the way [Cannone] did it. [The] proper way to do it is you're supposed to have a gun, a knife, and a stake (sic; saint) on the table, and the individual explains to you that the gun means that you came to this life with a gun in your hand, you leave with a gun in your hand. The dagger is that, if you came with a dagger, you're gonna leave with a dagger [and also] to prick your finger [and] to put the stake in your hand and to burn it, and you repeat after what they tell you, that, if you decide to cooperate, your soul will burn in Hell for eternity, just like the stake will burn in your hands, and then they explain the dos and don'ts to you, but [Cannone] didn't go through all that. He made it very short and sweet."

Tartaglione and Vitale both initially cited 1983 as their year of induction. Vitale later clarified that the ceremony occurred after the murder of Cesare Bonventre (early April 1984), after Boss Philip Rastelli's parole was violated (June 1984) and after Joseph Massino surrendered on a RICO indictment (July 1984).

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c. Fall 1984
- Louis Restivo (50y) (Died 2015) [Sponsored by S. Cannone]

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c. 1985
 

L to R: Attanasio, Calabrese, Cerasani

- Robert Attanasio (39y) [Sponsored by L. Attanasio]
- Peter 'Petey Rabbit' Calabrese (36y) [Sponsored by L. Attanasio]
- Gasper 'Skin' Cammarata (56y) [Died 1999]
- John Cerasani (47y) [Died 2006]

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c. October 1985

Location: Apartment above J&S Cake (Maspeth, Queens)

Attendees:
- Joseph Massino (42y) (Underboss) [Flipped 2004]

- Frank Lino (48y) (Captain) [Flipped 2003]
- Anthony Spero (56y) (Captain) [Died 2008]
- Additional Unspecified Captain(s)

Members Inducted:
- Robert Lino (54y) [Died 1989] [Sponsored by F. Lino]

R. Lino

===

Early 1986

Location: Apartment above J&S Cake (Maspeth, Queens)

Attendees:
- Joseph Massino (43y) (Underboss) [Flipped 2004]

- Frank Lino (48y) (Captain) [Flipped 2003]
- Anthony Spero (57y) (Captain) [Died 2008]

Members Inducted:
- Thomas 'Tommy Karate' Pitera (32y) [IPL 1990] [Sponsored by F. Lino]

T. Pitera
Source: Gang Land News

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c. 1986
- Thomas 'Tommy D' DiFiore (43y) [Sponsored by J. Massino]
- Anthony 'Tony Green' Urso (50y) [Sponsored by J. Massino]

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February 22, 1986

- CI Gregory Scarpa reported: "[Scarpa] advised Joseph Savarese was inducted into the Bonanno Family, along with several other individuals on 2/22/86. [Scarpa] did not know the identities of the other new members at this time." (Savarese was named as an associate present for the August 1981 murder of Captain Dominick Napolitano. Aside from Scarpa's report there is no mention of this individual as a made member.)

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c. May 1986
- Joseph Chilli Jr. (30y)

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c. Mid-to-Late 1987
- Vincent 'Elmo' Amarante (39y) (Died 2024) [Sponsored by L. Attanasio]
- Frank 'Big Frank' Porco (59y) [Sponsored by A. Spero]

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c. Late 1987
- John 'Porky' Zancocchio (30y) [Sponsored by A. Graziano]

J. Zancocchio (1984)

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c. Late 1980s
- Joseph 'Joe Desi' DeSimone (55y)
- Richard 'Junkyard' Musumeci (48y)
- Pietro Rosa (43y) [Flipped 2004]
- Salvatore 'Sally Bross' Scudiero (56y) [Died 2006] [Sponsored by J. Tartaglione]
- Several others

Gambino Chart (1997) [Photo]

Government Chart depicting the Gambino Family circa 1997:

See this post for a breakdown, with details from CW Michael DiLeonardo, on the Family's structure five years later.

Gambino Surveillance (2007)

Surveillance photos from a January 27-28, 2007 Gambino wake held in Ozone Park, Queens.

Alphabetical list of attendees:

- Joseph Arcuri

- Thomas Cacciopoli

- Frank Cali

- Domenico Cefalu

- Joseph Chirico

- Joseph Colombo

- Anthony Corozzo

- Blaise Corozzo

- Joseph Corozzo

- Nicholas Corozzo

- John D'Amico

- Vincent Dragonetti

- Salvatore Gambino

- John Giordano

   - Joseph Guiffre

 

- John Lembo

- Anthony Manero

- James Outerie

- Vincent Parisi

- Dominick Pilotti

- Anthony Rabito

 - Richard Ranieri

- Michael Roccaforte

- Michael Roccaforte Jr.

- John Ruggiero

- Nicholas Santora

 - August Sclafani

- Alphonse Trucchio

- Bartolomeo Vernace

 

Edit: Names of additional attendees from a BH forum post.

Colombo Family (1980) [Text]

Colombo Family (c. October 1980)

Administration:

Boss: Thomas DiBella (75y)

Soldiers [Reported Direct to DiBella]

- James 'Jimmy Brown' Clemenza (69y)

- Paul D'Amico (68y) (Las Vegas)

- Nicholas 'Nicky Black' Grancio (53y)

- John Pate (39y)

- Anthony Peraino (65y)

Underboss: Carmine 'Junior' Persico (47y)

Soldiers [Reported Direct to Persico]

- Ernest LaPonzina (63y)

- Frank 'Beansy' Melli (39y)

Consigliere: Alphonse 'Allie Boy' Persico (51y)

Captains:

1. John 'Sonny' Franzese (63y)

Soldiers

- Saverio 'Bobby Green' Falvo (55y)

- Carmine 'Turi' Franzese (48y)

- Michael Franzese (29y)

- Anthony 'Butch' Maltese (61y)

- Rocco 'Rocky' Miraglia (54y)

2. Gennaro 'Jerry Lang' Langella (42y)

Soldiers

- Benedetto 'Benny' Aloi (45y)

- Anthony 'The Gawk' Augello (57y)

- Michael Bolino (39y)

- Joseph 'Little Joey' Brancato (63y)

- Fred Clemenza (57y)

- Edward Fanelli (47y)

- Vincent 'Vinny Sicilian' Gugliaro (52y)

- Vito Guzzo (47y)

- Benjamin 'Benny Sidge' LoCicero (47y)

- Rosario 'Black Sam' Nastasa (68y)

- Philip 'Chubby' Rossillo (38y)

- Joseph 'Lefty' SanGiorgio (42y)

- Ralph Scopo (52y)

- Joseph 'Joe Yak' Yacovelli (52y)

3. John 'Johnny Irish' Matera (48y) (FL)

Soldiers

- Thomas Farese (37y)

- Anthony 'Tony Black' Induisi (32y)

4. Dominic 'Donnie Shacks' Montemarano (42y)

Soldiers

- Dominick 'Little Dom' Cataldo (44y)

- Alphonse 'Funzi' D'Ambrosio (56y)

- Philip Fontana (83y)

- Philip 'Fat Foongie' Gambino (56y)

- Joseph 'Joe Black' Gorgone (55y)

- Lorenzo 'Larry' Lampasi Jr. (54y)

- Frank 'Gandy' LoCicero (53y)

- Frank 'Frankie the Sheik' Musacchio (65y)

- Salvatore Scarpa (51y)

- John Scimone (68y)

5. Salvatore J. Profaci (44y) (NJ)

Soldiers

- Paul Lombardino (76y)

- Rosario Lombardino (55y)

- Salvatore 'Turi' Lombardino Jr. (49y)

- Anthony 'Tony Skee' Scianna (50y)

6. Vincenzo Randazzo (79y)

Soldiers

- Ambrose Magliocco (79y)

- Antonio Magliocco (71y)

- Salvatore 'Sammy' Peritore (67y)

7. Andrew 'Andy Mush' Russo (46y)
Acting: Vincent 'Jimmy' Angellino (44y)

Soldiers

- John Anthony Bolino (63y)

- Joseph 'Junior Lollipop' Carna (40y)

- Gerard 'Jerry Brown' Clemenza (29y)

- Leonard Dello (53y)

- Salvatore 'Big Sal' Miciotta (33y)

- John Minerva (55y)

- Joseph Peraino (54y)

- Nick Rizzo (53y)

- Anthony 'Chucky' Russo (27y)

8. Anthony 'Scappi' Scarpati (47y)

Soldiers

- Vincenzo Aloi (47y)

- Anthony Colombo (35y)

- Salvatore Fusco (49y)

- Joseph Peraino Jr. (30y)

- Modesto 'Duke' Santoro (68y)

- Gregory Scarpa (52y)

- James 'Jimmy Skee' Scianna (64y)

- George Tropiano (65y)

9. Joseph 'Joe T.' Tomasello (48y) [Recently Appointed Captain]

Soldiers

- Joel 'Joe Waverly' Cacace (39y)

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Soldiers (Crew Unknown)
- Anthony 'Abbey' Abbatemarco (58y) [Shelved?]
- Robert Barbieri (65y)
- John 'Little John' Capichano (71y)
- Anthony Crivello (68y) [Former Panarella Crew]
- Jerome 'Gene Magliocco' D'Agati (60y)
- Benedetto D'Alessandro (80y) [Res. Sicily]
- John 'Jackie' DeRoss (43y)
- Bartolo Ferrigno (78y)
- FNU 'Scotty' Fontana (FL)
- Frank Fusco (76y)
- Vincent 'Jimmy' Melia (64y)
- John 'Big John' Misuraca (83y)
- Vic Orena (46y)
- Patsy 'Junior' Palermo (31y) [Former Panarella Crew]
- Charles 'Charlie Moose' Panarella (58y) [Recently Demoted Captain]
- Alphonse 'Allie Boy' Persico (26y)
- Joseph 'Jo Jo' Russo (27y)
- Michael Savino (72y) (FL)
- Alphonso 'Peanuts' Serrantonio (41y)
- Joseph Spatoliatore (72y) [Res. Sicily]
- Joseph 'Fat Richie' Zorzi (52y) [Poss. Deceased]

Total Known Members: 97

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Notes:

- By November 1980 Thomas DiBella stepped down as Boss and was replaced by Carmine Persico.

- Following Persico's installment as Family Boss he made Gennaro Langella his Underboss. Langella's crew was taken over by Benedetto Aloi.

- As noted in the membership estimates post, the FBI cited approximately 90 living members earlier the same year. This did not include several recently inducted members who as yet had only been identified by a single source.

 

Edit1: Removed Dominico Esposito (Member -> Possible Member).