Thomas Bilotti (Gambino)

1969 NYPD Mugshot of Thomas Bilotti:

 

Twenty-nine-year old Bilotti, arrested in Staten Island on a felony charge of possessing stolen property, was then a Gambino Associate believed to be on-record with one of the D'Alessio brothers.

He was inducted into the Gambino Family in October 1977.

By 1980 his older brother Joseph was also a made member, and the two may have been reporting direct to Boss Paul Castellano.

Soldiers under Castellano at the time included Daniel Marino and another pair of brothers, Joseph 'Joe Butch' and Augustus 'Augie' Corrao.

Thomas frequently served as Castellano's driver and was one of his closest associates in the Family.

Castellano promoted Bilotti to Captain around Fall 1981.

Members of Bilotti's crew included his brother Joseph as well as Giovanni 'John' Gambino. Possible members included John Santoro and one or more of the D'Alessio brothers.

Bilotti was viewed as Castellano's preferred choice to replace Underboss Aniello Dellacroce, who died of natural causes on December 2, 1985.

Two weeks later Castellano and Bilotti were both shot to death in Midtown, Manhattan.

The following month John Gotti was elected Boss. The late Dellacroce's role as Underboss was filled by one-time Bilotti crew member Frank DeCicco.

Frank Mallamaci (Bonanno)

Frank 'Frankie Mal' Mallamaci was a possible member of the Bonanno Family.

Born January 2, 1912 in New York to George and Lillian. Father's family from Motta San Giovanni comune of Reggio Calabria, Calabria.

By 1920 the Mallamacis resided at 590 Flushing Ave in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. George worked as a dock foreman.

Frank's first arrest of record came in November 1931 when he was charged with arson in Paterson, New Jersey. Case nolle prossed.

On June 4, 1933 he was again arrested in Paterson, this time on charges of robbery, carrying a concealed weapon and assault (pistol). Five months later he was convicted and given an unspecified term in the Annandale Reformatory.

In 1935 he married Ada Matera in New Jersey. Bride's family from Foggia, Puglia.

By 1936 the couple were living at 360 West 42nd St in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. Frank listed his occupation as silk worker for a dye works in Paterson.

Pittsburgh (1936)

On August 31, 1936 Mallamaci and three others were arrested for counterfeiting in Pittsburgh. The group, picked up in a bar on Carson St, were accused of passing eighteen to twenty-five counterfeit ten dollar bills in various South Side beer parlors during the previous two hours. Those charged in addition to Mallamaci were Frank Schiavone (32y), a fellow Calabrese from Paterson; Brooklynite Frank 'Lou Salerno' Mazzatesta (43y); and local Frank Gallo (37y), a confectioner at 144 Elm St in the borough of Edgewood.

Mallamaci's three co-defendants went on to plead guilty and receive sentences ranging from eighteen months to four years. Mallamaci himself is believed to have been removed from the docket on account of a case only tangentially related to counterfeit notes.

Upon news of the Pittsburgh arrests, members of the New York State Police visited the city to question the group regarding the August 12 murder of Rocco DeLorenzo.

The body of DeLorenzo, about thirty-five-years old, was discovered on a farm road near Massena, New York. He had been bludgeoned to death with an iron pipe left at the scene. At least one press report stated the victim was beaten after having been shot and dumped from an automobile. Counterfeit notes similar to those in the Pittsburgh case had been passed in Massena the day before the body was found.

Law enforcement described the killing as resulting from a 'falling out among counterfeiters' and zeroed in on Mallamaci, charging him with 1st degree murder on September 3.

Eight days later Frank Piscioneri was arrested in Brooklyn and admitted being present near the scene. Born July 1889 in Geraci comune of Reggio Calabria, Piscioneri resided at 82 Pine St in Paterson. He was charged the following week.

On September 26 Mallamaci and Piscioneri were formally indicted by a St. Lawrence County Grand Jury. Also named, but not yet apprehended, was forty-seven-year old Antonio Foleno of Catanzaro, Calabria. Queens resident Dominick Tallurado was held as a material witness.

Clinton Prison (1/14/36)

As their trial date neared Mallamaci and Piscioneri switched their pleas to guilty, and on January 12 each was given State Prison sentences of fifteen-to-thirty years. Two days later they arrived at Clinton Prison in Dannemora. The receiving blotter summarized their offense: "Assaulted mortally wounded man with a piece of iron pipe."

Fellow inmates included future Genovese Members Rosario 'Sally Young' Palmieri and Angelo 'Little Angie' Tuminaro.

Antonio Foleno was apprehended in August 1940, pleaded guilty that December and was given the same sentence as the other two.

Just prior to incarceration Mallamaci and family had moved to 62 Van Houten St in Paterson. As of 1943, with Frank still behind bars, the family listed residence at 138 Market St.

Mallamaci was paroled from Dannemora on January 13, 1947 and returned to Paterson, residing at 491 East 24th St and running a general contracting company on Vernon Ave.

L to R: Mallamaci, Zicarelli (1950s)

By 1958 he was a close associate and gambling partner of Bonanno Soldier Joseph 'Bayonne Joe' Zicarelli, a fellow Calabrese, and may have been an inducted member himself. They reported to Captain Carmine 'Lilo' Galante.

Zicarelli had widespread interests in both New York and New Jersey, as well as financial holdings and political connections abroad.

A June 1960 FBI report described Mallamaci as Zicarelli's 'top man' in gambling operations centered in North Hudson and Bergen Counties.

In January 1963 FBI CI reported: "[CI] advised that Joseph Zicarelli and Angelo DeCarlo control all gambling including numbers, sportsbetting and gambling games in Hudson and Bergen Counties. Working for Zicarelli are Claude Hammond, Frank Mallamaci, Lou Morino, Peter Joseph Cavadi, Patrick Del Fino, Ralph (LNU) (DeMeglio) and Lou 'The Stinger'. According to this source, Mallamaci, for many years, was Zicarelli's top man in the area but has recently made several blunders and now acts as a principal runner rather than an overseer of banks. This group of Zicarelli's apparently turns their action in at the Shirley Diner in West New York, which is run by Frank Trivisanno."

In April 1963 FBI CI reported: "[CI] advised that Joseph Zicarelli was concerned about the activities of one of his lieutenants, Frank Mallamaci, as he was believed broke and was being harassed by the IRS and West New York PD and was unable to keep a gambling game going in the West New York area."

On April 5, 1967 FBI CI reported: "[CI] advised recently one of Antonio Caponigro's men, one Tony, a nephew of Caponigro from Passaic, NJ had gotten out of line. This nephew of Caponigro went to the site of the monte game operated by Claude Hammond and Frank Mallamaci in West New York, NJ and roughed up a couple of young guys who owed the nephew of Caponigro some shylock money. [CI] said that Mallamaci protested this action to Angelo Bruno, Caporegime of Antonio Caponigro. Caponigro reprimanded his nephew, who claimed to be drunk when he ordered this action and Caponigro later went to Mallamaci to apologize for the trouble." ('Tony' is believed re Bruno Associate Anthony 'Tony Meats' Ferrante.)

By Fall 1969 resided at 323 59th St in West New York.

On November 13, 1969 Zicarelli, Mallamaci and Bonanno Associate Spedito 'Sperry' DeLuca were indicted by New Jersey State on charges of conspiring to commit kidnapping, aggravated assault and battery, and murder. The target of their plot was identified in press reports under the name 'Jack Hoyt'.

Mallamaci and Zicarelli were apprehended the same day at the latter's Regal Oldsmobile office in Union City. Both were processed at the State Police barracks in Little Falls, then transported to the Hudson County Courthouse for arraignment and subsequent release on $25,000 bail each.

In late January 1970 Zicarelli was imprisoned at Yardville for refusing to testify before the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation.

On March 1, 1970 FBI CI reported: "...Prior to his return to prison, Zicarelli refused to meet with anyone since he did not want to contaminate any of his friends by their association with him...Zicarelli has designated Frank Mallamaci as his general overseer and 'peacemaker', as well as the custodian of his Union City - West New York, New Jersey operations. John Squicciarini controls Bayonne [and] Joseph 'Cowboy' Lucignano operates Hoboken. The 'New York People' want to know why they were not included in Zicarelli's scheme of things since Zicarelli is part of their Family. They are resentful over the fact that Mallamaci 'chased' the 'New York people'. According to [CI], the people from New York might utilize a 'power play' supported by violence in an attempt to take over."

Over the next six months Zicarelli and Mallamaci were named in multiple indictments handed down by the New Jersey State Grand Jury in Trenton:

1. March 6, 1970 - Zicarelli, Mallamaci and three others charged with bribery conspiracy. The pair was accused of paying $20,000 to West New York Mayor John Armellino, also indicted, to obtain reduced sentences for three accused gamblers. Co-defendant Alfred 'Big Al' Angelicola pleaded guilty in June 1971, necessitating a delay in trial for the remaining defendants. In March 1972 the indictment was dismissed after the death of key witness Peter Policastro.

2. June 3, 1970 - Zicarelli, Mallamaci and a Jersey City PD Detective charged concerning payments made to keep local law enforcement attention off Zicarelli's gambling interests in Hudson County. This indictment was also dismissed in March 1972.

3. June 17, 1970 - Zicarelli, Mallamaci and Guttenberg, NJ Mayor Herman Klein charged with bribery. The Associated Press reported: "The indictment charged that [pair] agreed to pay Klein $250 a month from April 15, 1968 to Oct. 14, 1969, and $300 a month thereafter until April 15, 1970, to protect Zicarelli's gambling operations." This indictment was also dismissed following Policastro's death.

4. July 2, 1970 - Zicarelli, Mallamaci and the Hudson County Captain of Detectives charged with bribery and conspiracy. Monthly protection payments of $100 were made to the Captain for approximately five years. The trio stood trial and were convicted in July 1971. In June 1973 the convictions were overturned on double jeopardy grounds relating to a subsequent indictment, then reinstated that December.

A. Pollastrino

On October 11, 1970 FBI CI reported: "[CI] stated that the Zicarelli group has had some problems lately affecting the leadership of the group. Apparently some of the people in Zicarelli's group such as Spedito 'Sperry' DeLuca, Leonard 'Babe' Ladagona, and Frank Scaraggi, have been concerned about their future in the event Frank Mallamaci, who is now in the position of authority for Zicarelli, is also imprisoned. [CI] explained that 'these people' have to have somebody to 'lean on', much like a child and a father. For this reason, they had expressed their concern about this to various people. They had made a move toward John DiGilio, but he refused to listen to them. As a result, 'word reached the people in New York' so Armand 'Mondo' Pollastrino visited Mallamaci to advise him that he (Pollastrino) was told to 'take over'. Mallamaci refused to accept this solution and 'chased' Pollastrino. A short time later, Sam DeCavalcante asked to meet with Mallamaci in an attempt to convince Mallamaci that he should accept the 'Family's' decision. Zicarelli also sent word to Mallamaci to relinquish his position to Pollastrino. As a result, Mallamaci and Pollastrino met [redacted], where [they] came to an amicable agreement. However, according to [CI], Pollastrino will only have authority over the group in the event that Mallamaci goes to jail."

The following month another bribery conspiracy indictment was handed down by the Grand Jury in Trenton. Those named in addition to Zicarelli and Mallamaci included Future Genovese Captain Ludwig 'Ninni' Bruschi and a previous co-defendant, Mayor John Armellino of West New York. The indictment accused the group of paying Armellino $1,000 per week for a period of nearly five years to secure political protection of their gambling interests.

Trial began in March 1971. During opening statements the prosecution referred to Mallamaci as Zicarelli's 'alter ego when Zicarelli was away [at Yardville]'.

The state's key witness was former Bonanno Associate Peter Policastro. Mayor Armellino and his brother Michael, former co-defendants, pleaded guilty prior to trial and also testified.

The trial ended with convictions early the following month. Zicarelli and Mallamaci were each found guilty on one count of bribery and six counts of conspiracy.

On April 23, 1971 Mallamaci was sentenced to ten-to-eleven years in New Jersey State Prison and fined $7,000. He was allowed to remain free pending appeal. Zicarelli received a similar term and was returned to Yardville.

On January 29, 1973 the State Appeals Court upheld the convictions.

1975

On February 26, 1973 Mallamaci arrived at the State Prison in Trenton.

On March 16, 1975 FBI CI reported: "[CI] advised that 'Lilo' (TN Carmine Galante) has reportedly put out the word in Jersey City, New Jersey, the people who were 'with' Joe Zicarelli are now to consider themselves and to be considered by others as being 'with' Lilo. [CI] advised that the only individuals in Hudson County, New Jersey that he personally knows to be members of the Bonanno LCN Family are Zicarelli and Frankie Mal (TN Frank Mallamaci), both of whom are presently incarcerated. [CI] advised that two individuals whom he has heard were advised of Galante's notification were Sal Briguglio, who [CI] advised is an LCN member, and [Redacted] (ph), who is unknown to [CI]."

Initially paroled in December 1975, Mallamaci's return to prison was ordered the following July after it was determined that he had been released eight months prior to eligibility.

An application for parole in October 1976 was denied.

The State subsequently found that the Parole Board had erred in their denial and Mallamaci was freed on December 21, 1976. He took up residence at 2201 Grand Ave in North Bergen.

On May 17, 1977 the FBI's Newark Office reported: "Frank Mallamaci, aka Frankie Mal, [is] reputed to be in charge of Bayonne Joe Zicarelli's operations in West New York...Mallamaci is considered a 'peacemaker' for Zicarelli forces and complaints are directed to him...Frank DeSico, aka Frankie D., TN Armando Frank DeCicco, acted as courier between Mondo Pollastrino and Frank Mallamaci."

By April 1978 Zicarelli was free as well and serving as a Bonanno Captain with interests primarily in New Jersey and Florida. He returned to his office at Regal Oldsmobile and began making efforts to both build up his crew and regain lost territory.

Mallamaci is not mentioned in further documents and it's not known what role, if any, he played in Zicarelli's post-Yardville operation. He died December 26, 2002 in North Bergen and was waked at the Festa Memorial Home in Totowa.

Small Updates

Updates on the following posts:

1. Bonanno Family Ceremonies (1970s): Added contemporary surveillance photo of first wave inductee Anthony Bonacci.

2. Vincent Capasso: Additional details on his possible status as Capodecina. Added May 1977 local PD surveillance photo.

3. Harry D'Angelo: Additional details on early arrests, co-defendants.

DeMeo - Arch Diner Meeting / Fischetti Murder (1981)

On the afternoon of June 10, 1981 a meeting between Roy DeMeo, members of his crew and a group of Colombo and Lucchese Associates was held at the Arch Diner located at 1866 Ralph Ave in Flatlands, Brooklyn.

Those present were:

- Roy DeMeo (Gambino Acting Capodecina)

- Henry Borelli (Gambino Associate)

- Frederick DiNome (Gambino Associate)

- Richard DiNome (Gambino Associate)

- Carlo Profeta (Gambino Associate)

- Anthony Senter (Gambino Associate)

- Joseph Testa (Gambino Associate)

- Ronald 'Bulldog' Turekian (Gambino Associate)

- Frank 'Frankie the Beast' Falanga (Colombo Associate)

- Anthony Liberatore (Colombo Associate)

- Joseph Cassese (Lucchese Associate)

- Frank Lastorino (Lucchese Associate)

The meeting was called to discuss a recent Federal indictment of DeMeo crew members Borelli and Frederick DiNome on charges related to an international auto theft ring.

Also of concern was a similar investigation targeting Joseph Testa's younger brother Patrick.

Frederick DiNome later became a cooperating witness and provided a brief account of what occurred: "I went into the diner [and] seen Frankie Lastorino, Anthony Senter and Joe Cassese [sitting] down in a booth...Mr. DeMeo followed me [and] went in the booth with the fellows that were sitting in there, and asked us to sit in a booth across [on] the other side [which] was myself, my brother Richard, Carlos Profeta, and I think Ronnie Turekian...[With DeMeo was] Frankie Lastorino, Joseph Testa, Anthony Senter and [Joseph] Cassese."

The group was subsequently joined outside the diner by Frank Falanga and DiNome's brother-in-law Anthony Liberatore. DiNome: "My brother-in-law was trying to help me because he knew that somebody had squealed on me with the cars [and DeMeo previously] said that there is somebody in the crew giving out information...[Falanga and Liberatore] were saying that there was somebody, a person in our crew that was giving the information, was a fellow by the name of Hymie."

Hymie referred to Herman Weisberger, a long-time DeMeo associate and frequent participant in various car thefts with Patrick Testa and others. Hymie worked at the Patty Testa Motor Car Service located on East 89th St in Canarsie.

Unbeknownst to the group an NYPD surveillance team was set up and taking photographs, a few of which turned up years later in a documentary segment on the DeMeo crew:

L to R: DeMeo, Falanga, DiNome, Liberatore

L to R: DiNome, Turekian, Profeta, Liberatore

The accusation towards Weisberger originated from Falanga. DiNome: "Mr. DeMeo said to Frank, 'Well, you got to prove it to me'. [Afterwards] I told my brother-in-law he should have mind his own business [and he said] he was trying to help me."

No action was taken against Weisberger, who went on to be named in the 1984 Federal racketeering indictment that also charged Gambino Boss Paul Castellano and several other former DeMeo crew members. He died in 1999.

Although DiNome provided information in open court on the Arch Diner meeting, he presumably wasn't allowed to address an incident that had occurred earlier that same day.

R. Fischetti (1980)

Around 3:00 AM twenty-nine-year-old Ronald Fischetti, another Patty Testa Motor Car Service employee, was discovered by his fiancée fatally wounded in the kitchen of their Howard Beach apartment. He had been shot multiple times in the back and head. Two men were spotted driving from the scene in a Mercedes-Benz. It was believed Fischetti knew his assailants and had been speaking with them inside his residence just prior to the shooting.

Although no further information is publicly available from DiNome or other cooperators, given the timing it's probable that Fischetti's murder resulted from the same suspicion that nearly cost Weisberger his life as well.

The FBI included Fischetti in their list of DeMeo crew victims from early on in their investigation.

2007 LE Report (DeCavalcante)

F. Guarraci (1990s)

On December 3, 2007 FBI Newark Field Office reported:

"

[Information has been received] from three independent sources indicating that there is currently an internal power struggle occurring within the DeCavalcante LCN Family. Sources have reported that Francesco Guarraci is currently the Consigliere of the DeCavalcante LCN Family, and Guarraci has a lot of 'headaches' because the sons of incarcerated Boss John Riggi have been making moves to take over control of the DeCavalcante LCN Family.

During the late part of October 2007, a [Redacted] source reported that a picture of John Riggi was recently hung inside of Sam's Restaurant (former Café Italia) across the street from the Ribera Club in Elizabeth, NJ. On [10/24/07], FBI Task Force [Officers] entered Sam's Restaurant and observed a frame portrait of John Riggi hanging on the wall inside of Sam's Restaurant.

During recent surveillance, [LE] have observed DeCavalcante LCN Family Associate [Redacted] being accompanied by [Redacted] while conducting 'settle-ups' for [Redacted] bookmaking operation. [Redacted] have been observed at the City Tavern and at Manolo's Restaurant, both on Elizabeth Avenue in Elizabeth, NJ.

…[Redacted] has been previously identified by FBI cooperating witnesses as an individual who once reported to deceased DeCavalcante LCN Family Captain Frank Polizzi, and was partners with DeCavalcante LCN Family Soldier [Redacted] in a sports betting, gambling and loansharking operation that was active from the Newark, NJ to the Montclair, NJ area...Intelligence on file at the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation dating back to 2002 indicates that [Redacted] is a [Redacted] of the DeCavalcante LCN Family who had been recently inducted at that time. [Redacted] reported to Frank Polizzi and was observed at Polizzi's wake in December of 2001. [Redacted] street name is [Redacted] because [Redacted].

"

The final paragraph may be referring to Francesco 'Frank the Painter' Paparatto.

DeCicco Wakes (Gambino)

Details on the wakes of Gambino Family members Vincent and Frank DeCicco.

These are partial lists compiled from LE surveillance reports.

The documents are redacted but indicate that both events were attended by a large number of additional OC figures not listed.

Both were held at Scarpaci Funeral Home located at 1401 86th St in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.

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Gambino Soldier Vincent, aka 'Bozey / Boozy', died March 18, 1979. His wake was held over the following two days.

Attendees included:

- Paul Castellano (Gambino Boss)

- Aniello Dellacroce (Gambino Underboss)

- Nicholas 'Nicky Glasses' Marangello (Bonanno Underboss)

- Joseph N. Gallo (Gambino Consigliere)

- Alphonse 'Allie Boy' Persico (Colombo Consigliere)

- James 'Jimmy Brown' Failla (Gambino Capodecina)

- Olympio 'Lilo' Garofalo (Gambino Capodecina)

- John Gotti (Gambino Acting Capodecina) [Acting for C. Fatico]

- Joseph 'Lefty' Lapadura (Genovese Capodecina)

- Ralph 'Bones' Mosca (Gambino Acting [?] Capodecina)

- Rosario 'Sally Young' Palmieri (Genovese Capodecina)

- Angelo 'Little Moe' Prisinzano (Bonanno Capodecina)

- Anthony 'Scappi' Scarpati (Colombo Capodecina)

- Michael 'Mickey' Zaffarano (Bonanno Capodecina)

- Gaetano 'Tommy Scar' Amato (Genovese Soldier; Lombardi Crew)

- William 'Big Willie' Amendolace (Gambino Soldier; Failla Crew?)

- Salvatore Guarnieri (Gambino Soldier; Garofalo Crew) [Acting Capodecina for Garofalo?]

- Salvatore 'Sammy Meatballs' Aparo (Genovese Soldier; Filippone Crew)

- Frank 'Frankie Martin' Barranca (Gambino Soldier; Caiazzo Crew)

- Thomas Bilotti (Gambino Soldier; Direct with Castellano?)

- John 'Johnny Beans' Campanella (Genovese Soldier; DeFeo Crew)

- Frank Caruso (Genovese Member?)

- Dominick Castore (Gambino Soldier; Failla Crew?)

- Dominic 'Little Dom' Cataldo (Colombo Soldier; Giannattasio Crew)

- John 'Johnny Pesce' Chiarello (Gambino Soldier; Gaggi Crew)

- Joseph 'Junior' Chilli (Bonanno Soldier) [Acting Capodecina for A. Prisinzano?]

- August Corrao (Gambino Soldier; Direct with Castellano)

- Pasquale 'Patty Box Cars' Cosoleto (Bonanno Soldier; J. Galante Crew)

- Frank DeCicco (Gambino Soldier; Failla Crew)

- Ettore 'Eddie' DeCurtis (Gambino Soldier; Fatico Crew)

- 'Big John' DeGregorio (Gambino Soldier; Zingaro Crew)

- Leonard Dello (Colombo Soldier; Russo Crew)

- Nicola 'Nicky Edkins' DiCostanzo (Lucchese Member?; Furnari Crew)

- Alfred 'Al Walker' Embarrato (Bonanno Soldier; Direct with Marangello)

- Bruno Facciolo (Lucchese Soldier; Vario Crew)

- Donato 'Danny Wagons' Fatico (Gambino Soldier; Fatico Crew)

- Anthony 'Tony Lee' Guerrieri (Gambino Soldier; Fatico Crew)

- Joseph 'Joe the Cat' LaForte (Gambino Soldier; Caiazzo Crew?) [Poss. Capodecina]

- Joseph 'Buddy' LaForte Jr. (Gambino Soldier; Caiazzo Crew)

- Benjamin 'Benny Sidge' LoCicero (Colombo Soldier; Panarella Crew)

- Carmine Lombardozzi (Gambino Soldier; Failla Crew)

- Paul Lombardozzi (Gambino Soldier; Failla Crew)

- Accursio 'Swifty' Marinelli (Gambino Soldier; Gaggi Crew)

- Joseph 'Peanuts' Messina (Gambino Member?; Caiazzo / LaForte Crew?)

- Rocco 'Rocky' Miraglia (Colombo Soldier; Panarella Crew)

- Alex Morelli (Genovese Soldier; DeFeo Crew)

- Dominic Mundo (Gambino / Genovese Member?)

- Rosario 'Black Sam' Nastasa (Colombo Soldier; Langella Crew)

- Rudolph 'Rudy' Pipolo (Gambino Soldier; Angelone Crew)

- Carmine Romano (Genovese Member?; Frasca Crew)

- Vincent Romano (Genovese Member?; Frasca Crew)

- Anthony 'Fat Andy' Ruggiano (Gambino Soldier; Fatico Crew)

- Angelo Ruggiero (Gambino Soldier; Fatico Crew)

- Anthony 'Curly' Russo (Lucchese Soldier; LoCascio Crew)

- Modesto 'Duke' Santoro (Colombo Soldier; Scarpati Crew)

- Anthony Spero (Bonanno Soldier; J. Galante Crew)

- Thomas 'Shorty' Spero (Colombo Soldier; Langella Crew)

- Peter Tortorella (Gambino Soldier; Failla Crew?)

- Anthony 'Torty' Tortorello (Lucchese Soldier; DiPalermo Crew)

- John Verra (Genovese Soldier; DeFeo Crew)

- Paul 'Paulie Zac' Zaccaria (Gambino Soldier; Garofalo Crew) [Acting Capodecina for Garofalo?]

- Bartholomew 'Bobby' Borriello (Genovese Associate; Gigante Crew)

- John 'Beansy' Campanella Jr. (Genovese Associate; DeFeo Crew)

- Joseph Caruso (Family Affiliation Unknown)

- William Cutolo (Colombo Associate)

- Albert DeCicco (Gambino Associate?)

- Joseph 'Butter' DeCicco (Gambino Associate)

- Robert Fappiano (Gambino Associate)

- Salvatore Grimaldi (Gambino Associate; Caiazzo Crew)

- Frank Guidici (Gambino Associate)

- Wilfred 'Willie Boy' Johnson (Gambino Associate; Fatico Crew) [FBI CI]

- Edward Lino (Gambino Associate; Direct with Dellacroce)

- Giacento 'Archie' Mannarino (Gambino Associate) [Member?]

- Nicholas 'Nicky Cowboy' Mormando (Gambino Associate; Aurello Crew)

- Joseph 'Old Man Joe' Paruta (Gambino Associate)

- Joseph Rubino (FAU)

- Gandolfo 'Buddy' Sciandra (Gambino Associate)

- Joseph 'Joe Sis' Siciliano (Gambino Associate)

- Peter 'Little Pete' Tambone (Gambino Member/Associate; Fatico Crew) [Identified in LE files as Member; Gravano claimed Associate]

- Frank Zito (FAU)

Additional observations included auto registrations for the following:

- Joseph Amato (1921-1996) [Staten Island]

- Angelo Bottazzi (1921-2000) [Bensonhurst, Brooklyn]

- Vincent Botti (1922-2006) [Dyker Heights, Brooklyn] [1974 - Indicted with Pasquale Marsala and the Bonanno Family Cosoletos]

- Salvatore Cardona (1905-1979) [Flatlands, Brooklyn]

- Benjamin Chiarizzi (1921-1984) [Baldwin, Long Island]

- Salvatore Diele (1916-1979) [SI]

- Ralph Elio (1906-1995) [Westchester Square, The Bronx]

- Joseph Gitto (1917-1992) [SI] [Poss. re Gambino Associate Frank Gitto (Fatico Crew)]

- Nicholas Grieco (1914-1990) [Bay Ridge, Brooklyn]

- Carl Gurrieri (1916-1993) [SI]

- Anthony Intranuovo (1920-1981) [Brentwood, LI]

- Vincent Marino (1931-2016) [SI]

- Paul Morano (1921-1985) [SI]

- Ernest Pergola (1909-1988) [Bath Beach, Brooklyn]

- James Romano (1932-) [SI]

- Pasquale Russo (1917-1999) [Bath Beach, Brooklyn]

- Anthony Scura (1920-2001) [SI]

- Carmine Senzino (1921-2003) [Dyker Heights, Brooklyn]

- John Stanzione (1911-1983) [Midwood, Brooklyn]

- Michael 'Nicky' Tartaglia (1910-1991) [Maspeth, Queens]

- Patsy Valerio (1912-1994) [SI]

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Frank, son to Vincent and the recently appointed Gambino Underboss, was killed in an unsanctioned bombing on April 13, 1986. His wake was held April 15-16.

Attendees included:

- John Gotti (Gambino Boss)

- Joseph Massino (Bonanno Underboss)

- Joseph N. Gallo (Gambino Consigliere)

- Joseph Arcuri (Gambino Capodecina)

- Joseph 'Piney' Armone (Gambino Capodecina)

- Anthony 'Sonny' Ciccone (Gambino Capodecina)

- Joseph 'Joe Butch' Corrao (Gambino Capodecina)

- George DeCicco (Gambino Capodecina)

- Robert 'D.B.' DiBernardo (Gambino Capodecina)

- James 'Jimmy Brown' Failla (Gambino Capodecina)

- Salvatore 'Sammy Bull' Gravano (Gambino Capodecina)

- Gabriel Infanti (Bonanno Capodecina)

- Joseph 'Joe the Cat' LaForte (Gambino Capodecina)

- Frank Lino (Bonanno Capodecina)

- Frank 'Frankie Loc' LoCascio (Gambino Capodecina)

- Angelo Ruggiero (Gambino Capodecina)

- Anthony Spero (Bonanno Capodecina)

- Mario Traina (Gambino Capodecina)

- Salvatore Vitale (Bonanno Capodecina)

- William Amendolace (Gambino Soldier; Failla Crew?)

- Louis 'Louie Fats' Astuto (Gambino Soldier; Failla Crew)

- Salvatore 'Toddo' Aurello (Gambino Soldier; Direct with Admin)

- John Carneglia (Gambino Soldier; Ruggiero Crew)

- Dominick Castore (Gambino Soldier; Failla Crew?)

- Michael Catalano (Gambino Soldier; LaForte Crew)

- Joseph 'Junior' Chilli (Bonanno Soldier; Spero Crew)

- Michael 'Mickey' Cirelli (Gambino Soldier)

- August Corrao (Gambino Soldier; Corrao Crew)

- Pasquale 'Patty Box Cars' Cosoleto (Bonanno Soldier; Spero Crew?)

- Joseph Cusimano (Gambino Soldier; Garofalo Crew)

- Louis 'Louie D.' DeFilippo (Gambino Soldier; Failla Crew?)

- Joseph 'Joe Brewster' Delmonico (Gambino Soldier; Gaggi Crew?)

- Joseph Dente (Genovese Soldier)

- John Gambino (Gambino Soldier; Former T. Bilotti Crew) [Promoted to Capodecina c. 6/86]

- Louis 'Red' Giardina (Gambino Soldier; Traina Crew)

- Jack Giordano (Gambino Soldier; Armone Crew)

- Joseph Giordano (Gambino Soldier; Armone Crew)

- Gene Gotti (Gambino Soldier; Ruggiero Crew)

- Anthony 'Tony Lee' Guerrieri (Gambino Soldier; Ruggiero Crew)

- Michael 'Mikey Gal' Guerrieri (Gambino Soldier; Ruggiero Crew)

- Paul Lombardozzi (Gambino Soldier; Failla Crew)

- Salvatore Mangialino (Gambino Soldier; Corrao Crew)

- John 'Johnny Mash' Mascia (Gambino Member?)

- Constantine 'Willie' Mastromarino (Gambino Soldier)

- Rocco 'Rocky' Miraglia (Gambino Soldier)

- Rosario 'Black Sam' Nastasa (Colombo Soldier; Angellino Crew?)

- Thomas 'Tommy Karate' Pitera (Bonanno Soldier; Lino Crew)

- Joseph 'Joe Sis' Siciliano (Gambino Soldier)

- Thomas 'Tommy Sparrow' Spinelli (Gambino Soldier; Failla Crew)

- Paul 'Paulie Zac' Zaccaria (Gambino Soldier; Garofalo Crew)

- Bartholomew 'Bobby' Borriello (Gambino Associate)

- Peter 'Petey Box Cars' Cosoleto (Bonanno Associate; Spero Crew?)

- Robert DeCicco (Gambino Associate; DeCicco Crew)

- Michael DiLeonardo (Gambino Associate; Garofalo Crew)

- Giuseppe Gambino (Gambino Associate)

- Peter Gotti (Gambino Associate; Ruggiero Crew)

- George Helbig (Gambino Associate; Corrao Crew)

- Edward Lino (Gambino Associate)

- Henry Motta (Gambino / Genovese Associate)

- Frank Perry (Gambino Associate)

- Dominick Pizzonia (Gambino Associate; Ruggiero Crew)

- Anthony Rampino (Gambino Associate; Ruggiero Crew)

- Louis Saccenti (Gambino Associate; Gravano Crew)

- Salvatore 'Fat Sally' Scala (Gambino Associate)

- Robert Scarpaci (Gambino Associate)

- Anthony Trentacosta (Gambino Associate; Ruggiero Crew)

- Joseph Watts (Gambino Associate)

On or around the night of DeCicco's funeral a ceremony was held where Peter Gotti and others were inducted. Edward Lino and Salvatore Scala, participants in the Castellano / Bilotti hit, were likely made in the same ceremony.

Lucchese Family Deaths (1958-1975)

List of Lucchese Family deaths that occurred while the books were closed from 1958 to 1975.

- Nicholas 'Bulldog' Martello (Soldier) (12.15.1959) [Murdered]

 

- Frank 'Chick Wilson' Citrano (Capodecina) (6.23.1960)

- Daniel Laratro (Soldier) (7.4.1961)

- Paul 'Paulie Ham' Correale (Capodecina) (5.3.1962)

- Joseph 'Georgie' Faracco (Soldier) (5.31.1962) [Murdered]

- Joseph 'Joe Babs' Bendinelli (Soldier) (4.8.1963)

- Anthony 'Ham' Dolasco (Soldier) (10.30.1963)

- Biagio 'Benny' Pizzolato (Soldier) (9.4.1964)

- Mariano Marsalisi (Soldier) (10.1965)

- Thomas Lucchese (Boss) (7.12.1967)

- Anthony Mancuso (Soldier) (9.5.1967) [Murdered; Unsanctioned?]

- Calogero 'Charlie' Rao (Soldier) (5.1969)

- Frank Campanello (Soldier) (8.1969)

- Eugene 'Little Gene' Giannone (Soldier) (4.1970)

- Daniel Lessa (Soldier) (6.21.1970)

- Joseph Martino (Soldier) (8.12.1970)

- Nunzio Pomilla (Soldier) (1.22.1971)

- Salvatore 'Sally the Blond' LoProto (Soldier) (4.2.1971)

- James 'Jimmy Doyle' Plumeri (Former Capodecina) (9.17.1971) [Murdered]

- John Nuccio (Soldier) (7.1972)

- Vito LaSala (Soldier) (10.1972)

- Nicholas Tolentino (Soldier) (10.1972)

- Joseph 'Joe Calabrese' Lagano (Capodecina) (2.1973)

- Joseph 'Joe Palisades' Rosato (Former Capodecina) (4.20.1973)

- Michael 'Mickey Prunes' Scrimenti (Soldier) (7.1973)

- Nick 'Montair' Capra (Soldier) (11.10.1973)

- John 'Big John' Ormento (Capodecina?) (3.1974)

- John 'Charlie Scupete' Gaudio (Soldier) (5.22.1974)

- Carmine 'Fats' Taglialatela (Soldier) (5.1.1975)

- Stefano 'Steve' LaSala (Former Acting Boss) (11.1975)

Total:30

Murders: 4 [1 Possibly Unsanctioned]

The above figure is only a baseline estimate. There are several possible members who died in this time frame as well, along with an indeterminate number of complete unknowns.

Possible members include Mike Capra (DOD 10.1967), Edward D'Argenio (DOD 9.15.1964) and Donato 'Dempsey' Laietta (DOD 8.30.1968).

Mike Capra was father to Lucchese members Daniel aka 'Danny Hogan' and Joseph aka 'Joe Hooks'. An FBI CI reported in 1979 that the Capra brothers' father was a ‘high ranking organized crime figure’, but the nickname and bio details provided by the source more closely match Mike's younger brother Nick.

 

Edit1: Added Nicholas Martello.