5 Family Crew Succession

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Here is the succession for the Crews of the 5 families from the old forum. I've made a few updates and corrections. Special thanks to JD for uncovering most of this info. B., HairyKnucles and Wiseguy contributed as well. As always any additions or corrections are welcome.

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Colombo Family


Mussachio Crew:
Salvatore “Sally the Sheik” Mussachio (1930s-1970s)
-In 1962 this Crew was split between Mussachio, John “Sonny” Franzese and Joseph Colombo.
-Vincent “Vinny” Aloi (1962-1964) Promoted to Official Capo.
-Joseph Greca (1964-Mid 1960s)


Franzese Crew:
John “Sonny” Franzese (1962-Late 1960s) Imprisoned.
Dominick "Mimi" Scialo (Mid 1960s)
Paul D’Amico (1960s)
Joseph “Little Joey” Brancato (Late 1960s-1974) Became Acting Boss.
John “Sonny” Franzese (1970s-2003) Became UnderBoss.
-Michael Franzese (1980-1980s) Imprisoned.
Vincent "Vinny Unions/Buffalo/Three Fingers" Ricciardo (2003-20??) Imprisoned.
Michael Uvino (August 2006-20??) Imprisoned.
-Michael Catapano (July 2005-2010) Imprisoned.
Dennis "Fat/Little/The Beard" DeLucia (2010/1-Present)


Persico Crew: Persico was given his own Crew in 1964. Prior to that his Crew reported to UnderBoss Salvatore “Charlie Lemons” Mineo.
Carmine “Junior/The Snake” Persico (1964-1979) Became UnderBoss.
-Anthony "Abbie Shots/Shatz”" Abbattemarco (1971-1972) Stepped Down.
-Alphonse “Allie Boy” Perisco (1972) Stepped Down.
-Thomas "Tommy" DiBella (1972) Became Acting Boss.
-Alphonse “Allie Boy” Perisco (1972-1973) Became Consigliere.
-Aniello "Allie LaMont" Giannattasio (1973-1974) Stepped Down.
-Anthony "Abbie Shots/Shatz”" Abbattemarco (1974-1975) Became UnderBoss.
Gennaro "Gerry Lang" Langella (1979-1981) Became UnderBoss.
-Benedetto "Benny" Aloi (19??-1981) Became Official Capo.
Benedetto "Benny" Aloi (1981-1988) Became Consiglieri.
Vincent “Vinny” Aloi (1988-1996) Became Consiglieri.
-Benjamin “Benny Sidge” LoCicero (1995)


Russo Crew: Like broke off or succeeded the Persico Crew.
Andrew “Andy/Mush” Russo (1977-1988) Imprisoned.
-Joseph “JoJo” Russo (198-1988) Became Official Capo.
Joseph “JoJo” Russo (1988-1994) Imprisoned in 1993.
-In 1991 Vic Orena promoted Miciotta Acting Capo over a part of the Russo Crew that was loyal to him. It was disbanded when Miciotta and his crew were imprisoned.
-Salvatore "Big Sal" Miciotta (1991-1993) Imprisoned.
Thomas "Tommy Shots/Bop" Gioeli (1994-20??) Promoted to Acting Boss/Imprisoned in 2008. Promoted to Acting UnderBoss in 1999, Acting boss in 2003.
-Paul "Paulie Guns" Bevacqua (1999-2011) Exposed as informer.
-Andrew Russo was promoted to Capo over part of this crew following his 2008 release from prison.


Russo Crew:
Andrew 'Andy Mush' Russo(?) (2008-2009) Promoted to Acting Boss.
Joseph "Junior Lollipops" Carna (2010-November 2011) Imprisoned/Demoted.
-In November 2011 this crew was disbanded.


Allie Boy Persico Crew: (Crew created in May 1981)
Alphonse “Little Allie Boy” Persico (May 1981-1988) Imprisoned.
-Joseph “Joe Lane” Gentile (1983) Stepped Down.
-Victor “Little Vic” Orena (1986-1987) Became Official Capo.
Victor “Little Vic” Orena (1987-1993) Promoted to Acting Boss/Demoted.
Theodore "Teddy" Persico Sr. (1988-19??) Split off to form his own Crew.
-A portion of this Crew was split up and given to Theodore "Teddy" Persico Sr.
-Thomas Petrizzo (1988-1991) Promoted to Official Capo by Vic Orena.
Thomas Petrizzo (1991-1993/4) Imprisoned and Demoted.
-Anyone know who took over this Crew?


Teddy Persico Sr. Crew: Split off from the Little Allie Boy Persico Crew.
Theodore "Teddy" Persico Sr. (1988-?) Imprisoned in 1993.
-Carmine Sessa (1988) Split off and given his own Crew.
-In the 1990s Ralph Lombardo and Joseph Baudanza were promoted to Capos over parts of this Crew.


Sessa Crew: Broke off from Teddy Persico Crew.
Carmine Sessa (1988-1990) Became Consiglieri.
Robert "Bobby Zam" Zambardi (1990-1990s) Imprisoned.
-Michael Sessa (1991-1993) Imprisoned.


Lombardo Crew:
Nicholas 'Nicky Black' Grancio (1991-1992) Killed.
Ralph Lombardo (1992-Present) Imprisoned.
-Ralph Piccirillo (1999-2001) Died.
-Luca DiMatteo (2001-2003) Imprisoned.
-Luca DiMatteo (2008-2015) Imprisoned.
-In 2011 a portion of the Gioeli-Carna Crew were placed with this crew.


Aloi Crew: Possibly broke off or succeeded the Mussachio Crew.
Sebastian “Buster” Aloi (19??-1960s) - May not have been a Capo.
Vincent “Vinny” Aloi (1963/4-1970s/80s)
-Some of the members of the disbanded Magliocco Crew were placed in this Crew.
-Does anyone know who took over this Crew?


Forlano Crew: This Crew likely broke off from the Harry Fonatana Crew.
Nicholas “Jiggs” Forlano (1964-1977) Died.
-Aniello "Allie LaMont" Giannattasio (Early 1970s-Mid 1970s)
Aniello "Allie LaMont" Giannattasio (1977) Demoted.
-In 1976 this Crew was disbanded and split between Charlie "Moose" Panarella, Joseph “Little Joey” Brancato and possibly others.


Sorrentino-Fusco Crew:
Nicoline Sorrentino (1950s-1967) Stepped Down.
-Frank “Dick” Fusco (Mid 1960s-1967) Became Official Capo.
Frank “Dick” Fusco (Early 1970s) Stepped Down.
-Most of this Crew wound up with the Panarella Crew.


Oddo-Pannarella Crew:
John “Johnny Bath Beach” Oddo (1930s-Early 1970s)
-Charles “Charlie Moose” Panarella (Late 1960s-Early 1970s) Became Official Capo.
Charles “Charlie Moose” Panarella (Early 1970s-Late Summer 1980) Demoted.
-Rocco “Rocky” Miraglia (1973-1974) Stepped Down.
-In late Summer 1980 this crew was split up between various Capos.


Tomasiello-Fusco Crew: (Crew formed in August 1980)
Joseph “Joe T” Tomasiello (August 1980-Summer 1988) Demoted.
Richard “Ritchie Nerves” Fusco (Summer 1988-1993?) Imprisoned.
-Joseph “Joe Lefty" Sangiorgio (Early 1990s-June 1992) Imprisoned.


Cacace Crew:
Joel “Joe Waverly” Cacace (1980s-1988) Demoted.
Joseph Scopo (1989-1991) Promoted to Acting Underboss.
Joel “Joe Waverly” Cacace (1991-1994) Promoted to UnderBoss.
Pasquale “Fat Patty” Catalano (1994-1999) Imprisoned/Died.
Benjamin “The Little Guy/Claw/Benji” Castellazzo (1999-2012) Became UnderBoss.
-Salvatore “Sally Boy” Castagno (2009-2012?)


Cutolo Crew:
William “Wild Bill” Cutolo (1980s-1994) Demoted.
-Joseph “Joe Campy” Campanella (1993-1994) Stepped Down.
William “Wild Bill” Cutolo (Mid 1990s-1998) Became UnderBoss.
-Anyone know who took over when Cutolo was promoted?
-After Cutolo was killed in 1999 the Crew reported to UnderBoss “John “Jackie” DeRoss from 1999 until DeRoss was imprisoned in 2001.
-Joseph Baudanza (2001-2002?)
-In the early 2000s this crew was disbanded and merged with the Baudanza Crew.


Montemerano-Amato Crew:
Joseph “Little Joey” Brancato (19??-1970s) Became Acting Boss/Imprisoned.
-Brancato was originally from the Franzese Crew.
-Rosario “Black Sam” Natassi (1974-19??)
Dominic "Donny Shacks" Montemarano (1980/81-Mid 1980s) Imprisoned.
-John “Jackie” DeRoss (Mid 1980s-1986) Imprisoned.
Vincent “Jimmy” Angelina (Mid 1980s-1988) Became Consiglieri.
-Pasquale “Patty” Amato (1987-1988) Became Official Capo.
Pasquale “Patty” Amato (1988-1992) Imprisoned.
Joseph Joey” Amato (1992-1994) Demoted.
Joseph “Joey” Amato (????-Present)


Gugliaro Crew:
Vincent “Vinny the Sicilian” Gugliaro (1960s-1977) Demoted.
-Salvatore Scarpa (1970s)


Scarpati Crew: (Crew formed in the late 1970s)
Anthony “Scappy” Scarpati (1977-1990?) Imprisoned.
-Gregory Scarp Jr. (1984-1987) Fled from an indictment.
-Anthony "Chucky" Russo (1988-1990?) Became Official Capo
Anthony “Chucky” Russo (1990?-1990s) Imprisoned.
-Not sure what became of this Crew.


New Jersey Crew:
Salvatore Lombardino Sr. (19??-1963)
John “Big John” Misuraca (1963-1965)
Joseph "Joe Yack" Yacovelli (1965-1969) Became Consiglieri.
Salvatore “Tutti” Lombardino Jr. (1969-1977) Demoted.
Salvatore “Sally Pro” Profaci Jr. (1977-1989) Demoted.
-Anthony “Tony Ski” Scianna (Mid/Late 1980s)
-Salvatore “Tutti” Lombardino (1980s-1989) Stepped Down.
John Pate (1989-1993) Imprisoned/Flipped.
-James “Jimmy” Randazzo (1992-1993) Killed.
-It appears that this crew was disbanded after Randazzo was killed.


Florida Crew: (Crew formed in the early 1970s)
James “Jimmy Brown” Clemenza (Early 1970s-January 1977) Demoted.
-Vacant (January 1977-Summer 1978)
John “Johnny Irish” Materam (Summer 1978-May 1981) Killed.
Anthony “Tony Black” Induisi (1981-1989?) Imprisoned.


Florida Crew: (Crew formed 2008-2010)
Reynold "Ren" Maragni (20??-November 2011) Demoted.
-Thomas “Tom Mix/Mr. T” Farese (February 2011-Late 2011) Became Acting Consigliere.
-In November 2011 the Florida Crew was disbanded.


Andolino Crew:
Simone Andolino (1950s-1969) Died.
-Not sure what became of this Crew.

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Gambino Family


Rava-Dellacroce Crew:
Armand "Tommy" Rava (1950s-1957) Killed.
-In 1957 this Crew was split between Aniello “Neil” Dellcaroce and Carmine "Charlie Wagons" Fattico. The Aurello-Gravano Crew could have broken off from this Crew as well.
Aniello "Neil" Dellacroce (1957-1965) Became UnderBoss.
Michael “Mike Tally/The Baker” Caiazza (1968-1985) Demoted.
-Joseph “Buddy” LaForte Jr. (1985) Demoted.
-Joseph “Joe the Cat” LaForte Sr. (Early 1980s-1985) Became Official Capo.
Joseph “Joe the Cat” LaForte Sr. (1985-Late 1980s)
-This crew was disbanded in the late 1980s.


Fatico-Gotti Crew: Broke off from the Rava Crew in 1957?
Carmine "Charlie Wagons" Fattico (1957?-1986) Stepped Down.
-Michael Catalano (1973-1977)
-Daniel “Danny Wagons” Fattico (1973-1977) Stepped Down.
-John “Johnny Boy” Gotti (1977-1986) Became Boss.
Angelo Ruggiero (1986-1988) Demoted.
Eugene "Gene" Gotti (1988-1989) Imprisoned.
Peter Gotti (1989-1999) Became Acting Boss.
-In 1990 some members of the Zappi Florida Crew were placed with this Crew.
-Salvatore "Fat Sally" Scala (1990s-1999) Became Official Capo. Likely of another Crew.
-In 1999 this crew was split between Scala and Dominick Pizzonia.
Dominick "Skinny Dom" Pizzonia (1999-2001/2) Imprisoned in 2001.
-David “Little Davie” Rava (2001-200?)
Ronald "Ronnie One-Arm" Trucchio (2001/2-2009) Imprisoned.
-During the 2000s members of the Scala Crew were placed with this Crew.
-Alphonse Trucchio (2003-2009) Became Official Capo.
Alphonse Trucchio (2009-2014) Imprisoned/Demoted.
Thomas “Monk” Sassano (2014-Present)


Scala Crew: Broke off from the Gotti Crew.
Salvatore "Fat Sally" Scala (1999-2008) Imprisoned in 2007/Died.


Corrao Crew:
Vincenzo Lo Cicero (19??-1923) Died.
Giuseppe "Don Pidduzzu" Parlapiano (19??-1947) Died
Antonio Indelicato (1947-Early/Mid 1950s)
Joseph Franco (Early/Mid 1950s-1957) Died.
Carmine “The Doctor” Lombardozzi (1957-1963) Demoted.
-Anthony “Tony the Geep” Sedotto took over part of this Crew in 1960.
Joseph Gennaro (1963-1968) Died.
-In 1967 James "Jimmy Brown" Failla was promoted to Capo over half of this Crew.
-Vincent "Jimmy the Blond" Corrao (1967-1968) Became Official Capo.
Vincent "Jimmy the Blond" Corrao (1968-1970) Demoted.
-In 1970 half of this Crew was placed with the Paul Castellano Crew.
-In 1976 some members of this Crew were placed with the Failla Crew.
Joseph "Joe Butch" Corrao (1976-2001) Died.
-In the mid-1980s some members of this Crew were placed with the Marino Crew.
-Augustus "Gus Boy" Sclafani (1993-Late 1990s) - ?
-Vincent "Vinnie Butch" Corrao (Late 1990s-1999) Imprisoned.
?John “Jackie” Cavallo (Mid 2001-200?)
-Augustus "Gus Boy" Sclafani (1999-2008?) Imprisoned.
Pasquale Marsala (2008?-Present)


Failla Crew: Broke off from the Squillante-Gennaro Crew.
James "Jimmy Brown" Failla (1967-August 1999) Died.
-Failla also served as Acting UnderBoss from 1974-1976.
-In 1976 a portion of Corrao Crew was placed with this crew.
-In the late 1980s Daniel Marino was promoted to Capo over a portion of this crew.
-Louis "Louie Fats" Astuto (1990/1-1999) Died.
-After Failla died some members of his crew were put with the Ciccone Crew.
-Don’t know who over this Crew.


Marino-Lombardozzi Crew: Broke off from the Failla Crew in the late 1980s.
Daniel Marino (Late 1980s-201?) Stepped Down/Demoted.
George Lombardozzi (201?-Present)


Scalise-Ricco Crew:
Francesco "Frank/Don Cheech" Scalise (1920s-1931) Became Boss.
Francesco "Frank/Don Cheech" Scalise (1931-1957) Killed.
-In 1957 this crew was split between Arthur “Chink” Leo and David “Papa Dave” Amodeo.
Arthur “Chink” Leo (1957-1965) Died.
-Vincent "Jimmy" Squilante broke off from this Crew in the 1950s.
Anthony "Tony Baker" Napolitano (1965-1987) Died.
-Nicola “Nicholas” Patti promoted to Capo of part of the Crew in the late 1960s.
Louis "Louie Bracciole" Ricco (1987-Present?)
-Greg DePalma promoted to Acting Capo over part of this Crew in the 1990s.


Amodeo Crew: Broke off from the Scalise Crew in 1957.
David “Papa Dave” Amodeo (1957-1970s) Stepped Down.


Gambino-Sciandra Crew: Split off from the Amodeo Crew in 1967
Joseph “Joe from the Bronx" Gambino (1967-Early 1980s) Imprisoned.
Thomas "Tommy" Gambino (Early 1980s-2000s) Imprisoned in 1991.
-In 1986 the Patti-Piccolo Crew (Connecticut) was placed with this crew.
-George "Fat George" Remini (1991-1990s) Stepped Down.
-Carmine "Top Tomato" Sciandra (1990s-2000s) Became Official Capo.
Carmine "Top Tomato" Sciandra (2000s-Present?)


Patti-Piccolo Crew: Split off from the Scalise Crew in the late 1960s.
Nicola “Nicholas’ Patti (Late 1960s-1974) Stepped Down.
Frank “Cigars” Piccolo (1974-1983) Killed.
-Thomas "Tommy Breeze" DeBrizzi (1983-1986) Demoted.
-In 1986 this Crew was merged with the Gambino Crew.


Squilante Crew: Split off from the Scalise Crew.
Vincent "Jimmy" Squilante (1950s-1960) Killed.
-In 1960 this Crew was split between Rocco “Rogie” Mazzie and Anthony “Tony the Geep” Sedotto.


LoCascio Crew: Broke off from the Squillante Crew.
Anthony “Tony the Geep” Sedotto (1960-1970s)
Angelo "Cockeyed Angie" Mascia (1970s-1988) Died.
Francis "Frankie Loc" LoCascio (1988-1992?) Imprisoned.
-Also served as Acting UnderBoss and Acting Consiglieri.
-Salvatore "Tori" LoCascio (1987-199?) Imprisoned in 1999.
Aniello “Neil/Wahoo” Mancuso (????-Early 2000s?)
Salvatore "Tori" LoCascio (20??-20??) Stepped Down.
-Andrew "Andy Campo/Sonny" Campos (2004-2008) Imprisoned.
-Andrew "Andy Campo/Sonny" Campos (20??-Present)


Gravano-Vario Crew: Likely broke off from the Rava Crew.
Anthony Rizzo (1957-1962) Died.
Peter “Petey Pumps” Ferrara (1962-1969) Died.
-James "Jimmy Brown" Failla (1960s-1967). Became Official Capo.
-James "Jimmy Brown" Failla transferred to another Crew to become Capo in 1967.
Salvatore "Toddo" Aurello (1969-1986) Stepped Down.
-In 1970 this Crew inherited part of the Gennaro-Carrao Crew.
-Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano (Early 1980s-1986) Became Official Capo.
Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano (1986-1987) Became Consigliere.
Louis "Big Lou" Vallario (1987-2000s?) Imprisoned.
-Not sure who took over this Crew.


Riboloto Crew:
John "Johnny Roberts" Riboloto (Mid 1950s-1958) Killed.
Alfred Eppolito (1957-19??)
James “Jimmy the Clam” Eppolito (19/?-19??)
-This Crew was later disbanded and placed with the Castellano Crew.


Castellano-Gaggi Crew:
Francisco "Frank" Castellano (1920s-1956) Died.
Paul "Big Paul" Castellano (1956-19??) Became Boss.
-This Crew absorbed the Riboloto Crew.
-Paul Castellana (Early 1960s)
-Castellano was Acting Boss beginning in 1967.
-In 1970 this Crew inherited part of the Gennaro-Carrao Crew.
Frank "Butch" Guglielmini (19??-19??)
Thomas Masotto (19??-19??)
Anthony "Nino" Gaggi (197?-1986) Imprisoned.
-Roy Demeo (1980) Stepped Down.
-Not sure who what became of this Crew. Some of it may have ended with the Marino Crew.


Gambino Crew: Likely broke off from the Frank Castellano Crew.
Joseph Castellano (19??-1946) Died.
Carlo “Carl” Gambino (1946-195?) Consiglieri.
Paolo "Don Paolo/Paul" Gambino (195?-1974) Died.
Joseph “Joe Z” Zingaro (1974-1987) Imprisoned.
-Joseph Gambino may have taken over part of Paolo's Crew as well.
-Not sure what became of this Crew. Some of it may have ended up with the Ricco Crew.


Armone-Giordano Crew:
?-Umberto Valenti (????-1922) Killed.
?-Accursio Domino
Joseph "Staten Island Joe" Riccobono (19??-1957) Became Consiglieri.
Steven Armone (1957-1960) Died.
Charles “Rosario” Dongarro (1960-1970s)
-Joseph N. Gallo (1960s)
-Frank “Frankie Wops" Gagliadri (1970s) Became Official Capo.
Frank “Frankie Wops" Gagliadri (1970s-1982) Died.
-Joseph "Joe Piney" Armone (1970s-1982) Became Official Capo
Joseph "Joe Piney" Armone (1982-1986) Became UnderBoss.
John "Handsome Jack" Giordano (1986-2009) Died.
-Frank “Frankie the Hat” DiStefano (1990s-2000s)
-Joseph “Joe the Blonde" Giordano (2000s-2009) Became Official Capo.
Joseph “Joe the Blonde" Giordano (2009-2013) Died.
-Not sure who took over this Crew?


Paterno-Sisca Crew:
Antonio "Bada Noste" Paterno (19??-1956) Died.
-In the 1950s the Frank Perrone was promoted to Capo over a portion of this Crew.
Joseph Paterno (1956-1979) Stepped Down.
-Anthony "Tony C" Carminati (1974-1979) Became Official Capo.
Anthony "Tony C" Carminati (1979-1998) Died.
?Alphonse "Funzie" Sisca (1998-Present) Imprisoned.


Bisascia-Mitarotona Crew: (Crew split off from the Paterno Crew)
Frank Perrone (1950s-Mid 1980s) Died.
Michael Mandaglia (Mid 1980s-Late 1980s)
Robert "Bobby Cabert" Bisacia (Late 1980s-199?) Imprisoned in 1993.
-Vincent "Juicy" DiModica (1993?-1998) Imprisoned.
Anthony “Tony Pro” Proto (????-????)
Nicholas “Nicky Mita” Mitarotonda (Early/Mid 2000s-Present)


Garafalo-D'Amico Crew:
Vincenzo "Jimmy" DiLeonardo (1920s-19??)
Jerome “Jerry Mummy” D'Aquila (19??-19??) Demoted.
Olympio “Lilo” Garafalo (1960s-1986) Died.
Paul “Paulie Zac” Zaccaria (1986-1989) Stepped Down.
John "Jackie Nose" D'Amico (1989-Present?) Imprisoned.
-John Rizzo (1990s-Early 2000s) Demoted.
-Also oversaw the John Gambino Crew from 1993-2005.
-Frank “Frankie Boy” Cali (Early 2000s/2005-2008) Imprisoned.
-Ernest “Ernie Boy” Grillo (2008-?) Imprisoned.
John Rizzo (20??-Present)


Conti-Cefalu Crew:
Pasquale “Patsy” Conti (1960-1990s) Imprisoned/Stepped Down.
-Francesco Paul Graziano (Late 1980s-Early 1990s) Stepped Down.
Domenico "Italian Dom" Cefalu (1990s-Present)
-Also served as Acting UnderBoss and Acting Boss.
-Dominick “Big D” Cefalu (2005-Present)


Junior Gotti Crew: Crew Created in the Summer of 1990.
John "Junior" Gotti (Summer 1990-Early 2000s) Stepped Down.
-Bartholomew "Bobby" Boriello (1990-1991) Killed.
-Thomas "Tommy Twitch/Sneakers" Cacciopoli (1991?-Early 2000s) Became Official Capo.
Thomas "Tommy Twitch/Sneakers" Cacciopoli (2000s-Present)


Anastasia-Ciccone Crew:
Albert Anastasia (1920s-1931) Became UnderBoss.
Anthony "Tough Tony" Anastasia (1931-1964) Died.
Anthony Scotto (1964-1986) Demoted.
Anthony "Sonny" Ciccone (1986-Early 2000s) Imprisoned.
-Peter “Petey 17” Piacenti (1999-2002) Imprisoned.
-In the early 2000s this Crew was disbanded. Some members wound up with the Marino Crew and the Corozzo Crew.


Waterfront Crew:
Joseph “Gus” Colozzo (1960s?-1971) Died.
Dominick Lagana (1971-1977) Died.
-Not sure what became of this Crew.


Zappi-D’Apolito Crew:
Carmelo LiConti (????-1931) Killed.
Ettore "Terry" Zappi (1950s-1986) Died.
-In 1985 the Florida portion of the Crew split off..
Frank "Franky Dap" D'Apolito (1986-1997) Died.
-Not sure what became of this Crew?


Richichi-Lino Crew: (Broke off from the Zappi Crew in 1985.
Joseph Paterno (1985-1988) Died.
Natale "Big Chris" Richichi (1988-1990) Stepped Down.
Edward "Eddie" Lino (1990) Killed.
-Crew Disbanded by John Gotti after Lino was killed. Parts of it were placed with the Fattico-Gotti Crew.


Arcuri Crew:
Joseph Franco (19??-1957) Died.
Domenico Arcuri (1960s-1970) Died.
-Part of this crew broke off in the 1960s.
Joseph "Joe" Arcuri (1970-2007) Died.
-Salvatore "Sal" Franco (1990s-2007) Became Official Capo.
Salvatore "Sal" Franco (2007-Present)


Traina Crew:
?-Joseph Trovato (????-1917) Killed.
Giuseppe Traina (1920-1974) Died.
-Mario “Red” Triana (1960s-1974) Became Official Capo.
Mario “Red” Triana (1974-1994) Died.
Joseph “Joe Ox” Marino (1994-Present?)


DeCicco Crew:
Saverio Virzi (Early 1900s)
?-Simone Riccobono (19??-1951) Died.
-Charlie Brush (Early 1950s) Stepped Down.
John Riccobono (1957-1982/3)
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Frank "Frankie D" DeCicco (1982/3-1985) Became UnderBoss.
George DeCicco (1985-2006) Stepped Down.
-Joseph “Sonny” Juliano (Late 1990s-2003) Imprisoned.
Joseph “Sonny” Juliano (2006-Present)


Florida Crew: Crew formed in the 1990s.
Anthony "Tony Red" Morelli (1990s-????) Imprisoned in 1998.
Ignazio “Iggy” Alogna (????-200?) Imprisoned in 2004.
Vincent "Vinnie" Artuso (200?-Present?)


Baltimore-Corbi Crew: They were an independent group until they were brought into the family during the reign of Vincent Mangano.
Vincenzo "Jim" Urso (19??-1923) Fled to Canada.
Vito Corbi (1923-1929) Died.
Pasquale "Patsy" Corbi (1929-1955) Died.
Luigi Morici (1955-1966) Retired.
Frank Corbi (1966-1990) Died.
-Crew disbanded in 1990.


Mosca Crew:
Pietro “Peter” Stincone (1960s-1977) Died.
Francesco Rizzo (1977-1980s)
Ralph “Ralphie Bones” Mosca (1980s-1999) Died.
-Don’t know what became of this Crew.


Florida Crew:
?-Agostino Amato (1950s-1960s)
Joseph "Joe Rivers" Silesi (1960s-19??)
-Thomas Altamura (1960s-1967) Died.
-Not sure what became of this Crew.


Bensonhurst Crew:
Gaetano “Tommy” Russo (1950s-1970) Died.
-This crew was disbanded in 1970.


Angelone Crew:
John “Johnny” Angelone (19??-1979) Died.
-Rudolph “Rudy” Pipolo (1970s-1979) Became Official Capo.
Rudolph “Rudy” Pipolo (1979-1983) Died.
-Not sure what became of this Crew.

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Bonanno Family


Galante Crew:
Giovanni “John” Bonventre (19??-Early 1940s) Demoted.
Dominick “Mimi” Sabella (Early 1940s-1950s)
Carmine “The Cigar” Galante (1950s-1962) Imprisoned/Demoted.
-In 1958 the Bonventre Crew was merged with this Crew.
-Joseph Notaro (1959-1962) Became Official Capo.
Joseph Notaro (1962-1965) Demoted.
Nicholas “Nicky Glasses” Marangello (1963) Stepped Down.
-In 1963 Joseph Notaro and Nicholas “Nicky Glasses” Marangello were co-Capos of this Crew.
-In 1965 this Crew was split between Michael “Bruno/Mikey Pip” Consolo and Armando “Mondo” Pollastrino.
Michael “Bruno/Mikey Pip” Consolo (1965-1967) Stepped Down.
-Frank “Musso/Frankie T” Mari (1966-1967) Became Official Capo.
Frank “Musso/Frankie T” Mari (1967) Became UnderBoss.
Nicholas “Nicky Glasses” Marangello (1967-1974) Became UnderBoss.


Bonventre-Sabella Crew: New Crew created for Bonventre in the late 1940s.
Giovanni “John” Bonventre (Late 1940s-1958) Retired.
-After Bonventre retired in 1958 his Crew was broken up and merged with the Sabella Crew and the Galante-Notaro Crew.
Michael “Mimi” Sabella (1958-1979) Demoted.
-In 1979 some members of this Crew were placed with the Armondo “Mondo” Pollastrino Crew.
Dominick “Sonny Black” Napolitano (1979-1981) Killed.
-Benjamin “Lefty/Two Guns” Ruggiero (1980-1981) Imprisoned.
-Sonny Black dispersed most of this Crew to other Capos during his reign.
Alfred “Al Walker” Embarrato (1981-Mid 1980s) Demoted.
-This crew seems to have been disbanded in the 1980s. Some members wound up with the Graziano Crew.


Tartamella-Valvo-Coppa Crew:
John Tartamella Sr. (1930s-1962) Stepped Down.
-Tartamella also served as Consiglieri during this time.
Matteo Valvo (1962-1980) Demoted.
-Salvatore Mirabile (1970s)
????? (1980s-early 1990s)
Frank Coppa (1992-2002) Imprisoned/Flipped.
-Richard “Shellackhead” Cantarella (Early 1990s)
-Anthony "Tony Black" Furino (April 2002-2002) Became Official Capo.
Anthony "Tony Black" Furino (Late 2002-2004) Demoted.
-In 2003 parts of the Cantarella Crew were placed with this Crew.
-In early 2004 this Crew was disbanded and merged with the Basciano Crew.


Cantarella Crew: Crew created in 1999.
Richard “Shellackhead” Cantarella (1999-2003) Imprisoned/Flipped.
-Joseph “Joey Mook” D’Amico (2002?-2003) Flipped.
-In 2003 most of this Crew was placed with the Coppa-Furino Crew.


Pollastrino Crew: Broke off from the Galante-Notaro Crew.
Armando “Mondo/Buddy” Pollastrino (1965-1980) Demoted.
-In 1979 the DeFilippo Crew was disbanded and merged with this Crew. Members of the Michael “Mimi” Sabella Crew were also placed with this Crew.
Dominick “Big Trin” Trinchera (1980-1981) Killed.
Gabriel “Gabe” Infante (1981-1987) Killed.
Charles “Little Charlie” Musillo (1988-1993) Imprisoned.
-Emanuel “Manny from the Bronx” Guaragna (1988-19??) Demoted.
-Patrick “Patty from the Bronx” DeFilippo (19??-1993) Became Official Capo.
Patrick “Patty from the Bronx” DeFilippo (1993-20??) Imprisoned.
-In Mid-2002 this Crew was split between DeFilippo and Vincent Basciano.
-Emanuel “Manny from the Bronx” Guaragna (????-2003) Imprisoned.
-Michael "Mikey Nose" Mancuso (2003-2004) Became Acting UnderBoss.
-Salvatore “Sal the Ironworker” Montagna (2004-2006) Became Acting Boss.
-Emanuel “Manny from the Bronx” Guaragna (?) Stepped Down.
Anthony “The Hat/Walker” Frascone (20??-Present?) Imprisoned.
-John “Johnny Joe” Spirito Jr. (?)
?-Ernest Aiello (?)


Basciano Crew: Broke off from the DeFilippo Crew in mid-2002.
Vincent “Vinny Gorgeous” Basciano (2002-2004) Imprisoned.
-Dominick Cicale (2003-July 2004) Became Official Capo.
Dominick Cicale (July 2004-January 2005) Imprisoned/Flipped.
-Nicholas “P.J” Pisciotti (July 2004-February 2007) Imprisoned/Flipped.
-In 2004 the Coppa-Furino Crew was merged with this Crew.
-In September 2005 the Basciano-Cicale Crew was merged with this Crew.


DeFilippo Crew:
Vito DeFilippo (19??-1965) Demoted.
Anthony 'Tony Crish' Crisci (?)
????? (1965-1977)
Vito DeFilippo (1977-1979) Demoted.
-In 1979 this Crew was disbanded and merged with the Pollastrino Crew.


Knickerbocker Avenue Crew:
? - Biagio Restivo (19??-1950s) Demoted.
John “Johnny Burns” Morales (1950s-1963) Became UnderBoss.
-Rosario Morales (Late 1950s-Early 1960s) Stepped Down.
Gaetano “Thomas/Smitty” D’Angelo (1960s-1967) Became Consiglieri.
Giovanni "John" Fiordillino (1967-1969) Fled.
-Pasquale Gigante (1960s-1969)
Giuseppe Buccellato (1969-1974) Stepped Down.
Pietro Licata (1974-1976) Killed.
Salvatore Catalano (1976-1985) Imprisoned.
-Served as Acting UnderBoss in the early 80s.
-Frank Tartamella (Early 1980s-1985) Became Official Capo.
Frank Tartamella (1985-1987/8)
Louis Restivo (1987/8-1992) Demoted.
-Francesco “Cheech” Navarra (Early 1990s)
Anthony “Tony Green” Urso (1992-2004/5) Imprisoned.
-Louis “Louie Electric” DeCicco (2001-2004/5) Became Official Capo.
-In the mid 2000s members of this Crew were placed with the DeCicco-Pipitone Crew.


DeCicco-Pipitone Crew:
Louis “Louie Electric” DeCicco (2004/5-201?) Demoted
-Anthony "Little Anthony" Pipitone (2007-2009) Imprisoned.
Anthony "Little Anthony" Pipitone (201?-Present)


Zaffarano Crew: Absorbed remnants of older Capos regimes.
Michael “Mikey Z” Zaffarano (1972-1976) Stepped Down.
Angelo Presezano (1976-1977)
-In 1977 the Crew was split between Angelo Presezano and Michael “Mikey Z” Zaffarano.
Michael “Mikey Z” Zaffarano (1977-1979) Demoted.
-In 1979 Caesar Bonventre took over a portion of this Crew and other members were placed with other Crews.
-In 1980 other members of this Crew were placed with Gabriel “Gabe” Infanti.


Presezano Crew:
Angelo “Moe” Presezano (1977-1978) Stepped Down.
-In 1977 some members of this Crew were placed with Vito DeFilippo and Philip “Phil Lucky” Giacone.
Nicholas “Nicky the Battler” DiStefano (1978-1979) Stepped Down.
Angelo “Moe” Presezano (1979) Died.
-Joseph Chilli (1979) Stepped Down.
-In 1979 this Crew was split up among different Capos.


Indelicato-Chilli Crew: Broke off from the Presezano Crew
Alphonse “Sonny Red” Indelicato (1979-1981) Killed.
Anthony Spero (1981-1987) Became Consiglieri.
Joseph “Junior” Chilli (1987-Early 2000s) Stepped Down.
-Frank “The Fireman” Porco (1980s-2001) Imprisoned.
Gerard “Jerry” Chilli (Early 2000s-2016) Imprisoned/Died.
-Dominick Miniero (2004-200?)
-John “Big John” Contello (200?-2010) Imprisoned.


Bonventre-Attanassio Crew: Broke off from the Zaffarano Crew in 1979.
Frank “The Hat” Lupo (1979) Demoted.
Caesar Bonventre (1979-1984) Killed.
Louis “Louie Ha Ha” Attanassio (1984-Mid 1990s) Imprisoned.
-Robert “Bobby Bad Heart” Perrette (1988) Died.
-Peter “Rabbit” Calabrese (1988-Early 1990s)
-John “Johnny Green” Faraci (Erly 1990s-Mid 1990s) Became Official Capo.
John “Johnny Green” Faraci (Mid/late 1990s)
Peter “Rabbit/Petey the Hat” Calabrese (Mid/late 1990s-20??) Imprisoned.
-Vincent "Vinny T.V." Badalamenti (200?-2002) Imprisoned.
-Robert "Bobby Ha Ha/Big Bobby" Attanasio (2002-2004) Imprisoned.
Vincent "Vinny T.V." Badalamenti (20??-201?) Demoted.
-In September 2007 the Basciano-Cicale Crew was merged with this Crew.
-Anthony Calabrese (200?-20??) Imprisoned.
-Vito Balsamo (200?-2012) Imprisoned.


Rastelli-Giaccone Crew:
John Aqauro (1950s-1960s)
Philip “Rusty” Rastelli (1965?-1969) Became Consiglieri.
?-Anthony Lisi ?????? (1969-1970s)
Philip “Phil Lucky” Giaccone (1977-1981) Killed.
-Joseph “Big Joey” Massino became a Capo of part of this Crew in 1979.
-Parts of this Crew was spread out in 1981.
?Salvatore “Paint Glass” D’Otavio (1981-19??)
-Not sure what became of this Crew?


Massino Crew: Broke off from the Rastelli-Giaccone Crew.
Joseph “Big Joey” Massino (1979-Early 1980s) Became UnderBoss.
-In the early 1980s the Massino Crew was merged with the Ferrugia Crew.


Ferrugia-Asaro Crew:
Salvatore "Sally Fruits" Ferrugia (1977-1984) Stepped Down.
-In the early 1980s the Massino Crew was merged with this Crew.
Salvatore “Good Looking Sal” Vitale (1984-1993) Became UnderBoss.
-In 1985 members of the Giaccone-D’Otavio Crew were placed with this Crew.
-James “Jimmy” Galante (Late 1980s/Early 1990s)
-Michael “Mikey Batts” Cardello (Late 1980s/Early 1990s-1993) Stepped Down.
Vincent Asaro (1993-Late 1990s) Demoted.
-Jerome “Jerry” Asaro (1996-Late 1990s) Became Official Capo.
Jerome “Jerry” Asaro (Late 1990s-Present?) Imprisoned.
-Sometime in the 2000s Vincent Asaro became a Capo over a portion of this Crew.
-Giacomo “Jack” Bonventre (Early 2000s-2014) Imprisoned.
-Ronald “Ronnie G” Giallanzo (2014-2017) Imprisoned.


Asaro Crew: Broke off from the Ferrugia-Asaro Crew
Vincent Asaro (20??-2014/5) Imprisoned/Demoted.


Tartaglione Crew: Crew created for Tartaglione in 1985/6
James “Big Lou/Jimmy Tag” Tartaglione (1985/6-2004) Flipped.
-He transferred from the Massino Crew. He also spent a few years in prison in the 90s and may have stepped down as Capo for a few years before returning when he started cooperating.
-Genoroso “Jimmy the General” Barbieri (199?-????) - ?
-In 1998 this crew was disbanded but Tartaglione kept his Capo rank.
-By Fall 2003 a portion of this crew was returned to Tartaglione.
-Vincezo D'Antoni (Fall 2003-2004) Stepped Down.


Graziano Crew: Probably broke off from the Pollastrino-Infanti Crew.
Anthony "TG" Graziano (1987-2015) Imprisoned/Demoted.
-William "Willie Glasses" Riviello (2001-2002) Imprisoned.
-Between 2002-2003 this crew oversaw/absorbed the Lino Crew.
-Daniel “Dirty Danny/DeDe” Mongelli (2002-2003) Imprisoned.
-Joseph "Joe Lefty" Loiacono (20??-2009) Imprisoned.
-Dring the mid/late 2000s members of this crew such as Joseph "Sammy" Sammartino, Anthony "Tony Elmont" Mannone, Anthony "Scal" Sclafani and maybe John Palazzlo were promoted to Capo.
-John "Porky" Zancocchio (20??-2015) Became Official Capo.
John "Porky" Zancocchio (2015-20??) Promoted to Consiglieri.


Lino Crew: Probably broke off from one of the other Crews.
Anthony “Bruno” Indelicato (1979-1981) Demoted.
Frank “Curly” Lino (1981-2003) Imprisoned/Flipped.
Robert “Bobby Bad Heart” Lino Sr. (1988)
-Robert “Little Robert” Lino (1996-2001) Imprisoned.
-Daniel “Dirty Danny/DeDe” Mongelli (2001-2003) Imprisoned.
-Between (2001-2003) this Crew was overseen by the Graziano-Reviello Crew. In 2003 it was absorbed into the Graziano-Reviello Crew.


Cammarano Crew:
Joseph "Joe Saunders" Cammarano Sr. (19??-2013) Died.
-Joseph "Joe C" Cammarano Jr. (2002-2007) Imprisoned.
- Paul “Fat Paulie” Spina
Joseph "Joe C" Cammarano Jr. (2013-Present) Imprisoned.
-Served as Acting Boss from 2015-January 2018.


LaBruzzo Crew:
Frank “Uncle Frank” LaBruzzo (Early 1960s-1965) Demoted.
Joseph “Joe” DiMaria (1965-1970s)
-Not sure what became of this Crew?


Sammartino Crew:
? – Joseph "Sammy" Sammartino (2000s-2014?) Demoted.
? - Louis "Louie the Leg-Breaker" Civello Sr. (2014?-Present)


Cannone Crew: Promoted to Capo by Gaspar DiGregorio in 1965. Probably took over someone else’s Crew.
Stefano “Stevie Beefs” Cannone (1965-1973) Became Consiglieri.
-Not sure what became of this Crew?


Montreal Crew: I know next to nothing about the Montreal Crew so I don’t know how accurate this part is.
Vincent “Vic/The Egg” Cotroni (?)
Louis “Ruby” Grecco (Early 1960s-Early 1970s)
Vincent “Vic/The Egg” Cotroni (1970s-1984) Died.
-Paolo Violi (1975-19??) Stepped Down.
Nicolo “Nick” Rizzuto (1984-1990s)
Gerlando "George from Canada" Sciascia (Early 1990s-1999) Killed.
-Guiseppe “Big Joe” LoPresti (19??-1992) Killed.
In 1999 the Montreal Crew broke off from the Bonanno Family.


Arizona Crew: Crew created in the 1940s.
Giuseppe “Joe” Venza (1940s-1950) Stepped Down.
Salvatore “Bill” Bonanno (1959-1964) Became Consiglieri.
Charles “Charlie Batts” Battaglia (1964-1968)
-In 1968 this Crew broke off from the Bonanno family and became their own group.

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Genovese Family


Terranova-Coppola-Lombardo-Bellomo Crew:
Ciro “The Artichoke King” Terranova (1920s-1932) Demoted.
Michael “Trigger Mike” Coppola (1932-1966) Died.
-Benjamin “Benny the Bum” DeMartino (1960s)
-Philip “Benny Squint” Lombardo (1960s-1967/8) Became Official Capo.
Philip “Benny Squint” Lombardo (1966- 1975) Stepped Down.
?Giuseppe "Pepe" Sabato (Late 1970s)
-Anthony “Buckaloo" Ferro (1975-1977) Stepped Down.
Joseph “Joe Stretch" Stracci (1977-19??)
Ralph “Farby” Serpico (19??-19??)
Saverio “Sammy” Santora (19??-1986) Became UnderBoss.
Liborio “Barney” Bellomo (1986-201?) Became Acting Boss/Imprisoned/Became Official Boss.
-Ralph Coppola (1990-1998) Killed.
-Frank “Farby” Serpico (1998-2001) Imprisoned.
-Also served as Acting Boss.
-Ernest Muscarella (1998-2002) Imprisoned.
-Also served as Acting Boss.
-Louis Moscatiello (2002-2003) Imprisoned.
-Arthur "Artie" Nigro (2003-2007) Imprisoned.
-Also served as Acting Boss.
Pasquale “Patty Boy” Falcetti (20??-Present)


Strollo-Eboli-Gigante Crew:
Vito Genovese (1923-1931) Became UnderBoss.
Anthony "Tony Bender" Strollo (1931-1962) Killed.
-Dominick “Dom the Sailor” DeQuarto (Late 1950s)
Thomas “Tommy Ryan” Eboli (1962-1969) Became UnderBoss.
-Dominick “Dom the Sailor” DeQuarto (Early 1960s) Demoted.
-Pasquale “Patsy” Eboli (1962-1969) Became Official Capo.
Pasquale “Patsy” Eboli (1969-1972) Demoted.
-Dominick “Fat Dom” Alongi and Vincent “The Chin” Gigante (1972)
Vincent “The Chin” Gigante (1972-1973) Stepped Down/Demoted.
Dominick “Fat Dom” Alongi (1973-1978) Became Consiglieri.
-Vincent “The Chin” Gigante (1974-1978) Became Official Capo.
Vincent “The Chin” Gigante (1978-1981) Became Consiglieri.
Dominick “Baldy Dom” Canterino (1981-1993) Died.
-In 1993 this Crew was plit between Dominick “Quiet Dom” Cirillo, Mario Gigante, Lawrence “Little Larry” Dentico and Angelo “The Horn” Prisco.


Cirillo Crew: Broke off from the Strollo-Eboli-Gigante Crew.
Dominick “Quiet Dom” Cirillo (1993-20??)
-Federico “Fritzy” Giovanelli (1996-2001) Imprisoned.
Daniel “Danny” Pagano (20??-Present)


Miranda Crew:
Anthony Miranda (19??-1931)
Michele "Mike" Miranda (1931-Late 1950s) Became Consiglieri.
-In 1958 this Crew was split between Frank Celano, Frank “Funzie” Tieri, Antonio “Tony” Carillo, Generoso "Taddo DeMarco/Del" Del Duca, Peter “Pete Desi” DeFeo and Salvatore “Little Sal” Celembrino
-Frank Celano (1958-1963) Became Official Capo.
Frank Celano (1963-1973) Died.
John “Buster” Ardito (1970s-2007) Died.
? - Daniel “Danny/The Lion” Leo (2007-Present) Imprisoned.


DelDucca-Tieri Crew: Broke off from the Miranda Crew.
Generoso "Taddo DeMarco/Del" Del Duca (1958-1960) Died.
Alphonse “Frank/Funzi" Tieri (1960-1972) Became Boss.
-Frank Casina (1971-1972)
-In 1972 this crew was disbanded and merged with the DeCarlo Crew.


Carillo-Ianniello Crew: Broke off from the Miranda Crew
Antonio “Tony” Carillo (1958-1974) Died.
Matthew "Matty the Horse" Ianniello (1974-2012?) Died.
-James “The Little Guy” Ida (Late 1980s-1990) Became Consiglieri.
-Joseph “Joey” Ida (1990-1996) Imprisoned.
-In 1996/7 Ciro Perrone became a Capo over a portion of this Crew.
Conrad Ianniello (2012?-Present)
-Sometime in the early 2010s the Springfield Crew was merged with this Crew.
-Eugene “Rooster” O’Nofrio (2014-2016) Imprisoned.


Perrone Crew: Broke off from the Ianniello Crew.
Ciro Perrone (Late 1990s/Early 2000s-2011) Imprisoned/Died.
-Not sure what became of this Crew. It is possible that Conrad Ianniello took over this Crew.


DeFeo Crew: Broke off from the Miranda Crew.
Peter “Pete Desi” DeFeo (1958- Late 1980s) Retired.
-Alexander Morelli (Late 1980s) Became Official Capo.
Alexander Morelli (Late 1980s-????) Died in 2003.
-Not sure what became of this Crew.


Doto-Alo Crew:
Joseph "Joe Adonis" Doto (1928-1955) Deported.
Vincent "Jimmy Blue Eyes" Alo (1955-1970s)
-Gerard Laietta (1960s)
John Buonorado (1970s)
-In the (Late 70s/early 80s) this Crew was split Lawrence “Larry Black” Centore, Nicholas “Nick” Rattenni and Gaetano "Mimi/Tom Long" Martino.


Ratteni-Alo Crew: Broke off from the Doto-Alo Crew.
Nicholas “Nick” Rattenni (1970s-1983)
-John Masiello (1982-1983)
Vincent "Jimmy Blue Eyes" Alo (1983- Late 1980s) Stepped Down.
Guiseppe "Joe" Spinelli (Late 1980s-????)
-Not sure what became of this Crew.


Centore-Parello Crew: Broke off from the Doto-Alo Crew.
Lawrence “Larry Black” Centore (Late 1970s/Early 1980s-1992) Died.
-Pasquale "Patsy" Parello (1980s-1992) Became Official Capo.
Pasquale "Patsy" Parello (1992-Present) Imprisoned.


Yale-Carfano Crew:
Fracisco "Frankie Yale" Uale (1920-1928) Killed.
Anthony "Little Augie Pisano" Carfano (1928-1957) Killed.
James "Jimmy" Angellino (1957-1970s)
-Matteo “Matty Brown” Fortunato (1960s-1970s) Became Official Capo.
-Albert “Chicky” Facciano (1970s-1979) Imprisoned.
Matteo “Matty Brown” Fortunato (1970s-1980s) Died.
-Not sure what became of this Crew.


Pelligrino Crew:
Rocco “The Old Man” Pellegrino (1920s-1960s) Died.
-Rosario “Saro” Mogavero (1960s) Became Official Capo.
Rosario “Saro” Mogavero (1960s-Early 1970s) Died.
Joseph “Joe Back” Lapi (Early 1970s-19??)
George “Flip” Filippone (19??-1980s)
-Louis “Healthy” Gaccione (1970s-1980s) Became Official Capo.
Louis “Healthy” Gaccione (1980s-Late 1980s) Retired.
-Rosario “Ross” Gangi (1980s) Became Official Capo/Imprisoned.
Rosario “Ross” Gangi (Late 1980s-20??) Imprisoned.
-Peter “Petey Red” DiChiara (1998-2001) Imprisoned.
-Salvatore “Sammy Meatballs” Aparo (1998-2001) Imprisoned.
Peter “Petey Red” DiChiara (20??-Present)


Moretti-Catena-Boiardo Crew:
Quarico "Willie Moore" Moretti (Mid 1930s-1951) Killed.
-John “Padre/Duke” DeNoia (Late 1940s-Early 1950s)
Gerardo "Jerry" Catena (1951-1957) Became UnderBoss.
Ruggiero "Richie the Boot" Bioardo (1957-1984) Died.
-In the 60s the Crew was split between Bioardo, Angelo "Gyp" DeCarlo and Eugene “Gene” Catena.
-Anthony “Tony Boy” Boiardo (1960s-1978) Died.
-Andrew “Andy Gerard” Gerardo (1978-1984) Became Official Capo
Andrew “Andy Gerard” Gerardo (1984-1990s) Stepped Down.
-Thomas “Pee Wee” DePhillips (1987-1990s) Became Official Capo.
Thomas “Pee Wee” DePhillips (1990s) Stepped Down.
Andrew “Andy Gerard” Gerardo (1990s-2000s) Retired.
-Silvio DeVita (1990s-2000s) Became Official Capo.
Silvio DeVita (2000s-Present)


DeCarlo Crew: Broke off from the Moretti-Catena-Boiardo Crew
Angelo “Gyp” DeCarlo (1960s-1974) Died.
-In 1972 the Frank “Funzie” Tieri Crew was merged with this Crew.
Frank Casina (1974-19??)
Thomas Lombardi (1970s)
-Lombardi also ran the Tieri Crew.
Ottaviano Lombardi (19??-1987) Died.
Joseph “Joe Black” Ruggiero (1987-19??)
Salvatore “Sally Dogs” Lombardi (19??-1990s) Imprisoned/Died.
-Anthony “Pee Wee” Lanza (1987-1990s)
-Not sure what became of this Crew.


E. Catena-Gatto Crew: Broke off from the Moretti-Catena-Boiardo Crew
Eugene “Gene” Catena (1960s-1967) Died.
Peter LaPlaca (1967-1979) Died.
-Tino “The Greek” Fiumara ((Late 1970s-1979) Imprisoned.
Louis “Lou Red” Gatto (1979-2002) Died.
-In the 1990s Tino “The Greek” Fiumara took over a portion of this Crew.
Joseph “Streaky” Gatto (2002-2010) Died.


Fiumara Crew: Broke off from the E. Catena-Gatto Crew.
Tino “The Greek” Fiumara (1990s-2010) Died.
-Michael “Little Mike” Coppola (1979-1996) Fled from indictment/Imprisoned.
-Michael “Tona” Borelli (1996-Present?)


Springfield Crew:
Salvatore “Big Nose” Cufari (1960s-1983) Died.
Francisco "Frank Skyball" Scibelli (1983-2000) Died.
Albert “Al Skyball” Scibelli (2000-2001) Demoted.
Adolfo “Big Al” Bruno (2001-2003) Killed.
-Anthony “Bingy” Arilotta (Mid 2000s) Imprisoned/Later Flipped.
-Emilio Fusco (Mid 2000s)
Felix Tranghese (Mid 2000s-2012) Flipped.
Felix Tranghese (Mid 2000s-2010) Flipped.
-Sometime in the early 2010s the Springfield Crew was merged with the Ianniello Crew.


Genoroso Crew:
Vincenzo Genoroso (1960s-1970s)
-Michele "Micky Dimino" Generoso (1960s-1970s) Became Official Capo.
Michele "Micky Dimino" Generoso (1970s-Late 1990s) Stepped Down.
-Charles “Chucky” Tuzzo (Late 1980s)
-Sometime in the 90s Tuzzo took over a portion of this Crew.
-Anthony "Tough Tony/Tony Parkside" Federici (1991-????) Became Official Capo.
Anthony "Tough Tony/Tony Parkside" Federici (1999-2007) Stepped Down.
-Anthony "Rom" Romanello (20??-2007) Became Official Capo.
Anthony "Rom" Romanello (2007-Present)


Lucania-Greco Crew:
Salvatore “Charlie/Lucky Luciano” Lucania (1920s-1930) Became UnderBoss.
Thomas “Tommy Palmer” Greco (1930-1970s) Died.
-In the early 60s this Crew was split between Greco and Cosmo Fresca.
-Joseph LaPadura (1960s)
-Rosario “Sally Young” Palmieri (Early 1970s)
-Joseph LaPadura (1970s)
Rosario “Sally Young” Palmieri (Late 1970s)
Joseph “Joe Lefty” Loiacono (1970s-1988) Died.
James "Jimmy from 8th Street" Messera (1988-????)
Thomas "Figgy" Ficarotta (20??-Present)


Fresca-Malagone Crew: Crew created from the merger of the Gaetano “Tommy Bullets” Licata and a Brooklyn Crew in the early 1950s.
Cosmo Fresca (Early 1950s-1975) Died.
-Ilario “Larry” Pisani (Mid 1960s)
-Anthony “Hickey” DiLorenzo (1967-1971) Imprisoned.
-Tony “Dutchie” Tuzio (Early 1970s)
Thomas “Crazy Tommy” Contaldo (1975-1989) Died.
-Alphonse “Allie Shades” Malangone (1980s-1989) Became Official Capo.
Alphonse “Allie Shades” Malangone (Late 1980s-1995/6) Imprisoned.
Alan “Baldie” Longo (1995/6-Present?) Imprisoned.

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Lucchese Family


Brooklyn Vario Crew:
Salvatore “Don Turridu/The Baker” Curiale (19??-1960) Retired/Died.
Paul Vario (1960-1988) Died.
-Salvatore Vario (Mid 1960s)
?-Peter “Pete the Killer” Abbinate (1974-197?)
-Frank “Frankie the Whop” Manzo (1980s)
-Peter Vario (1986/7-1988)
Alphonse “Little Al” D'Arco (1988-1991) Flipped.
-Also served as Acting Boss in 1991.
-Louis “Louie Bagels/Crossbay Louie” Daidone (1991) Became Official Capo.
Louis “Louie Bagels/Crossbay Louie” Daidone (1991-1992) Imprisoned.
Domineco “Danny” Cutaia (1992-20010) Imprisoned.
-From 1991-2003 the New Jersey Crew reported to this Crew.
-Johnny "Sideburns" Cerrella (1996-2002) Imprisoned.
-Michael "Mikey Bones" Corcione (2002-2005) Stepped Down.
Joseph "Big Joey" Lubrano (2010-20??) Demoted.


19th Hole Crew: Likely broke off from Brooklyn-Vario Crew.
Christopher “Christy Tics” Funari (1960s-1981) Became Consiglieri.
Vittorio “Vic the Terminator” Amuso (1981-1986) Became Boss.
Anthony “Gaspipe” Casso (1986-1987) Became Consigliere.
Frank “Big Frank” Lastorino (1987/8-1994) Imprisoned/Demoted.
-In 1988 this crew was split between Peter Chiodo and Frank Lastorino.
-Lastorino also served on the Ruling Panel and as Acting Consigliere.
-Anthony "Blue Eyes" Santorelli (Mid 1990s-Late 1990s/2000) Became Official Capo.
-Seems this crew was split between Santorelli and Tangorra.
Anthony "Blue Eyes" Santorelli (2000-Present)


McDonald Avenue Crew: Broke off from the 19th Hole Crew
Peter “Fat Pete” Chiodo (1988-1991) Demoted.
-Richard "The Toupee" Pagliarulo (1991) Became Official Capo.
Richard "The Toupee" Pagliarulo (1991-1997) Imprisoned.
-Frank “Frankie Bones” Papagni (1992-1996) Imprisoned.
Eugene “Bobsie” Castelle (1997-2000s) Stepped Down.
-Castelle also served as Acting UnderBoss from 1998/9-2000.
John “Big John” Castellucci (2000s-Present)


Bensonhurst Crew: (Broke off from the McDonald Avenue Crew. Some 19th Hole Crew members may have wound up with this crew was well)
-George “Georgie Neck" Zappola (1991-1994) Became Official Capo.
George “Georgie Neck" Zappola (1994-1997) Imprisoned.
-George “Georgie Goggles” Conte (1990s-1995) Imprisoned.
Joseph “Joey Flowers” Tangorra (Mid 1990s-Early 2000s) Imprisoned.
Joseph "Little Joe" DiBenedetto (20??-2017?) Stepped Down.
Patrick "Patty Red" Dellorusso (2017-Present)


North Jersey Crew:
Settimo “Big Sam” Accardi (1931-1955) Stepped Down.
Anthony “Ham” Delasco (1955-Early 1960s) Died.
Benjamin “Penooks” Pizzolato (Early 1960s-1964) Died.
Joseph Abate (1964-1980) Stepped Down.
Anthony “Tumac” Accetturo (1980-1988) Demoted.
-Martin “Marty” Taccetta (1980s-1988) Became Official Capo.
Martin “Marty” Taccetta (1988-1993) Imprisoned.
-From 1991-2003 this Crew reported to the Vario-Cutaia Crew.
John "Johnny Hooks" Capra (2003-2005)
-Capra also ran his own crew.
Nicodemo “Little Nicky” Scarfo Jr. (?-2005) Demoted.
Ralph Perna (2005-201?) Imprisoned/Demoted.
-Joseph R. Perna (201?-201?) Stepped Down.
Richard DeLuca (201?-2020) Died.


Prince Street Crew:
Frank “Chick Wilson” Citrano (19??-1960) - ?
Ciro “Charley Baker” Giampaolo (1960s) Retired.
Joseph “Joey Calabrese” Lagano (b. 1906-1973) (1960s-1973) Died.
Joseph “Joe Beck” DiPalermo (1973-1990) Stepped Down.
-Peter “Pete Beck” DiPalermo (Early 1980s/1986-1990) Died.
Dominic "Crazy Dom" Truscello (1990-Present)
-Anthony “Torty” Tortorello (1991-1997) Imprisoned.
-Ralph “Raffie” Cuomo (Mid/Late 1990s)
-Vincent "Vinny Casablanca" Mancione (2001-2002) Imprisoned.
-Anthony Croce (2002-2010) Imprisoned.
-Tindaro "Tino” Curso (201?-May2017) Imprisoned.


Bronx-Westchester Crew:
?-Joseph “Joe Brown” Lucchese (19??-1970s) Stepped Down.
Anthony “Tony Higgins” Castaldi (19??-1981) Died.
Anthony “Buddy” Luongo (1981-1986) Killed.
? -Anthony “Antonio” Ciccone (1986-1987) Died.
Samuel “Sammy Bones” Castaldi (1986-1990) Stepped Down.
Steven “Stevie Wonder/Herbie” Crea (1990-1998/9) Became Official UnderBoss.
-Also served as Acting Consiglieri in 1991 and Acting UnderBoss from 1994-1998.


107th Street-Harlem Crew:
Vincent "Nunzio" Rao (19??-1953) Became Consigliere.
-In 1953 this crew was split between Giovanni “Big John” Ormento and Salvatore “Tom Mix” Santoro.
Giovanni “Big John” Ormento (1953/5-1959) Imprisoned.
Antonio “Tony Ducks” Corallo (1967-1972) Became Boss.
Carmine LoCascio (19??-1983) Died.
Anthony Ciccone (1983-1985) Stepped Down.
-Anthony “Curly” Russo (1985) Became Official Capo
Anthony “Curly” Russo (1985-1986) Demoted.
Samuel “Big Sam” Cavalieri (1986-1987) Died.
Anthony “Bowatt” Baratta (1988-1995) Imprisoned/Demoted.
?Angelo “Cheesecake” Urgitano (Mid 1990s?-1998) Died.
-Not sure who took over for Baratta.


Bronx Crew: (Broke off from the 107th Street-Harlem Crew)
Salvatore “Tom Mix” Santoro (1953-1960s) Demoted.
-Joseph Capra (1960s)
Joseph Capra (1960s-Late 1960s/Early 1970s)
Salvatore “Tom Mix” Santoro (Late 1960s/Early 1970s-1975) Became UnderBoss.
Joseph Capra (1975-1986) Demoted.
Michael Salerno (1986-1990) Killed.
Joseph Giampa (1990-Present)


East Harlem Crew:
Joseph “Joe Palisades” Rosato (19??-1950s) Stepped Down/Demoted.
Ettore "Fast Eddie" Coco (19??-1953/5) Imprisoned.
Paul “Paulie Hamm” Correale (1950s-1962) Died.
Carmine "Mr. Gribs" Tramunti (1962-1967) Became Boss.


Queens-Long Island:
Joseph “Joey Narrow” LaRatro (1950s-1985) Retired.
-Louis “Louie Beans” Foceri (Late 1970s)
-Aniello “Neil” Migliore (Mid/Late 1980s)
Salvatore “The Golfer” Avellino (1985-1994) Imprisoned.
Frank Petrullo (1994-2000s)
Aniello “Neil” Migliore (Early 2000s-20??) Stepped Down.
Carmine Avellino (20??-Present) Imprisoned.

[TommyGambino]

Nice work Pogo. Louis Devito took over the Vollario crew after he retired.

[SonnyBlackstein]

Amazing work Pogo.



And I thought I had too much time on my hands

[Camo]

Great stuff, thanks for posting this. Loads of stuff I never knew there. For instance I always thought Tony Strollo took over Vito Genovese crew, I had no idea that they were separate.

[Bruno187]

In the Scalise Crew of the Gambinos, Joe Gambino took over as capo in the late 70's when Papa Dave stepped down. He got busted down to soldier when he went away in the early 80's and Napolitano took over then.

[B.]

I am just going off memory, but I seem to remember something from the Scarpa FBI files where Jerry Langella took over the Persico crew and Benny Aloi was acting and then official captain of that crew. Ring any bells?

Also, I don't think Al Embarrato was a capo that long or that his nephew Cantarella took over that crew. JD seemed to think that Cantarella had a crew created for him.

My gut says that Carmine Galante didn't take over for Mimi Sabella, but instead he may have had a crew created for him. He had a very large crew that spanned all of NYC and into NJ, and a lot of the guys who reported to him were relatively new members which tells me the crew itself was fairly new.

Bill Bonanno has made things much more confusing with all of the "group leaders" he mentions in his books. Tony Canzonieri, Joe Venza (Tucson), Vincenzo Tarantola... he also claims that Gaspare DiGregorio was a capo under Maranzano and then continued in that role once JB became boss. Joe Bonanno was a capo under Maranzano and I assumed that DiGregorio may have taken over for JB but I guess not. Also claims that Vincent D'Anna, Buster Domingo, Charles DiBenedetto, and Natale Evola (all in JB's wedding party) were all early capos. I believe it's true for D'Anna and Domingo but not sure about the others. Then you have to wonder where guys like Nick Alfano and Vincenzo Asaro fit in. Some of them probably split off here and there or joined other crews, but you have to figure some of them fit in with the succession.

[123JoeSchmo]

Hey Pogo just a heads up you got one of the name of one of the Lucchese crews as 'Bronx-Worcester'. I think you mean Westchester because Worcester is a city in Massachusetts which is also pronounced "Wuster'

[Pogo The Clown]

I am just going off memory, but I seem to remember something from the Scarpa FBI files where Jerry Langella took over the Persico crew and Benny Aloi was acting and then official captain of that crew. Ring any bells?

I'm not recalling this but it can very well be. It would make sense that Langella briefly held the Capo slot.

Also, I don't think Al Embarrato was a capo that long or that his nephew Cantarella took over that crew. JD seemed to think that Cantarella had a crew created for him.

Yeah your right. Embarrato had been demoted, I think, before the 90s. Also according to JD Jimmy Barbieri was possibly the Acting Capo for the Tartaglione Crew.

Hey Pogo just a heads up you got one of the name of one of the Lucchese crews as 'Bronx-Worcester'. I think you mean Westchester because Worcester is a city in Massachusetts which is also pronounced "Wuster'

Yeah your right it is Westchester. Thanks.


Pogo

[B.]

Yeah, I doublechecked and Benny Aloi was acting captain for Langella and then became official captain when Langella was promoted to official underboss in 1981.

Allie Giannatassio was acting captain of the Persico crew between Alphonse Persico and Abbatemarco.

Mimi Scialo was replaced as captain by Paul D'Amico.

[jimmyb]

Thanks guys for putting these together. I have a question about the Knickerbocker Ave crew: "Giovanni "John" Fiordillino (1967-1969) Fled." Can you tell me anything more about Fiordillino? Why was he fleeing for example? Also, any idea what the genealogical relationship between Giovanni and Francesco Fiordillino---the Bonanno associate turned government witness is?

[jimmyb]

This was list of prominent Castellammarese mafiosi active in 70s-90s. I posted this on RD back in the day. There are a few bigger names missing, but the main point is: I think it's interesting to compare this list with the Bonanno org list. I don't think you'll find any two organizations with so many transatlantic connections. Maybe the Gambinos and Palermo.

Giuseppe Aiello
Francesco Amabile
Antonino Bonventre
Gaspare Bonventre
Ignazio Bonventre
Vito Bonventre
Antonino Buccellato
Felice Buccellato
Martino Buccellato
Cola Buccellato
Lorenzo Columba
Rocco Coppola
Ignazio Cusmano
Vincenzo Cusmano
Girolamo Di Falco
Procopio Di Maggio
Antonino Domingo
Vito Domingo
Giuseppe Evola
Natale Evola
Rosario Failla
Luciano Farina
Giuseppe Fiordillino
Lorenzo Gargagliano
Alessandro Lentini
Giuseppe Magaddino
Carlo Marracino
Salvatore Palazzolo
Giuseppe Pizzo
Mariano Pizzo
Diego Plaia
Gaspare Puma
Camillo Rizzuto
Francesco Saracino
Antonino Vitale