by maxiestern11 » Mon May 20, 2019 2:07 am
There have been many notable mafiosi who originated from Castellammare into North America to become major underworld players. Many “Families” created in America were formed or led by Castellammrese ie; Maranzano/Bonanno(NYC), Palmeri/Magaddino (Buffalo), Milazzo (Detroit), etc.,..... but little is known of the origins, as well as, the “ongoing” family membership of the Castellammrese back in Sicily. The Buccellato clan seems to be either a stand alone family or major ongoing members of that towns mafia. Many of them emigrated to the US, where they had an ongoing conflict for power with the Madaddino’s both in the NY/NJ and Detroit areas among other towns. Eventually they seem to have faded from power (at least in America). But back in Sicily, in Castellammare, they seem to have thrived and continued to lead. In researching Castellammare history, from the 40’s through at least the 80’s with the Corleonese Riina, there were killings of Buccellato’s and other town mafiosi during that power play by Riina and Provenzano.
What I’d like to know is does anyone on the forum have information about the ‘composition’ of the modern day family membership in Castellammare? In researching news articles in Sicily, I know that the names Mariano Saracino, Diego Rugeri, Ambrogio Farina, and several others appear as members. And it was alleged in a Italian government document that the Castellammare cosca had appx 70-90 members. Does anyone have a list of their actual current members? And are there any Buccellato’s still active. I believe the name Bonanno are no longer there. Magaddino was a name still involved in OC in that town. Several Magaddino’s were arrested in the 80’s I think (if memory serves me). It would be interesting to get a current membership list. They have had several arrests in recent years listing some members but it’s very limited in who I’ve been able to name as a member there.
There have been many notable mafiosi who originated from Castellammare into North America to become major underworld players. Many “Families” created in America were formed or led by Castellammrese ie; Maranzano/Bonanno(NYC), Palmeri/Magaddino (Buffalo), Milazzo (Detroit), etc.,..... but little is known of the origins, as well as, the “ongoing” family membership of the Castellammrese back in Sicily. The Buccellato clan seems to be either a stand alone family or major ongoing members of that towns mafia. Many of them emigrated to the US, where they had an ongoing conflict for power with the Madaddino’s both in the NY/NJ and Detroit areas among other towns. Eventually they seem to have faded from power (at least in America). But back in Sicily, in Castellammare, they seem to have thrived and continued to lead. In researching Castellammare history, from the 40’s through at least the 80’s with the Corleonese Riina, there were killings of Buccellato’s and other town mafiosi during that power play by Riina and Provenzano.
What I’d like to know is does anyone on the forum have information about the ‘composition’ of the modern day family membership in Castellammare? In researching news articles in Sicily, I know that the names Mariano Saracino, Diego Rugeri, Ambrogio Farina, and several others appear as members. And it was alleged in a Italian government document that the Castellammare cosca had appx 70-90 members. Does anyone have a list of their actual current members? And are there any Buccellato’s still active. I believe the name Bonanno are no longer there. Magaddino was a name still involved in OC in that town. Several Magaddino’s were arrested in the 80’s I think (if memory serves me). It would be interesting to get a current membership list. They have had several arrests in recent years listing some members but it’s very limited in who I’ve been able to name as a member there.