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furiofromnaples wrote: ↑Mon Jun 13, 2022 3:00 am http://www.gangsterbb.net/threads/ubbth ... ber=753252

1992 14 made men 18 associates

Adragna, Vito
* soldier of San Jose Mafia Family
* formerly associated with Pittsburgh Mafia Family
* brother of George Adragna, member of Pittsburgh Mafia Family
* owner of the ACME Vending Company
* born on May 1, 1917 in New York City
* passed away on April 7, 2008 in San Jose

America, Carlo
* soldier of San Jose Mafia Family
* took over Frank's Pizza, Millbrae, from Gaetano Gambrioli in 1977
* owner of Pizza Jack's
* born around 1937 in Porticello, Sicily
* reported to be still alive and living in San Jose

Bracco, Larry
* soldier of San Jose Mafia Family
* born around 1947 in San Jose
* reported to be still alive and living in Sacramento

Costanza, Salvatore "Sal C"
* soldier of San Jose Mafia Family
* born on May 12, 1912 in Borgetto, Sicily
* passed away on January 20, 1994 in Contra Costa County

Cusenza, Leo
* capo of San Jose Mafia Family
* based in Modesto
* son of Joseph
* became a capo when his father died
* born on May 4, 1913 in San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily
* passed away on March 25, 1995 in Modesto

Ditri, Antonio "Tony D"
* soldier
* born around 1929 in Palermo, Sicily
* passed away in 2005

Ditri, Donato "Dan"
* soldier
* brother of Antonio Ditri
* born around 1932 in Palermo, Sicily
* reported to be still alive and living in Sunnyvale

Figlia, Emanuel Joseph "Manny"
* boss of San Jose Mafia Family from 1983 until 1995
* married to sister of Joseph Cerrito
* owner of the 13th Street Car Dealership
* born on March 1, 1918 in New York City
* passed away on September 25, 2009 in San Jose

Guttadauro, Mariano
* consigliere of San Jose Mafia Family
* retired and moved to Italy in 1995
* born on January 9, 1911 in Porticello, Sicily
* passed away on July 22, 2001 in Palermo, Sicily

Maestri, Frank
* soldier of San Jose Mafia Family
* owner of Frank-Lin Distillers
* born on August 5, 1918 in San Francisco
* passed away on July 9, 2008 in San Jose

Marino, Salvatore
* capo of San Jose Mafia Family
* son of Angelo
* became a made member in 1977
* born around 1948 in Sharon, PA
* reported to be still alive and living in San Jose

Napolitano, Thomas Dominick "Tommy"
* soldier of San Jose Mafia Family
* born on December 1, 1922 in San Jose
* Passed away on Jan 2, 2012 in Contra Costa County

Novello, Thomas "Tom"
* soldier of San Jose Mafia Family
* manager of the California Cheese Company
* last member to be made in 1982
* born on September 2, 1951 in Palermo, Sicily
* reported to be still alive and living in San Jose

Piazza, Joseph Louis
* soldier of San Jose Mafia Family
* born on April 7, 1936 in San Francisco
* passed away on February 24, 2005 in Stockton

San Jose Mafia Family associates

Antonino "Nino" America (70's-1995) Brother of San Jose soldier Carlo America. Owned Grande Pizza in San Jose. Died in 1995.
Vincenzo "Vince" Novello (70's-2007) Brother of Thomas Novello.
Salvatore "Dopey" Vaccaro (80's-Pr) San Jose based methamphetamine dealer in the 80's and 90's.
Ernest "Ernie" Casetta (50's-Pr) San Jose based associate. The owner of Ernie's Used Car Dealership in San Jose. Still alive at the age of 91.
Stephen Rosario Cerrito (60's-Pr) Son of San Jose boss Joseph Cerrito. Took over his father's car dealerships after Joseph died in 1978. Was arrested for money laundering in 1990. Current owner of City Canvas in San Jose.
Salvatore Anthony Cerrito (60's-Pr) Son of San Jose boss Joseph Cerrito. Was arrested for money laundering with his brother.
Alfred John Salciccia (60's-Pr) San Jose based associate. Was involved in marijuana smuggling from Mexico to San Jose in the 60's and 70's. The manager of Tony and Alba's Pizza in San Jose.
Richard Salciccia (70's-Pr) Brother of Alfred. Owns a San Jose Insurance Company. Was a member of the Salvatore Marino Crew in the 80's and 90's.
Thomas Salciccia (60's-Pr) Brother of Alfred and Richard. Longtime San Jose Lawyer, represented Joseph Cerrito, Angelo Marino and a number of other San Jose mobsters.
Barry Bracco (70's-Pr) Brother of San Jose mobster Larry Bracco.
Giovanni "Johnny" Sparacio (80's-Pr) San Jose based associate. Owned Antonelli's Italian Restaurant with a Partner. Was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon in 1997.
George "The Irishman" Rich (80's-2011) San Jose based cocaine trafficker. The second owner of the Caravan Lounge. Passed away in 2011.
Joseph Campagna (40's-1997) Close friend of Angelo Marino. Owned Campagna's Shoe Repair from 1931 till 1966.
Salvatore Campagna (70's-Pr) Close friend of Angelo Marino.
Phil Arena (80's-Pr) San Jose based gambling figure. Was involved in an illegal slot machine operation with Vito Adragna in the 80's and 90's. Owned the E&J Liquor Store on 13th Street.
Joseph Curcio (70's-Pr) Was involved in illegal gambling with Vito Adragna.
Louis "Babe" Rocca (50's-2005) Former owner of Original Joe's Restaurant. Was involved in illegal gambling.
John "Johnny D" DeRose (70's-Pr) San Jose based associate and pimp.

JoeCamel wrote: ↑Sat Jun 11, 2022 10:48 pm Restaurants investigated by FBI
Palermo Ristorante Italiano, San Jose
Palermo Rotisserie, Palo Alto ((Giovanni toccagino)
Damianos, Folsom (digirolamo)
Bacio Ristorante Italiano, Los Gatos
Mondello, Cupertino (Cristoffaro Cassara)

Toccagino had a brother as well, since passed away, though Giovanni toccagino still alive. From Taranto, where I believe several SJ LCN members were from.

Seems like quite the Bay Area zip faction in the 90s existed.
Sal amarena in the present sense was a typo on my part

Relatively sure Balistreris redacted in there as well

Patrickgold wrote: ↑Sat Jun 11, 2022 6:28 pm

JoeCamel wrote: ↑Sat Jun 11, 2022 1:01 pm So San Jose and Bay Area still had quite a bit going on well past the point people generally assume. Someone a while ago (maybe B, but maybe not) Posited that San Jose Bonnano crew and San Jose LCN family were basically the same entity past a certain point, and despite Joe Bonnano being in Tucson maybe he has much more of an effect then generally assumed on the Bay Area later on. His dream came true.

The FBI Carried both Bonnanos as San Jose members on various occasions. Maybe more true then we think. My point being we don’t know shit about what was going on in the late 80s,90s, 2000s

Great post! Interesting that Giovanni Toracca was named part of the San Fran family. The most I have heard was that he was connected with Ron the cigar Sacco. All the press he got in the 90s really never said that he was part of LCN. Did it mention anything about Jimmy Lanza or Emanuel Figlia? Both were still very much alive in the 90s and both were the last known bosses of the bay families. Toracca is still alive and still owns restaurants in North Beach.

JoeCamel wrote: ↑Sat Jun 11, 2022 1:01 pm So San Jose and Bay Area still had quite a bit going on well past the point people generally assume. Someone a while ago (maybe B, but maybe not) Posited that San Jose Bonnano crew and San Jose LCN family were basically the same entity past a certain point, and despite Joe Bonnano being in Tucson maybe he has much more of an effect then generally assumed on the Bay Area later on. His dream came true.

The FBI Carried both Bonnanos as San Jose members on various occasions. Maybe more true then we think. My point being we don’t know shit about what was going on in the late 80s,90s, 2000s

JoePuzzles234 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 11, 2022 1:41 pm List Edit:

JoeCamel wrote: ↑Sat Jun 11, 2022 12:47 pm He has a close relationship to Sal Amarena and Giovanni Toracca of SF family who both are Sicilian and run several restaurants in San Jose, Los Gatos, Palo Alto.

JoeCamel wrote: ↑Sat Jun 11, 2022 1:22 pm https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/me ... d=32607017

Also Donato Ditri Died. I believe Sal Marino is Still Alive, and is confirmed as a member, with a few questionable guys (Carlo America, Tom Novello, Bracco,) though if it’s not your opinion Donato was the last of the made guys.