5 Family Crew Succession

[HairyKnuckles]

Yeah Graziano was acting up until the early 90s. Do you Paul Graziano was the same guy as the Francisco Graziano that was indicted with Conti in 1993? It is confusing because I think Francesco's middle name was Paul.


Pogo

Yeah, it looks like it is the same guy. He is referred to as "Paul" exclusively (to the best of my knowledge), I wonder why when his first name actually is Francesco?

[dimaggio]

Thanks guy's. So the early Lucchese East Harlem Crews look like this


East Harlem:
Ettore "Fast Eddie" Coco (19??-1953/5) Imprisoned.
Giovanni “Big John” Ormento (1953/5-1959) Imprisoned.


East Harlem:
Joseph “Joe Palisades” Rosato (19??-1950s) Died?
Paul “Paulie Hamm” Correale (1950s-1962) Died.
Carmine "Mr. Gribs" Tramunti (1962-1967) Became Boss.


So which one did Corallo take over? I'm assuming it was for Tramunti.


By the way I've updated the other succession lists. Again thanks to JD, B, HK and others who contributed.


Pogo

Just remembered that in that Lucchese stuff we were talking about in the other thread, the Vario crew informant said that they had to get Correale's permission to make him because he was from Correale's territory. I don't think it outright says Correale was a capo at the time, but I would say that's the implication. So I'd say he was a captain by 1958 but probably earlier.

edit: nevermind, another report clearly says Correale was a captain at this time in 1958.

Rosato didn't die until the early 1970s, so not sure if he was demoted/stepped down or Correale split off into his own crew.

I don't think Corallo took over for Tramunti. Hes listed as a captain in several informant reports through 63 and 64, on the FBI list as captain august 64, nominated as a captain in the 57 McClellan hearings and is already on the Valachi chart as a capo so I think he had his own crew well prior.
Ive seen references to him being made capo as early as 1943 by Luchesse but cant find any source material for this date

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[Pogo The Clown]

Does anyone have any more info on Capo Charles Chambollo? I don't recall hearing about him. Thanks.


Pogo

[HairyKnuckles]

Does anyone have any more info on Capo Charles Chambollo? I don't recall hearing about him. Thanks.


Pogo

That´s actually Ciro Giampaolo who was an acting captain but I don´t know for who. The feds butchered his name by typing it out phonetically. He was unknown to them at the time the list was made but was later identified as Giampaolo.

Regarding Corallo, I believe he was acting for Ormento and given official captain status once they realized Ormento wouldn´t be coming home for awhile. Him being a captain already in the mid 1940s seems unlikely to me. I don´t think he was made until atleast early 1950s. He was way too young to have been made in the 1920s or around 1930/1931. The books were then closed until the late 1940s when a handful of new recruits were made.

[Pogo The Clown]

Thanks for th info HK. According to JD Giampaolo took over for Frank Citrano. This was the Crew that later wound up with the DiPalermo brothers.


Pogo

[AlexfromSouth]

Yes thanks HK. If Ciro Giampolo was acting for the prince st crew, what crew was James pulmeri capo of?

[furiofromnaples]

Do you know if Gambinos or Genoveses had or have crews of almost 20 made men ?

[gohnjotti]

So, when a capo is imprisoned, do they resume their duties upon release? Because in this list they almost always never become capos again?

[Pogo The Clown]

I guess it depends on the individual, how long they have been away and what happens in the family while they are away. Most of the time if they have been away long enough they are replaced either becaus things moved on or there has been a shake up or restructuring in the family.


Pogo

[TommyGambino]

"Conti-Cefalu Crew:
Pasquale “Patsy” Conti (1960-1990s) Imprisoned/Stepped Down.
Domenico "Italian Dom" Cefalu (1990s-2011) Became Boss.
-Also served as Acting UnderBoss.
-Dominick “Big D” Cefalu (2005-2011) Became Official Capo.
Dominick “Big D” Cefalu (2011-Present)"

Paul Graziano acted for Conte according to Gravano. I think it was from 1987 (when Conte was indicted on attempted murder and drug charges) to around 1989.

Here´s pure guessing from my part, but it´s possible that Conte´s father Nino was the first known leader of this crew.

Has it been confirmed that Cefalu's cousin took over his crew or another one?

[Antiliar]

Re up:

Pogo the Clown

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 Aurell-Gravano Crew could have broken off from this Crew as well.
Aniello "Neil" Dellacroce (1957-1965) Became UnderBoss.
Michael “Mike Tally” Caiazza (1965-1985) Demoted.
-Joseph “Joe the Cat” LaForte Sr. (Early 1980s-1985) Became Official Capo.
Joseph “Joe the Cat” LaForte Sr. (1985-Late 1980s)
-Not sure who took over this Crew.


Fatico-Gotti Crew: Broke off from the Rava Crew in 1957.
Carmine "Charlie Wagons" Fattico (1957-1986) Stepped Down.
-Daniel “Danny Wagons” Fattico (1973-1977) Stepped Down.
-John “Johnny Boy” Gotti (Early 1970s-1973) Imprisoned.
-Eugene "Gene" Gotti (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.
-In 1999 this Crew was split between Dominick “Skinny Dom” Pizzonia and Salvatore "Fat Sally" Scala.
Dominick "Skinny Dom" Pizzonia (1999-2001) Imprisoned.
Richard "Richie" Gotti (2001-2002) Imprisoned.
Michael “Mickey Boy” Paradiso (2002-Present) Imprisoned.


Scala-Trucchio Crew: Broke off from the Fattico-Gotti Crew
Salvatore "Fat Sally" Scala (1999-2002) Imprisoned.
Ronald "Ronnie One-Arm" Trucchio (2002-2009) Imprisoned.
-Alphonse Trucchio (2003-2009) Became Official Capo.
Alphonse Trucchio (2009-2014) Imprisoned/Demoted.
Thomas “Monk” Sassano (2014-Present)


Corrao Crew:
Giuseppe Parlapiano (19??-1940s)
Antonio Indelicato (1940s/1947-?)
Joseph Franco (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 80s 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.
-Augustus "Gus Boy" Sclafani (1999-2008?)
Pasquale Marsala (2008?-Present)


Failla Crew: Broke off from the Squillante-Gennaro Crew.
James "Jimmy Brown" Failla (1967-1999) Died.
-Failla also served as Acting UnderBoss from 1974-1976.
-Louis "Louie Fats" Astuto (1993-1999) Became Official Capo.
Louis "Louie Fats" Astuto (1999) Died.
-Don’t know who over this Crew.


Scalise-Ricco Crew:
Francesco "Frank/Don Cheech" Scalise (1920s-1931) Became Boss.
Francesco "Frank/Don Cheech" Scalise (1931-1950s) Became UnderBoss.
Arthur “Chink” Leo (1950s-1965) Died.
-Vincent "Jimmy" Squilante broke off from this Crew in the 1950s.
-Frank Piccolo promoted to Capo of part of the Crew in the 60s.
David “Papa Dave” Amodeo (1965-1970s) Stepped Down.
Joseph Gambino (1970s-Early 1980s) Imprisoned.
Anthony "Tony Baker" Napolitano (Early 1980s-1987) Died.
Louis "Louie Bracciole" Ricco (1987-Present?)
-Greg DePalma promoted to Capo over part of this Crew in the 1990s.


Piccolo-Gambino Crew: Split off from the Scalise Crew.
Frank “Cigars” Piccolo (1960s-1983) Killed.
Thomas "Tommy" Gambino (1983-1992) Imprisoned.
George "Fat George" Remini (1992-Early 2000s) Stepped Down.
Carmine Sciandra (Early 2000s-Present)


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 Mascia (1970s-1988) Died.
Francis "Frankie Loc" LoCascio (1988-1992) Imprisoned.
-Also served as Acting UnderBoss and Acting Consiglieri.
-Salvatore "Tori" LoCascio (1987-1992) Became Official Capo.
Salvatore "Tori" LoCascio (1992-?)
Aniello “Neil/Wahoo” Mancuso (?-Early 2000s?)
Salvatore "Tori" LoCascio (?-Present?)
-Andrew "Andy Campo" Campos (2004-2008) Imprisoned.


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 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 (1986-1987) Became Consiglieri.
Louis "Big Lou" Vallario (1987-2000s?) Imprisoned.
-Not sure who took over this Crew. Maybe Louis DeVito or John Rizzo?


Castellano-Gaggi Crew:
Francisco "Frank" Castellano (1920s-1956) Died.
Paul "Big Paul" Castellano (1956-1976) Became Boss.
-In 1970 this Crew inherited part of the Gennaro-Carrao Crew.
-Castellano also served as Acting Boss from 1967-1976.
Anthony "Nino" Gaggi (1976-1986) 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 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:
Steven Armone (1950s-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.
-Stephen "Steven Coogan" Grammauta (1995-1999) Became Acting UnderBoss.
-Frank “Frankie the Hat” DiStefano (1999-2000s)
-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?


Bisascia-Mitarotona Crew:
Frank Perrone (1950s-Mid 1980s) Died.
Michael Mandaglia (Mid 1980s-Late 1980s)
Robert "Bobby Cabert" Bisacia (Late 1980s-19??) Imprisoned.
-Vincent "Juicey" DiModica (1993) Imprisoned.
-Anthony "Tony" Morelli (1993-1998) Imprisoned.
Nicholas Mitarotonda (????-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.
-Frank “Frankie Boy” Cali (2005-2008) Imprisoned.
-Ernest “Ernie Boy” Grillo (2008-?) Imprisoned.
-John Rizzo may have taken over this Crew.


Conti-Cefalu Crew:
Pasquale “Patsy” Conti (1960-1990s) Imprisoned/Stepped Down.
Domenico "Italian Dom" Cefalu (1990s-2011) Became Boss.
-Also served as Acting UnderBoss.
-Dominick “Big D” Cefalu (2005-2011) Became Official Capo.
Dominick “Big D” Cefalu (2011-Present)


Junior Gotti Crew: Crew Created in 1990.
John "Junior" Gotti (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 (1986-2000s) Imprisoned.
-Peter “Petey 17” Piacenti (1990s-2002) Imprisoned.
-In the early 2000s this Crew was disbanded.


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


Zappi NY Crew:
Ettore "Terry" Zappi (1950s-1986) Died.
-In 1980 the Silesi-Florida Crew was placed with this Crew.
-In 1986 his Crew split between the NY and Florida Factions.
Frank "Franky Dap" D'Apolito (1986-1997) Died.
-Not sure what became of this Crew?


Zappi's Florida Crew:
-This faction of his Crew was given its own Capo in 1986.
Joseph Paterno (1986-1988) Died.
-Paterno ran this crew in the 80s while Capo of his own Crew.
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.


Paterno-Sisca Crew:
Joseph Paterno/NJ (1960s-1988) Died.
-Also ran a Florida Crew from (1986-1988)
Anthony "Tony C" Carminati (1988-1998) Died.
Arnold "Zeke/Bozey" Squitieri (1998-1999) Became UnderBoss.
Alphonse "Funzie" Sisca (1999-Present) Imprisoned.


Arcuri Crew:
Joseph Franco (19??-1957) Died.
Domenico Arcuri (1960s-1970) Died.
Joseph "Joe" Arcuri (1970-2000s) Stepped Down.
-Salvatore "Sal" Franco (1990s) - ?
-Don’t know what became of this Crew.


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


DeCicco Crew:
Joseph "Staten Island Joe" Riccobono (19??-1957) Became Consiglieri.
John Riccobono (1957-1982/3)
Frank "Frankie D" DeCicco (1982/3-1985) Became UnderBoss.
George DeCicco (1985-2006) Stepped Down.
-Joseph “Sonny” Juliano (Early 2000s-2003) Imprisoned.
Joseph “Sonny” Juliano (2006-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:
Joseph "Joe Rivers" Silesi (1960s-19??)
-Thomas Altamura (1960s-1967) Died.
-In 1980 this Crew was merged with the Zappi Crew.
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As Godfather of the Goreleone family, I say it’s time that we in horrorganized crime stopped frighting each other. I want there to be peace amongst us. I want there to be a whole lot of pieces.

[Antiliar]

Adding to the history of the Joseph Franco-Joseph Arcuri crew, Nicola Gentile said when he transferred to the Vincent Mangano borgata in the early 1930s, he was placed in the crew of Giuseppe "Don Pidduzzu" Parlapiano. Most or all of the members of the crew were from Agrigento. The members of the crew were, beside Gentile, Luigi Marciano and Joseph De Franco -- and others he didn't mention. Joe De Franco may be the same person as Joseph Franco. They operated around Elizabeth Street.

The crew of "Staten Island Joe" Riccobono was headed by Saverio Virzi in the early 1900s.

Ettore Zappi's crew was previously headed by Carmelo LiConti, who was killed in 1931.

I think Umberto Valenti or Accursio Domino headed the crew that went to Charles Dongarra. Not sure Steve Armone was in the same crew.

[AlexfromSouth]

What about luigi and his son lulu Marciano? Any more on him?

[Pogo The Clown]

Thanks for the updates Antiliar.


Pogo

[Antiliar]

Just recalled another early caporegime: Vincenzo Lo Cicero. He was born in 1865 and died in 1923, and lived around 78th-80th Street in Manhattan. He was born in Agrigento and may have headed the same crew that Parlapiano ran (but it's also possible that there were two Agrigento-based crews in the same area at the same time, so this is speculation). In 1908 he was described as a banker (later an importer).

I also think it's possible that Joseph Traina may have replaced Joseph Trovato, who was killed in 1917. They both lived in Brooklyn not too far from each other.