Castellammare del Golfo (Buccellato Cosca) history

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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.

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Here are several names of current “players” in the Castellammarese “cosca”. They have all been indicted in the last few years for extortion, concrete monopoly rackets, government bribery, etc.... but let’s see if we can add to this membership list.
Vito Turriciano
Vito Badalucco
Martino Badalucco
Vincenzo Artale
Antonino Bonura
Michele Sottile
Diego Rugeri

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Here are several names of current “players” in the Castellammarese “cosca”. They have all been indicted in the last few years for extortion, concrete monopoly rackets, government bribery, etc.... but let’s see if we can add to this membership list.
Vito Turriciano
Vito Badalucco
Martino Badalucco
Vincenzo Artale
Antonino Bonura
Michele Sottile
Diego Rugeri
Mariano Saracino

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according to turncoats bernardo mattarella (the father of sergio mattarella, the current italian republic president) was a member, he was five times dc minister in the '60, he was married with maria buccellato

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Yes scagghiuni, the Mattarella name is definitely Castellammrese. And I had heard that he was at least connected, if not a “man of honor” himself. In fact, I believe Bernardo Mattarella grew up with Joe Bonanno as school children in Trapani. The water runs very deep in Castellammare. Lol

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I believe Bernardo Mattarella grew up with Joe Bonanno as school children in Trapani. The water runs very deep in Castellammare. Lol

i didn't know it... according to gaspare pisciotta (cousin of bandit giuliano) he ordered the portella della ginestra massacre along with dc prime minister mario scelba and other politicians

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Wow! Talk about “faci due”! Lol .... wearing 2 hats, politician and mafiosi!

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Girolamo Minore
Giuseppe Buccellato
Toto Minore
Vincenzo Asaro
Vincenzo Rimi
Vito Vitale
Antonino (Nino) Buccellato
Natale Evola
Giuseppe (Peppino) Evola
...... some additional old line Castellammrese

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rimi was the boss of alcamo family and toto minore the boss of trapani

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Trapani is the "district" that includes both Castellammare, Alcamo, Scopello, and several other areas. Minore is the surname of many original Castellammare "men of Honor". Toto Minore was a Castellammarese. Vincenzo Rimi - its true, he was boss of Alcamo not Castellammare per se, but his daughter married a Buccellato, so he was almost like a "father in law" and advisor for Castellammare to his son in law, especially as they lost several family members to the violence. Rimi, watched out for them they were "related" after all. So he too was if not Castellammare based, a figure relative to their "cosca".

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Trapani is the "district" that includes both Castellammare, Alcamo, Scopello, and several other areas. Minore is the surname of many original Castellammare "men of Honor". Toto Minore was a Castellammarese. Vincenzo Rimi - its true, he was boss of Alcamo not Castellammare per se, but his daughter married a Buccellato, so he was almost like a "father in law" and advisor for Castellammare to his son in law, especially as they lost several family members to the violence. Rimi, watched out for them they were "related" after all. So he too was if not Castellammare based, a figure relative to their "cosca".

vincenzo rimi was the boss of alcamo family - alcamo mandamento has 3 families based in alcamo, castellammare and calatafimi
totò minore was born in castelammare but he was the boss of trapani family because he grew up there and he was made a member in trapani - trapani mandamento has 3 families based in trapani, paceco and valderice

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I believe Toto Minore lived in the states for awhile also. NY or NJ I think

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I believe Toto Minore lived in the states for awhile also. NY or NJ I think

i think in south america also, argentina or brazil, i don't remember, he escaped after the ciaculli massacre in '63

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I believe Toto Minore lived in the states for awhile also. NY or NJ I think

i think in south america also, argentina or brazil, i don't remember, he escaped after the ciaculli massacre in '63

And wasn’t Minore the maiden name of Salvatore Maranzano’s wife? If memory serves me her name was Elizabetta Minore or something similar...... I believe Maranzano had married the daughter of the boss Minore of either Castellammare at that time or Trapani as a whole.