David Chase's cousin in the Boiardo crew

[InCamelot]

David Chase mentions a cousin, can't tell if he's made, that was with the Boiardo "family":

https://deadline.com/2021/09/david-chas ... 234828184/

From what he's saying this cousin was still alive after the time the Sopranos started (1998-1999). Chase also mentions he is related to him by marriage, is much older than him, and knew Bobby Cabert.

Does anyone have a list of who this could possibly be? Born before 1945, part of the Boiardo crew (I'm guessing was part of the crew while a Boiardo was still running it), and did not die before 1999.

[CornerBoy]

wasn't tony based on tony boy?

[Ryan98366]

Very obscure....worth posting?

[SonnyBlackstein]

Very obscure....worth posting?

I gotta tell ya, thats hysterical.

[InCamelot]

Heard another interview where he mentions this guy's name was Joe. "Joe Boubette" (sp), probably a nickname?

[furiofromnaples]

This is a list of made men in NJ in 1983,for sure there is the Chase's cousin.

viewtopic.php?f=29&t=3780&p=86230&hilit ... ers#p86230

[InCamelot]

This is a list of made men in NJ in 1983,for sure there is the Chase's cousin.

viewtopic.php?f=29&t=3780&p=86230&hilit ... ers#p86230

Thanks Furio. If this is complete, assuming Chase's cousin was indeed made (and by 83), and "Joe" isn't a nickname for another name, it should be either:
Joseph Zarra (b.1929), Joseph Doto Jr (b.1933 - Fort Lee), Joseph Polverino (b.1914 - Fairfield) or Joseph Tortorici (b.1909 - Clifton)

Zarra died in '94, I think Polverino was with Gyp DeCarlo (plus he's way older although this doesn't rule him out I guess), Tortorci was dead by '77 and part of the East Harlem crew, leaving Joe Doto Jr. Was this Joe Adonis' son?

Its perhaps someone else.

[eboli]

Yeah, Doto Jr. is Adonis' son. Adonis' family stayed behind in NJ after his deportation.

[Super]

Yeah, Doto Jr. is Adonis' son. Adonis' family stayed behind in NJ after his deportation.

Eboli have you any more info on Doto jr ive looked and cant seem to find much.

[eboli]

Yeah, Doto Jr. is Adonis' son. Adonis' family stayed behind in NJ after his deportation.

Eboli have you any more info on Doto jr ive looked and cant seem to find much.

He's a bit like Paulie Walnuts - first, he was in the army, then he was in the can.
He's not an intriguing figure, like most kids of legendary mobsters that decide to follow up in their father's footsteps. Here are my bullet notes on him:

- born in 1933
- lived most of his life in Fort Lee and Palisades Park, Bergen County
- enlisted in the army before his father was deported and honorably discharged
- 'worked' as a bank robber, truck hijacker, enforcer early on
- married a non-Italian woman in the 1960s
- according to Joe Zicarelli, Doto Jr. was groomed for an important position in LCN, but it didn't pan out
- indicted in 1975 for gambling, loansharking, and bribing a cop
- made soon after the books were opened in the 1970s in the crew of Peter LaPlaca and Lou Gatto afterward
- indicted in 1985 as the mastermind of a multi-million burglary ring
- active throughout NJ: Bergen, Morris, Camden, Rockland, Ocean counties
- some gambling operations in NY
- spent over 15 years in the can

Posted his 1975 mugshot in the mugshot section.

[MightyDR]

Yeah, Doto Jr. is Adonis' son. Adonis' family stayed behind in NJ after his deportation.

Eboli have you any more info on Doto jr ive looked and cant seem to find much.

He's a bit like Paulie Walnuts - first, he was in the army, then he was in the can.
He's not an intriguing figure, like most kids of legendary mobsters that decide to follow up in their father's footsteps. Here are my bullet notes on him:

- born in 1933
- lived most of his life in Fort Lee and Palisades Park, Bergen County
- enlisted in the army before his father was deported and honorably discharged
- 'worked' as a bank robber, truck hijacker, enforcer early on
- married a non-Italian woman in the 1960s
- according to Joe Zicarelli, Doto Jr. was groomed for an important position in LCN, but it didn't pan out
- indicted in 1975 for gambling, loansharking, and bribing a cop
- made soon after the books were opened in the 1970s in the crew of Peter LaPlaca and Lou Gatto afterward
- indicted in 1985 as the mastermind of a multi-million burglary ring
- active throughout NJ: Bergen, Morris, Camden, Rockland, Ocean counties
- some gambling operations in NY
- spent over 15 years in the can

Posted his 1975 mugshot in the mugshot section.

Bob Delaney, a NJ state trooper who went undercover to infiltrate the mob, encountered his son and talked about him in his book. When he went out to dinner one time, Adonis paid for The Godfather theme to be played on repeat and boasted that he had seen Part I and Part II heaps of times. Delaney presumed this was also an intimidation tactic towards the owner of the restaurant.

Adonis bet Delaney that he would win in a game of softball and he did. Delaney had to shout him dinner at a nice restaurant.

Of Adonis, Delaney said he "had a fun loving personality and was easy to be around".

There's a photo floating around the web of him and Tino Fiumara walking together. It's from Delaney's book.

[furiofromnaples]

That's a list that Giacomo Vacari from GBB forum.

Willie Moretti was killed in 1951, Richie took over that crew while Salvatore Chiri stepped down and his crew temporarily merged with Boiardo crew until 1952 when Carmine Battaglia was promoted to Capo of Chiri crew, the Chiri crew is an interesting one with Salvatore and Carmine swapping spots every year or two until 1957 when Battaglia was demoted for the longest time up until Tony Bender disappeared, but that is a different subject.
This is the known members of the Boiardo crew from 1951 to 1981 when Richie the boot stepped down.
Lorenzo Amato, Charles Arena, Carmine Battaglia, Tony Boiardo, Ralph Belvedere, Richie Boiardo, Joe Bonadio, Paul Bonadio, Joe Bufania, Pietro Campisi, Tommy Campisi, Tony Campisi, Salvatore Chiri, Emilio Delio, Tony DeVingo, Tino Fiumara, Andy Gerardo, Peter LaPlaca, Johnny Lardiere, Ernest Lazzara, Paul Lombardino, Tony Marchitto, Salvatore Moretti, Tony Russo, John Russo, Charles Tourine, and Ralph Vicaro. Possible members, Angelo Chieppa, and Thomas DePhillips. Three made members transferred to Jerry Catena crew, first names only Angelo, Jimmy, and Vincent.

[eboli]

That's a list that Giacomo Vacari from GBB forum.

Willie Moretti was killed in 1951, Richie took over that crew while Salvatore Chiri stepped down and his crew temporarily merged with Boiardo crew until 1952 when Carmine Battaglia was promoted to Capo of Chiri crew, the Chiri crew is an interesting one with Salvatore and Carmine swapping spots every year or two until 1957 when Battaglia was demoted for the longest time up until Tony Bender disappeared, but that is a different subject.
This is the known members of the Boiardo crew from 1951 to 1981 when Richie the boot stepped down.
Lorenzo Amato, Charles Arena, Carmine Battaglia, Tony Boiardo, Ralph Belvedere, Richie Boiardo, Joe Bonadio, Paul Bonadio, Joe Bufania, Pietro Campisi, Tommy Campisi, Tony Campisi, Salvatore Chiri, Emilio Delio, Tony DeVingo, Tino Fiumara, Andy Gerardo, Peter LaPlaca, Johnny Lardiere, Ernest Lazzara, Paul Lombardino, Tony Marchitto, Salvatore Moretti, Tony Russo, John Russo, Charles Tourine, and Ralph Vicaro. Possible members, Angelo Chieppa, and Thomas DePhillips. Three made members transferred to Jerry Catena crew, first names only Angelo, Jimmy, and Vincent.

Jerry Catena took over the Moretti crew after the latter's death, then in 1957, Boiardo took it over after Catena got bumped to UB. In the early 1960s, likely late 1961 or early 1962, the Genovese bosses split the regime. Boiardo remained captain over his territories, DeCarlo became a captain, and Eugene Catena inherited the original Moretti Passaic territories + whatever Eugene had in Essex and Bergen counties. Tino Fiumara rose in Catena's regime, although at that point, Catena was already dead, and Peter LaPlaca was the captain. Carmine Battaglia's close association with Jerry Catena confused some informants regarding his status.

[Pogo The Clown]

Jesus now Vacari's made up BS is being posted on here.


Pogo

[InCamelot]

That's a list that Giacomo Vacari from GBB forum.

Willie Moretti was killed in 1951, Richie took over that crew while Salvatore Chiri stepped down and his crew temporarily merged with Boiardo crew until 1952 when Carmine Battaglia was promoted to Capo of Chiri crew, the Chiri crew is an interesting one with Salvatore and Carmine swapping spots every year or two until 1957 when Battaglia was demoted for the longest time up until Tony Bender disappeared, but that is a different subject.
This is the known members of the Boiardo crew from 1951 to 1981 when Richie the boot stepped down.
Lorenzo Amato, Charles Arena, Carmine Battaglia, Tony Boiardo, Ralph Belvedere, Richie Boiardo, Joe Bonadio, Paul Bonadio, Joe Bufania, Pietro Campisi, Tommy Campisi, Tony Campisi, Salvatore Chiri, Emilio Delio, Tony DeVingo, Tino Fiumara, Andy Gerardo, Peter LaPlaca, Johnny Lardiere, Ernest Lazzara, Paul Lombardino, Tony Marchitto, Salvatore Moretti, Tony Russo, John Russo, Charles Tourine, and Ralph Vicaro. Possible members, Angelo Chieppa, and Thomas DePhillips. Three made members transferred to Jerry Catena crew, first names only Angelo, Jimmy, and Vincent.

Wait so which one is the Giacomo list? This one or the one you posted earlier?