Revisiting Detroit (genealogy)

[Angelo Santino]

Here's who I have left.

Augustine D'Iorio Augie 46 6/25/1917 Detroit 21736 13th Mile Road, St Clair Shores, MI Florindo Diorio Antonetta Mangiapere Irene A. Szepietowski Owns Auto Repair business

Ernest D'Iorio 48 5/23/1915 Montreal 21732 13th Mile Road, St Clair Shoes, MI Florindo Diorio Antonetta Mangiapere Single

Sam Licavoli Mops

Vincent Mazzolo 28 _1935_ factory worker

Philip Peters 4304 Yorkshire, Detroit, MI Sales Representative for Michigan Metal

Diego Pizzino Ted Rosa Pedone

Anthonino Ruggirello Tony 67 1/19/1896 Monte San Giuliano 1205 Waldimar, Detroit, MI "Giusseppe Ruggirello
" Monte San Giuliano Antonina Lovasco Monte San Giuliano Single Atlas Extermination and construction companies.

Antonio Ruggirello Toto 66 4/28/1897 Monte San Giuliano 4415 Canton, Detroit, MI "Giusseppe Ruggirello
" Monte San Giuliano Antonina Lovasco Monte San Giuliano Rose Construction and landscaping business

Luigi Ruggirello Louie 82 Monte San Giuliano Margherita Zagone Construction and landscaping business

Dominic Salamoni

John Serra Downtown Johnny Fort Wayne Hotel, Detroit, MI Terrasini Previously owned the Giovanni Club; owns clothing store located in the Fort Wayne Hotel

Serafino Sinatra 5/13/1889 Josephine

[Angelo Santino]

Any help with the above, I'd appreciate it.

[Antiliar]

I don't know if this was posted already, but if not it's extremely interesting:

History of Holy Family Church
Our Founders

A meeting was held on December 7, 1907 at S.S. Peter and Paul Church in which the following 30 men formed a committee in hopes of forming their own parish to build a church, at the same time they also formed the fraternal order of San Giuseppe.

Joseph Giulanda President, Francesco Paolo D’Anna Vice President, Joseph Mazzola Secretary,

Committee members: Joseph Moceri, Carlo Ciamataro, Francesco Carta, Giuseppe Tranchida, Charley Gardella, Giuseppe Stabile, Antonio Catalona, Antonio Tedesco, Peter Leto, Domenico Grillo, Salvatore Taormina, Filippo Guastella, Vito Aleccia, Francesco Mancuso, Benedetto Segesta, James LoCocco, Salvatore Zerilli, Calagero Mannino, Pietro Bellanca, Luciano Gambino, Pietro Mirabile, Paolo Ferrara, Francesco Dicausi, Luigi Reguli, Cristoforo Mangiapane, James and Vincenzo Vadalabene

https://holyfamilydetroit.webs.com/history.htm

Notes: Joseph Moceri was probably a brother or cousin (or uncle or father) of Sebastiano Moceri, the father of Joe, James and Leo "Lips" Moceri. Salvatore Zerilli was likely the father of future boss Joe Zerilli. Pietro Mirabile was allegedly an early leader or boss and the older brother of San Diegans Tony and Paul Mirabile. Francesco "Dicausi" might be "LiCausi," which is far more common. Francesco Paolo D'Anna may have been related to Pasquale D'Anna, father of future caporegime Anthony J. D'Anna.

[B.]

Great one there.

I think JimmyB might have mentioned on the phone that this church (or a fraternal club, can't remember) had branches of different compaesani we associate with the Detroit Family.

[Angelo Santino]

Great one there.

I think JimmyB might have mentioned on the phone that this church (or a fraternal club, can't remember) had branches of different compaesani we associate with the Detroit Family.

Who was the name you said should be added to Detroit? Something Pollina?

[B.]

Great one there.

I think JimmyB might have mentioned on the phone that this church (or a fraternal club, can't remember) had branches of different compaesani we associate with the Detroit Family.

Who was the name you said should be added to Detroit? Something Pollina?

Bomp said "Jack Pace/Pacsi" Pollina was probably made in Sicily then lived in Detroit before Oceanside CA then going back to Detroit in 1963. He thought he was from Trapani originally (Alcamo? The other ex-Detroit San Diego guys were from there). He said approx 53-years-old circa late 1967.

I don't know if he got the name and details 100% accurate but it's a lead. The FBI's follow-up said they couldn't identify him. Bomp said Pollina committed a murder in Italy which is why he came to the US where he feared INS picking him up so he may have used false info or something.

[Antiliar]

A little additional info on the FBI source from Los Angeles who previously was in Flint:

FBI File Su James Lanza Sec 8 p182 Informant Flint Detroit etc.jpg

[thekiduknow]

Jack Luppino - Might be Gioacchino Luppino from Campobello di Mazara, Trapani. Records confirm he was Sicilian for sure. Close associate of Sam Ricca and the Vassallo brothers, all arrested together. Wife was a "Vassale", maybe making him an in-law of the Vassallos. Lived in Wyandotte.

A grandson of Luppino posted excerpts from his FBI file here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Mafia/comments ... como_jack/

An informant advised that Luppino was part of the "Detroit Italian criminal syndicate" in 1966. They noted that he had all "proper credentials" for membership.

[B.]

Great stuff especially coming from a relative. If Giacalone and Zerilli attended his funeral it's further indication of his status.

The Trapanesi involved with Detroit / Flint / Saginaw are intriguing to say the least.

[PolackTony]

Jack Luppino - Might be Gioacchino Luppino from Campobello di Mazara, Trapani. Records confirm he was Sicilian for sure. Close associate of Sam Ricca and the Vassallo brothers, all arrested together. Wife was a "Vassale", maybe making him an in-law of the Vassallos. Lived in Wyandotte.

A grandson of Luppino posted excerpts from his FBI file here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Mafia/comments ... como_jack/

An informant advised that Luppino was part of the "Detroit Italian criminal syndicate" in 1966. They noted that he had all "proper credentials" for membership.

Nice info. Unsurprisingly, there were a bunch of Luppinos from Campobello in Chicago.

FWIW, I have Luppino’s wife Rosalia Vassallo as born in Detroit to Francesco Paolo Vassallo of Capaci and Caterina Riccobono, who’s gated that her last residence was in Terrasini before arriving in Detroit.

[Adam]

Jack Luppino - Might be Gioacchino Luppino from Campobello di Mazara, Trapani. Records confirm he was Sicilian for sure. Close associate of Sam Ricca and the Vassallo brothers, all arrested together. Wife was a "Vassale", maybe making him an in-law of the Vassallos. Lived in Wyandotte.

A grandson of Luppino posted excerpts from his FBI file here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Mafia/comments ... como_jack/

An informant advised that Luppino was part of the "Detroit Italian criminal syndicate" in 1966. They noted that he had all "proper credentials" for membership.

Nice info. Unsurprisingly, there were a bunch of Luppinos from Campobello in Chicago.

FWIW, I have Luppino’s wife Rosalia Vassallo as born in Detroit to Francesco Paolo Vassallo of Capaci and Caterina Riccobono, who’s gated that her last residence was in Terrasini before arriving in Detroit.

Interesting. Wonder if those Vassallos are related to the Pete Vassallo the Detroit mob killed in 1972?

[JCB1977]

Here's who I have left.

Augustine D'Iorio Augie 46 6/25/1917 Detroit 21736 13th Mile Road, St Clair Shores, MI Florindo Diorio Antonetta Mangiapere Irene A. Szepietowski Owns Auto Repair business

Ernest D'Iorio 48 5/23/1915 Montreal 21732 13th Mile Road, St Clair Shoes, MI Florindo Diorio Antonetta Mangiapere Single

Sam Licavoli Mops

Vincent Mazzolo 28 _1935_ factory worker

Philip Peters 4304 Yorkshire, Detroit, MI Sales Representative for Michigan Metal

Diego Pizzino Ted Rosa Pedone

Anthonino Ruggirello Tony 67 1/19/1896 Monte San Giuliano 1205 Waldimar, Detroit, MI "Giusseppe Ruggirello
" Monte San Giuliano Antonina Lovasco Monte San Giuliano Single Atlas Extermination and construction companies.

Antonio Ruggirello Toto 66 4/28/1897 Monte San Giuliano 4415 Canton, Detroit, MI "Giusseppe Ruggirello
" Monte San Giuliano Antonina Lovasco Monte San Giuliano Rose Construction and landscaping business

Luigi Ruggirello Louie 82 Monte San Giuliano Margherita Zagone Construction and landscaping business

Dominic Salamoni

John Serra Downtown Johnny Fort Wayne Hotel, Detroit, MI Terrasini Previously owned the Giovanni Club; owns clothing store located in the Fort Wayne Hotel

Serafino Sinatra 5/13/1889 Josephine

Is Dominic Salamoni related to Frank Salamoni?

[Angelo Santino]

Here's who I have left.

Augustine D'Iorio Augie 46 6/25/1917 Detroit 21736 13th Mile Road, St Clair Shores, MI Florindo Diorio Antonetta Mangiapere Irene A. Szepietowski Owns Auto Repair business

Ernest D'Iorio 48 5/23/1915 Montreal 21732 13th Mile Road, St Clair Shoes, MI Florindo Diorio Antonetta Mangiapere Single

Sam Licavoli Mops

Vincent Mazzolo 28 _1935_ factory worker

Philip Peters 4304 Yorkshire, Detroit, MI Sales Representative for Michigan Metal

Diego Pizzino Ted Rosa Pedone

Anthonino Ruggirello Tony 67 1/19/1896 Monte San Giuliano 1205 Waldimar, Detroit, MI "Giusseppe Ruggirello
" Monte San Giuliano Antonina Lovasco Monte San Giuliano Single Atlas Extermination and construction companies.

Antonio Ruggirello Toto 66 4/28/1897 Monte San Giuliano 4415 Canton, Detroit, MI "Giusseppe Ruggirello
" Monte San Giuliano Antonina Lovasco Monte San Giuliano Rose Construction and landscaping business

Luigi Ruggirello Louie 82 Monte San Giuliano Margherita Zagone Construction and landscaping business

Dominic Salamoni

John Serra Downtown Johnny Fort Wayne Hotel, Detroit, MI Terrasini Previously owned the Giovanni Club; owns clothing store located in the Fort Wayne Hotel

Serafino Sinatra 5/13/1889 Josephine

Is Dominic Salamoni related to Frank Salamoni?

I have no idea, I couldn't find any information beyond a name. I don't know his age or where he he lived.

[DoubleZ]

Great one there.

I think JimmyB might have mentioned on the phone that this church (or a fraternal club, can't remember) had branches of different compaesani we associate with the Detroit Family.

If you're talking about Detroit's Holy Family Church aka Peter and Paul, I also brought this up a few pages ago. And yes, there are/were a number of clubs based on Sicilian geographic origin. Partinico, Trapani, Cinisi, Terrasini etc. If a copy of "Detroit's Holy Family Church - 100 Years of Sicilian Tradition" by Bonnie Leone is no longer available for purchase online, I'm willing to make scans of some relevant pages if this of interest.

Speaking of which, does anyone know of a Detroit based Todaro bloodline? Historically, the Holy Family Church Trapanese club included an "Anna Todaro", along with names like Giacalone and D'Anna. ScottB/JimmyB mentioned in a podcast episode that when the Buffalo LCN Todaro's would come into Detroit, they would first meet and socialize with the Giacalone crew if my memory serves me correctly.

[DoubleZ]

I don't know if this was posted already, but if not it's extremely interesting:

History of Holy Family Church
Our Founders

A meeting was held on December 7, 1907 at S.S. Peter and Paul Church in which the following 30 men formed a committee in hopes of forming their own parish to build a church, at the same time they also formed the fraternal order of San Giuseppe.

https://holyfamilydetroit.webs.com/history.htm

Notes: Joseph Moceri was probably a brother or cousin (or uncle or father) of Sebastiano Moceri, the father of Joe, James and Leo "Lips" Moceri. Salvatore Zerilli was likely the father of future boss Joe Zerilli. Pietro Mirabile was allegedly an early leader or boss and the older brother of San Diegans Tony and Paul Mirabile. Francesco "Dicausi" might be "LiCausi," which is far more common. Francesco Paolo D'Anna may have been related to Pasquale D'Anna, father of future caporegime Anthony J. D'Anna.

A quick note, great picture at the link. A soon to be retired (at the time) boss Jack Tocco (next to priest), soldier Jack Tocco Jr. and possibly current capo Joe D'Anna (kneeling in front of Jack Tocco). Tocco's and D'Annas historically have socialized as part of the Terrasini based club. I've seen at least one modern-ish day picture of JT Jr. and soldier Mimmo D'Anna as part of the club.

Just thought I'd share.