Revisiting Philadelphia 1963

[B.]

Here's some interesting information on Anthony Perella:

- In 1943, he was working as a tailor at 293 1st Ave, Newark, NJ and was heavily involved in stolen ration stamps. He and his wife Jennie were living at 169 N 12th St, Newark, NJ.
(https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117661531)

- In 1950, he was made alongside Rocco Scafidi and Anthony Maggio. He was under Frank "Cheech" Barrale who was based out of the Bridgeton-Vineland area. They were both married into the Scafidi family.
(https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.htm ... elPageId=4)

- In 1950, he was living with his wife at 227 N 15th St, Bloomfield, NJ.
(https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-co ... 9731:62308)

- In 1954, at his the time of his daughter's wedding, he was still living in the Newark area
(https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117658011)

- In 1962, the Dominick “Reds” Caruso murder is said to have occurred at his bar in Vineland so he was back in that area by then.

Considering Sam Accardi's ties to the Vineland area, it's really interesting to see that he was a walking distance away and also involved in ration stamps. Additionally, he would have been one of the first Philly members in Newark despite answering to a SJ based capo. Other than Caponigro, the rest of that crew wasn't made yet.

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At some point of time after Jan 28 1928, his last boxing match as "Kid Lightning", he moved to Gary, Indiana. His daughter Rosemary was born there on May 18 1929. He owned a liquor store at 3737 Broadway Ave, Gary, IN

(https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/309720172/).

He moved back to Vineland in July 1935
(https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117653234).

John Cappello Sr. (b. 1878) was living in North Jersey into the 1930s before moving to Philly and becoming a captain. Could have been a Gambino member who transferred as he was a paesan and employee of Giuseppe Traina but he's in the same category as Pietro Giallombardo in that he could have been a Belmontese member of either Family.

Perella was related to the Belmontesi in Philly too like you mentioned.

[JoelTurner]

Here's some interesting information on Anthony Perella:

- In 1943, he was working as a tailor at 293 1st Ave, Newark, NJ and was heavily involved in stolen ration stamps. He and his wife Jennie were living at 169 N 12th St, Newark, NJ.
(https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117661531)

- In 1950, he was made alongside Rocco Scafidi and Anthony Maggio. He was under Frank "Cheech" Barrale who was based out of the Bridgeton-Vineland area. They were both married into the Scafidi family.
(https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.htm ... elPageId=4)

- In 1950, he was living with his wife at 227 N 15th St, Bloomfield, NJ.
(https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-co ... 9731:62308)

- In 1954, at his the time of his daughter's wedding, he was still living in the Newark area
(https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117658011)

- In 1962, the Dominick “Reds” Caruso murder is said to have occurred at his bar in Vineland so he was back in that area by then.

Considering Sam Accardi's ties to the Vineland area, it's really interesting to see that he was a walking distance away and also involved in ration stamps. Additionally, he would have been one of the first Philly members in Newark despite answering to a SJ based capo. Other than Caponigro, the rest of that crew wasn't made yet.

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At some point of time after Jan 28 1928, his last boxing match as "Kid Lightning", he moved to Gary, Indiana. His daughter Rosemary was born there on May 18 1929. He owned a liquor store at 3737 Broadway Ave, Gary, IN

(https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/309720172/).

He moved back to Vineland in July 1935
(https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117653234).

John Cappello Sr. (b. 1878) was living in North Jersey into the 1930s before moving to Philly and becoming a captain. Could have been a Gambino member who transferred as he was a paesan and employee of Giuseppe Traina but he's in the same category as Pietro Giallombardo in that he could have been a Belmontese member of either Family.

Perella was related to the Belmontesi in Philly too like you mentioned.

Cappello strikes me as a Gambino member. He was living in Union City; that area is largely commuters into NYC and it wasn’t really close to the area in North Jersey where the Philly Family later had a presence. Plus, there were the connections with Traina that you mentioned.

Giallombardo is a wildcard, could have even been with the DeCavs. My guess is that he was a predecessor to Trenton Gambino guys like Nicky Russo

[JoelTurner]

This was Sam Passalacqua


SALVATORE PASSALACQUA
(Samuel, Sam, Blizzard)
DOB: Dec 25 1910
POB: New York, NY
F: Baldassaro Passalacqua
M: Dominica Fasina
Occupation: Contractor
Address: 4102 Westfield Ave, Pennsauken, NJ
Previous addresses: 1500 W River Dr, Pennsauken Township, NJ; 466 Benson St, Camden, NJ; 399 Clinton St, Camden, NJ
Death: Aug 1992

Both of his parents were from Borgetto, Italy. I don’t think that was a common origin for Philly members.

I don’t know what crew he was with. He had gambling arrests all over from Norristown, PA to Wilmington, DE

[JoelTurner]

Louie Luciano:

Simone crew - North Jersey

DOMENICO ANTONIO LUCIANI
(Dominick, Louie, Lou Luciano)
DOB: Jan 17 1924
POB: Newark, NJ
F: Albert Luciani
M: Filomena "Florence" Orlando (Castropignano, Campobasso)
W: Grace Canarelli
Occupation: Construction
Address: 8 Pitcairn Drive, Roseland, NJ
Previous Addresses: 90 Colombia Ave, Newark, NJ; 243 Walnut St, Newark, NJ
Death: Feb 12 1971 - Killed for affair with Maureen Campisi

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Ralph Napoli:

Simone crew - North Jersey

RALPH ALBERT NAPOLI
(Blackie, Frank Zarro)
DOB: Apr 14 1914
POB: Newark, NJ
F: Gennaro Napoli
M: Angelina Sica
Occupation: Painter
Address: 38 Stag Trl, Fairfield, NJ
Previous Addresses: 740 4th St, Newark, NJ; 485 Delevan Ave, Newark, NJ; 19 Drift St, Newark, NJ
SBI #: 130167
FBI #: 301727C
Death: Jan 16 2005

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Ray Amato: - Possible member

RAYMOND AMATO
(Ray)
DOB: Nov 1 1916
POB: Atlantic City, NJ
F: Paul Amato
M: Angelina Repaci
W: Caroline Susky
Occupation: Owner - Flag Post Inn - S Brunswick [Former owner - Roseville Bar & Grill; Lafayette Baking Co.]
Address: 606 Grove St, E Orange, NJ
Previous Addresses: 370 Lafayette St, Newark, NJ; 129 Elm St, Newark, NJ; 718 Middle Rd, Hammonton, NJ
Death: Sep 15 1988
Parents from Montebello Ionico, Calabria

[JoelTurner]

Angelo Turco

Does anyone know if Angelo Turco was alive in 1963?

(https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/282020497/)

Here’s a 1955 obituary for an Angelo Turco in Vineland, NJ. Three of his pallbearers were Angelo Bruno, Philip Testa, and Joseph Scafidi.

I could have the wrong one if multiple guys had the same name. If I do have the right one, it would mean that the people named by Rocco Scafidi were not new members.

[B.]

Angelo Turco

Does anyone know if Angelo Turco was alive in 1963?

(https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/282020497/)

Here’s a 1955 obituary for an Angelo Turco in Vineland, NJ. Three of his pallbearers were Angelo Bruno, Philip Testa, and Joseph Scafidi.

I could have the wrong one if multiple guys had the same name. If I do have the right one, it would mean that the people named by Rocco Scafidi were not new members.

I'm on the same page as you -- I've never believed that list from Scafidi were all "new" members but just names he newly identified as members for the FBI. From a post last year: viewtopic.php?p=235730#p235730

You have the right Angelo Turco.

[JoelTurner]

Angelo Turco

Does anyone know if Angelo Turco was alive in 1963?

(https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/282020497/)

Here’s a 1955 obituary for an Angelo Turco in Vineland, NJ. Three of his pallbearers were Angelo Bruno, Philip Testa, and Joseph Scafidi.

I could have the wrong one if multiple guys had the same name. If I do have the right one, it would mean that the people named by Rocco Scafidi were not new members.

I'm on the same page as you -- I've never believed that list from Scafidi were all "new" members but just names he newly identified as members for the FBI. From a post last year: viewtopic.php?p=235730#p235730

You have the right Angelo Turco.

I've had that feeling ever since I saw Sam Passalacqua mentioned as a member of the "Marco Reginelli gang" in a document from 1946.

I feel like Felix “Tom Mix” Bocchino and Louie Luciano could have been made earlier too.

[B.]

Bocchino wasn't made until the early 1980s when Scarfo took over but Luciano is almost certainly the "Louie" identified by Scafidi as a member close to Caponigro and he likely was already made by 1962. He said too that "Tony Kiva" (maybe Verniero) was a Caponigro associate made in Trenton which would suggest he was one of the guys made in the Trenton ceremony a few years earlier.

[JoelTurner]

John Girgenti Camden Camden Joseph luncheonette business FBI # 758354D
Joseph Girgenti Joe The Gent Camden Camden FBI # 536902

JOSEPH CARMELO GIRGENTI
(Joe the Gent, Girgente)
DOB: Feb 23 1915
POB: Camden, NJ
F: John Girgenti
M: Grace Ferretti
W: Lena Antonio
Occupation: Buyer - Grocery store
Address: 4024 Garfield Ave, Pennsauken, NJ
Previous Addresses: 537 Randolph St, Camden, NJ; 613 4th St, Camden, NJ; 323 Benson St, Camden, NJ
Death: Jun 2 1978
Family from Villalba, Caltanissetta, Italy

His father John was a major bootlegging figure who was arrested with early Philly member Biagio Passanante and Newark family figures like the Accardi brothers and Charles Matranga.

JOHN JOSEPH GIRGENTI
(Johnny Lane, Girgente)
DOB: Jul 14 1932
POB: Camden, NJ
F: Joseph Girgenti
M: Lena Antonio
W: Rita Cedrone
Occupation: Owner - Hickory House Restaurant [1336 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA]
Address: 1001 City Ave, Wynnewood, PA 
Previous Addresses: 1501 Little Gloucester Rd, Blackwood, NJ; 4024 Garfield Ave, Pennsauken, NJ; 537 Randolph St, Camden, NJ; 613 4th St, Camden, NJ
SBI #: 95140B
FBI #: 758354D
Death: Apr 30 2019

John fronted the restaurant for Angelo Bruno. Also, he was Angelo Bruno’s godson and was godfather to his grandchild.

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From what I can see, there was no relationship between these men and the Vineland Joseph Girgenti (B.1886) who was arrested with other early SJ members.

[JoelTurner]

Was Frank Pollastrelli a member in 1963?

He's listed as a member in this 1964 document:
(https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.htm ... llastrelli)

Simone Crew - Trenton

FRANK JOHN POLLASTRELLI
(Bumpers)
DOB: Jul 16 1907
POB: Trenton, NJ
F: Pompeo Pollastrelli
M: Josephine Leonardi
Occupation: Worker - Duffy Tire Co.
Address: 723 Monmouth St, Trenton, NJ
Previous Addresses: 35 Conrad St, Trenton, NJ; 24 Emory Ave, Trenton, NJ
FBI #: 582826
NJSP #: 4594
Death: Apr 1986
Family from Ferentillo, Italy

[Don_Peppino]

Louie Luciano:

Simone crew - North Jersey

DOMENICO ANTONIO LUCIANI
(Dominick, Louie, Lou Luciano)
DOB: Jan 17 1924
POB: Newark, NJ
F: Albert Luciani
M: Filomena "Florence" Orlando (Castropignano, Campobasso)
W: Grace Canarelli
Occupation: Construction
Address: 8 Pitcairn Drive, Roseland, NJ
Previous Addresses: 90 Colombia Ave, Newark, NJ; 243 Walnut St, Newark, NJ
Death: Feb 12 1971 - Killed for affair with Maureen Campisi

Is Maureen related to the Campisi's of the NJ Genoveses?

[JoelTurner]

Louie Luciano:

Simone crew - North Jersey

DOMENICO ANTONIO LUCIANI
(Dominick, Louie, Lou Luciano)
DOB: Jan 17 1924
POB: Newark, NJ
F: Albert Luciani
M: Filomena "Florence" Orlando (Castropignano, Campobasso)
W: Grace Canarelli
Occupation: Construction
Address: 8 Pitcairn Drive, Roseland, NJ
Previous Addresses: 90 Colombia Ave, Newark, NJ; 243 Walnut St, Newark, NJ
Death: Feb 12 1971 - Killed for affair with Maureen Campisi

Is Maureen related to the Campisi's of the NJ Genoveses?

Yeah, Maureen was married to Thomas Peter Campisi. She “went missing” a few months before the Campisi group hit Louie Luciano.

[JoelTurner]

Antonio Calio Nino
Angelo Chirico Skutchie
Paul Savarese

They were dead.

Jammes Christy
Vincenzo Gioia James

This was the same guy

[JoelTurner]

These were the 3 Michaels in the John Simone crew:

MICHAEL SALVATORE TRAMONTANA
(Daylight, Tramantana)
DOB: Feb 11 1908
POB: Jersey City, NJ
F: Salvatore Tramontana
M: Mariannina Maurofuoco
W: Stella Supel
Occupation: Owner - Eton Cleaners (701 Brunswick Ave, Trenton, NJ)
Address: 703 Brunswick Ave, Trenton, NJ
Previous Addresses: 41 E Paul Ave, Trenton, NJ; 256 Erie St, Jersey City, NJ;
FBI #: 582835
Death: Oct 12 1981
Family from Villalba, Caltanissetta, Italy

MICHAEL CAMMARATA
(Ponzi, Cammarota)
DOB: Jun 16 1908
POB: Adrian, PA
F: Vincenzo “James” Cammarata
M: Marietta Mastrosimone
W: Muriel Moskowita
Occupation: Bartender
Address: 2217 Brunswick Ave, Trenton, NJ
Previous Addresses: 710 Brunswick Ave, Trenton, NJ; 1206 Princeton Ave, Trenton, NJ;
NJSP #: 74494
FBI #: 583027
Death: Jan 21 1963
Family from Villalba, Caltanissetta, Italy

MICHELE AMICO
(Michael, Lightning)
DOB: Apr 11 1904
POB: Mussomeli, Caltanissetta, Italy
M: Maria Pastorello
W: Mary Bonfanti
Occupation: Laborer
Address: 755 Puritan Ave, Trenton, NJ
Previous Addresses: 46 Vine St, Trenton, NJ; 172 Lanza Ave, Garfield, NJ; 167 Jewel street, Garfield, NJ
Death: Feb 22 1971

[JoelTurner]

This were the Costellos in the John Simone crew

CHARLES IGNAZIO COSTELLO
(Pinky)
DOB: Nov 4 1910
POB: Trenton, NJ
F: Joseph Costello
M: Lucy Fruscione
W: Julia Cook, Madeleine Kelly
Occupation: President - J. C. Vending Machines, Inc.
Address: 947 Southard St, Trenton, NJ // 12468 N Bayshore Dr, N Miami, FL
Previous addresses: 136 Miller St, Trenton, NJ; 714 Puritan Ave, Lawrence, NJ
SBI #: 42459
FBI #: 365088
Death: Nov 19 1994
Family from Villalba, Caltanissetta, Italy

JOSEPH JAMES COSTELLO
(Joe Cus, Genaro Boccia)
DOB: Aug 18 1932
POB: Trenton, NJ
F: Charles Costello
M: Julia Cook
W: Gloria Naples
Occupation: GM - J. C. Vending Machines, Inc. [947 Southard St, Trenton, NJ]
Address: 31 Darrah Ln, Lawrenceville, NJ
Previous addresses: 714 Puritan Ave, Lawrence, NJ; 136 Miller St, Trenton, NJ;
SBI #: 656753
Death: Jun 1 2007
Family from Villalba, Caltanissetta, Italy

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According to Joseph, Angelo Bruno was his father’s cousin but not a first cousin. Also, he said that John Simone wasn’t related to either his father or Bruno.