B. wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2024 5:30 pm
I ask because some of these guys are listed as being from Monreale but deeper investigation shows they were from Pioppo, which is a frazione of Monreale thus they are technically recorded as being from Monreale. LoPiccolo and the Trifiros were from "Monreale" but it was actually Pioppo and they ended up in the Bonanno network which makes sense as Pioppo is closer to Partinico. Guys from the actual town of Monreale might show different patterns.
I remember this coming up in the Bonanno-Newark thread.
Dr. Noto’s father was from Via Santa Maria Nuova, Monreale
Angelo Santino wrote: ↑Wed Aug 24, 2022 6:53 am
Michael Giacalone, "Mikie"
Closest match is one born 17 Dec 1922 in Newark NJ and passed on 18 Jun 2008
FATHER: Anthony Giacalone
MOTHER: Grace Giacalone
MAP OF HOME IN 1940: Newark,Essex,New Jersey
STREET: Fourteenth Avenue
HOUSE NUMBER: 298
NAME: Michael Giacalone
GENDER: Male
RESIDENCE YEAR: 1957
STREET ADDRESS: 50 Vermont av
RESIDENCE PLACE: Newark, New Jersey, USA
OCCUPATION: Constr Wkr
SPOUSE: Lois Giacalone
PUBLICATION TITLE: Newark, New Jersey, City Directory, 1957
There are two Antonino Giacalones in Newark, one set is from Marsala but not the right guy, there's another one from Paceco which I believe is the father of Michael. Antonino's father Melchiore came from Vita.
Antonio Giacalone’s sister Antonina was married to Lorenzo Monaco. This was Newark UB Sam Monaco’s uncle.
Effectively, Mike Giacalone & Sam Monaco were 2nd cousins.
B. wrote: ↑Wed Aug 24, 2022 11:59 pm
Another family from Mussomeli in the Gambinos were the Giardinas, father and three sons.
If it's true Santo Sorge was a Gambino it follows a pattern.
NJ member Pete Sorce and Joseph Giardina’s wife Maria Sorce were 2nd cousins. Their families were close; member Salvatore Giardina was best man at his son Santo Sorce’s wedding and, in turn, Santo was an usher at Joe Giardina Jr’s marriage.
Another 2nd cousin was Philadelphia member Michael “Lightning” Amico. Also from Mussomeli, he was related via his mother Maria Sorce. He lived in Garfield, NJ for a long time and was arrested with Pete Sorce for liquor early on.
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I can’t tell if/how Santo Sorge was related. He doesn’t appear to have been a sibling or a direct cousin.
