Bonanno Admin Succession

[Angelo Santino]

I'll tackle this next and then take a break for a bit. I got 1898/1905-1930 but I will need help with 1930 on. I'd appreciate your help Pogo, JD, Wiseguy and HK.

Note: during the Banana War the family split into two factions with two admins, I'll do my best to include them both.

[Angelo Santino]

1898/1904-1909
B- Paolo Orando

1909-1912
B- DiGaetano

1912-1930
B- Schiro

1930-1931
B- Maranzano
U- Caruso -1931

Acting - Caruso -1931

1931
B- Bonanno - 1931-1964
U- Garafolo - 1931-1955
C- Italiano - 1931

1932-1939
B- Bonanno
U- Garafolo
C- Rapa

1939
B- Bonanno
U- Garafolo
C- Tartamala

There's a disagreement over whether or not Galante was ever Under. I have no opinion and let people who know more than I do about the later era argue those points.

[Pogo The Clown]

Here is what I have for the post 1931 period. As always thanks to JD and HK for some of this info. It is a lot of stuff so you may have to break it up a bit.

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Bosses:
Joseph "Joe Bannanas" Bonanno (September 1931-1964) Demoted by the Commission.
-John "Johnny Burns" Morales (1957) Stepped Down.
-John "Johnny Burns" Morales (1964) Stepped Down.

-Committee - (1964/5)
The 9 member committee was put in place by the Commission to run things as family sorted itself out. The 9 members were Capos Gaspar DiGregorio, Peter “Skinny Pete/Little Pete” Crociata, Paul Sciacca, Frank “Musso” Mari, Angelo Caruso, Nicholas “Nick” Alfano, Joseph “Little Joe” Notaro, John Aqauro and Anthony “Tony” Cristi.

Gasper DiGregorio (1964/5-1968) Stepped Down.
Paul Sciacca (1968-1971) Imprisoned.
-Natale “Joe Diamonds” Evola (1969-1971) Became Official Boss.
Natale "Joe Diamonds" Evola (1971-August 1973) Died.
-Official Boss-Vacant (August 1973-November 1974)
-Philip "Rusty" Rastelli (August 1973-November 1974) Became Official Boss.
Philip "Rusty" Rastelli (November 1974-June 1991) Imprisoned August 1976/Released Late 1983/Imprisoned June 1984/Died.
-Carmine "Lilo/The Cigar" Galante (1974?-July 1979) Imprisoned.

-Ruling Panel- (March 1978-February 1979)
-The Ruling Panel included Capos Philip “Phil Lucky” Giaccone, Michael “Mikey Z” Zaffarano and Frank “The Hat” Lupo.

-Carmine "Lilo/The Cigar" Galante (February 1979-July 1979) Killed

-Ruling Panel- (1979-1980)
-The Ruling Panel included Consiglieri Stefano “Stevie Beefs” Cannone and Capos Philip “Phil Lucky” Giaccone and Alphonse “Sonny Red” Indelicato.

-Salvatore “ToTo” Catalano (1980-1981) Stepped Down.
-Salvatore "Sally Fruits" Ferrugia (1981-1983) Stepped Down.

-Ruling Panel – (1987-1993)
-The Ruling Panel included Consiglieri Anthony Spero and Capos Salvatore "The Chief/Good Looking Sal" Vitale and Louis "Louie HAHA" Attanasio. Attanasio was imprisoned in 1988.

Joseph "Big Joey/The Ear" Massino (June 1991-January 2005) Released from prison November 1992/Imprisoned January 2003/Revealed as Informant in January 2005.
-Anthony "Tony Green" Urso (2003-January 2004) Imprisoned.
-Vincent "Vinny Gorgeous" Basciano (February 2004-November 2004) Imprisoned.

-Ruling Panel (2004-2005)
The ruling panel was made up of
Acting UnderBoss Michael "Mikey Nose" Mancuso (2004-2005) Became Acting Boss.
Acting Consiglieri Anthony "Fat Anthony/Mr. Fish" Rabito (2004-2005)
Capo Dominick Cicale (2004-March 2005) Imprisoned.

-Michael "Mikey Nose" Mancuso (2005-February 2006) Imprisoned.
-Salvatore “Sal the Ironworker” Montagna (2006-April 2009) Deported.

-Ruling Panel- (2009-2010)
-The ruling panel includes
Capo Joseph "Sammy" Sammartino (2009-October 2009) Imprisoned.
-It is unknown who else was on this panel.

-Vincent "Vinny T.V." Badalamenti (2010-January 2012) Imprisoned.

-Around 2012 Michael "Mikey Nose" Mancuso was named as Official Boss even though he was in prison.

Michael "Mikey Nose" Mancuso (2012-Present) In Prison.
-Thomas “Tommy D” DiFiore (2012-August 2012) Stepped Down for the panel

-Ruling Panel: (August 2012-January 2014)
Capo Thomas “Tommy D” DiFiore (August 2012-January 2014) Imprisoned.
Capo Vincent Asaro (August 2012-January 2014) Imprisoned.
Capos Anthony "Fat Anthony/Mr. Fish" Rabito (August 2012-January 2014)

-John Palazzolo (2014-March 2015) Imprisoned.
-Joseph “Joe C” Cammarano Jr. (2015-Present)

[Pogo The Clown]

UnderBosses:
Angelo Caruso (1930-1932) Stepped Down.
Francesco "Frank Carroll" Garafola (1932-1962) Stepped Down.
-John "Johnny Burns" Morales (1957-1962 Became Official UnderBoss.
John "Johnny Burns" Morales (1962-1964) Demoted by the Commission.
Peter “Skinny Pete/Little Pete” Crociata (1964/5-1967) Stepped Down to Consiglieri.
Frank "Musso" Mari (1967-September 1968) Killed.
Natale "Joe Diamonds" Evola (1969-1971) Became Boss.
Philip "Rusty" Rastelli (1971- November 1974) Became Boss.
-Nicholas "Nicky Cigars/Glasses" Marangello (1973-November 1974) Became Official UnderBoss.
Nicholas "Nicky Cigars/Glasses" Marangello (November 1974-July 1979) Demoted.
Salvatore "Sally Fruits" Ferrugia (1979-1981) Stepped Down.
-UnderBoss Vacant (1979-1984)
-Panel (1981-1984?)
-The panel served the function of UnderBoss and was made up of Capos Joseph “Big Joey” Massino and Gerlando "George from Canada" Sciascia.

Joseph "Big Joey" Massino (1984-June 1991) Imprisoned 1985/Became Boss.
-Acting UnderBoss Vacant (1988-1993)
-UnderBoss Vacant (June 1991-1993)
Salvatore "The Chief/Good Looking Sal" Vitale (1993-February 2003) House Arrest in November 2001Imprisoned in January 2003/Flipped.

-Committee- (1993-2002)
The Committee served the function of the UnderBoss after Vitale was stripped of most of his authority.
Capo Frank Coppa (1993-March 2000) Imprisoned.
Capo Frank "Curly" Lino (1993-November 1997) Imprisoned.
Capo James "Jimmy Tag/Big Lou" Tartaglione (1993-1997) Imprisoned.
Capo George “Georgie from Canada” Scaiscia (1993-March 1999) Killed.
Capo Anthony "T.G." Graziano (2001-March 2002) Imprisoned.
Capo Richard "Shellackhead" Cantarella (?-October 2002) Imprisoned.
Capo Peter "Rabbit" Calabrese (?-2002) Demoted.

-UnderBoss-Vacant- (February 2003-2015)
-Joseph "Joe C/Joe Saunders" Cammarano (December 2002-January 2004) Imprisoned.
-Michael "Mikey Nose" Mancuso (2004-2005) Became Acting Boss.
-Nicholas "Nicky Mouth" Santora (2005-February 2007) Imprisoned.
Joseph “Joe C” Cammarano Jr. (2015-Present)


Consiglieri:
Frank Italiano (1931-1932) Killed?
Phillipe Rapa (1932-1939)
John Tartamella Sr. (1940-1964) Stepped Down.
-John Petrone (Early 1960s) - ?
Salvatore "Bill" Bonanno (1964) Demoted by the Commission.
Paul Sciascia (1964-1967) Became Boss.
Gaetano “Thomas/Smitty” D’Angelo (1967-October 1967) Killed.
Peter “Skinny Pete/Little Pete” Crociata (1967-1968) Stepped Down.
Michael Adamo (1968-September 1968) Killed.
Joseph DiFilippi (1969-1972) Stepped Down.
Nicolimo “Nick” Alfano (1972-1974) Stepped Down.
Stefano "Stevie Beefs" Cannone (1974-September 1985) Died.
-Consiglieri Vacant (1985-1987)
Anthony Spero (1987-September 2008) Imprisoned May 1999/Died.
-Anthony "Tony Green" Urso (December 2002-2003) Became Acting Boss.
-Acting Consiglieri Vacant- (2003-2004)
-Anthony "Fat Anthony/Mr. Fish" Rabito (2004-February 2007) Imprisoned.
-Vincent "Vinny T.V." Badalamenti (2007-2010) Became Acting Boss.
Anthony "Fat Anthony/Mr. Fish" Rabito (2015-Present)

[Antiliar]

This is a copy of a set of conversations concerning the Bonanno Family from RD. You guys may find this informative:

Bonanno Family Crew Succession

Sabella-Galante-Mari-Marangello Crew:
Dominick “Mimi” Sabella (1920s-19??) Stepped Down.
Carmine “The Cigar” Galante (19??-1956) Became UnderBoss.
Joseph Notaro (1956-1965) Demoted.
-In 1965 this Crew was split between Michael “Mimi” Sabella and Armando “Mondo” Pollastrino. Sometime later Joseph “Joe Bayonne” Zicarelli was promoted Capo over the Jersey portion of this Crew.
Michael “Mimi” Sabella (1965) Demoted.
Michael “Bruno” Consolo (1965-1967) Stepped Down.
-Frank "Musso" Mari (1966-1967) Became Official Capo.
Frank “Musso” Mari (1967) Became UnderBoss.
Nicholas “Nicky Glasses” Marangello (1967-1974) Became UnderBoss.
Michael “Mimi” Sabella (1974-1979) Demoted.
Dominick “Sonny Black” Napolitano (1979-1982) Killed.
-Benjamin “Lefty/Two Guns” Ruggiero (1980-1982) Imprisoned.
-Sonny Black dispersed most of this Crew to other Capos during his reign.
-Does anyone know who took over after Napolitano was killed?


Zicarelli Crew: Broke off from the Galante-Notaro Crew.
Joseph “Bayonne Joe” Ziccarelli (1965-1983) Died.
Gabriel “Gabe” Infante (1983-1987) Killed.
James “Big Lou/Jimmy Tag” Tartaglione (1987-2004) Flipped.
-He transferred from the Massino Crew. He also spent a few years in prison in the 90s and may have stepped down as Capo for a few years before returning when he started cooperating.


Pollastrino Crew: Broke off from the Galante-Notaro Crew.
Armando “Mondo” Pollastrino (1965-1980s)
-Does anyone know who took over this Crew?


Bushwick-Ridgewood-Knickernocker Avenue Crew:
Thomas "Simtty" D'Angelo(1950s-1967) Became Consiglieri.
Giovanni "John" Fiordillino (1967-1969) Fled.
-Pasquale Gigante (19??-1969)
Frank Tartamella (1969-1973)
Giuseppe Buccellato (1973-1974) Demoted.
Pietro Licata (1974-1976) Killed.
Salvatore Catalano (1976-1985) Imprisoned.
-Served as Acting UnderBoss in the early 80s.
Francisco Navarra (1985-19??)
-Does anyone know who took over this Crew?


Bonventre-Attanassio Crew: Likely broke off from the Knickernocker Avenue Crew.
Ceasar Bonventre (1979-1984) Killed.
Louis “Louie Ha Ha” Attanassio (1984-1990s) Imprisoned.
Peter “Petey Rabbit” Calabrese (1990s-20??) Imprisoned.
-Robert "Bobby Ha Ha/Big Bobby" Attanasio (?-2004) Imprisoned.


Rastelli-Giaccone Crew:
John Aquaro (1950s?-1960s) - ?
Philip “Rusty” Rastelli (196?-1969) Became Consiglieri.
-?????? (1969-Late 1970s)
Philip “Phil Luck” Giaccone (19??-1981) Killed.
-Joseph “Big Joey” Massino became a Capo of part of this Crew in 1979.
Salvatore D’Otavio (1981-19??)
-Does anyone know who took over this Crew?


Massino Crew: Broke off from the Rastelli-Giaccone Crew.
Joseph “Big Joey” Massino (1979-1984) Became UnderBoss.
Salvatore “Goodlooking Sal” Vitale (1984-1993) Became UnderBoss.
-Michael “Mikey Batts” Cardello (1987-1993) Stepped Down.
-Does anyone know who took over this Crew? I think it may be Anthony “Tony Green” Urso but I'm not sure.


DeFilippo Crew:
Vito DeFilippo (1950s-1965) Demoted.
Vito DeFilippo (19??-1989) Died.
Patrick “Patty from the Bronx” DeFilippo (1989-20??) Imprisoned.
Vincent “Vinny Gorgeous” Basciano (20??-20??) Imprisoned.
-Dominick Cicale (2004-2005) Imprisoned/Flipped.
-Nicholas “P.J” Pisciotti (2005-2007) Flipped.
-Emanuel “Manny from the Bronx” Guaragna (?) Stepped Down.


Trinchera Crew: Likely broke off from the DeFilippo Crew.
Dominick “Big Trin” Trinchera (1979-1981) Killed.
Joseph “JB” Indelicato (1981-Present)


Chilli Crew: Could have taken over from another Capo or broken off from one of the other Crews.
Alphonse “Sonny Red” Indelicato (1979-1981) Killed.
Joseph Chilli (1981-Present) Imprisoned.
-John “Big John” Catello (2004-2010) Imprisoned.


LaBruzzo Crew:
Frank “Uncle Frank” LaBruzzo (Early 1960s-1965) Demoted.
Joseph “Joe” DiMaria (1965-1970s)
-Does anyone know who took over this Crew?


Valvo-Coppa Crew:
Matteo Valvo (1950s-1985) Died.
Frank Coppa (1985-2002) Imprisoned/Flipped.
-Does anyone know who took over this Crew?


Lino Crew: Probably broke off from one of the other Crews.
Bruno Indelicato (1979-1981) Demoted.
Frank “Curly” Lino (1981-2003) Imprisoned/Flipped.
-Robert “Little Robert” Lino (1996-2001) Imprisoned.
-Does anyone know who took over this Crew?


Embaratto-Cantarella Crew: Could have taken over from of the other Capos.
Alfred “Al Walker” Embaratto (1970s-Mid 1990s) Stepped Down.
Richard “Shellackhead” Cantarella (Mid 1990s-2003) Imprisoned/Flipped.
-Does anyone know who took over this Crew?


Zaffarano Crew: Promoted by Gaspar DiGregorio. Likely broke off from one of the other Crews.
Michael Mikey Z” Zaffarano (1965-1980) Died.
-Does anyone know who took over this Crew?


Cannone Crew: Promoted to Capo by Gaspar DiGregorio in 1965. Probably took over someone elses Crew.
Stefano “Stevie Beefs” Cannone (1965-1973) Became Consiglieri.
-Does anyone know who took over this Crew?


Montreal Crew: I know next to nothing about the Montreal Crew so I don’t know how accurate this part is.
Vincent “Vic” Cotroni (?)
Louis “Ruby” Grecco (Early 1960s-Early 1970s)
Nicolo “Nick” Rizzuto
Gerlando "George" Sciascia (Early 1990s-1999) Killed.
In 1999 the Montreal Crew broke off from the Bonanno Family.


Arizona Crew: Crew created in the mid 1950s.
Salvatore “Bill” Bonanno (Mid 1950s-1964) Became Consiglieri.
Charles “Charlie Batts” Battaglia (1964-1968)
-In 1968 this Crew broke off from the Bonanno family and became their own group.

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On Galante, personally I don't think he went past caporegime. John Morales ought to be there, he was promoted to underboss after Frank Garofalo was deported, but Bill Bonanno said there was a time gap in between. Early capos (per Bill Bonanno) included Gaspare DiGregorio and Sebastiano "Buster" Domingo. John Bonventre would be another one. Possible early capos would be Frank Labruzzo (Bonanno's father-in-law) and Pietro Bonventre (Joe B's uncle).
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Galante Crew (Lower East Side / Little Italy)
- John Aquaro
- Carmine Galante (Upped or Imprisoned)
- Joseph Notaro (Upped to Acting Consigliere following Bonanno abduction, then cast aside by DiGregorio)
- John Aquaro (Stepped down due to health / DiGregorio reorganization)
- Michael Consolo (Upped by DiGregorio)
- Frank Mari (Acting) (Official soon after)
- Mari upped to Underboss, crew went to Marangello (with Pasquale Giganti possibly acting temporarily)
- Marangello (upped to Underboss c. 1974)

For Bushwick-Ridgewood Crew
- Thomas D'Angelo
- John Fiordilino
- Frank Tartamella (Replaced by Buccellato c. 1973)
- Giuseppe Buccelato (demoted after fled to Italy)
- Pietro Licata (Murdered 1976)
- Salvatore Catalano
- Eventually under Francesco Navarra

Just going by what I've read lately, I think the Galante succession is more or less correct. It was definitely under Consolo then Mari, and Pasquale Giganti was in there as well (not Ridgewood crew like originally thought).
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I thought I had some of it (specifically Galante crew succession) straightened out but your layout is completely different than what I have. Did this come from Bill Bonanno or somewhere else.



It came from the Sam the Plumber tapes. There were several conversations in it with Joe Ziccarelli who broke down what was going on. In June 1965 he said how they had split his regime up between Sabella (who got the Downtown portion plus the Jersey guy's like himself) and a guy he only id as "Mondo" got the Bronx portion. I'm pretty sure "Mondo" is Armondo Pallistrino. He is the only name from this time period that fits. It seems that Notaro kept his Capo rank as there was no mention of him being demoted throughout the tapes but it doesn't seem like he had any Soldiers from 1965 until his death.


Notaro was also on those tapes and he (in 1965) refers to John Aquaro as a Capo other then himself. I don't know if Aquaro at one time broke off from the Galante-Notaro Crew but by 1964/65 they appeared to be seperate Crews.
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That might explain who was heading the Bronx crew at certain times (Pollastrino).

For the Galante crew this makes it even more confusing. Take Notaro out of the Aquaro group crew succession I posted and it almost makes sense. Does the book list dates for the convos? There was constant change in the group during 1964-1966. There's a CI (some of us here think it was Bill Bonanno) who was interviewed by the FBI during late 1965 and early 1966 (and possibly beyond) who gave a rundown of DiGregorio's re-organization. He claims that Vito DeFilippo and Joseph Notaro 'broke away' from DiGregorio and held no official positions of authority at the time. This same CI also claims that Notaro was replaced by Mike Consolo, putting him in the same crew after all. Here's what he said:
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I just checked the book and the conversation took place on June 9, 1965. Ziccarelli says that Sabella made Capo a few days ago so it would be late May/Early June when it took place.
Not all of them but most if not all of the Capos at the time are mentioned throughout the several months of conversations.


Here is one from December 23, 1964. Notaro is refering to the Capos that were at a meeting with Joe Bonanno.


"The captains that were at the last meeting with Don Pepino (Bonanno) are me, Smitty (D'Anegelo), John Aqauro, Johnny Burns(Morales), Bill (Bonanno), Charlie Battaglia from Arizona, Frank LaBruzzo - he's a Capo representing Montreal."


Later in the conversation he IDs a Ruby Greco (most likely Louis Greco) as a Capo in Montreal but that Grecco can't come to the states because he is on Galante's indictment. He also IDs DiGregorio, Angelo Caruso, Nick Alfano and Vic from Montreal (I'm sure it is Vic Cotroni) as Capos. So it looks like Montreal had two Capos during this time.


Later on DeCavalcante asks him how many Capos are still on Bonannos side. Notaro replies "Me, Smitty, John Aquaro, Frank LaBruzzo, Charlie from Arizona, Vic from Montreal." Through some of these conversations Vito DeFilippo is also identified as a Capo and a Bonanno loyalist. During the June 7 conversation a Joe Genovese is mentioned as recently being made by DiGregorio in California. It doesn't specificly say he is a Capo but from the context that it was in that is what they were refering to.


Tony Cristi is also indentified as a members of the 9 member Committee that was breifly put in place by the Commission until the family could sort it self out so he was most likely a Capo as well.
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-Simtty D'Angelo being the consiglieri for a few weeks before he was killed.

-Paul Scaiscia and Peter Crociata serving as Consiglieri during the late 60s.

-Both Angelo Caruso and Vito DeFilippo being demoted in 1968 for their loyalty to Bonanno.

-John Misuraca being the Colombo UnderBoss during 1963.

-Tommy Eboli and Dom "The Sailor" DeQuorto being at the scene of of the Costello hit but fled leaving Gigante in the lurch.


It also looks to clear up the Michail Consolo thing. It looks like he briefly took over Mike Sebellas Crew when Sebella left the Bonanno family during the war. Seballa looks to have taken back his Crew after Consolo was killed.
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Boss: Joseph Bonanno
Underboss: Frank Garofalo
Consigliere: John Tartamella
Group Leaders/Capodecina:
Sebastiano "Buster" Domingo (died 1933)
Gaspar DiGregorio
Dominick Sabella
John Morales
Frank Labruzzo
Pietro Bonventre
John Bonventre
Natale Evola
Frank Italiano (died 1935)
Angelo Caruso
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That looks accurate exept I thought John Bonventre was Bonannos first UnderBoss? I think Morales may have been too young to be a Capo at the time as well. I remember Bonanno talking about how a young morales came up as his driver in the 40s and 50s.
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Morale was born 1912, might be too young for caporegime rank by 1930s.

Paul Sciacca was upped to Consigliere by 1966, but that doesn't mean he was a capo before. There's been quite a few cases of someone soldier rank being upped to an administration position (Eli Zeccardi, Anthony Abbatemarco, Salvatore Mineo, Benedetto D'Alessandro, etc.)

To add some more confusion on the Galante etc. crew. Pasquale Giganti is identified as having been sponsored into the Bonanno Family by John Aquaro. Giganti was a member of the Notaro/Consolo/Mari crew. Stands to reason that Aquaro was a part of this group as well at some point at least.
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Basciano didn't take over that crew, he was given capo status and broke away from Patty D, he took his main guys with him...
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Another caporegime under DiGregorio by 1966 was Anthony DiGiovanna.
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I've been reading through something more closely, and it's clear to me that by Fall 1965 the setup of the Family was significant different than the one detailed in the DeCavalcante tapes. This comes from a CI who is obviously in the know (possibly Bill Bonanno himself), I'm not just pulling it out of thin air. By late 1965 this is the setup:

Gaspare DiGregorio - Boss
Peter Crociata - Underboss
Paul Sciacca - Consigliere

Joseph Notaro demoted to Soldier (Bonanno loyalist). Replaced by Mike Consolo. After Consolo had a heart attack, Frank Mari was appointed Acting and eventually official Capo. Then upped to Underboss in 1967.

Vito DeFilippo demoted to Soldier (Bonanno loyalist).

Frank LaBruzzo demoted to Soldier (Bonanno loyalist).

Michael Sabella demoted to Soldier.

Angelo Caruso probably demoted to Soldier (not as clear).

It makes sense that these guys, particularly the ones loyal to Bonanno, were broken down once DiGregorio and his administration was in place and officially backed by the other NY groups. Some of these guys were back as captains by the 1970s, which again makes sense seeing as a large part of the DiGregorio-Sciacca group either stepped down or were murdered by that time.
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It appears that Sabella started out on DiGregorio side. On the DeCavalcante tapes Joe Ziccarelli talks about a meeting he had with DiGregorio where DiGregorio told him that Sabella was now his Capo. In one of the documents posted above it talks about how after the shooting was started Sabella fled and hooked up with Paul Vario of the Luccheses. That is probably why he was demoted.
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As for Montreal.

In the 1960's, Vito DeFilippo was the one who was authorized to speak on behalf of "Montreal". He represented the interests of the Montreal decina here. At that time the US authorities had declared Vincenzo Cotroni persona non grata into the US in the very early 1960s because of his associations with criminal confederates. Cotroni was a capodecina appointed by Joe Bonanno.
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The book Sixth Family had it that Greco and Cotroni were both leaders of the Montreal crew (one Sicilian one Calabrian), with Cotroni ultimately holding the official position.
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Okay, here are a few names from the 1975 FBI list of deceased members. These are only ones I've had difficulty getting indformation on. These are just for the Bonannos but I have the others for NYC. Post the others later:

Anthony CANNZONERI
Anthony DiGIOVANNA
Angelo LAPI
Anthony LISI
Vito LICOVELLI
Anthony MESSINA
Peter PASSALAGUA
Frank PRESENZANO
Biaggio RESTIVO
Anthony SPADARO
Joseph SPADARO

(Also includes Louis Greco (Montreal), Anthony Leone (referenced in the Castellammare War) and Dominick Sabella.)
Frank Presinzano was brother of Bonanno member Moe Presinzano, said to be cousins of Carmine Galante. I believe it was in Thom's Galante story Moe was there the day Galante got killed but he left before the shooting.

Joseph Spadaro was married to Joe Bonanno's wife's sister.

Biaggio Restivo, could be related to Louis Restivo a top guy under Massino ?

Joseph Spadaro married Rose LaBruzzo. Her sister married Bonanno. He was close to Joe B. He also had a brother, Larry. The two brothers were in the garment business, in Brooklyn. Frank and Moe were cousins of Lillo.

Louis Greco is Luigi Greco who was the number 2 man in the Bonnano's Montreal faction under Vic Cotroni. As a Sicilian, he kept the peace between the Sicilian faction (Rizzuto's), and the Calabrese (Contoni's-Violi). He also apparently attended Apalachin along with Giuseppe Controni. He died in a fire at his restaurant.

Little Moe was born New York City 1-25-1908. I'm not sure where his family came from. Quite possibly. This little fishing town in north-west Sicily features strongly in the lore of the Bonanno crime family. Greco died in December 1972 while cleaning out Gina's Pizzeria. He and his brother Antoniuo were laying new tiles when a flash explosion resulted in burns to 90% of Greco's body. He died four days later in hospital. Legend has it that when a young man, out riding a horse, it threw him. He got to his feet and punched the horse so hard it collapsed! He was close to both Joe Bonanno and Galente. I cover him at my story on Galante at Mob Corner:

[Angelo Santino]

During the Banana War there were two admin factions, do we have that info?

[Pogo The Clown]

Tony Cristi is also indentified as a members of the 9 member Committee that was breifly put in place by the Commission until the family could sort it self out so he was most likely a Capo as well.

Forgot to indlude this. The 9 members were Gaspar DiGregorio, Peter “Skinny Pete/Little Pete” Crociata, Paul Sciacca, Frank “Musso” Mari, Angelo Caruso, Nicholas “Nick” Alfano, Joseph “Little Joe” Notaro, John Aqauro and Anthony “Tony” Cristi. They were all Capos at this time I believe. They ran things briefly in 1964 (may have lasted into 1965).

During the Banana War there were two admin factions, do we have that info?

The DiGregorio faction administration is the one listed up top (recognized by the Commission). The Bonanno faction was the previous administration that was demoted (not recognized by the Commission).


Pogo

[Angelo Santino]

Tony Cristi is also indentified as a members of the 9 member Committee that was breifly put in place by the Commission until the family could sort it self out so he was most likely a Capo as well.

Forgot to indlude this. The 9 members were Gaspar DiGregorio, Peter “Skinny Pete/Little Pete” Crociata, Paul Sciacca, Frank “Musso” Mari, Angelo Caruso, Nicholas “Nick” Alfano, Joseph “Little Joe” Notaro, John Aqauro and Anthony “Tony” Cristi. They were all Capos at this time I believe. They ran things briefly in 1964 (may have lasted into 1965).

During the Banana War there were two admin factions, do we have that info?

The DiGregorio faction administration is the one listed up top (recognized by the Commission). The Bonanno faction was the previous administration that was demoted (not recognized by the Commission).


Pogo

So The B Team:
B- Bonanno
U- Morales
C- S. Bonanno

The D Team:
B- DeGregorio
U- Crociata and then Mari
C-Sciacca

Bonanno claims that in 1968 (after retaking control under tensions) that he retired and left a 3 man committee, one of which was Angelo Caruso, Vito Defilippo and one other person who I can't recall.

[Pogo The Clown]

The other one was Joe Ziccarelli I believe. Never seen this 3 man committee mentioned anywhere else though? By that time Sciacca was the Boss.


Pogo

[Angelo Santino]

The other one was Joe Ziccarelli I believe. Never seen this 3 man committee mentioned anywhere else though? By that time Sciacca was the Boss.


Pogo

And someone replaced DiGregorio as that factions leader I believe according to either the father or son. The son- bullshit artist as he is- claims he met Frank Morales at a courthouse who was cold him because he himself started another rebel faction.

[Pogo The Clown]

And someone replaced DiGregorio as that factions leader I believe according to either the father or son.

A "nobody by the name of Paul Sciacca" according to Joe B. I've often wondered about this 3rd faction led by Johnny Morales that Bill Bonanno mentioned. Any ideas who else was part of it and what became of it?


Pogo

[Angelo Santino]

1964-1968 is just as bad, if not worse, than the last four decades of the Genoveses.

OK:

1964: JB et al are demoted.

1964/5: The 9 members were Gaspar DiGregorio, Peter “Skinny Pete/Little Pete” Crociata, Paul Sciacca, Frank “Musso” Mari, Angelo Caruso, Nicholas “Nick” Alfano, Joseph “Little Joe” Notaro, John Aqauro and Anthony “Tony” Cristi.

1964/5:
B- DiGregorio
U- Crociata - stepped down to Consig
C- Sciaccia - stepped down, later became boss.

1967:
B- DiGregorio
U- Mari
C- D'Angelo killed, replaced by:
C2- Crociata

1968:
B- DiGregorio
U-Mari killed, not replaced until 1969
C-Crociata stepped down, replaced by:
C2- Adamo

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Is it a point of contention over whether or not JB reclaimed the throne for a bit and then retired, leaving a panel of Caruso, DeFilippo and Ziccarelli?

Also, didn't JB claim that DiGregorio lost his will and wasn't leading the faction towards the end? Is it possible Sciacca became Acting/Interm/Street boss during the last two years (66-68) of the war?

[HairyKnuckles]

Briefly in 1963, a ruling panel was in place consisting of Morales, Tartamella and DiGregorio. When Tartamella suffered from a stroke, he was replaced by LaBruzzo. When the ruling paneö was dismantled, Bill Bonanno was made consigliere, LaBruzzo was made acting boss.

It´s debatable whether Bonanno/Morales/B. Bonanno was demoted or not because it was an illegal move made by the Commission. But DiGregorio was made boss in late 1964 or early 1965, Pete Crociata was made underboss and Paul Sciacca consigliere. The three of them were recognized by the Commission.

In 1966, DiGregorio stepped down, Sciacca was made boss. Not sure who the consigliere was but Tommy "Smitty" D´Angelo held this place briefly before he was killed in Nov 1967. Pete Crociata (the underboss) replaced him as consigliere. Frank mari was made underboss. So in late 1967 Sciacca was boss, Mari underboss, Crociata consigliere.

In 1968, Crociata was shot and stepped down. He was replaced by Mike Adamo.

In 1969, Sciacca stepped down and according to informant, Mari and Adamo made a power move and was killed for it. Evola was made boss, Rastelli was made underboss and Nick Alfano was made consigliere.

Bonanno says Angelo Caruso was part of a three man committee until a new boss could be chosen. He doesn´t name the other two and it´s unclear when it was in place. But I assume it was right after he left for Tucson. It´s possible Alfano and Sciacca were the other two.

[Angelo Santino]

Briefly in 1963, a ruling panel was in place consisting of Morales, Tartamella and DiGregorio. When Tartamella suffered from a stroke, he was replaced by LaBruzzo. When the ruling paneö was dismantled, Bill Bonanno was made consigliere, LaBruzzo was made acting boss.


Bonanno says Angelo Caruso was part of a three man committee until a new boss could be chosen. He doesn´t name the other two and it´s unclear when it was in place. But I assume it was right after he left for Tucson. It´s possible Alfano and Sciacca were the other two.

1) What the reason for this 1963 ruling panel?

2) It was, in JB's book he gives the names Caruso, DeFilippo and Ziccarelli. I can take a picture if you'd like.

3) Was John Petrone acting consig for Tartamella in the 60's?

[HairyKnuckles]

Briefly in 1963, a ruling panel was in place consisting of Morales, Tartamella and DiGregorio. When Tartamella suffered from a stroke, he was replaced by LaBruzzo. When the ruling paneö was dismantled, Bill Bonanno was made consigliere, LaBruzzo was made acting boss.


Bonanno says Angelo Caruso was part of a three man committee until a new boss could be chosen. He doesn´t name the other two and it´s unclear when it was in place. But I assume it was right after he left for Tucson. It´s possible Alfano and Sciacca were the other two.

1) What the reason for this 1963 ruling panel?

2) It was, in JB's book he gives the names Caruso, DeFilippo and Ziccarelli. I can take a picture if you'd like.

3) Was John Petrone acting consig for Tartamella in the 60's?

1. I think it was because JB spent more time in Arizona. If memory serves, he also traveled a lot around this time.

2. I missed/overlooked it. No need for picture.

3. I don´t know. One of two refereneces on Petrone holding an administration spot is this: "Within a very short period of time of Bonanno´s disappearance, many of his family approached Gambino and wanted to come into the Gambino family. Bonanno appointed a consigliere in his absence, one John "Bennett" Petrone. Petrone promptly came to Carlo Gambino and asked him what to do. Gambino told Petrone to play along with Bonanno."

This doesn´t make any sense to me. First because Bonanno never told anybody where he was hiding. Not even his son knew where he was. Bonanno members thought he was dead. So this doesn´t rhyme with "Bonanno appointed a consigliere in his absence". And secondly, Bill Bonanno was the consigliere at the time of JB´s disappearance, why would he appoint a consigliere when his son had been selected to this position in 1963 (Bonanno dissappeared in 1964.) The only thing that makes sense is that Petrone was apponted acting consigliere by Bill Bonanno while Bill was incarcerated for three months in 1965.

The second reference I´ve seen is Konigsberg claiming that "Morales is underboss" and that his predecessor was Carmine Galante. He also claimed that "Galante´s predecessor was John Petrone". This would mean that Petrone held the underboss spot shortly in the 1950s. But again, this doesn´t make any sense to me since Galante was never underboss to Bonanno.