So I'm trying to figure out how important and influential Bufalino really was and I'm curious on other posters' opinions. Finally got around to reading "The Quiet Don" which I didn't find to be that great which is what prompted me thinking about it. So I went through "I Heard You Paint Houses" again and the 1980 Pennsylvania Crime Commission Report(and if you haven't read it and are interested in Pennsylvania organized crime it is a must read) again and even Fratianno's claimed relationship with him in Last Mafioso and I'm kind of conflicted on how influential he really was. I'll point out that I understand that Fratiannos was a name dropping liar who embellished his entire life and I personally believe he committed perjury while testifying. And "I Heard You Paint Houses" was horribly researched and Sheeran was clearly lying about a great many things in that book. And I don't for a second believe the theory in the Pennsylvania Crime Commission report that Bufalino was running his family and the Buffalo and Genovese families. And the theory that Bufalino was involved in the Kennedy assassination is laughable to me. That being said here are some things that I just find confusing.
Why was Bufalino personally trying to get money from Jack Napoli? And he got recorded doing it And then Bufalino personally asked Fratianno(who he didn't even know) to find Napoli so he could be killed? And I'll grant you that Fratianno may have lied about that, but they also have another guy Stephen Fox who claimed that Bufalino approached him while in jail and also tried to get him to kill Napoli. Doesn't seem smart for a powerful boss.
Pennsylvania Crime Commission in 1980 suggested that Bufalino's organization was possibly more influential than Philly(which to me is ridiculous) and had 35 members. Now they were almost all really really old, but a little over a decade later it seems like the family was just William D'Elia. Now that's fine if they never made any new members, which they probably didn't, but there doesn't even seem to be an organization anymore. I may be mistaken, but it didn't seem to be D'Elia and his associates, it just seemed to be D'Elia. So I don't see how a powerful organization just disappears in that short amount of time.
One thing that does throw me off is Charles Allen's testimony about the murder of Francis Marino the Philadelphia labor organizer in 1976. Now he claims that Bruno said the murder couldn't happen but that Bufalino said to go ahead and do it(this is all via Sheeran by the way). Now I'll grant that's pretty bold to do in another Family's city, but I'm not sure if that's Bufalino being respected enough to pull it off or if that's just people doing whatever they wanted regardless of what Angelo Bruno said. Which is kind of how I feel about how respected Bruno was which is better done in an entirely different thread.
I'll also note that I really don't believe Sheeran's claim on the Hoffa killing at all. I'm not even one of those people who buys the idea that Sheeran is telling most but not all of the story or is intentionally changing certain facts. I just don't buy that. Also claiming the Gallo and Briguglio murders was just too much for me. But that's just me.
So I'm interested in other people's ideas on Bufalino.
Adam
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Re: How important was Russel Bufalino really?
It sounds like his Family was like the New Orleans family in that it was really just Marcello with a lot of associates. I'll admit I haven't researched the Buffalino family at all so I could be completely way off base. Just from a superficial viewpoint they both seemed to be dominated by one guy. As far as his importance, the author is always going to play it up so it's hard to tell. Would love to hear some of the more informed posters' thoughts.
Re: How important was Russel Bufalino really?
Not to take away from your Bufalino topic, but on a related note -- how important was Joseph Barbara, who preceded Bufalino as boss? Also what was Bufalino's relationship to Barbara like?
Barbara was yet another Castellammarese boss of a non-NYC family, so like a handful of others who were either from CDG, Trapani, or otherwise affiliated with the future Bonanno family, he became a boss outside of NY seemingly out of nowhere.
Is there any truth to the idea that Barbara had been a Buffalo capodecina who was given his own family?
There is so much about Bufalino out there, but aside from Apalachin and some general info related to that, I haven't seen a solid rundown on when/how Joe Barbara became a boss and what he was up to pre-Apalachin.
Barbara was yet another Castellammarese boss of a non-NYC family, so like a handful of others who were either from CDG, Trapani, or otherwise affiliated with the future Bonanno family, he became a boss outside of NY seemingly out of nowhere.
Is there any truth to the idea that Barbara had been a Buffalo capodecina who was given his own family?
There is so much about Bufalino out there, but aside from Apalachin and some general info related to that, I haven't seen a solid rundown on when/how Joe Barbara became a boss and what he was up to pre-Apalachin.
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Re: How important was Russel Bufalino really?
B. wrote:Is there any truth to the idea that Barbara had been a Buffalo capodecina who was given his own family?
Don't think so since there were other Bosses before Barbara. Of course that doesn't preclude the possibility that the Bufalinos were originally with Buffalo before breaking away.
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Re: How important was Russel Bufalino really?
What about Barbara having been a Buffalo member/captain who transferred to take over the family? I'm in the dark here for the most part.Pogo The Clown wrote:B. wrote:Is there any truth to the idea that Barbara had been a Buffalo capodecina who was given his own family?
Don't think so since there were other Bosses before Barbara. Of course that doesn't preclude the possibility that the Bufalinos were originally with Buffalo before breaking away.
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Barbara also had a brother Carlo who was involved around the country, though I don't know which family he was with (or if he he was actually made).
Re: How important was Russel Bufalino really?
Many feel Barbara was never a boss and was simply the Buffalo captain of the Endicott area- and that the Pittston family leadership went from John Sciandra to Bufalino meaning Barbara was wrongly identified as a boss.
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nash143 wrote:Many feel Barbara was never a boss and was simply the Buffalo captain of the Endicott area- and that the Pittston family leadership went from John Sciandra to Bufalino meaning Barbara was wrongly identified as a boss.
That's another possibility. Wasn't that the common consensus before it was determined that the Scranton-Pittston group was its own family? Maybe there was something to that.
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Re: How important was Russel Bufalino really?
I think that Russell Bufalino was more powerful but like Baldo say keep the family small and made the same mistake of marcello,trafficante,mike genovese ecc so when the big boss died,the family died with him. For sure the legend that him ruled both scranton and genovese family is bullshit because I doubt that NY mobster would take order by a small family boss.For the Joe Barbara question,if wasnt a boss he couldn't organize the apalachi meeting and if we was only a capo,would be murdered for the fiasco.
The family at their peak had 40 made men and 75 associates here's a list of both of them:
Russell Bufalino
* Ruled from 1959 to 1994
* Nationally powerful
* Chiefly a labor racketeer
* Brought power base back to Pittston, Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre
* Named James David Osticco his Underboss and Ed Sciandra his consigliere
* Spoke little, remained faithful, insisted on traveling alone
* Held control over every gambling operation in Pittston
* Allegedly ran the Genovese Family for a brief period
* According to Frank Sheeran, briefly led the Mangano family as well
* Associates in other families included Joe Falcone of Buffalo, NY, Gabriel Mannarino of Pittsburgh, NY, Jimmy Plumeri of the Luccheses
* Part of a 4-way alliance between himself, Carlos Marcello, Sam Giancana, and Santo Trafficante Jr.
* Remained loyal to Joe Colombo's civil rights league longer than most bosses
* Expanded the family to South Florida after the death of Joe Colombo and Buffalo after the death of Stefano Magaddino
Charles Bufalino
* Immigrated to Pittston in 1904
* Uncle of Russell
* Convicted 1907 with Steven Latorre for a protection ring against mine workers
* Early black hand member who later worked as a silent partner in Bufalino businesses
Stefano 'Steven' Latorre
* Boss from 1903 - 1908
* Born Montedero, Sicily
* Convicted 1907 with Charles Bufalino for a protection racket against mine workers
* First Pittston mafia leader
* Gave up boss position to Santo Volpe
* Called to a meeting with Joe Barbara in 1955 regarding a rat in the organization
* In attendance were Russell Bufalino, John Parrino, and Angelo Parrino
* LaTorre refused to help have the rat killed
* Barbara screamed at him and ousted him from the mafia
* Became a shelved member
Santo 'The King of the Night' Volpe
* Boss from 1908 - 1933
* Advisor to Russell Bufalino
* Born 1880, Montedero, Sicily, took over leadership in 1908
* Ordered the death of a Calomero Calogere in 1930
* Rumored to be the assassin of Pittsburgh boss John Bazzano
* Under his leadership, the family gained control of several coal mines
* Leveraged this power for a seat on the State Coal Commission
* Subsequently gained control over several union locals
* During Prohibition, smuggled alcohol through Lake Erie
* Led until 1933
* Died 1958
Giacomo 'John' Sciandra
* Boss from 1933 - 1940
* Former coal racketeer and enforcer
* Inherited Volpe's coal interests
* Allowed the Genovese to have some control over his family
* Murdered 1940, allegedly at the orders of Joe Barbara and Angelo Polizzi
Joseph 'Joe the Barber' Barbara
* Boss from 1940 - 1959
* Shifted the family's power base to the southern NY faction
* Involved in countless murders, including Calomero Calogere, John Sciandra, Edward Weiss, Samuel Wichner, and Joseph Morreale
* Worked as a bootlegger in Pittston 1928 - 1933
* Known to have close ties to the old Lucchese family
* Moved to Endicott, adopted a legitimate persona
* Brokered a franchisee deal with Canada Dry to operate Canada Dry Bottling Company of Endicott
* Ordered his men to steal gasoline from his own bottling plants
* Transferred the family's power to Southern NY
* Hosted a national mafia meeting in 1956 and 1957 (Apalachin)
* Deeply depressed by the failure at Apalachin
Emanuel 'Manny' Zicari
* Capo (Endicott NY)
* Born 1900
* Constant companion of Joe Barbara
* Barbara Bottling Plant manager
* Died 1979
Pasquale Turrigiano
* Capo (Endicott NY)
* Born 1906 in Castellamare Del Golfo, Sicily
* Apalachin Attendee
* Operated a 180-proof alcohol still
* Died 1987
http://fultonhistory.com/Newspaper4/Bin ... 200555.pdf
Ignatius Cannone
* Capo (Endwell NY)
* Born 1932
* Brother of Frank Cannone
* Godson of future Bonanno boss Natale 'Diamonds' Evola
* Attended Apalachin with his Godfather, Evola
* Owner of 'Nat's Place' in Endwell
* Operated several in Endwell
* Apalachin attendee
Frank Cannone
* Soldier (Binghamton NY)
* Bookmaker in Binghamton
* Brother of Ignatius Cannone
* Frequently partnered with Anthony J. Musco
* Arrested for his gambling operation in 1984
Anthony J. Musco
* Soldier (Binghamton NY)
* Partner of Frank Cannone
* Served 17 years in jail for racketeering
* Currently retired in Arizona and Florida
Saverio Monachino
* Soldier (Auburn NY)
* Born 1893
*Attended Apalachin meeting
* Partner of Patsy Monachino
* Brother of Patsy Monachino
Pasquale Sciortino
* Soldier (Auburn)
* Part of the Southern New York faction
* Attended Apalachin meeting
* Owned Diana Bleach Co. in Auburn, NY
* Strong Ties to the Buffalo Mafia
* Born 1915, Cattolica Eraclea, Sicily
Salvatore 'Vicious' Trivalino
* Soldier (Auburn)
* 'Made' in 1949
* Attended Apalachin Meeting
* Thought to have retired 1982
Louis Marconi
* Capo (Binghamton)
* Believed to be a capo by 1980
* Posed as a legitimate garment industry man
* Garment rackets were tied to Bufalino and Joe Todaro
* President of Tri-Cities Dress Co.
* Died in 1983
Bartolo Guccia
* Soldier (Endicott)
* Born 1891 in Castellamare, Sicily
* Skilled mechanic, Barbara estate handyman
* Lengthy criminal record
* Only non-made member at Apalachin
* Became a made man sometime after Apalachin
Pasquale Monachino
* Soldier (Auburn NY)
* Born 1908
* Auburn, NY racketeer
* Attended Apalachin meeting
* Works with brother Saverio Monachino
* Became a Canadian citizen 1959
* Began operating on Canadian soil
Angelo Polizzi
* Consigliere from 1933 - 1940
* One of the early members of the Pittston family
* Transferred to Detroit in 1947
* Was accompanied by a mafia member from Pennsylvania known only as 'Don Rossario'
* Started the Detroit bloodline of Polizzi mafia figures
Anthony 'Guv' Guarnieri
* Capo (Endicott, parts of NJ, Florida)
* Began as Joe Barbara's driver
* Born 1910
* Directly controlled Teamsters Local 506 and its entire pension fund
* Ran rackets in New York, New Jersey, and finally, Florida
* In Florida, worked with Charlie Lips and James Osticco to supply bars with stolen liquor
* Arrested by an undercover cop for his liquor scam where he died in prison
* Remained influential throughout the reign of every boss
* Died 1997
Modesto Loquasto
* Soldier
* Born 1910
* Chauffeur and bodyguard of Bufalino in the 40's
* Died 1966
William D'elia
* Boss (1994 - 2008)
* Last known boss of the family
* Bufalino's bodyguard and protege
* Became active as a driver in the 60's
* Became made around 1984
* Said to have been one of the three main members after Bufalino's imprisonment
* Ran the family's garbage industry rackets
* As boss, involved in money laundering, prostitution, narcotics trafficking, and numerous kickback schemes
* Reputation as a mediator, close ties to John Stanfa
* Turned witness against family associate Louis DeNaples and is in prison today
Aldo Magnelli
* Capo (Harrisburg PA)
* Born 1909
* Involved in the 1932 murder of a Doris Whitmore and an Edward Maxwell
* Executive Director of the PA Turnpike Commission
* Organized crime leader in Harrisburg, PA
* Died 1984
Phillip Medico
* Capo
* One of 5 Medico Brothers
* Huge earner and front for the family
* CEO of 'Medico Industries' in Pittston
* Brother William had a corrupt connection to Congressman Dan Flood
* Medico Industries subsequently became the top supplier and manufacturer of US ammunition
* The pattern of favoritism and kickbacks has been referred to as the Flood-Medico-Bufalino triangle.
* Died 1982
William Medico
* Soldier
* General Manager of Medico Industries
* Through Congressman Dan Flood, earned the Bufalino Family and its front, Medico Industries, $60,000,000 worth of US defense contracts
* Original CEO of Medico Industries
* Attended a West Indies fishing trip paid for by Atlast Chain & Manufacturing Co with Bufalino and James Osticco
* In total, Atlas paid the three $90,000 for their part in moving their machinery to Pittson, PA
* Handled their connection to Congress
* Major investor in Pennsylvania cable companies
* Frequently Donated to Charity
Angelo Medico
* One of 5 Medico Brothers
* Owned a stake in Medico Industries
Arcangelo Medico
* Rumored to be an early member
* Relation to the Medico brothers is not known
Dominic 'Nick' Alaimo
* Capo (Barbara era)
* Born 1910 in Montedero, Sicily
* Helped intimidate labor rival Min Matheson
* Founder of the Alaimo Dress Making Company
* Owner of Jane Hogan Dress Co.
* Marked for death in 1964 by the Bufalinos
* Angelo Bufalino and Sam Cometa were sent to kill him
* Strongly believed to have informed on their activities
* Tipped off by FBI but decided not to act
* His assassination never came to fruition
* Presumably lost standing and became a soldier
Ed Sciandra
* Consigliere (Bufalino)
* Filled in as acting boss when Bufalino went to jail
* Gained power in the 80's when he embezzled from a record company and expanded his personal rackets in to NYC
James 'Dave' Osticco
* Underboss (Bufalino)
* Real name 'Vincenzo Sticco'
* Was a capo in Pittston at least by 1957
* Labor industry racketeer, ran Wilmington, DE Teamsters Local 326
* Used his local to shake down other industries and made a lot of money
* Became the focus on Eric Holder's investigation against labor racketeering
* Convicted by Holder for attempting to extort a Sheraton Hotel in Smyrna, DE
* Also charged with jury tampering for fixing a case involving associate Louis DeNaples
* Known to make racist, angry comments
* Died 1990
Charles 'Charlie Lips' Fratello
* Soldier
* One of three members sent to operate rackets in Florida
* Responsible for killing a man named Michael Johnson in a bar he managed
* Convicted, sentenced to life, released on appeal and died 2007
Jack 'The Dandy' Parisi
* Soldier
* Former killer for Murder Inc.
* Fled to Pittston to avoid a murder charge
* Owner of Irene Dress Co.
* Production manager for Nuremberg Dress Co.
* Supervisor for Madison Dress Co.
* Both were fronts for his labor racketeering operations
* In the 80's, was an associate of James Sandutch, who acted as his chauffeur
* Sandutch would later be found guilty of the arson-murder of a police deputy and his entire family
Casper 'Cappy' Guimento (Scranton, Dunmore PA)
* Soldier
* Considered a 'professional gambler'
* Helped the Colombos secure a debt on Bufalino turf
* Acted as emissary between Bufalino and Louis DeNaples so the two would not have to meet
* Ran craps games for the family
* Indicted along with Osticco and Frank Sheeran for the Sheraton Hotel arson plot
Salvatore 'Sam' Cometa
* Soldier
* Part of the conspiracy to kill Dominick Alaimo
Samuel DeBella (Pittston)
* Soldier
* Born 9/1/18
* Part owner of Bufalino HQ 'Penn Drape Co.'
* A family enforcer
Angelo Bufalino
* Soldier
* Arrested in 1978 for race fixing
* Part of the conspiracy to kill Dominick Alaimo
* Cousin of Russell
Angelo Joseph Son
* Soldier
* Indicted 1978 for race fixing
* Grew in stature until he was one of the top 5 figures when Ed Sciandra was Acting Boss
Sam Son
* Earlier member of the family
* Possibly the father of Angelo Joseph
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Luigi 'Louis' Pagnotti
* Born 1894
* Early member of Santo Volpe's family
* Operated several alcohol stills during Prohibiton
* Slot machine distributor throughout the 30's
* Coal mine tycoon, estimated worth of $30 million
* Left it to his son, who became an associate of William D'elia
Angelo Sciandra
* Capo (Pittston)
* Brother of John Sciandra, father of Ed
* Skilled musician
* Helped fight the labor wars between Bufalino and the ILGWU (International League of Garment Workers Industry)
* Owner of Ann-Lee Frocks Dress Co. in Pittston
* Operated an elaborate arsonist scheme. Robbed his dress factory of its machines and paid off poilce to store them in their storage rooms. Replaced the machines with burnt machinery, committed arson to collect the insurance, and kept the machines for later use.
* Close associate of Russell despite holding a lower rank than his own son
* Retired to St. Louis in 1989
Thomas Sesso Sr.
* Soldier (Scranton)
* Brother of Ernest and Dominick
* Claimed to be active in the underworld since 1932
* Territory was the numbers racket on Mulberry and Spruce Street
* Questioned in 1951 during a hearing on Interstate commerce
* Very forthcoming during senate hearings, but upheld omerta
* When asked about his associates"Oh, I wouldn't like to say. I just want to speak for my-self. Everything you want to know about me, I tell you, but other
people, I don't think I care to tell."
* Died 1983
Dominick Sesso
* Soldier
* Brother of Thomas and Ernest
* Became ill throughout the 1950's
* Died sometime before 1968
Ernest Sesso Sr.
* Soldier (Dunmore PA)
* Owner of Sesso's Cafe in Dunmore, PA.
* Owned a saloon elsewhere
* Brother of Thomas and Dominick
Schifano, Charles "Charlie"
* soldier
* born around 1924
* passed away on December 19, 2009
Albert Scalleat
* Soldier
* Brother of Joseph Scalleat, Philadelphia soldier
* With Joseph operated A & J Sales Company
* Involved in the bankruptcy of Cardinal Container Corporation
* Their company sold garments created by Bufalino-owned companies
* Often acted as an emmisary for William D'elia
* Still alive today
Michael 'Hoppy' Carsia
* Soldier (Hazleton PA)
* Ran Hazleton with Joseph Scalleat
* Known as a street rackets guy
* Tied to corrupt judge Michael T. Conahan
* Close associate of Jack Parisi
* Owned several coal companies, such as Can-Do Coal Sales Inc.
* Died 1983
Samuel 'Kooch' Marranca
* Soldier
* Was a member of the Italian American Civil Rights League
* Reported to either have turned informant for the PCC (Philadelphia Crime Commission) in the 80's
* However, also reported to have remained close to William D'elia and active throughout the years died 2009
Gaetano Morreale
* Soldier
* Died sometime before 1968
* Possibly related to Tony Morreale, a Barbara murder victim
* Tony Morreale and his brothers had been early Pittston criminals
Vincenzo Amato
* Soldier
* (1954) Designated as one 15 top hoodlums in the Pennsylvania Area
Vincenzo Maccarone
* Soldier
* (1954) Designated as one 15 top hoodlums in the Pennsylvania Area
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Russell Bufalino
* Ruled from 1959 to 1994
* Nationally powerful
* Chiefly a labor racketeer
* Brought power base back to Pittston, Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre
* Named James David Osticco his Underboss and Ed Sciandra his consigliere
* Spoke little, remained faithful, insisted on traveling alone
* Held control over every gambling operation in Pittston
* Allegedly ran the Genovese Family for a brief period
* According to Frank Sheeran, briefly led the Mangano family as well
* Associates in other families included Joe Falcone of Buffalo, NY, Gabriel Mannarino of Pittsburgh, NY, Jimmy Plumeri of the Luccheses
* Part of a 4-way alliance between himself, Carlos Marcello, Sam Giancana, and Santo Trafficante Jr.
* Remained loyal to Joe Colombo's civil rights league longer than most bosses
* Expanded the family to South Florida after the death of Joe Colombo and Buffalo after the death of Stefano Magaddino
Charles Bufalino
* Immigrated to Pittston in 1904
* Uncle of Russell
* Convicted 1907 with Steven Latorre for a protection ring against mine workers
* Early black hand member who later worked as a silent partner in Bufalino businesses
Stefano 'Steven' Latorre
* Boss from 1903 - 1908
* Born Montedero, Sicily
* Convicted 1907 with Charles Bufalino for a protection racket against mine workers
* First Pittston mafia leader
* Gave up boss position to Santo Volpe
* Called to a meeting with Joe Barbara in 1955 regarding a rat in the organization
* In attendance were Russell Bufalino, John Parrino, and Angelo Parrino
* LaTorre refused to help have the rat killed
* Barbara screamed at him and ousted him from the mafia
* Became a shelved member
Santo 'The King of the Night' Volpe
* Boss from 1908 - 1933
* Advisor to Russell Bufalino
* Born 1880, Montedero, Sicily, took over leadership in 1908
* Ordered the death of a Calomero Calogere in 1930
* Rumored to be the assassin of Pittsburgh boss John Bazzano
* Under his leadership, the family gained control of several coal mines
* Leveraged this power for a seat on the State Coal Commission
* Subsequently gained control over several union locals
* During Prohibition, smuggled alcohol through Lake Erie
* Led until 1933
* Died 1958
Remo Allio
* Consigliere
* Lived 1922-2004
* Family lawyer
* Consigliere position relatively uncertain
Anthony Bentrovito
* Capo
* Served as captain somewhere between the 50's and the 90's
Joseph Saraceno
* Capo
* Lived 1894 - 1975
* Brother of Santo Volpe
Salvatore Saraceno
* Capo
* Lived 1923-99
* Active from 1960's on
* Son-in-law of Santo Volpe
Giacomo 'John' Sciandra
* Boss from 1933 - 1940
* Former coal racketeer and enforcer
* Inherited Volpe's coal interests
* Allowed the Genovese to have some control over his family
* Murdered 1940, allegedly at the orders of Joe Barbara and Angelo Polizzi
Joseph 'Joe the Barber' Barbara
* Boss from 1940 - 1959
* Shifted the family's power base to the southern NY faction
* Involved in countless murders, including Calomero Calogere, John Sciandra, Edward Weiss, Samuel Wichner, and Joseph Morreale
* Worked as a bootlegger in Pittston 1928 - 1933
* Known to have close ties to the old Lucchese family
* Moved to Endicott, adopted a legitimate persona
* Brokered a franchisee deal with Canada Dry to operate Canada Dry Bottling Company of Endicott
* Ordered his men to steal gasoline from his own bottling plants
* Transferred the family's power to Southern NY
* Hosted a national mafia meeting in 1956 and 1957 (Apalachin)
* Deeply depressed by the failure at Apalachin
Emanuel 'Manny' Zicari
* Capo (Endicott NY)
* Born 1900
* Constant companion of Joe Barbara
* Barbara Bottling Plant manager
* Died 1979
Pasquale Turrigiano
* Capo (Endicott NY)
* Born 1906 in Castellamare Del Golfo, Sicily
* Apalachin Attendee
* Operated a 180-proof alcohol still
* Died 1987
http://fultonhistory.com/Newspaper4/Bin ... 200555.pdf
Ignatius Cannone
* Capo (Endwell NY)
* Born 1932 dead 2011
* Brother of Frank Cannone
* Godson of future Bonanno boss Natale 'Diamonds' Evola
* Attended Apalachin with his Godfather, Evola
* Owner of 'Nat's Place' in Endwell
* Operated several in Endwell
* Apalachin attendee
Frank Cannone dead 2006
* Soldier (Binghamton NY)
* Bookmaker in Binghamton
* Brother of Ignatius Cannone
* Frequently partnered with Anthony J. Musco
* Arrested for his gambling operation in 1984
Anthony J. Musco
* Soldier (Binghamton NY)
* Partner of Frank Cannone
* Served 17 years in jail for racketeering
* Currently retired in Arizona and Florida
Louis Cordi
* Soldier (Schenectady, NY)
* Lived 1920-83
Giuseppe Galante
* Soldier (Endicott)
* Lived 1909-92
* Immigrated from Castellamare del Golfo around 1915
Samuel Rotella
* Soldier (Endwell, NY)
* Lived 1922-91
Anthony Santacrose Jr.
* Soldier (Endicott)
* Lived 1931-97
* Soldier in Anthony Guarnieri's regime
* Front was a furniture store
Salvatore "Blackie" Aleccia
* Soldier (Endwell, NY)
* Lived 1914-92
* Soldier in Anthony Guarnieri's regime
Salvatore Scianna
* Soldier
* Born 1877
* Immigrated from Milicia, Italy in 1915
Francesco Vultaggio (Endicott)
* Soldier
* Lived 1904-86
* Immigrated from Castellamare del Golfo in 1921
Saverio Monachino
* Soldier (Auburn NY/Canada)
* Born 1893
*Attended Apalachin meeting
* Partner of Patsy Monachino
* Brother of Patsy Monachino
Pasquale Sciortino
* Soldier (Auburn)
* Part of the Southern New York faction
* Attended Apalachin meeting
* Owned Diana Bleach Co. in Auburn, NY
* Strong Ties to the Buffalo Mafia
* Born 1915, Cattolica Eraclea, Sicily
Salvatore 'Vicious' Trivalino
* Soldier (Auburn)
* 'Made' in 1949
* Attended Apalachin Meeting
* Thought to have retired 1982
Louis Marconi
* Capo (Binghamton)
* Believed to be a capo by 1980
* Posed as a legitimate garment industry man
* Garment rackets were tied to Bufalino and Joe Todaro
* President of Tri-Cities Dress Co.
* Died in 1983
Joseph Mazza
* Soldier (Utica)
* Active in the 1960's
William "Brooklyn Willie" Meringola
* Soldier
* Lived 1925-2008
John Parente
* Soldier
* Lived 1910-79
* controlled bets, numbers, card games, and casino gambling in the Lehigh Valley
* Rackets went to Michael Insalaco and Peter Belletiri, nephew of the Scalleat brothers
James Patti
* Soldier
* Active from 1950's - 1980's
Vincent Perfitti
* Soldier (Endicott)
* Lived 1924-1986
* Active from the 1960's - 1980's
Augustine Riolo
* Soldier
* Lived 1912-2002
Calogero "Colagio" Consagra
* Soldier
* Born 1870
* Immigrated 1903
* Early black hander, active in 1910's
Luigi "Louis" Consagra
* Soldier
* Born 1891
* Immigrated in 1909
* Relative of Calogero
* Joined him in the Black Hand
Salvatore Carcasarole
* Soldier
* Born 1891 Serradifalco, Sicily
* Began career in 1920's
Joseph Costanzo
* Soldier
* Lived 1898-1980
* Immigrated 1910 from San Cataldo, Sicily
* Active 1930's - 1970's
Samuel Costanzo
* Soldier
* Relation to Joseph unknown
Joseph Contessa
* Soldier
* Related to or also went by John A. Contessa
* Lived 1893-1975
* Immigrated from Bagheria, Sicily in 1914
Charles Gelso Sr.
* Soldier
* Deceased before 1968
Nicola Grupposo
* Soldier
* Born 1895
* Killed 1935
Agostino Alfano
* Soldier
* Born 1884
* Immigrated 1906 from Montedoro, Sicily
Angelo Alfano
* Soldier
* Born 1887
* Immigrated 1906 from Montedoro, Sicily
Luigi Manunca
* Soldier
* Lived 1896-1973
Bartolo Guccia
* Soldier (Endicott)
* Born 1891 in Castellamare, Sicily
* Skilled mechanic, Barbara estate handyman
* Lengthy criminal record
* Only non-made member at Apalachin
* Became a made man sometime after Apalachin
Pasquale Monachino
* Soldier (Auburn NY/Canada)
* Born 1908
* Auburn, NY racketeer
* Attended Apalachin meeting
* Works with brother Saverio Monachino
* Became a Canadian citizen 1959
* Began operating on Canadian soil
Angelo Polizzi
* Consigliere from 1933 - 1940
* One of the early members of the Pittston family
* Transferred to Detroit in 1947
* Was accompanied by a mafia member from Pennsylvania known only as 'Don Rossario'
* Started the Detroit bloodline of Polizzi mafia figures
Cataldo Polizzi
* Soldier
* Born 1893
* Brother of Angelo
Joseph Polizzi
* Soldier
* Born 1892
* [unconfirmed] brother of Cataldo and Angelo
Giovanni Salvo
* Soldier
* Born 1888
* Immigrated from Montedoro in 1912
Anthony 'Guv' Guarnieri
* Capo (Endicott, parts of NJ, Florida)
* Began as Joe Barbara's driver
* Born 1910
* Directly controlled Teamsters Local 506 and its entire pension fund
* Ran rackets in New York, New Jersey, and finally, Florida
* In Florida, worked with Charlie Lips and James Osticco to supply bars with stolen liquor
* Arrested by an undercover cop for his liquor scam where he died in prison
* Remained influential throughout the reign of every boss
* Died 1997
Modesto Loquasto
* Soldier
* Born 1910
* Chauffeur and bodyguard of Bufalino in the 40's
* Died 1966
Nicholas Benfante
* Soldier
* Lived 1905-1994
* Active from the 1940's to the 1980's
William D'elia
* Boss (1994 - 2008)
* Last known boss of the family
* Bufalino's bodyguard and protege
* Became active as a driver in the 60's
* Became made around 1984
* Said to have been one of the three main members after Bufalino's imprisonment
* Ran the family's garbage industry rackets
* As boss, involved in money laundering, prostitution, narcotics trafficking, and numerous kickback schemes
* Reputation as a mediator, close ties to John Stanfa
* Turned witness against family associate Louis DeNaples and is in prison today
Aldo Magnelli
* Capo (Harrisburg PA)
* Born 1909
* Involved in the 1932 murder of a Doris Whitmore and an Edward Maxwell
* Executive Director of the PA Turnpike Commission
* Organized crime leader in Harrisburg, PA
* Ran Harrisburg gambling up until his death
* Died 1984
Phillip Medico
* Capo
* One of 5 Medico Brothers
* Huge earner and front for the family
* CEO of 'Medico Industries' in Pittston
* Brother William had a corrupt connection to Congressman Dan Flood
* Medico Industries subsequently became the top supplier and manufacturer of US ammunition
* The pattern of favoritism and kickbacks has been referred to as the Flood-Medico-Bufalino triangle.
* Died 1982
William "Burgio" Medico died 1972
* Soldier
* General Manager of Medico Industries
* Through Congressman Dan Flood, earned the Bufalino Family and its front, Medico Industries, $60,000,000 worth of US defense contracts
* Original CEO of Medico Industries
* Attended a West Indies fishing trip paid for by Atlast Chain & Manufacturing Co with Bufalino and James Osticco
* In total, Atlas paid the three $90,000 for their part in moving their machinery to Pittson, PA
* Handled their connection to Congress
* Major investor in Pennsylvania cable companies
* Frequently Donated to Charity
Angelo Medico dead 1972
* One of 5 Medico Brothers
* Owned a stake in Medico Industries
Arcangelo Medico
* Soldier
* Born 1887
* Immigrated in 1910
* Soldier from 1920's on
* Possible father of William and Phillip
Dominic 'Nick' Alaimo
* Capo (Barbara era)
* Born 1910 in Montedero, Sicily
* Helped intimidate labor rival Min Matheson
* Founder of the Alaimo Dress Making Company
* Owner of Jane Hogan Dress Co.
* Marked for death in 1964 by the Bufalinos
* Angelo Bufalino and Sam Cometa were sent to kill him
* Strongly believed to have informed on their activities
* Tipped off by FBI but decided not to act
* His assassination never came to fruition
* Presumably lost standing and became a soldier
Salvatore "Sam" Alaimo
* Soldier
* Lived 1914-76
Ed Sciandra
* Consigliere (Bufalino) died 2003
* Filled in as acting boss when Bufalino went to jail
* Gained power in the 80's when he embezzled from a record company and expanded his personal rackets in to NYC
James 'Dave' Osticco
* Underboss (Bufalino)
* Real name 'Vincenzo Sticco'
* Was a capo in Pittston at least by 1957
* Labor industry racketeer, ran Wilmington, DE Teamsters Local 326
* Used his local to shake down other industries and made a lot of money
* Became the focus on Eric Holder's investigation against labor racketeering
* Convicted by Holder for attempting to extort a Sheraton Hotel in Smyrna, DE
* Also charged with jury tampering for fixing a case involving associate Louis DeNaples
* Known to make racist, angry comments
* Died 1990
Charles 'Charlie Lips' Fratello
* Soldier
* One of three members sent to operate rackets in Florida
* Responsible for killing a man named Michael Johnson in a bar he managed
* Convicted, sentenced to life, released on appeal and died 2007
Jack 'The Dandy' Parisi
* Soldier
* Former killer for Murder Inc.
* Fled to Pittston to avoid a murder charge
* Owner of Irene Dress Co.
* Production manager for Nuremberg Dress Co.
* Supervisor for Madison Dress Co.
* Both were fronts for his labor racketeering operations
* In the 80's, was an associate of James Sandutch, who acted as his chauffeur
* Sandutch would later be found guilty of the arson-murder of a police deputy and his entire family
Casper 'Cappy' Guimento (Scranton, Dunmore PA)
* Soldier
* Considered a 'professional gambler'
* Took over as bodyguard for Bufalino after Modesto LoQuasto died
* Helped the Colombos secure a debt on Bufalino turf
* Acted as emissary between Bufalino and Louis DeNaples so the two would not have to meet
* Ran craps games for the family
* Indicted along with Osticco and Frank Sheeran for the Sheraton Hotel arson plot
Salvatore 'Sam' Cometa
* Soldier
* Part of the conspiracy to kill Dominick Alaimo
Samuel DeBella (Pittston)
* Soldier
* Born 9/1/18
* Part owner of Bufalino HQ 'Penn Drape Co.'
* A family enforcer
Joseph Pinto (Scranton)
* Soldier
* Lived 1903 - 1970
Joseph Giliberto (Scranton)
* Soldier
* Born 1887
* Immigrated from Trapani, Sicily 1911
Joseph Genovese (Scranton)
* Soldier
* Lived 1906-82
* Related to Joseph Barbara through marriage
Rosario Farulla
* Soldier
* Lived 1882-1971
* Lived in New York City up until the 1940's
* Was associated with the Lucchese family
Angelo Falzone
* Soldier
* Lived 1907-1957
Vincenzo "James" Coppola
* Soldier (Endicott)
* Lived 1886-1958
Angelo Bufalino
* Soldier
*b 1904
* Arrested in 1978 for race fixing
* Part of the conspiracy to kill Dominick Alaimo
* Cousin of Russell
Angelo Joseph Son
* Soldier/Capo
* Lived 1918-1981
* Indicted 1978 for race fixing
* Grew in stature until he was one of the top 5 figures when Ed Sciandra was Acting Boss
Sam Son
* Earlier member of the family
* Possibly the father of Angelo Joseph Son
Rosario "Montanto" Mantione
* Soldier
* Lived 1896-1975
* Also from Montedoro, immigrated 1905
* Relative of the Sciandra family
Luigi 'Louis' Pagnotti
* Born 1894
* Early member of Santo Volpe's family
* Operated several alcohol stills during Prohibiton
* Slot machine distributor throughout the 30's
* Coal mine tycoon, estimated worth of $30 million
* Left it to his son, who became an associate of William D'elia
Angelo Sciandra
* Capo (Pittston)
* Brother of John Sciandra, father of Ed
* Skilled musician
* Helped fight the labor wars between Bufalino and the ILGWU (International League of Garment Workers Industry)
* Owner of Ann-Lee Frocks Dress Co. in Pittston
* Operated an elaborate arsonist scheme. Robbed his dress factory of its machines and paid off poilce to store them in their storage rooms. Replaced the machines with burnt machinery, committed arson to collect the insurance, and kept the machines for later use.
* Close associate of Russell despite holding a lower rank than his own son
* Retired to St. Louis in 1989
Thomas Sesso Sr.
* Soldier (Scranton)
* Brother of Ernest and Dominick
* Gunman active in Paterson, N.J in the 1920's, killing Joseph De Yorio who feuded with Domenico
* Arrested with brother Domenico in gambling holdup in 1927
* Questioned in 1951 during a hearing on Interstate commerce
* Very forthcoming during senate hearings, but upheld omerta
* Controlled numbers territory for the family
Domenico Sesso
* Soldier
* Lived 1893 - 1980
* Brother of Thomas and Ernest
* Arrested with Thomas in 1927 for holding up a gambling establishment
Ernesto Sesso Sr.
* Soldier (Dunmore PA)
* Lived 1897 - 1977
* Owner of Sesso's Cafe in Dunmore, PA.
* Owned a saloon elsewhere
* Brother of Thomas and Dominick
Charles Schifano
* soldier
* born around 1924
* passed away on December 19, 2009
Joseph Schifano
* soldier
* Lived until at least 1968
* There are two Josephs. Either father or son of Charles Schifano.
Samuel Scalleat
* Soldier
* Born 1905
* Father of Joseph, Pasquale, and Albert Scalleat
Albert Scalleat
* Soldier
* Brother of Joseph Scalleat, Philadelphia soldier
* With Joseph operated A & J Sales Company
* Involved in the bankruptcy of Cardinal Container Corporation
* Their company sold garments created by Bufalino-owned companies
* Often acted as an emmisary for William D'elia
* Still alive today
Michael 'Hoppy' Carsia
* Soldier (Hazleton PA)
* Ran Hazleton with Joseph Scalleat
* Known as a street rackets guy
* Tied to corrupt judge Michael T. Conahan
* Close associate of Jack Parisi
* Owned several coal companies, such as Can-Do Coal Sales Inc.
* Died 1983
Samuel 'Kooch' Marranca died 2009
* Soldier
* Was a member of the Italian American Civil Rights League
* Reported to either have turned informant for the PCC (Philadelphia Crime Commission) in the 80's
* However, also reported to have remained close to William D'elia and active throughout the years
Salvatore "Sam Lovelle" Lovecchio
* Soldier
* found guilty alongside James Osticco and Charles Cortese of jury tampering
Gaetano Morreale
* Soldier
* Born 1884
* Immigrated from Grotte, Sicily in 1909
* Died sometime before 1968
* Brother of Carmelo, Anthony, and Joseph
Carmelo Morreale
* Soldier
* Lived 1891-1968
* Immigrated from Montedoro, Sicily 1921 with all brothers but Gaetano
Anthony "Tony" Morreale
* Soldier
* Born 1884
* Immigrated from Montedoro, Sicily 1921 with all brothers but Gaetano
* Murdered Calomero Calogare in 1931
* Ordered killed or killed by Joseph Barbara July 4th, 1934
Joseph "Colorado Joe" Morreale
* Soldier
* Lived 1896-1934
* Immigrated from Montedoro, Sicily 1921 with all brothers but Gaetano
* Killed 1934
Calogero Calamera
* Soldier
* Lived 1874 -1931
* Immigrated from Montedoro in 1903
* Murdered 1931 by Joseph Barbara on orders of Santo Volpe
Rosario Calamera
* Soldier
* Born 1879
* Immigrated from Montedoro in 1906
* Brother of the murdered Calogero
Angelo Parrino
* Soldier
* Lived 1908 - 1982
* Active in 1930's on
Giovanni Parrino
* Born 1895
* Active in 1930's on
Michael Insalaco
* Soldier
* Lived 1936-92
* One of the last made members
* once a licensed junket operator in New Jersey
* owner of J&J Amusement Co.
* Operated in Lehigh Valley-Allentown area
* Involved in drug dealing, loansharking, vending, and bookmaking
Samuel Insalaco
* Soldier
* Lived 1919-1983
* Cousin of Modesto LoQuasto
* Relationship unknown
Vincenzo "Jimmy Mack" Maccarone
* Soldier
* Born 1897
* (1954) Designated as one 15 top hoodlums in the Pennsylvania Area
The family at their peak had 40 made men and 75 associates here's a list of both of them:
Russell Bufalino
* Ruled from 1959 to 1994
* Nationally powerful
* Chiefly a labor racketeer
* Brought power base back to Pittston, Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre
* Named James David Osticco his Underboss and Ed Sciandra his consigliere
* Spoke little, remained faithful, insisted on traveling alone
* Held control over every gambling operation in Pittston
* Allegedly ran the Genovese Family for a brief period
* According to Frank Sheeran, briefly led the Mangano family as well
* Associates in other families included Joe Falcone of Buffalo, NY, Gabriel Mannarino of Pittsburgh, NY, Jimmy Plumeri of the Luccheses
* Part of a 4-way alliance between himself, Carlos Marcello, Sam Giancana, and Santo Trafficante Jr.
* Remained loyal to Joe Colombo's civil rights league longer than most bosses
* Expanded the family to South Florida after the death of Joe Colombo and Buffalo after the death of Stefano Magaddino
Charles Bufalino
* Immigrated to Pittston in 1904
* Uncle of Russell
* Convicted 1907 with Steven Latorre for a protection ring against mine workers
* Early black hand member who later worked as a silent partner in Bufalino businesses
Stefano 'Steven' Latorre
* Boss from 1903 - 1908
* Born Montedero, Sicily
* Convicted 1907 with Charles Bufalino for a protection racket against mine workers
* First Pittston mafia leader
* Gave up boss position to Santo Volpe
* Called to a meeting with Joe Barbara in 1955 regarding a rat in the organization
* In attendance were Russell Bufalino, John Parrino, and Angelo Parrino
* LaTorre refused to help have the rat killed
* Barbara screamed at him and ousted him from the mafia
* Became a shelved member
Santo 'The King of the Night' Volpe
* Boss from 1908 - 1933
* Advisor to Russell Bufalino
* Born 1880, Montedero, Sicily, took over leadership in 1908
* Ordered the death of a Calomero Calogere in 1930
* Rumored to be the assassin of Pittsburgh boss John Bazzano
* Under his leadership, the family gained control of several coal mines
* Leveraged this power for a seat on the State Coal Commission
* Subsequently gained control over several union locals
* During Prohibition, smuggled alcohol through Lake Erie
* Led until 1933
* Died 1958
Giacomo 'John' Sciandra
* Boss from 1933 - 1940
* Former coal racketeer and enforcer
* Inherited Volpe's coal interests
* Allowed the Genovese to have some control over his family
* Murdered 1940, allegedly at the orders of Joe Barbara and Angelo Polizzi
Joseph 'Joe the Barber' Barbara
* Boss from 1940 - 1959
* Shifted the family's power base to the southern NY faction
* Involved in countless murders, including Calomero Calogere, John Sciandra, Edward Weiss, Samuel Wichner, and Joseph Morreale
* Worked as a bootlegger in Pittston 1928 - 1933
* Known to have close ties to the old Lucchese family
* Moved to Endicott, adopted a legitimate persona
* Brokered a franchisee deal with Canada Dry to operate Canada Dry Bottling Company of Endicott
* Ordered his men to steal gasoline from his own bottling plants
* Transferred the family's power to Southern NY
* Hosted a national mafia meeting in 1956 and 1957 (Apalachin)
* Deeply depressed by the failure at Apalachin
Emanuel 'Manny' Zicari
* Capo (Endicott NY)
* Born 1900
* Constant companion of Joe Barbara
* Barbara Bottling Plant manager
* Died 1979
Pasquale Turrigiano
* Capo (Endicott NY)
* Born 1906 in Castellamare Del Golfo, Sicily
* Apalachin Attendee
* Operated a 180-proof alcohol still
* Died 1987
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Ignatius Cannone
* Capo (Endwell NY)
* Born 1932
* Brother of Frank Cannone
* Godson of future Bonanno boss Natale 'Diamonds' Evola
* Attended Apalachin with his Godfather, Evola
* Owner of 'Nat's Place' in Endwell
* Operated several in Endwell
* Apalachin attendee
Frank Cannone
* Soldier (Binghamton NY)
* Bookmaker in Binghamton
* Brother of Ignatius Cannone
* Frequently partnered with Anthony J. Musco
* Arrested for his gambling operation in 1984
Anthony J. Musco
* Soldier (Binghamton NY)
* Partner of Frank Cannone
* Served 17 years in jail for racketeering
* Currently retired in Arizona and Florida
Saverio Monachino
* Soldier (Auburn NY)
* Born 1893
*Attended Apalachin meeting
* Partner of Patsy Monachino
* Brother of Patsy Monachino
Pasquale Sciortino
* Soldier (Auburn)
* Part of the Southern New York faction
* Attended Apalachin meeting
* Owned Diana Bleach Co. in Auburn, NY
* Strong Ties to the Buffalo Mafia
* Born 1915, Cattolica Eraclea, Sicily
Salvatore 'Vicious' Trivalino
* Soldier (Auburn)
* 'Made' in 1949
* Attended Apalachin Meeting
* Thought to have retired 1982
Louis Marconi
* Capo (Binghamton)
* Believed to be a capo by 1980
* Posed as a legitimate garment industry man
* Garment rackets were tied to Bufalino and Joe Todaro
* President of Tri-Cities Dress Co.
* Died in 1983
Bartolo Guccia
* Soldier (Endicott)
* Born 1891 in Castellamare, Sicily
* Skilled mechanic, Barbara estate handyman
* Lengthy criminal record
* Only non-made member at Apalachin
* Became a made man sometime after Apalachin
Pasquale Monachino
* Soldier (Auburn NY)
* Born 1908
* Auburn, NY racketeer
* Attended Apalachin meeting
* Works with brother Saverio Monachino
* Became a Canadian citizen 1959
* Began operating on Canadian soil
Angelo Polizzi
* Consigliere from 1933 - 1940
* One of the early members of the Pittston family
* Transferred to Detroit in 1947
* Was accompanied by a mafia member from Pennsylvania known only as 'Don Rossario'
* Started the Detroit bloodline of Polizzi mafia figures
Anthony 'Guv' Guarnieri
* Capo (Endicott, parts of NJ, Florida)
* Began as Joe Barbara's driver
* Born 1910
* Directly controlled Teamsters Local 506 and its entire pension fund
* Ran rackets in New York, New Jersey, and finally, Florida
* In Florida, worked with Charlie Lips and James Osticco to supply bars with stolen liquor
* Arrested by an undercover cop for his liquor scam where he died in prison
* Remained influential throughout the reign of every boss
* Died 1997
Modesto Loquasto
* Soldier
* Born 1910
* Chauffeur and bodyguard of Bufalino in the 40's
* Died 1966
William D'elia
* Boss (1994 - 2008)
* Last known boss of the family
* Bufalino's bodyguard and protege
* Became active as a driver in the 60's
* Became made around 1984
* Said to have been one of the three main members after Bufalino's imprisonment
* Ran the family's garbage industry rackets
* As boss, involved in money laundering, prostitution, narcotics trafficking, and numerous kickback schemes
* Reputation as a mediator, close ties to John Stanfa
* Turned witness against family associate Louis DeNaples and is in prison today
Aldo Magnelli
* Capo (Harrisburg PA)
* Born 1909
* Involved in the 1932 murder of a Doris Whitmore and an Edward Maxwell
* Executive Director of the PA Turnpike Commission
* Organized crime leader in Harrisburg, PA
* Died 1984
Phillip Medico
* Capo
* One of 5 Medico Brothers
* Huge earner and front for the family
* CEO of 'Medico Industries' in Pittston
* Brother William had a corrupt connection to Congressman Dan Flood
* Medico Industries subsequently became the top supplier and manufacturer of US ammunition
* The pattern of favoritism and kickbacks has been referred to as the Flood-Medico-Bufalino triangle.
* Died 1982
William Medico
* Soldier
* General Manager of Medico Industries
* Through Congressman Dan Flood, earned the Bufalino Family and its front, Medico Industries, $60,000,000 worth of US defense contracts
* Original CEO of Medico Industries
* Attended a West Indies fishing trip paid for by Atlast Chain & Manufacturing Co with Bufalino and James Osticco
* In total, Atlas paid the three $90,000 for their part in moving their machinery to Pittson, PA
* Handled their connection to Congress
* Major investor in Pennsylvania cable companies
* Frequently Donated to Charity
Angelo Medico
* One of 5 Medico Brothers
* Owned a stake in Medico Industries
Arcangelo Medico
* Rumored to be an early member
* Relation to the Medico brothers is not known
Dominic 'Nick' Alaimo
* Capo (Barbara era)
* Born 1910 in Montedero, Sicily
* Helped intimidate labor rival Min Matheson
* Founder of the Alaimo Dress Making Company
* Owner of Jane Hogan Dress Co.
* Marked for death in 1964 by the Bufalinos
* Angelo Bufalino and Sam Cometa were sent to kill him
* Strongly believed to have informed on their activities
* Tipped off by FBI but decided not to act
* His assassination never came to fruition
* Presumably lost standing and became a soldier
Ed Sciandra
* Consigliere (Bufalino)
* Filled in as acting boss when Bufalino went to jail
* Gained power in the 80's when he embezzled from a record company and expanded his personal rackets in to NYC
James 'Dave' Osticco
* Underboss (Bufalino)
* Real name 'Vincenzo Sticco'
* Was a capo in Pittston at least by 1957
* Labor industry racketeer, ran Wilmington, DE Teamsters Local 326
* Used his local to shake down other industries and made a lot of money
* Became the focus on Eric Holder's investigation against labor racketeering
* Convicted by Holder for attempting to extort a Sheraton Hotel in Smyrna, DE
* Also charged with jury tampering for fixing a case involving associate Louis DeNaples
* Known to make racist, angry comments
* Died 1990
Charles 'Charlie Lips' Fratello
* Soldier
* One of three members sent to operate rackets in Florida
* Responsible for killing a man named Michael Johnson in a bar he managed
* Convicted, sentenced to life, released on appeal and died 2007
Jack 'The Dandy' Parisi
* Soldier
* Former killer for Murder Inc.
* Fled to Pittston to avoid a murder charge
* Owner of Irene Dress Co.
* Production manager for Nuremberg Dress Co.
* Supervisor for Madison Dress Co.
* Both were fronts for his labor racketeering operations
* In the 80's, was an associate of James Sandutch, who acted as his chauffeur
* Sandutch would later be found guilty of the arson-murder of a police deputy and his entire family
Casper 'Cappy' Guimento (Scranton, Dunmore PA)
* Soldier
* Considered a 'professional gambler'
* Helped the Colombos secure a debt on Bufalino turf
* Acted as emissary between Bufalino and Louis DeNaples so the two would not have to meet
* Ran craps games for the family
* Indicted along with Osticco and Frank Sheeran for the Sheraton Hotel arson plot
Salvatore 'Sam' Cometa
* Soldier
* Part of the conspiracy to kill Dominick Alaimo
Samuel DeBella (Pittston)
* Soldier
* Born 9/1/18
* Part owner of Bufalino HQ 'Penn Drape Co.'
* A family enforcer
Angelo Bufalino
* Soldier
* Arrested in 1978 for race fixing
* Part of the conspiracy to kill Dominick Alaimo
* Cousin of Russell
Angelo Joseph Son
* Soldier
* Indicted 1978 for race fixing
* Grew in stature until he was one of the top 5 figures when Ed Sciandra was Acting Boss
Sam Son
* Earlier member of the family
* Possibly the father of Angelo Joseph
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Luigi 'Louis' Pagnotti
* Born 1894
* Early member of Santo Volpe's family
* Operated several alcohol stills during Prohibiton
* Slot machine distributor throughout the 30's
* Coal mine tycoon, estimated worth of $30 million
* Left it to his son, who became an associate of William D'elia
Angelo Sciandra
* Capo (Pittston)
* Brother of John Sciandra, father of Ed
* Skilled musician
* Helped fight the labor wars between Bufalino and the ILGWU (International League of Garment Workers Industry)
* Owner of Ann-Lee Frocks Dress Co. in Pittston
* Operated an elaborate arsonist scheme. Robbed his dress factory of its machines and paid off poilce to store them in their storage rooms. Replaced the machines with burnt machinery, committed arson to collect the insurance, and kept the machines for later use.
* Close associate of Russell despite holding a lower rank than his own son
* Retired to St. Louis in 1989
Thomas Sesso Sr.
* Soldier (Scranton)
* Brother of Ernest and Dominick
* Claimed to be active in the underworld since 1932
* Territory was the numbers racket on Mulberry and Spruce Street
* Questioned in 1951 during a hearing on Interstate commerce
* Very forthcoming during senate hearings, but upheld omerta
* When asked about his associates"Oh, I wouldn't like to say. I just want to speak for my-self. Everything you want to know about me, I tell you, but other
people, I don't think I care to tell."
* Died 1983
Dominick Sesso
* Soldier
* Brother of Thomas and Ernest
* Became ill throughout the 1950's
* Died sometime before 1968
Ernest Sesso Sr.
* Soldier (Dunmore PA)
* Owner of Sesso's Cafe in Dunmore, PA.
* Owned a saloon elsewhere
* Brother of Thomas and Dominick
Schifano, Charles "Charlie"
* soldier
* born around 1924
* passed away on December 19, 2009
Albert Scalleat
* Soldier
* Brother of Joseph Scalleat, Philadelphia soldier
* With Joseph operated A & J Sales Company
* Involved in the bankruptcy of Cardinal Container Corporation
* Their company sold garments created by Bufalino-owned companies
* Often acted as an emmisary for William D'elia
* Still alive today
Michael 'Hoppy' Carsia
* Soldier (Hazleton PA)
* Ran Hazleton with Joseph Scalleat
* Known as a street rackets guy
* Tied to corrupt judge Michael T. Conahan
* Close associate of Jack Parisi
* Owned several coal companies, such as Can-Do Coal Sales Inc.
* Died 1983
Samuel 'Kooch' Marranca
* Soldier
* Was a member of the Italian American Civil Rights League
* Reported to either have turned informant for the PCC (Philadelphia Crime Commission) in the 80's
* However, also reported to have remained close to William D'elia and active throughout the years died 2009
Gaetano Morreale
* Soldier
* Died sometime before 1968
* Possibly related to Tony Morreale, a Barbara murder victim
* Tony Morreale and his brothers had been early Pittston criminals
Vincenzo Amato
* Soldier
* (1954) Designated as one 15 top hoodlums in the Pennsylvania Area
Vincenzo Maccarone
* Soldier
* (1954) Designated as one 15 top hoodlums in the Pennsylvania Area
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Russell Bufalino
* Ruled from 1959 to 1994
* Nationally powerful
* Chiefly a labor racketeer
* Brought power base back to Pittston, Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre
* Named James David Osticco his Underboss and Ed Sciandra his consigliere
* Spoke little, remained faithful, insisted on traveling alone
* Held control over every gambling operation in Pittston
* Allegedly ran the Genovese Family for a brief period
* According to Frank Sheeran, briefly led the Mangano family as well
* Associates in other families included Joe Falcone of Buffalo, NY, Gabriel Mannarino of Pittsburgh, NY, Jimmy Plumeri of the Luccheses
* Part of a 4-way alliance between himself, Carlos Marcello, Sam Giancana, and Santo Trafficante Jr.
* Remained loyal to Joe Colombo's civil rights league longer than most bosses
* Expanded the family to South Florida after the death of Joe Colombo and Buffalo after the death of Stefano Magaddino
Charles Bufalino
* Immigrated to Pittston in 1904
* Uncle of Russell
* Convicted 1907 with Steven Latorre for a protection ring against mine workers
* Early black hand member who later worked as a silent partner in Bufalino businesses
Stefano 'Steven' Latorre
* Boss from 1903 - 1908
* Born Montedero, Sicily
* Convicted 1907 with Charles Bufalino for a protection racket against mine workers
* First Pittston mafia leader
* Gave up boss position to Santo Volpe
* Called to a meeting with Joe Barbara in 1955 regarding a rat in the organization
* In attendance were Russell Bufalino, John Parrino, and Angelo Parrino
* LaTorre refused to help have the rat killed
* Barbara screamed at him and ousted him from the mafia
* Became a shelved member
Santo 'The King of the Night' Volpe
* Boss from 1908 - 1933
* Advisor to Russell Bufalino
* Born 1880, Montedero, Sicily, took over leadership in 1908
* Ordered the death of a Calomero Calogere in 1930
* Rumored to be the assassin of Pittsburgh boss John Bazzano
* Under his leadership, the family gained control of several coal mines
* Leveraged this power for a seat on the State Coal Commission
* Subsequently gained control over several union locals
* During Prohibition, smuggled alcohol through Lake Erie
* Led until 1933
* Died 1958
Remo Allio
* Consigliere
* Lived 1922-2004
* Family lawyer
* Consigliere position relatively uncertain
Anthony Bentrovito
* Capo
* Served as captain somewhere between the 50's and the 90's
Joseph Saraceno
* Capo
* Lived 1894 - 1975
* Brother of Santo Volpe
Salvatore Saraceno
* Capo
* Lived 1923-99
* Active from 1960's on
* Son-in-law of Santo Volpe
Giacomo 'John' Sciandra
* Boss from 1933 - 1940
* Former coal racketeer and enforcer
* Inherited Volpe's coal interests
* Allowed the Genovese to have some control over his family
* Murdered 1940, allegedly at the orders of Joe Barbara and Angelo Polizzi
Joseph 'Joe the Barber' Barbara
* Boss from 1940 - 1959
* Shifted the family's power base to the southern NY faction
* Involved in countless murders, including Calomero Calogere, John Sciandra, Edward Weiss, Samuel Wichner, and Joseph Morreale
* Worked as a bootlegger in Pittston 1928 - 1933
* Known to have close ties to the old Lucchese family
* Moved to Endicott, adopted a legitimate persona
* Brokered a franchisee deal with Canada Dry to operate Canada Dry Bottling Company of Endicott
* Ordered his men to steal gasoline from his own bottling plants
* Transferred the family's power to Southern NY
* Hosted a national mafia meeting in 1956 and 1957 (Apalachin)
* Deeply depressed by the failure at Apalachin
Emanuel 'Manny' Zicari
* Capo (Endicott NY)
* Born 1900
* Constant companion of Joe Barbara
* Barbara Bottling Plant manager
* Died 1979
Pasquale Turrigiano
* Capo (Endicott NY)
* Born 1906 in Castellamare Del Golfo, Sicily
* Apalachin Attendee
* Operated a 180-proof alcohol still
* Died 1987
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Ignatius Cannone
* Capo (Endwell NY)
* Born 1932 dead 2011
* Brother of Frank Cannone
* Godson of future Bonanno boss Natale 'Diamonds' Evola
* Attended Apalachin with his Godfather, Evola
* Owner of 'Nat's Place' in Endwell
* Operated several in Endwell
* Apalachin attendee
Frank Cannone dead 2006
* Soldier (Binghamton NY)
* Bookmaker in Binghamton
* Brother of Ignatius Cannone
* Frequently partnered with Anthony J. Musco
* Arrested for his gambling operation in 1984
Anthony J. Musco
* Soldier (Binghamton NY)
* Partner of Frank Cannone
* Served 17 years in jail for racketeering
* Currently retired in Arizona and Florida
Louis Cordi
* Soldier (Schenectady, NY)
* Lived 1920-83
Giuseppe Galante
* Soldier (Endicott)
* Lived 1909-92
* Immigrated from Castellamare del Golfo around 1915
Samuel Rotella
* Soldier (Endwell, NY)
* Lived 1922-91
Anthony Santacrose Jr.
* Soldier (Endicott)
* Lived 1931-97
* Soldier in Anthony Guarnieri's regime
* Front was a furniture store
Salvatore "Blackie" Aleccia
* Soldier (Endwell, NY)
* Lived 1914-92
* Soldier in Anthony Guarnieri's regime
Salvatore Scianna
* Soldier
* Born 1877
* Immigrated from Milicia, Italy in 1915
Francesco Vultaggio (Endicott)
* Soldier
* Lived 1904-86
* Immigrated from Castellamare del Golfo in 1921
Saverio Monachino
* Soldier (Auburn NY/Canada)
* Born 1893
*Attended Apalachin meeting
* Partner of Patsy Monachino
* Brother of Patsy Monachino
Pasquale Sciortino
* Soldier (Auburn)
* Part of the Southern New York faction
* Attended Apalachin meeting
* Owned Diana Bleach Co. in Auburn, NY
* Strong Ties to the Buffalo Mafia
* Born 1915, Cattolica Eraclea, Sicily
Salvatore 'Vicious' Trivalino
* Soldier (Auburn)
* 'Made' in 1949
* Attended Apalachin Meeting
* Thought to have retired 1982
Louis Marconi
* Capo (Binghamton)
* Believed to be a capo by 1980
* Posed as a legitimate garment industry man
* Garment rackets were tied to Bufalino and Joe Todaro
* President of Tri-Cities Dress Co.
* Died in 1983
Joseph Mazza
* Soldier (Utica)
* Active in the 1960's
William "Brooklyn Willie" Meringola
* Soldier
* Lived 1925-2008
John Parente
* Soldier
* Lived 1910-79
* controlled bets, numbers, card games, and casino gambling in the Lehigh Valley
* Rackets went to Michael Insalaco and Peter Belletiri, nephew of the Scalleat brothers
James Patti
* Soldier
* Active from 1950's - 1980's
Vincent Perfitti
* Soldier (Endicott)
* Lived 1924-1986
* Active from the 1960's - 1980's
Augustine Riolo
* Soldier
* Lived 1912-2002
Calogero "Colagio" Consagra
* Soldier
* Born 1870
* Immigrated 1903
* Early black hander, active in 1910's
Luigi "Louis" Consagra
* Soldier
* Born 1891
* Immigrated in 1909
* Relative of Calogero
* Joined him in the Black Hand
Salvatore Carcasarole
* Soldier
* Born 1891 Serradifalco, Sicily
* Began career in 1920's
Joseph Costanzo
* Soldier
* Lived 1898-1980
* Immigrated 1910 from San Cataldo, Sicily
* Active 1930's - 1970's
Samuel Costanzo
* Soldier
* Relation to Joseph unknown
Joseph Contessa
* Soldier
* Related to or also went by John A. Contessa
* Lived 1893-1975
* Immigrated from Bagheria, Sicily in 1914
Charles Gelso Sr.
* Soldier
* Deceased before 1968
Nicola Grupposo
* Soldier
* Born 1895
* Killed 1935
Agostino Alfano
* Soldier
* Born 1884
* Immigrated 1906 from Montedoro, Sicily
Angelo Alfano
* Soldier
* Born 1887
* Immigrated 1906 from Montedoro, Sicily
Luigi Manunca
* Soldier
* Lived 1896-1973
Bartolo Guccia
* Soldier (Endicott)
* Born 1891 in Castellamare, Sicily
* Skilled mechanic, Barbara estate handyman
* Lengthy criminal record
* Only non-made member at Apalachin
* Became a made man sometime after Apalachin
Pasquale Monachino
* Soldier (Auburn NY/Canada)
* Born 1908
* Auburn, NY racketeer
* Attended Apalachin meeting
* Works with brother Saverio Monachino
* Became a Canadian citizen 1959
* Began operating on Canadian soil
Angelo Polizzi
* Consigliere from 1933 - 1940
* One of the early members of the Pittston family
* Transferred to Detroit in 1947
* Was accompanied by a mafia member from Pennsylvania known only as 'Don Rossario'
* Started the Detroit bloodline of Polizzi mafia figures
Cataldo Polizzi
* Soldier
* Born 1893
* Brother of Angelo
Joseph Polizzi
* Soldier
* Born 1892
* [unconfirmed] brother of Cataldo and Angelo
Giovanni Salvo
* Soldier
* Born 1888
* Immigrated from Montedoro in 1912
Anthony 'Guv' Guarnieri
* Capo (Endicott, parts of NJ, Florida)
* Began as Joe Barbara's driver
* Born 1910
* Directly controlled Teamsters Local 506 and its entire pension fund
* Ran rackets in New York, New Jersey, and finally, Florida
* In Florida, worked with Charlie Lips and James Osticco to supply bars with stolen liquor
* Arrested by an undercover cop for his liquor scam where he died in prison
* Remained influential throughout the reign of every boss
* Died 1997
Modesto Loquasto
* Soldier
* Born 1910
* Chauffeur and bodyguard of Bufalino in the 40's
* Died 1966
Nicholas Benfante
* Soldier
* Lived 1905-1994
* Active from the 1940's to the 1980's
William D'elia
* Boss (1994 - 2008)
* Last known boss of the family
* Bufalino's bodyguard and protege
* Became active as a driver in the 60's
* Became made around 1984
* Said to have been one of the three main members after Bufalino's imprisonment
* Ran the family's garbage industry rackets
* As boss, involved in money laundering, prostitution, narcotics trafficking, and numerous kickback schemes
* Reputation as a mediator, close ties to John Stanfa
* Turned witness against family associate Louis DeNaples and is in prison today
Aldo Magnelli
* Capo (Harrisburg PA)
* Born 1909
* Involved in the 1932 murder of a Doris Whitmore and an Edward Maxwell
* Executive Director of the PA Turnpike Commission
* Organized crime leader in Harrisburg, PA
* Ran Harrisburg gambling up until his death
* Died 1984
Phillip Medico
* Capo
* One of 5 Medico Brothers
* Huge earner and front for the family
* CEO of 'Medico Industries' in Pittston
* Brother William had a corrupt connection to Congressman Dan Flood
* Medico Industries subsequently became the top supplier and manufacturer of US ammunition
* The pattern of favoritism and kickbacks has been referred to as the Flood-Medico-Bufalino triangle.
* Died 1982
William "Burgio" Medico died 1972
* Soldier
* General Manager of Medico Industries
* Through Congressman Dan Flood, earned the Bufalino Family and its front, Medico Industries, $60,000,000 worth of US defense contracts
* Original CEO of Medico Industries
* Attended a West Indies fishing trip paid for by Atlast Chain & Manufacturing Co with Bufalino and James Osticco
* In total, Atlas paid the three $90,000 for their part in moving their machinery to Pittson, PA
* Handled their connection to Congress
* Major investor in Pennsylvania cable companies
* Frequently Donated to Charity
Angelo Medico dead 1972
* One of 5 Medico Brothers
* Owned a stake in Medico Industries
Arcangelo Medico
* Soldier
* Born 1887
* Immigrated in 1910
* Soldier from 1920's on
* Possible father of William and Phillip
Dominic 'Nick' Alaimo
* Capo (Barbara era)
* Born 1910 in Montedero, Sicily
* Helped intimidate labor rival Min Matheson
* Founder of the Alaimo Dress Making Company
* Owner of Jane Hogan Dress Co.
* Marked for death in 1964 by the Bufalinos
* Angelo Bufalino and Sam Cometa were sent to kill him
* Strongly believed to have informed on their activities
* Tipped off by FBI but decided not to act
* His assassination never came to fruition
* Presumably lost standing and became a soldier
Salvatore "Sam" Alaimo
* Soldier
* Lived 1914-76
Ed Sciandra
* Consigliere (Bufalino) died 2003
* Filled in as acting boss when Bufalino went to jail
* Gained power in the 80's when he embezzled from a record company and expanded his personal rackets in to NYC
James 'Dave' Osticco
* Underboss (Bufalino)
* Real name 'Vincenzo Sticco'
* Was a capo in Pittston at least by 1957
* Labor industry racketeer, ran Wilmington, DE Teamsters Local 326
* Used his local to shake down other industries and made a lot of money
* Became the focus on Eric Holder's investigation against labor racketeering
* Convicted by Holder for attempting to extort a Sheraton Hotel in Smyrna, DE
* Also charged with jury tampering for fixing a case involving associate Louis DeNaples
* Known to make racist, angry comments
* Died 1990
Charles 'Charlie Lips' Fratello
* Soldier
* One of three members sent to operate rackets in Florida
* Responsible for killing a man named Michael Johnson in a bar he managed
* Convicted, sentenced to life, released on appeal and died 2007
Jack 'The Dandy' Parisi
* Soldier
* Former killer for Murder Inc.
* Fled to Pittston to avoid a murder charge
* Owner of Irene Dress Co.
* Production manager for Nuremberg Dress Co.
* Supervisor for Madison Dress Co.
* Both were fronts for his labor racketeering operations
* In the 80's, was an associate of James Sandutch, who acted as his chauffeur
* Sandutch would later be found guilty of the arson-murder of a police deputy and his entire family
Casper 'Cappy' Guimento (Scranton, Dunmore PA)
* Soldier
* Considered a 'professional gambler'
* Took over as bodyguard for Bufalino after Modesto LoQuasto died
* Helped the Colombos secure a debt on Bufalino turf
* Acted as emissary between Bufalino and Louis DeNaples so the two would not have to meet
* Ran craps games for the family
* Indicted along with Osticco and Frank Sheeran for the Sheraton Hotel arson plot
Salvatore 'Sam' Cometa
* Soldier
* Part of the conspiracy to kill Dominick Alaimo
Samuel DeBella (Pittston)
* Soldier
* Born 9/1/18
* Part owner of Bufalino HQ 'Penn Drape Co.'
* A family enforcer
Joseph Pinto (Scranton)
* Soldier
* Lived 1903 - 1970
Joseph Giliberto (Scranton)
* Soldier
* Born 1887
* Immigrated from Trapani, Sicily 1911
Joseph Genovese (Scranton)
* Soldier
* Lived 1906-82
* Related to Joseph Barbara through marriage
Rosario Farulla
* Soldier
* Lived 1882-1971
* Lived in New York City up until the 1940's
* Was associated with the Lucchese family
Angelo Falzone
* Soldier
* Lived 1907-1957
Vincenzo "James" Coppola
* Soldier (Endicott)
* Lived 1886-1958
Angelo Bufalino
* Soldier
*b 1904
* Arrested in 1978 for race fixing
* Part of the conspiracy to kill Dominick Alaimo
* Cousin of Russell
Angelo Joseph Son
* Soldier/Capo
* Lived 1918-1981
* Indicted 1978 for race fixing
* Grew in stature until he was one of the top 5 figures when Ed Sciandra was Acting Boss
Sam Son
* Earlier member of the family
* Possibly the father of Angelo Joseph Son
Rosario "Montanto" Mantione
* Soldier
* Lived 1896-1975
* Also from Montedoro, immigrated 1905
* Relative of the Sciandra family
Luigi 'Louis' Pagnotti
* Born 1894
* Early member of Santo Volpe's family
* Operated several alcohol stills during Prohibiton
* Slot machine distributor throughout the 30's
* Coal mine tycoon, estimated worth of $30 million
* Left it to his son, who became an associate of William D'elia
Angelo Sciandra
* Capo (Pittston)
* Brother of John Sciandra, father of Ed
* Skilled musician
* Helped fight the labor wars between Bufalino and the ILGWU (International League of Garment Workers Industry)
* Owner of Ann-Lee Frocks Dress Co. in Pittston
* Operated an elaborate arsonist scheme. Robbed his dress factory of its machines and paid off poilce to store them in their storage rooms. Replaced the machines with burnt machinery, committed arson to collect the insurance, and kept the machines for later use.
* Close associate of Russell despite holding a lower rank than his own son
* Retired to St. Louis in 1989
Thomas Sesso Sr.
* Soldier (Scranton)
* Brother of Ernest and Dominick
* Gunman active in Paterson, N.J in the 1920's, killing Joseph De Yorio who feuded with Domenico
* Arrested with brother Domenico in gambling holdup in 1927
* Questioned in 1951 during a hearing on Interstate commerce
* Very forthcoming during senate hearings, but upheld omerta
* Controlled numbers territory for the family
Domenico Sesso
* Soldier
* Lived 1893 - 1980
* Brother of Thomas and Ernest
* Arrested with Thomas in 1927 for holding up a gambling establishment
Ernesto Sesso Sr.
* Soldier (Dunmore PA)
* Lived 1897 - 1977
* Owner of Sesso's Cafe in Dunmore, PA.
* Owned a saloon elsewhere
* Brother of Thomas and Dominick
Charles Schifano
* soldier
* born around 1924
* passed away on December 19, 2009
Joseph Schifano
* soldier
* Lived until at least 1968
* There are two Josephs. Either father or son of Charles Schifano.
Samuel Scalleat
* Soldier
* Born 1905
* Father of Joseph, Pasquale, and Albert Scalleat
Albert Scalleat
* Soldier
* Brother of Joseph Scalleat, Philadelphia soldier
* With Joseph operated A & J Sales Company
* Involved in the bankruptcy of Cardinal Container Corporation
* Their company sold garments created by Bufalino-owned companies
* Often acted as an emmisary for William D'elia
* Still alive today
Michael 'Hoppy' Carsia
* Soldier (Hazleton PA)
* Ran Hazleton with Joseph Scalleat
* Known as a street rackets guy
* Tied to corrupt judge Michael T. Conahan
* Close associate of Jack Parisi
* Owned several coal companies, such as Can-Do Coal Sales Inc.
* Died 1983
Samuel 'Kooch' Marranca died 2009
* Soldier
* Was a member of the Italian American Civil Rights League
* Reported to either have turned informant for the PCC (Philadelphia Crime Commission) in the 80's
* However, also reported to have remained close to William D'elia and active throughout the years
Salvatore "Sam Lovelle" Lovecchio
* Soldier
* found guilty alongside James Osticco and Charles Cortese of jury tampering
Gaetano Morreale
* Soldier
* Born 1884
* Immigrated from Grotte, Sicily in 1909
* Died sometime before 1968
* Brother of Carmelo, Anthony, and Joseph
Carmelo Morreale
* Soldier
* Lived 1891-1968
* Immigrated from Montedoro, Sicily 1921 with all brothers but Gaetano
Anthony "Tony" Morreale
* Soldier
* Born 1884
* Immigrated from Montedoro, Sicily 1921 with all brothers but Gaetano
* Murdered Calomero Calogare in 1931
* Ordered killed or killed by Joseph Barbara July 4th, 1934
Joseph "Colorado Joe" Morreale
* Soldier
* Lived 1896-1934
* Immigrated from Montedoro, Sicily 1921 with all brothers but Gaetano
* Killed 1934
Calogero Calamera
* Soldier
* Lived 1874 -1931
* Immigrated from Montedoro in 1903
* Murdered 1931 by Joseph Barbara on orders of Santo Volpe
Rosario Calamera
* Soldier
* Born 1879
* Immigrated from Montedoro in 1906
* Brother of the murdered Calogero
Angelo Parrino
* Soldier
* Lived 1908 - 1982
* Active in 1930's on
Giovanni Parrino
* Born 1895
* Active in 1930's on
Michael Insalaco
* Soldier
* Lived 1936-92
* One of the last made members
* once a licensed junket operator in New Jersey
* owner of J&J Amusement Co.
* Operated in Lehigh Valley-Allentown area
* Involved in drug dealing, loansharking, vending, and bookmaking
Samuel Insalaco
* Soldier
* Lived 1919-1983
* Cousin of Modesto LoQuasto
* Relationship unknown
Vincenzo "Jimmy Mack" Maccarone
* Soldier
* Born 1897
* (1954) Designated as one 15 top hoodlums in the Pennsylvania Area
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Thanx Furio for another much needed chart. I'm sure there are more on the way.
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I put the list for make understand that the bufalinos was ever small and understand the exact made men number when bufalino die on 1994 and why the family was at this point defunct. But if you want to joke on me FOH,go to break the balls to another guy.FriendofHenry wrote:Thanx Furio for another much needed chart. I'm sure there are more on the way.
Re: How important was Russel Bufalino really?
Thanks Furio. I appreciate your information. I do get that the membership would pretty much stop at DElia, but I feel like the organization(associates) should have kept going if it was that powerful. And I still have a problem with a boss extort
ing someone personally and then personally soliciting murder from two different people. Where are the layers that any boss has?
ing someone personally and then personally soliciting murder from two different people. Where are the layers that any boss has?
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Most of the associates was in the labour unions and teamster.
If the boss is a sociopath thank enjoy to kill people,the lawyers can be more.And I still have a problem with a boss extort
ing someone personally and then personally soliciting murder from two different people. Where are the layers that any boss has?
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Most of the associates was in the labour unions and teamster.
If the boss is a sociopath thank enjoy to kill people,the lawyers can't be more.And I still have a problem with a boss extort
ing someone personally and then personally soliciting murder from two different people. Where are the layers that any boss has?
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Also is there any truth in that Lansky tipped of the State Police about the Apalachin meeting at Barbara's place because he was trying to undermine Genovese power grab?B. wrote:Not to take away from your Bufalino topic, but on a related note -- how important was Joseph Barbara, who preceded Bufalino as boss? Also what was Bufalino's relationship to Barbara like?
Barbara was yet another Castellammarese boss of a non-NYC family, so like a handful of others who were either from CDG, Trapani, or otherwise affiliated with the future Bonanno family, he became a boss outside of NY seemingly out of nowhere.
Is there any truth to the idea that Barbara had been a Buffalo capodecina who was given his own family?
There is so much about Bufalino out there, but aside from Apalachin and some general info related to that, I haven't seen a solid rundown on when/how Joe Barbara became a boss and what he was up to pre-Apalachin.
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Re: How important was Russel Bufalino really?
That is written, but I don't think it could be true. I think that freakin' cop had a vendetta against Barbara. I cannot remember where, but I think Valachi said that Barbara had said his house wasn't safe for the meeting because that cop was bothering him, but nobody listened. That is only my opinion though.willychichi wrote:Also is there any truth in that Lansky tipped of the State Police about the Apalachin meeting at Barbara's place because he was trying to undermine Genovese power grab?