Making ceremonies in the families out NY

[furiofromnaples]

Someone have a list of the making ceremonies of the small families ? For example the decavalcante,philly,Pittsburgh ecc

[Pogo The Clown]

Here is a list for the Philly ceremonies. Thanks to B. and Chucky for some of this info.

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1927:
Harry Riccobene


1930:
Salvatore “Sam” Scafidi


Early/Mid 1930s:
Ignazio "Natz" DeNaro


1942/43:
John “Johnny” Cappello


1949:
Nicodemo "Nicky Buck" Piccolo
Antonio “Tony Bannanas” Caponigro


1950: (At the Casablanca Nightclub in Camden, NJ)
Rocco Scafidi
Anthony Maggio
Anthony “King Kong” Perella


1950:
Philip “The Chicken Man” Testa


1951:
Angelo Bruno


1952:
Frank Nicoletti
Leonard Nicoletti


1954/5: (At the Sans Sauci Restaurant in Cherry Hill, NJ)
Nicodemo “Little Nicky” Scarfo (sponsored by Nick Piccolo?)
Anthony “Tony Buck” Piccolo (sponsored by Nick Piccolo?)
Michael “Mike Buck” Piccolo (sponsored by Nick Piccolo?)
Joseph “Joe Buck” Piccolo (sponsored by Nick Piccolo?)


Likely candidates for the 1951, 1952 and 1954/5 ceremonies:
John “Johnny Keys’ Simone
Pasquale "Patty Specs" Martirano
Dominick “Lolly” Luciano
Dominick “Tommy Adams” DiNorscio
Santo “Big Santo” Idone


August 26, 1959: (Giuseppe "Mr. Joe" Rugnetta removed as Acting Boss made made UnderBoss and Dominick “Big Dominick” Olivetto made Acting Boss at this ceremony)
Peter Maggio


October 1960: (At the Buckeye Club owned by Soldier Adam D’Olio)
Frank “Chickie” Narducci
Frank Monte
Santo “Santi” Romeo
Michael “Daylight” Tramantana
Michael Cammarota
FNU “Lightning” LNU (Possibly Michael “Daylight” Tramantana)
+Around 4 other guy's.
(Rocco Scafidi was reinstated as a member at this ceremony)


1962: (At a wedding in Trenton)
Raffaele “Ralph/Blackie” Napoli
Carl “Pappy” Ippolito
Alphonse "Funzie" Marconi
Guerino "Gino" Marconi


January 1965:
Dominic Rugnetta (likely sponsored by Joe Rugnetta)
(Felix Bocchichio and Charles Vilotti were proposed to be made but turned it down)


1969:
Joseph Perella (sponsor: Joseph Scafidi)
Frank "Snuffy" Iannarella (sponsor: Phil Testa)
Two Unknown (Charles and Joe) (One from Trenton, likely Joseph “Gennaro Boccia” Costello) (sponsor: John Simone)
Frank Sindone (sponsor: Angelo Bruno)
John “Coo Coo” Grande (sponsor: Frank Narducci)
Two unknown guys sponsored by Lulu Esposito
+ I guess two more... maybe Rugnetta's guys.


1976:
Joseph “Chickie” Ciancaglini Sr.
John Stanfa
John Girgenti - ?


June 8, 1980: (At the Home of Capo John Cappello in South Philly)
Salvatore "Chucky" Merlino (sponsored by Nicky Scarfo)
Lawrence "Larry/Yogi" Merlino (sponsored by Nicky Scarfo)
Philip "Crazy Phil" Leonetti (sponsored by Nicky Scarfo)
Salvatore "Salvy" Testa (likely sponsored by Phil Testa)
Salvatore "Wayne" Grande (likely sponsored by John Grande)
Robert "Bobby" Lumio
Anthony "Martino/Blonde Babe" Pungitore Sr.
Frank “Windows” Narducci Jr. (Likely sponsored by Frank Sr.)
Anthony "Tony" Casella (likely sponsored by Pete Casella)


April 1981: (At the LaCucina Bar in South Philly)
Raymond "Long John" Martirano
Salvatore "Shotsie" Sparacio
-Salvatore "Chucky" Merlino was promoted to UnderBoss, Frank Monte to Consiglieri and Joseph "Chickie" Ciancaglin Sr. and Ralph "Blackie" Napoli to Capos at this ceremony


May/June 1981: (At the Merighi's Savory Inn in Vineland, NJ)
Peter "The Crumb" Caprio
Fulvio “Anthony/Tony" Capozzi
-Philip "Crazy Phil" Leonetti and Lawrence "Larry/Yogi" Merlino were promoted to Capos at this ceremony.


January 1982: (At the home of Associate Robert "Toro" Lucicero in Vineland, NJ)
Francis "Faffy" Iannarella Jr.
Thomas "Tommy Del" DelGiorno
Pasquale "Pat the Cat" Spirito
Joseph "Joey Pung" Pungitore (likely sponsored by Anthony Pungitore Sr.)
Eugene "Gino" Milano (sponsored by Salvy Testa)
Felix "Little Felix" Bocchino
Giuseppe "Happy" Bellina
Albert "Reds" Potani
Gerardo "Jerry" Fusella
Michael "Mickey/The Walker" Ricciardi
Joseph "Joe/The Nodder" Sodano
-Salvatore "Salvy" Testa was promoted to Capo at this ceremony.


June 1982: (At the home of Associate Robert "Toro" Lucicero's uncle in Vineland, NJ)
Nicholas "Nick the Blade" Virgilio (sponsored by Phil Leonetti)
Anthony "Tony Meats" Ferrante
-Nicholas "Nicky Buck" Piccolo was promoted to Consiglieri at this ceremony.


November 1984: (At the home of Associate Salvatore "Sam the Barber" LaRussa in Whitemarsh, PN)
Charles "Charlie White" Iannece
Nicholas "Nicky the Crow" Caramandi
Joseph "Joe" Grande (likely sponsored by either John or Wayne Grande)
-Pasquale "Patty Specs" Martirano was promoted to Capo and Thomas "Tommy Del" DelGiorno and Francis "Faffy" Iannarella were promoted to Acting Capos at this ceremony.


March 1986: (At a South Philly Pizza Parlor owned by Associate Phillip "Moe" McFillin)
Phillip Narducci (likely sponsored by Frank Narducci Jr.)
Nicholas "Nicky Whip" Milano (sponsored by, I believe, Tommy Delgiorno)
-Philip "Crazy Phil" Leonetti was promoted to UnderBoss, Lawrence "Larry/Yogi" Merlino was demoted as Capo and Thomas "Tommy Del" DelGiorno and Francis "Faffy" Iannarella to Official Capo at this ceremony.


June 1986: (In the Merighi's Savory Inn in Vineland, NJ)
Salvatore "Tory" Scafidi
Anthony "Tony Pung" Pungitore Jr. (likely sponsored by Anthony Sr. or Joey Pungitore)
Joseph Ligambi
Ralph "Junior" Stiano
Joseph "Joe Scoops" Licata (sponsored by Patty Martirano)
Anthony "Sliker/Duke" Attanasio (sponsored by Patty Martirano)


July 29, 1990: (At the home of John Priano in the Bronx, NY)
George Freselone (sponsored by Patty Martirano)
Nicholas "Nicky O" Oliveri (sponsored by Patty Martirano)
John "Johnny Phones" Priano (sponsored by Patty Martirano)
Vincent "Beeps" Centorino (sponsored by Patty Martirano)
Nicholas "Turk/The Bird" Cifelli (sponsored by Patty Martirano)
-This ceremony was later invalidated by NY.


November 1991:
Joseph "Joey Chang" Ciancaglini Jr.

Likely candidates for the November 1991 ceremony.
Vincent "Beeps" Centorino
Luigi "Gino" Tripodi
Joseph Bongiovanni


1992:
Joseph "Mousie" Massimino
Ronald Turchi Sr.


September 1992:
Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino (sponsored by Joe Licata)
Michael "Mikey Chang" Ciancaglini (sponsored by Joe Licata)
Biagio Adornetto


Early 1993:
Gaeton Lucibello
Rosario Bellochi


May 1993: (At the Condominium of Raymond Esposito’s daughter near the Dutch Inn, a motel-restaurant off Interstate 295 in Greenwich Township)
Sergio Battaglia
Frank Martines
Raymond “Fredo” Esposito


September 1993:
Vincent "Al Pajamas" Pagano
Gaetano "Tommy Horsehead" Scafidi


Likely candidates for the September ceremony:
Joseph "Joey" Stanfa


Early Winter 1993: (At the Penn Towers Hotel)
John Veasey
Vincent "Vince" Filipelli


Mid/Late 1994:
Steven "Handsome Steve" Mazzone (sponsored by Joey Merlino)
George “Georgie Boy” Borgesi (sponsored by Joey Merlino)
Martin "Marty" Angelina (sponsored by Joey Merlino)
Michael "Mikey Lance" Lancelotti (sponsored by Joey Merlino)
Vincent "Vince" Iannece (sponsored by Joey Merlino)


November/December 1994: (At a hotel near Veterans Stadium)
Ralph Natale (sponsored by Joey Merlino)
Frank Gambino
-Ralph Natale became Boss and Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino became UnderBoss at this ceremony.


1995:
John "Johnny Chang" Ciancaglini


Likely candidate for the 1995 ceremony:
Joseph "Joe Crutch" Curro


1998: (Could have been broken up into separate ceremonies)
Michael "Mikey Penknife" Virgilio
Robert "Bobby" Luisi Jr.
Robert “The Cook” Gentile
Shawn Vetere
Robert Guarente


Likely candidates for this ceremony:
Martin "Marty Crutch" Curro (Likely sponsored by Joe Curro)
Phillip Ligambi (Likely sponsored by Joe Ligambi or George Borgesi)


2005:
Anthony "Ant" Staino (Likely sponsored by Joe Ligambi)
Anthony Nicodemo (Sponsored by Steve Mazzone)
Damion "Dame" Cannolichio (Sponsored by Steve Mazzone)
Albert Lancellotti (Sponsored by Michael Lancellotti)
Frank DiPasquale (Sponsored by John Ciancaglini)


2007: (An old meat market)
Louis "Big Lou" Fazzini (sponsored by Joe Licata)
Eric Esposito (sponsored by Michael Lancelotti)


2011:
Dominic “Baby Dom” Grande (sponsored by Anthony Nicodemo)
Salvatore “Sonny” Mazzone (sponsored by Steve Mazzone)
Joseph “Joey Electric” Servidio (sponsored by Joe Licata)


October 2015: (5 new members)
Anthony Borgesi - ?
Anthony "Tony Cujino" Accardo - ?
David “Dave” Salvo - ?
Vito Malgeri - ?
Joseph Baldino - ?

[furiofromnaples]

Patriarcas (work in progress)

Prince Street 98,Boston Noth End October 5, 1977

Jerry Angiulo made:

Raymond Patriarca, Jr.
Nicola (Nick the Zip) Leonardo
Antonino (Nino) Cucinotta
Matthew (Good Looking Matty) Guglielmetti
Frank (Bobo) Marrapese
William (Billy Blackjack) DelSanto,
Pasquale (Pat the Piece) Galea
Rudolph (Captain Rudy) Sciarra

Medford on October 29, 1989 to the home of the sister of mobster Vincent Federico, who himself was to be inducted into the mob that day.

Boss:Raymond Patriarca Jr.


Vincent Federico
Carmen Tortora
Robert “Bobby” DeLuca
Richard Floramo

1996

Alfred “Chippy” Scivola and anothers

1997

Luigi “Baby Shacks” Manocchio made:

Anthony and Carmen DiNunzio


2015

Spagnolo, DiNunzio, and Guglielmetti made:

Salvatore Marino
Louis DiNunzio
Johnny Scarpelli

[Pogo The Clown]

I'm not sure about that 2015 ceremony for the PAtriarca's. Seems to be one of those forum rumors.


Here are some others.


Mid 1980s:
Anthony "Spucky/Crazy Eyes" Spagnolo


1989:
Frank “Cadillac Frank” Salemme


1991:
Frank Salemme Jr.
James "Jimmy" Martorano - ?
Mark Rossetti - ?


1997:
Stephen Rossetti - ?


2002:
William Angelesco
Anthony Rizzo
Anthony DiNunzio - ?

[furiofromnaples]

On the 2015 ceremony in an article of aboutthemafia.com its said that Dinunzio made this 3 because are his loyalist.

[Pogo The Clown]

Yeah I would discount that unless they claim a real source.


Pogo

[furiofromnaples]

Patriarcas (work in progress)

Prince Street 98,Boston Noth End October 5, 1977

Jerry Angiulo made:

Raymond Patriarca, Jr.
Nicola (Nick the Zip) Leonardo
Antonino (Nino) Cucinotta
Matthew (Good Looking Matty) Guglielmetti
Frank (Bobo) Marrapese
William (Billy Blackjack) DelSanto,
Pasquale (Pat the Piece) Galea
Rudolph (Captain Rudy) Sciarra

Mid 1980s:
Anthony "Spucky/Crazy Eyes" Spagnolo

1989:
Frank “Cadillac Frank” Salemme

Medford on October 29, 1989 to the home of the sister of mobster Vincent Federico, who himself was to be inducted into the mob that day.

Boss:Raymond Patriarca Jr.


Vincent Federico
Carmen Tortora
Robert “Bobby” DeLuca
Richard Floramo

1991:
Frank Salemme Jr.
James "Jimmy" Martorano - ?
Mark Rossetti - ?

1996

Alfred “Chippy” Scivola and anothers

1997

Luigi “Baby Shacks” Manocchio made:

Carmen DiNunzio,Stephen Rossetti

2002:
William Angelesco
Anthony Rizzo
Anthony DiNunzio - ?

2015

Spagnolo, DiNunzio, and Guglielmetti made:

Salvatore Marino
Louis DiNunzio
Johnny Scarpelli

[Pogo The Clown]

Here is the DeCavalcante list. Thanks to JD for some of this info.

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1975:
Francisco “Frank” Polizzi


1976:
Vincent “Jimmy” Rotondo (Early 1976)
Girolamo "Jimmy Gumps" Palermo
Joseph LaSala
Robert "Bobby Basile" Occhipinti (Mid/Late 1976)


Early 1977:
Vincent “Vinny Ocean” Palermo


Fall 1977:
Emanuel “Manny” Riggi
Giaciano "Jake" Amari
Simone “Daddy” Palermo
Joseph Ippolito


June 1982:
Anthony Rotondo
Gaetano "Corky" Vastola
Joseph “Tin Ear” Sclafani
James Gallo


1980s:
Michael Merlo (After 1983)
Michael Aquilante


December 1989:
Anthony Capo (Sponsored by Vinny Palermo)
Francesco “Frank” Guarraci (Sponsored by Jake Amari)


1992:
Gregory Rago - ?
Louis “Louie Eggs” Consalvo - ?


1990s: (probably early 90s)
Joseph Merlo Jr.

-12 new members inducted from late 2000-2006.

2000/1:
Frank D’Amato
Francesco “Frank the Painter” Paparatto


2000-2002:
Charles “Charlie the Hat/Beeps” Stango


2000-2006:
Jerry Balzano
James Castaldo
Girolamo “Mommo” Guarraggi
Dominick Colletti
Frank Renda
+4 other members


2015:
Luigi “Dog” Oliveri (Sponsored by John Riggi)
-Likely other members inducted

[furiofromnaples]

http://gangsterreport.com/mob-life-and- ... es-assert/
http://gangsterreport.com/breaking-hist ... n-mob-war/

Detroit Mafia

1931
Matthew (Mike the Enforcer) Rubino,the 18 old man was made because killed West Side crime lord Chester (Big Chet) LaMare


1949
Anthony (Tony Z) Zerilli
Giacomo (Black Jack) Tocco
Vincent (Little Vince) Meli
Anthony (Tony Jack) Giacalone

1950s
Frank "The Bomb" Bommarito

1951
Dominic “Fats” Corrado
Anthony (Tony T) Tocco
Vito (Billy Jack) Giacalone
Michael (Big Mike) Polizzi

1955
Anthony Corrado

Late 1950s
Dominic (Uncle Dom) Bommarito

February 1986
Jack Vito "Jackie the Kid" Giacalone
Peter (Specs) Tocco
Tony La Piana

1995
Carlo Bommarito

[furiofromnaples]

Chicago Outfit (work in progress)

1983
Frank (Frankie Breeze) Calabrese
Nicholas (Nicky Slim) Calabrese


Father's Day 1988
Salvatore (Solly D) DeLaurentis
Rudy (The Chin) Fratto
John (Pudgy) Matassa

[Pogo The Clown]

Here are some more. Originally posted by someone else.

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1956: (At a banquet dinner)
Joseph “Joe Nagel’ Ferriola (sponsored by Fiore “Fi Fi” Buccieri)
Tony Eldorado (sponsored by William “Willie Potatoes” Daddano)


October of 1983:
Ernest “Rocky” Infelice
Albert “Al the Fox” Tocco
James “Jimmy the Man” Marcello
John “Pudgy” Matassa
Frank Calabrese Sr.
Nicholas “Nick” Calabrese
Anthony “Little Tony” Zizzo
Nicholas “Nick” Guzzino
Frank Belmonte


June 16, 1988:
James “Jimmy/Poker” DiForti
Peter “Petey Greedy” DiFronzo
Rudolph “Rudy/The Chin” Fratto
Anthony "Tony the Hatch" Chiaramonti
Gerard “Jerry” Scarpelli


1989:
Salvatore “Solly D” DeLaurentis

[Snakes]

Pogo, I believe someone else posted those, unless I just messed the date up. Pretty sure it was 1956, not 1959 on the first one.

DeLaurentis was mentioned as being made in 1989, and was not one of those named by Calabrese as being made at the 1988 ceremony.

[Pogo The Clown]

Thanks Snakes. I edited my post. Here are some for Rockford. Originally posted by Cavita.

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Rockford Ceremonies:


May 1959:
Frank Buscemi
Phil “The Tailor” Emordeno


January 16, 1965:
Sebastian “Knobby” Gulotta
Joseph “Joma” Maggio
Frank Correnti

[B.]

Here is a list for the Philly ceremonies. Thanks to B. and Chucky for some of this info.

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1949:
Nicodemo "Nicky Buck" Piccolo
Antonio “Tony Bannanas” Caponigro

1950:
Philip “The Chicken Man” Testa

1951:
Angelo Bruno

1952:
Frank Nicoletti
Leonard Nicoletti

January 1965:
Dominic Rugnetta (likely sponsored by Joe Rugnetta)
(Felix Bocchichio and Charles Vilotti were proposed to be made but turned it down)

1969:
Joseph Perella (sponsor: Joseph Scafidi)
Frank "Snuffy" Iannarella (sponsor: Phil Testa)
Two Unknown (Charles and Joe) (One from Trenton, likely Joseph “Gennaro Boccia” Costello) (sponsor: John Simone)
Frank Sindone (sponsor: Angelo Bruno)
John “Coo Coo” Grande (sponsor: Frank Narducci)
Two unknown guys sponsored by Lulu Esposito
+ I guess two more... maybe Rugnetta's guys.

1976:
Joseph “Chickie” Ciancaglini Sr.
John Stanfa
John Girgenti - ?

Great list but I have a few from the pre-1980s I'm wondering about:

- Where does 1949 come from for Caponigro? From what Chucky shared, Scoops Licata said on the Stefanelli wiretaps that Caponigro and Dominick Luciano used to do hits for Anastasia and Costello (am I remembering wrong, or was Caponigro not a suspect in a high profile hit in the 1950s? I keep thinking Moretti but I'm drawing a blank). This is typical mob braggadacio from Licata, but to his credit he did start out as a close associate of Caponigro according to Fresolone. Licata goes on to say that Anastasia put Caponigro and Luciano with the Philly family to protect them. If nothing else, he seems to be indicating that they started out under NY and transferred to Philly where they were made. If that's the case, it seems more likely they were made in the 1950s since Anastasia wasn't a boss until then.

- Angelo Bruno indicates he was made in 1951 though a couple of informants say he wasn't made until a little bit later. I remember posting about Phil Testa being made after his father's death (which was in 1950), but was there anything that said he was made specific year? Bruno, Testa, and Frank Nicoletti were suspected of the Joseph Sadia murder in 1950 and I almost wonder if they officially "made their bones" on this hit since they were all inducted sometime over the next couple of years. A couple informants described Frank Nicoletti as an old or longtime member but they were speaking in generalities and didn't get specific, whereas his FBI file specifically says he was inducted by Joe Ida in 1952.

- I don't think Felix Bocchichio and Charles Vilotti turning membership down had any connection the the 1965 induction. I'm under the impression that they, at least Bocchichio, had turned membership down many years earlier.

- It doesn't seem the 1969 ceremony happened until the 1970s. JD had posted that Snuffy Iannarella was still being identified by informants as an associate into the 1970s, and from info I posted recently we know that Sindone was still being listed as an associate in 1970, but was later ID'd as made by 1975/76. Where does the 1976 come from for the Ciancaglini ceremony? It would be pretty interesting if the Philly family didn't end up making anyone between 1965-1976 and opened the books when the NY families did. I do think they likely made Sindone and possibly the other 1969 guys sometime in the early 1970s, though.

Anyway, thanks for keeping track of this stuff. I am terrible at keeping lists.

[furiofromnaples]

Milwaukee Crime Family

https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.htm ... 20ceremony
https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.htm ... 7&tab=page

1953
Joseph Caminiti

Febrary or March 1963
Steve de Salvo
Peter Balistrieri

1963,a month later
Dominic Principe
Albert Albana
Harry De Angelo
Benjamin De Salvo