HK's "Neil Dellacroce Crew 1960's (made guys)" BB Post

[AlexfromSouth]

Also it dosen't say when Rizzo was a captain. Maybe that it was before Rava and Anastasia took Rizzo down when he become boss or something like that.

I don't believe that Rizzo became a captain in 1957 like the succession chart on here says. Rizzo was an elderly Palermitani and longtime influence in Brooklyn before that. I can't remember if JD covered it in his post that's now deleted, but Rava had associated with Rizzo early on, before Rava was himself a family leader, and from my limited understanding, Rava seems to have been given his own crew, taken over another group, or otherwise split off from Rizzo during Anastasia's run as boss. What I'd be interested in knowing is how Rava was tied to Anastasia exactly. They were both of mainland heritage but I haven't gotten the impression that Rava came up under Anastasia. I'd have to recheck, but I remember finding more than one tie between Rava and Genovese members back when Rava was an associate. Remember that John Robilotto, who was another one of Anastasia's top loyalists involved in the conflict after Anastasia's murder, was originally a Genovese associate. Would be interesting if Rava had originally been with the Genovese at one point, too.

Side note, but there was some interesting "trading" of associates going on with Anastasia. On a vague recording, Scoops Licata of Philly claimed that Tony Caponigro and Dominick Luciano (both Calabrians) were originally with Anastasia before the Philly family. Caponigro seems to have at least run in the same circles as Anastasia in NJ, where he lived. Licata was originally an associate on record with Caponigro so he has some weight (literally and figuratively). Anastasia is a fascinating guy beyond all of the "Mad Hatter" and "Murder Inc" hype.

Interasting point B. My thinking is that it's posible that Rava was a Genovese asoci. early on giving his early adress 662 4th ave and his good relationship with Toddo Marino the genovese capo who had the Dixie tavern on 5th ave. Close to the 662 4th ave adress Rava had. He also had been close to Harry Fontana the profaci capo. I don't think that there is a 100 percent sure way to know but it's more than posible. Also wondering is there more info on Petey Pumps Ferrara? Remmber that HK had posted some good info on BB years ago, was he a palermitan or?

[HairyKnuckles]

This is all interesting.

Here's a list of (not complete) of the non-Sicilian Gambinos 1930-1950. I can do the research (I'd rather not), does anyone know where any of these names were based? For instance the Corbi's were in Balt and the Anastasio's in BK.

Parisi-Gioacchino - Pittston, PA
Rucci-Louis
LiConti-Carmelo
Florino-Joseph
Crisalli-Vincent
Romeo-Anthony
Anastasio-Umberto - BK
Anastasio-Anthony Snr. - BK
Anastasio-Guiseppe - BK
Giustra-John - BK
LePore-Vincent
Cantalupo-Emillio*
Gargano-Mario
Luciano-Frank
Corbi-Frank - BM, MD
Corbi-Pasquale MD, MD
D'Argenio-Edward
Zappi-Ettore
Eppolito-Luigi*
Belfiore-Giuseppe

Rucci lived in Jersey City, NJ but don´t know anything else about him. He was probably not made.
Liconti was a South Brooklyn guy, probably Red Hook.
Crisalli - Red Hook.
LePore - Bronx ???
Cantalupo - Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Probably not made.
Luciano was based in Bronx, member of Biondo´s crew (Riccobono-Armone-Dongarra)
Zappi was based in Brooklyn (South Brooklyn, had interests in Brownsville and East NY too if memory serves)
Eppolito - Brooklyn

[Raven]

Rava was arrested at least twice with Genovese members or associates. Mauro Manna may have been a Genovese member. Another article I found says Manna was friends with Anastasia.

It's probably impossible to know how Rava got with Anastasia. These guys probably all knew each other. Rava and Gambino both lived on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn.