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Starting a thread on made guys and associates who one time or another lived in Arizona. If you have relevant names to add, please post them.

Joseph Bonanno, Tucson (Bonanno Family)

Salvatore (Bill) Bonanno, Tucson (Bonanno Family)

Peter Licavoli, Tucscon (Detroit)

Charles Battaglia, Tucson (Bonanno Family)

Vincent Tarantola (Bonanno Family)

William (Willie) Bioff, Phoenix (Chicago)

Gustave (Gus) Greenbaum, Phoenix (Chicago)

Anthony Tarantola, Tucson (Bonanno Family)

Giuseppe Venza, Tucson (Bonanno Family)

Peter Joseph Notaro, Tucson (Bonanno Family)

Emil Vaci, Phoenix (Chicago)
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Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano (Gambino family) lived in Arizona
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Bonanno Tucson crew:

Rosario “Russ” Andalaro
Antonio “Nino” Badalamenti
Salvatore Bruno
Antonio Cacioppo
Peter Cinquemani
Michael Cosenza
Joseph Genovese
Prospect Mule(Moved to CA sometime in the 1950s I think?)
Vito Mule
Peter Sciortino
Anthony Sciuto
Carl "Buddy" Simari(I don't think he remained in AZ, I believe he moved to New Jersey in the late 1960s after the split).
Salvatore Spinelli(I believe he was originally from New Mexico, or had interests there but he operated in Tucson)
Giuseppe Titone

Peter Magaddino, formally of Buffalo moved there in 68.
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Antiliar wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 9:56 pm Starting a thread on made guys and associates who one time or another lived in Arizona. If you have relevant names to add, please post them.

Joseph Bonanno, Tucson (Bonanno Family)

Salvatore (Bill) Bonanno, Tucson (Bonanno Family)

Peter Licavoli, Tucscon (Detroit)

Charles Battaglia, Tucson (Bonanno Family)

Vincent Tarantola (Bonanno Family)

William (Willie) Bioff, Phoenix (Chicago)

Gustave (Gus) Greenbaum, Phoenix (Chicago)

Anthony Tarantola, Tucson (Bonanno Family)

Giuseppe Venza, Tucson (Bonanno Family)

Peter Joseph Notaro, Tucson (Bonanno Family)

Emil Vaci, Phoenix (Chicago)
Riberese Chicago mobster Nicola Diana, associate of Jim DeGeorge and Phil Bacino and possible Chicago member, relocated to Phoenix before he died in 1948.

Chicago members Joe Amato and Nick Palermo lived part-time in Tucson, where they had investments in real estate developments, in the 1960s/70s.
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Chicago mobster Paulie Schiro was, of course, based in Phoenix in the 70s. After being deployed to San Diego in the early 80s by Joey Lombardo, Schiro returned to AZ and was based out of Scottsdale until he was busted in 2000 with the Bill Hanhardt jewelry theft ring.
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There was a redacted DeCavalcante member living in Arizona according to a mid-70s FBI report but no idea who it was. Since learning about Diana it has me more curious given he was there earlier.
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Frank Valenti, not sure where specifically (Rochester/Buffalo)
Louis Caruso, his Golden Air Inc company is based out of Phoenix, so probably there? (Los Angeles)
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The FBI carried "Papa Joe" Tocco from Chicago as the "boss" of Phoenix. No indication he was made but must have been an important point of contact in the area.
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Andrea Cracchiola (Detroit)
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Alphonse Dipilato of the Bonannos moved to Arizona in the last year or two
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Rockford LCN street gambling boss John Domino moved to Phoenix in 1959 and was living in Tucson when he died in 1977. FBI files stated he was replaced as street gambling boss because he wasn't "tough enough for the job."
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Dr. Salvatore Megna, physician and made member with Milwaukee
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who was the rat that opened a car wash ou tthere and did a reality show about it?
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NYNighthawk wrote: Fri Sep 02, 2022 8:23 am who was the rat that opened a car wash ou tthere and did a reality show about it?
Richard Cantarella
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Isn't his son Paul (also a made member who flipped) also living in Arizona?


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