American Mafia crime families

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1 Mafia Crime Families

[edit] Mafia Crime Families

[edit] New York City

[edit] Genovese Crime Family

(Due to the secretive nature of the organization, this list is based on generally accepted names and dates but may not be accurate; originally known as the Morello crime family)

1892–1898 — Antonio Morello (1854–1898)
1898–1909 — Giuseppe Morello (1870–1930)
1898–1909 — Ignazio "Lupo/The Wolf" Saietta (substituto)
1910–1916 — Nicholas "Nick" Morello (aka. Terranova) (1866–1916)
1916–1922 — Vincenzo "Vincent" Terranova (1887–1922)
1920–1922 — Giuseppe "Peter the Clutch Hand" Morello (substituto) (1870–1930)
1922–1931 — Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria (1869–1931)
1931–1946 — Salvatore "Charlie Lucky Luciano" Lucania (1897–1962)
1936–1946 — Frank "The Prime Minister" Costello (acting boss)
1946–1957 — Frank "The Prime Minister" Costello (1891–1973)
1957–1969 — Vito "Don Vito" Genovese (1897–1969) (died in prison)
1959–1972 — Thomas "Tommy Ryan" Eboli (1911–1972) (acting boss/front boss, murdered)
1969–1972 — Gerardo "Jerry" Catena (jailed 1970-72, retired)
1972–1981 — Philip "Benny Squint" Lombardo (retired)
1972–1981 — Frank "Funzi" Tieri (1904–1981) (acting boss/front boss)
1981–2005 — Vincent "The Chin" Gigante (1928–2005) (died in prison)
1981–1987 — Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno (1911&ndash:1992) (acting boss/front boss, jailed 1987, died in prison)
1990–1996 — Liborio "Barney" Bellomo (street boss, jailed)
1996–1998 — Dominick "Quiet Dom" Cirillo (street boss, steps down)
1997–2006 — Matthew "Matty The Horse" Ianniello (acting boss, jailed)
1998–2002 — Frank "Farby" Serpico (street boss, dies)
2002–2003 — Ernest "Ernie" Muscarella (street boss, jailed)
2003–2005 — Dominick "Quiet Dom" Cirillo (street boss, jailed)
2006–Present — Daniel "Danny" Leo (street boss)
2006–Present — Mario Gigante (acting boss)

[edit] Gambino Crime Family

19??–1917 — Pellegrino Morano (Brooklyn Camorra leader, jailed 1917, then deported)
1916–1928 — Salvatore "Tata" D'Aquila (what was left of the Brooklyn Camorra aligned with the D'Aquila group, killed by Joe Masseria October 10 or 28, 1928)
1928–1930 — Alfred "Al Mineo" Manfredi (killed during Castellammarese War November 5, 1930)
1930–1931 — Francesco "Frank/Don Cheech" Scalise (demoted after Salvatore Maranzano was killed)
1931–1951 — Vincenzo "Vincent" Mangano (disappeared April 15, 1951, allegedly killed by Albert Anastasia)
1951–1957 — Alberto "Albert" Anastasia (killed October 25, 1957 on orders of Carlo Gambino)
1957–1976 — Carlo Gambino (died October 15, 1976, natural causes)
1974–1976 — Paul Castellano (acting boss)
1976–1985 — Paul Castellano (killed on the orders of John Gotti December 16, 1985)
1986–2002 — John Gotti (jailed 1990-2002, officially recognized boss, died June 10, 2002)
1992–1996 — Ruling Committee/Panel (aides to acting boss) Nicholas "Little Nick" Corozzo 1992-96 (jailed), Leonard "Lenny" DiMaria 1992-96 (jailed), John "Jackie Nose "DAmico 1992-96
1996–2002 — Ruling Committee/Panel John "Jackie Nose" D'Amico 1996-98 (jailed), Peter Gotti 1996-1999 (promoted), Louis "Big Lou" Vallario 1996-2002, Steven "Stevie Coogan" Grammauta 1996-2002, Michael "Mikey Scars" DiLeonardo 1996-2002 (jailed 2002, defected November 2002) (committee/panel disbanded 2002)
1992–1999 — John A. Gotti Jr. aka Junior Gotti (acting boss) (jailed 1999)
1999–2002 — Peter Gotti (acting boss)
2002–2003 — Peter Gotti (recognized as official boss, jailed 2002)
2002–2005 — Arnold Squitieri (acting boss)
2005–present — Jackie "Nose" D'Amico (acting boss), Domenico "Italian Dom" Cefalu (underboss), Joseph "Jo Jo" Corozzo, (consigliere) (present family regime)
2005–present — Nicholas "Little Nick" Corozzo (possibly the official sitting boss)

[edit] Bonanno Crime Family

1925–1930 — Nicola "Cola" Schiro
1930–1931 — Salvatore "Caesar" Maranzano (murdered September 10, 1931)
1931–1964 — Joseph "Joe Bananas" Bonanno (crime family patriarch and longtime godfather, officially stepped down in December of 1964)
1963–1964 — John "Johnny Burns" Morales (acting boss)
1965–1968 — Gaspare "Gasparino" DiGregorio (retired)
1966–1968 — Paul Sciacca (acting boss)
1968–1970 — Paul Sciacca (jailed May 12, 1971)
1971–1973 — Natale "Joe Diamonds" Evola (died August 28, 1973)
1973–1975 — Philip "Rusty" Rastelli (jailed in 1975)
1975–1979 — Carmine "Lilo" Galante (aka. "The Cigar") (defacto boss, Rastelli was the officially recognized boss, murdered July 12, 1979)
1979–1991 — Phillip "Rusty" Rastelli (paroled 1984, jailed 1986, sentenced to 12 years in 1987, released on July 21, 1991, died 3 days later in a Queens hospital)
1979–1984 — Salvatore "Sally Fruits" Ferrugia (acting boss)
1987–1992 — Anthony Spero (acting boss)
1991–2005 — Joseph "Big Joey" Massino (aka. "The Ear") (jailed January 9, 2003, defected October 2004)
2003–2004 — Anthony "Tony Green" Urso (acting boss) (jailed January 20, 2004)
2004–2005 — Vincent "Vinny Gorgeous" Basciano (acting boss) (jailed November 19, 2004)
2005–present — Vincent "Vinny Gorgeous" Basciano (defacto boss)
2005–2006 — Michael "Mikey Nose" Mancuso (acting boss) (jailed February 16, 2006)
2006–present — Salvatore "Sal the Iron Worker" Montagna (aka. "Sal the Zip") (acting boss)

[edit] Lucchese Crime Family

1920–1930 — Gaetano "Tommy" Reina (murdered February 26, 1930)
1930–1930 — Bonaventura "Joseph/Fat Joe" Pinzolo (murdered September 5, 1930)
1931–1953 — Gaetano "Tommy" Gagliano (semi-retired 1951, died February 16, 1953)
1951–1953 — Gaetano "Tommy Brown" Lucchese (acting boss)
1953–1967 — Gaetano "Tommy Brown" Lucchese (dies July 13, 1967)
1954–1967 — Samuele Magliocco (street boss) (retired)
1966–1967 — Carmine "Mr. Gribbs" Tramunti (acting boss & commission substituto)
1967– Ettore "Eddie" Coco (acting boss, commission sanctioned & first choice as Luchese successor, but he was convicted of murder & imprisoned in 1967)
1967–1973 — Carmine "Mr. Gribbs" Tramunti (chosen as Boss after Coco's conviction, jailed October 1973, died in prison October 15, 1978)
1973–1986 — Anthony "Tony Ducks" Corallo (convicted in Commission case November 19, 1986, died in prison August 23, 2000)
1986– Anthony "Buddy" Luongo (Corallo's first choice, Luongo was murdered by his aide Vic Amuso, December 1986)
1987–present — Vittorio "Vic" Amuso (consigliere & Amuso's mentor Chris Furnari convinced Corallo to make him Boss in 1987, underboss, Tom Santoro advised against it, it would be the biggest mistake in the family's history)
1990–1991 — Alphonse "Little Al" D'Arco (street boss, May 1990-Jan. 1991, promoted)
1991– Alphonse "Little Al" D'Arco (acting boss, Jan. 1991-Sept. 1991, defected September 21, 1991)
1991–1993 — Ruling Committee , various capos, Salvatore "Sal" Avellino, Anthony "Bowat" Baratta, Steven "Wonderboy" Crea, Domenico "Danny" Cutaia, and consigliere, Frank "Big Frank" Lasterino
1993–1998 — Joseph "Little Joe" DeFede (acting boss, jailed 1998-2002, defected 2002)
1998–2001 — Steven "Wonderboy" Crea (acting boss, jailed September 6, 2000, released from prison 2006)
2001–2003 — Louis "Louie Bagels/Crossbay Louie" Daidone (acting boss, arrested March of 2003 and sentenced to life in prison January of 2004)
2003–present — 3 Man Ruling Panel/Committee , top capos Aniello "Niel" Migliore , Joseph DiNapoli , Matthew Madonna (street bosses)
2006–present — Steven "Wonderboy" Crea (acting boss, released from prison in 2006)

[edit] Colombo Crime Family

1928–1962 — Joseph "Don Peppino" Profaci
1962–1963 — Joseph "Joe Malyak" Magliocco
1964–1971 — Joseph "Joe C." Colombo
1971–present — Joseph "Joe Yak" Yacovelli (acting boss)
1971–1973 — Vincent "Vinnie" Aloi (acting boss, jailed)
1973–Present — Carmine "Junior" Persico (aka. "The Snake")
1973–Present — Joseph "Joey" Brancato (acting boss, jailed)
1974–1979 — Thomas "Old Man" DiBella (acting boss, stepped down)
1979–1981 — Carmine "Junior" Persico (aka. "The Snake" (out of prison, jailed 1981-84,then 1985-present)
1981–1984 — Gennaro "Jerry Lang" Langella (acting boss, jailed)
1985–1986 — Anthony "Scappy" Scarpati (acting boss, jailed)
1986–1988 — Ruling Committee/Panel (Capos) Victor "Little Vic" Orena, Joseph "Jo Jo" Russo, Benedetto "Benny" Aloi (disbanded 1988)
1988–1992 — Victor "Little Vic" Orena (acting boss, jailed during Colombo War 1992)
1992–1993 — Joseph "Joey" Scopo (acting boss, last to be killed in Colombo War 1993)
1993–1994 — Ruling Committee/Panel (Capos) Theodore "Teddy" Persico, Joseph Baudanza, Joseph "Joe T." Tomasello (disbanded 1994)
1994–1996 — Andrew "Andy Mush" Russo (acting boss, jailed)
1999–2000 — Alphonse "Little Allie Boy" Persico (acting boss, jailed)
2000–2004 — Joel "Joe Waverly" Cacace (acting boss, jailed)
2004–Present — Thomas "Tommy Shots" Gioeli (street boss) John "Sonny" Franzese (underboss) Ralph Lombardo (acting consigliere) Paul "Paulie Guns" Bevacqua (acting capo/Gioeli top aide) (present regime-hierarchy)

Defunct

[edit] New Jersey

[edit] DeCavalcante crime family

1931–1955 — Stefano "Steve" Badami (stabbed & killed March 31, 1955)
1955–1957 — Filippo "Phil" Amari (stepped down May 14, 1957, returned to Italy)
1957–1964 — Nicholas "Nick" Delmore (semi-retired 1962, died February 2, 1964)
1962–1964 — Simone "Sam The Plumber" DeCavalcante (acting boss)
1964–1982 — Simone "Sam the Plumber" DeCavalcante (jailed 1971-76, semi-retired and moved to Florida in 1978, officially retired 1982, became senior advisor, died June 7, 1997)
1972–1974 — Francesco "Frank" Polizzi (acting boss)
1975–1982 — Giovanni "John the Eagle" Riggi (acting boss)
1982–Present — Giovanni "John the Eagle" Riggi (jailed since 1990)
1990–1992 — John "Johnny Boy" D'Amato (acting boss, killed early 1992)
1990–1992 — Ruling Committee/Panel, John "Johnny Boy" D'Amato, Emmanuel Riggi Jr., Paul Farina
1992–1997 — Giacomo "Jake" Amari (acting boss, ruling committee/panel was formed in early 1997 to assist Amari, died June 14, 1997)
1997–2000 — Ruling Committee/Panel, Vincent "Vinny Ocean" Palermo, Girolamo "Jimmy" Palermo, Charles "Big Ears" Majuri
1997–2000 — Vincent "Vinny Ocean" Palermo (acting boss, jailed Dec. 1999, defected 2001)
2000–2003 — Girolamo "Jimmy" Palermo (acting boss, indicted October 2000, under house arrest, jailed 2003)
2003–2006 — Joseph "The Old Man" Miranda (acting boss, stepped down)
2006–present — Francesco "Frank" Gauracci (acting boss) Joseph "The Old Man" Miranda, (underboss) Stefano "Steve the Truck Driver" Vitabile, (consigliere) (in prison, life sentence) (present family regime)

[edit] Philadelphia

[edit] Bruno Crime Family

1911–1931 — Salvatore Sabella (retired) (1881–1962)
1931–1936 — John "Nazzone/Big Nose" Avena (killed) (–1936)
1936–1946 — Joseph "Joe Bruno" Dovi (1889–1946)
1946–1959 — Joseph "Joe" Ida (deported 1958) (–)
1958–1959 — Antonio "Mr. Migs" Pollina (acting boss) (deposed) (1902–1993)
1959–1980 — Angelo "The Gentle Don" Bruno (killed) (1911–1980)
1980–1981 — Philip "Chickenman" Testa (killed) (1924–1981)
1981–1991 — Nicodemo "Little Nicky" Scarfo (jailed) (1929–present)
1982–1984 — Salvatore "Chuckie" Merlino (acting boss)
1987–1991 — Anthony "Tony Buck" Piccolo (acting boss)
1991–1994 — John Stanfa (jailed) (1940–present)
1994–1999 — Ralph "Buddha" Natale (jailed 1998, defected
1999&ndashpresent — Joseph "Uncle Joe" Ligambi (acting boss)

[edit] Chicago

[edit] Chicago Outfit

1910–1920 — James "Big Jim" Colosimo (1877–1920)
1920–1925 — Johnny "The Fox" Torrio (1882–1957)
1925–1932 — Alphonse "Scarface" Capone (1899–1947)
1932–1943 — Frank "The Enforcer" Nitti (1886?–1943)
1943–1945 — Paul "The Waiter" Ricca (1897–1972)
1945–1956 — Antonino "The Big Tuna" Accardo (1906–1992)
1957–1966 — Salvatore "Momo" Giancana (1908–1975)
1966–1967 — Samuel "Teets" Battaglia (1908–1973)
1967–1969 — John "Jackie the Lackey" Cerone (1914–1996)
1969–1971 — Felix "Milwaukee Phil" Alderisio (1912–1971)
1971–1986 — Joseph "Joey Doves" Aiuppa (1907–1997)
1986–1989 — Joseph "Joe Nagall" Ferriola (1948–1989)
1989–1993 — Samuel "Wings" Carlisi (1914–1997)
1994–2003 — John "No Nose" DiFronzo (1928–)
2003–present — James "Little Jimmy" Marcello, (front boss)

[edit] Detroit

[edit] Detroit Partnership

1921–1930 — Gaspar Milazzo
1930–1944 — Gaetano Gianolla
1944–1964 — Joe Vitale
1964–1977 — Joseph Zerilli
1977–Present — Jack Tocco

[edit] Cleveland

[edit] Lonardo Crime Family

1919–1927 — Joseph "Big Joe" Lonardo (1884–1927) - Murdered
1927–1929 — Salvatore "Black Sam" Todaro ( –1929) - Murdered
1929–1930 — Joseph "Big Joe" Porrello (1889–1930) - Murdered
1930–1935 — Frank Milano ( –1970) - Went into Hiding
1935—1935 — Giuseppe Romano (1877–1936) - Murdered
1936–1945 — Alfred Polizzi (1903–1994) - Retired
1945–1976 — John T. Scalish (1912–1976) - Died
1976–1985 — James "Jack White" Licavoli (1904–1985) - Died
1985–1991 — John "Peanuts" Tronolone (1910–1991) - Died
1991–1993 — Anthony Liberatore ( –1998) ¹ - Imprisoned
1993–present — Joseph "Joe Loose" Iacobacci (?–present) - Semi Retirement

[edit] Buffalo

[edit] Magaddino Crime Family

1910–1922 — Joseph Peter DiCarlo Sr. (died June 9, 1922)
1922–1974 — Stefano "The Undertaker" Magaddino (died July 19, 1974)
1962–1967 — Frederico "Freddie Lupo" Randaccio (jailed 1967-79, retired, died ?)
1969–1970 — Salvatore "Sam" Pieri (acting boss) (died July 24, 1981)
1970–1972 — Joseph Fino (acting boss, died ?)
1972–1974 — Samuel "Sam the Farmer" Frangiamore (acting boss, promoted)
1974–1984 — Samuel "Sam the Farmer" Frangiamore (retired, died ?)
1984–2006 — Joseph "Lead Pipe Joe" Todaro Sr. (retired ?)
1995–2006 — Joseph "Big Joe" Todaro Jr. (retired ?)
2006–Present — Leonard "Leo" Falzone (Boss) (aka. "The Calzone")(not verified)

[edit] Houston

[edit] Antonio crime family

Frank Anthony a.k.a El Nino - 1924-1927, retired
Paul Santo a.k.a. Paulie - 1927-1932, retired
Raymond S. Lombardo a.k.a. El Lombardo - 1932-1946, died
Gennaro J. Antonio a.k.a. Jerry - 1946-1973, imprisoned
Nicholas Falcone a.k.a. Little Nicky - 1973-1976, died
Luke Caccio a.k.a. Gambling Luke - 1976-1983, retired
John Antonio a.k.a. Little John - 1983-2000, retired
Arthur Delao a.k.a. Fat Tony - 1998-Present, (Boss of Antonio Family)
John Anthony a.k.a. Little John Jr.- 1998-Present, (Underboss)
James Antonio a.k.a. Lucky Spade - 2001-Present (acting Underboss)

Not sure this information is accurate. None of these people exist in Public Data. No arrest records can be located for these people. Would like to know from where this information originated.

[edit] New England

[edit] Patriarca crime family

Gaspare Messina - 1916-1924, retired
Frank Morelli a.k.a Butsey - 1924-1927, retired
Filippo Buccola a.k.a. Philip Buccola - 1947-1952, retired
Raymond L.S. Patriarca a.k.a. El Pedrone - 1952-1984, died
Gennaro J. Anguilo a.k.a. Jerry - 1984-1986, imprisoned
Raymond Patriarca, Jr. a.k.a. Rubber Lips - 1986-1991, retired
Nicholas Bianco a.k.a. Little Nicky - 1991, imprisoned
Frank Salemme a.k.a. Cadillac Frank - 1991-2000, defected
Luigi Mannochio a.k.a. Baby Shacks - 2000-Present

[edit] Northeastern PA, Upstate New York

[edit] Bufalino crime family

1908–1933 — Santo Volpe ( –1933)
1933–1940 — Giacomo "John" Sciandra ( –1940)
1940–1959 — Giuseppe "Joe the Barber" Barbara, Sr. ( –1959)
1959–1990 — Rosario Alberto "Russell" Bufalino (1903–1994)
1979–1989 — Edward "Eddie the Conductor" Sciandra ( –present) (acting boss)
1994–present — William "Big Billy" D'Elia (1946–present) (acting boss 1990-93)

[edit] Los Angeles

[edit] Los Angeles crime family

1931–1930? — Joseph "Iron Man" Ardizzone (1885–1930?)
1931–1957 — Anthony "Jack Dragna" Rizzoti (1891–1957)
1957–1967 — Frank DeSimone (1909–1968)
1967–1974 — Nicolo "Mr. Nick" Licata (1897–1974)
1974–1984 — Dominic "Jimmy Regace" Brooklier (1914–1984)
1975–1976 — Louis Dragna "The Reluctant Prince" Dragna (acting boss) (1920–?)
1979–1984 — Peter "Shakes" Milano (acting boss)
1984–present — Peter Milano (1914–?)

[edit] St. Louis

[edit] St. Louis crime family

[edit] Kansas City

[edit] Kansas City crime family

Charles Binaggio - January 12, 1909 - April 5, 1950
Nicholas Civella - March 19, 1912-March 12, 1983
Carl "Corky" Civella - January 28, 1910-October 2, 1994
Peter Joseph Simone - 1938 - present
"Willie the Rat" Cammisano - April 26, 1914-January 26, 1995
"Tony Ripe" Civella - February 17, 1930-February 16, 2006

[edit] Pittsburgh

[edit] Pittsburgh crime family

1925–1929 — Stefano Monastero (?–1929)
1929–1931 — Giuseppe Siragusa (1886–1931)
1931–1932 — John Bazzano (1890–1932)
1932–1937 — Vincenzo Capizz (1884–?)
1937–1956 — Frank Amato (1893–1973)
1956–1978 — Sebastian LaRocca (1901–1984)
1978–1984 — Michael James Genovese (1918–2006), acting
1984–2006 — Michael James Genovese
2006–present — ANOY. Aliquippa Resident

[edit] References

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