So besides Sonny who else is up there in their mid to late 90s? I remember seeing a few charts and there were some guys 93, 95 etc but didn't know them well.. ?

Sonny is an exception because most mobsters or are retired or died before arrive to 90 y. Only 2 come to mind: Bobby Manna (b.1928) but stay in prison or John Commarato (b.1924) a colombo wiseguy and former Gallo crew members but I think he is retired.

nice.

Manna with Russell Bufalino

If I remember correctly Joe Gallos brothers are still going

Albert Gallo (b.1930) was the only survived and is a genovese capo.

yes that's who it is. Shit he must have some stories

what's the story on John Commarato anything interesting

The others come to mind are:

Luigi "Baby Shacks" Manocchio (born June 23, 1927)
Gaetano "Corky" Vastola (born May 20, 1928)

Where did you hear he is a capo?

In a pogo chart in the bill feather's genovese chart.

Charlie "Moose" Panarella is 93 and still active, at least officially.

One of the Gallo brothers is still alive? That guy has some stories.

Albert "Kid Blast" Gallo, Jr. is a New York mobster of the Genovese crime family. Wikipedia
Born: June 6, 1930 (age 88 years), Red Hook, New York City, NY
Parents: Mary Gallo, Umberto Gallo
Siblings: Joe Gallo, Larry Gallo, Carmello Fiorello
Nieces: Lisa Essary-Gallo, Joie Gallo

The oldest living prisoner in the US is Salvatore Sparacio from Philly he would be 96.

Is Albert Gallo still active in the Mafia? I remember reading about him owning. restaurant across the street from where his brother was killed, but I read it at least five years ago.

casa bella

It would be nice to see a list of those who are the oldest active and inactive members still alive, listed by cities.

First List,but this is a work in progress


http://lcnbios.blogspot.com/2018/06/bonanno-family-list-2014.html*
http://www.gangsterbb.net/threads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=627933**

Name DOB Family Status

Albert "Kid Blast" Gallo, Jr. - June 6, 1930 Genovese Active
Salvatore Sparacio 1922 Philly IP (05/04/2020)
Joseph "the Clown" Lombardo January 1, 1929 Chicago Outfit IP (LIFE)
Steven Maruca 1928 Bonanno ???
Salvatore Caccamise 1925 Bonnano Active*
John Commarato 1924 Colombo ????
Louis Piancone 1929 Colombo ???
John "Sonny" Franzese February 6, 1917 Colombo Retired
William "Billy Lee" Loiacano 1927 Detroit Retired**

Here is a few.
Donato Ditri- 87, San Jose, Retired
Mike Pauldino- 95, Denver, Retired
Paul Silvio- 90, Kansas City, Retired
Thomas Cannizzaro- 92, Milwaukee, retired
Ronald Carabbia- 89, Cleveland,
Thomas Ciancutti- 89, Pittsburgh
Dominic Rugnetta- 94, Philadelphia, retired
Steve Maruca- 90, Bonanno
William Riviello- 88, Bonanno
Salvatore Caccamise- 95, Bonanno, semi-retired
James Caserta- 94, Genovese, retired
Phil Bonadonna- 86, Genovese, semi-retired
Salvatore Aparo- 89, Genovese, retired

There are a lot more.

"Retired"?

I thought there was only one way to leave the life.

In a body bag.

If I was boss, I don't care if they're 37 or 97, I don't care if they're wearing a catheter, I don't care if they're legally blind, if I give them orders to bust someone up, they're going to bust someone up or they'll get busted up.

William Riviello died in 2014.
Salvatore Caccamise died in 2011.
Salvatore Aparo died last year.

Steve Maruca is not a known member according to the released 2014 FBI chart of known Bonanno members.

My gangland scripr finally died i lost my credit card had it replaced so it didnt keep renewing. Last i read sal aparo died 1 2 yrs ago capeci said he was on the shelf

He said barney put him there but i think leo did. Im guessing leos boss barneys under or some flipping way. He did say that guy acting boss or some shit caller petey red showed up to wake.aparo was a herion guy according to darco but so was barney who was recorded in 1986 by fish cafaro in a 2 kilo dope deal but it was dismissed after fish said he wouldnt testify

He died last year.

Why was he on the shelf?

Good idea.If a wiseguy see an old man in wheelchair he won't think that the granpa have a machine gun under the blanket on his legs and bada Bim bada bang the other wiseguy is dead.

Wasn't Sonny Franzese still locked up at aged 101? "Old" gangster is an oxymoron, no?

He was released last year, aged 100.

Does anybody remember that Genovese wise guy a few years back who was like nearly 100 offering to do hits? He died few years back also. The same guy was said to be a moaner who wanted more power but never got past soldier. Whoever remembers the name has a good memory because he wasn’t that big news and I can’t remember for the life of me. The name corky rings a bell but I can only think of corky vastola who obviously isn’t the guy

chinky fsomthing. he was in his 90tys but it seemed when everyone was in florida they checked in with him. he was spotted meeting al bruno and buster ardito a few months before bruno got whacked. busters phone was a roving bugg the feds picked up ardito saying chinky vollunteerd to do a hit could you imagine me and him going to do work the gun would shoot him away. somthing among them lines. the capo of all the old retired ny nj guys in florida was a rey ruggiero who fliped after he was convicted for racteering down there they gave him 12 yrs he was in his late 70tys couldnt do the time. he must have gave them alot of info he died a few yrs back i dont no if he was free i think so they resentenced him why wouldnt they but florida feds dont go along with everyhting the d.a.s say down there or i should say the judges. they break mobsters off down there always 10 or better