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Re: "OFFICIAL" FAMILY BOSSES 1920s-2023
[Re: Giacomo_Vacari]
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08/09/23 12:25 PM
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Michael Angelo Gennaro was from Corleone, his cousin was the boss of Corleone from 1920 to 1924. He knew Joe Morello. Gennaro was boss from at least 1909. Gennaro moved to Fort Worth Texas by 1902, and to Dallas by 1905. Gennaro also came to New Orleans in 1892, the whole family moved.
Carl LaBarba was from the Palermo Province and was Gennaro's righthand man and was trusted by the Dallas membership so regardless if Carl was from Corleone or not is irrelevant. The Piranios didn't arrive on the scene till 1921. Yes, I remember hearing about Michelangelo Genaro (or Gennaro) being a top guy and early power in the Texas cosca. Offhand, I forget his exact position, but I do know the name. Awhile back I did research for a story about the Joseph Civello Family of Texas as well as a Family hierarchy chart I designed for that same borgata. (now you've piqued my curiosity, later on I gotta remember to go look him up.) lol
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Re: "OFFICIAL" FAMILY BOSSES 1920s-2023
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08/10/23 05:36 AM
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Gennaro had correspondents with Morello, Terranovas, his uncle Luciano Gennaro, his cousin who has the same name who was boss of Corleone, Francesco Cascio, Leoluca Cutrera, Calogero Rao, Vincenzo Panepinto. He was definitely boss in 1909, and was stepping down between 1915-1916 as he was losing his mobility skills, except for the Morellos and Terranovas, he is related to all of them some way with Gennaro, Cascio, and Panepinto being the most prominent and easy to trace with the Corleone mafia.
Michael position after was Capo and unofficial Consigliere, he was elder statesman and had operations in both Fort Worth and Dallas TX. He also communicated to Los Angeles through Jack Dragna. Besides his sons, he sponsored Salvatore Lobello, and Joe Civello (1928) as Joe was 26 at the time.
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Re: "OFFICIAL" FAMILY BOSSES 1920s-2023
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08/10/23 04:39 PM
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REVISED:
“The Profaci/Colombo Family”
Giuseppe (The Clutch Hand) Peraino* Salvatore Di Bella Giuseppe (The Old Man) Profaci Giuseppe (Joe Malyok) Magliocco - Official Underboss/Interim leader, maintained leadership after Profaci’s death until Joe Colombo became boss. Joseph A. Colombo Sr. Thomas Di Bella Carmine J. (Junior) Persico Alphonse C. (Little Ally) Persico Andrew (Andy Mush) Russo - Acting/Front Boss Current Boss Unknown (?)
*An early leader of this faction, and quite possibly its leader.
Side Note: As with most other Families since the 1960s era, there were many acting bosses, interim bosses, and "seat warmers" who maintained the fort while more respected or capable leaders were on ice, or otherwise unavailable, to assume the seat of power. A perfect example of this would be Tommy Di Bella, who, although a very respected old-timer from a worthy bloodline, had neither the desire nor capability to lead the family, but was installed anyway as the "Official" boss, and a 'safe' choice, to stabilize the troops, until such time as Junior Persico was paroled and then assumed the official position of "Representante."
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