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Longest-lived LCN members #1105665
11/21/24 06:51 PM
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Out of curiosity, here is a list of what comes to mind and bit of research. The idea is to correct it and keep it somewhat updated.
Also credits to @Captbony1999 who recently wrote a post about this.

Note that the main source is Wikipedia/other forums so dates could not be 100% reliable.

Would appreciate any corrections or additions to the list, as my LCN knowledge may not be as extensive as the rest of you. This is my first post.

From what it seems, the Genovese have the largest number of long-lasting members (90+). Surely, this is not a coincidence.

Genovese Family
  • Lawrence "Larry Fab" Dentico (1923): Currently alive at age 101.
  • Mario Fiore (1924): Currently alive at age 100.
  • Mario "Shadow" Gigante (1923-2022): Deceased at age 98.
  • Gerardo "Jerry" Catena (1902-2000): Deceased at age 98.
  • Michael "Mickey Dimino" Generoso (1918-2015): Deceased at age 97.
  • Venero "Benny Eggs" Mangano (1921-2017): Deceased at age 97.
  • Vincent "Jimmy Blue Eyes" Alo (1904-2001): Deceased at age 96.
  • Louis Arminante (1929-????): Not sure if alive at age 95. (not reliable)
  • Louis "Bobby" Manna (1929): Currently alive at age 94 (almost 95).
  • Dominick "Quiet Dom" Cirillo (1929-2024): Deceased at age 94.
  • Albert "Kid Blast" Gallo (1930): Currently alive at age 94.
  • Victor Colletti (1931-????): Not sure if alive at age 93 (not reliable).
  • Richard Boiardo (1890-1984): Deceased at age 93.
  • Matthew "Matty the Horse" Ianniello (1920-2012): Deceased at age 92.
  • Peter "Philie Aquilino" DeFeo (1902-1993): Deceased at age 91.
  • John "Johnny Sausage" Barbato (1934): Currently alive at age 90.
  • James "Little Guy" Ida (1940): Currently alive at age 84.
  • Vito Genovese (1897-1969): Deceased at age 71.


Gambino Family
  • Stephen "Stevie Coogan" Grammauta (1916-2016): Deceased at age 99.
  • Thomas Gambino (1929-2023): Deceased at age 94.
  • Joseph Arcuri (1913-2007): Deceased at age 94.
  • Joseph S.Barranca (1929-2022): Deceased at age 93.
  • Pasquale "Patsy" Conte (1925-¿¿2017??): Death year not reliable, would be deceased at 92. Some 2022 charts suspected he could been alive back then.
  • Anthony Ciccone (1934): Currently alive at age 90.
  • Vincent "Jimmy Balls" Beltempo (1938): Currently alive at 89.
  • Frank "Frankie Loc" LoCascio (1932-2021): Deceased at age 89.
  • Salvatore Franco (1936): Currently alive at age 88.
  • Vincent "Blinky" Romano (1937): Currently alive at 87.
  • John "Jackie" D'Amico (1936-2023): Deceased at age 87.
  • Anthony Scotto (1934-2021): Deceased at age 87.
  • Joseph “Sonny” Juliano (1938): Currently alive at age 86.
  • Arnold Squitieri (1936-2022): Deceased at age 85.
  • Michael "Mickey Boy" Paradiso (1940): Currently alive at age 84.
  • Daniel Marino (1940): Currently alive at age 84.
  • Nicholas "Little Nick" Corozzo (1940): Currently alive at age 84.
  • Leonard "Lenny" DiMaria: Currently alive at age 83.
  • Dominick "Skinny Dom" Pizzonia (1943): Currently alive at age 83.
  • Joseph "Jo Jo" Corozzo (1942): Currently alive at age 82.
  • Louis "Big Louie" Vallario (1942): Currently alive at age 82.
  • Rosario Gambino (1942): Currently alive at age 82.
  • Domenico Cefalu (1947): Currently alive at age 77.
  • Gene Gotti (1946): Currently alive at age 76.
  • Carlo Gambino (1902-1976): Deceased at age 74.


Lucchese Family
  • Paolo "Zu Paolo" D'Anna (1885-1988): Deceased at age 102-103.
  • John "Cockeye Benny" Malizia (1912-2009): Deceased at age 97.
  • Anthony "Bootsie" DiPasqua (1912-2009): Deceased at age 96.
  • Christopher "Christie Tick" Furnari (1924–2018): Deceased at age 94.
  • Armand "Armando" Casoria (1919-2011): Deceased at age 92.
  • Joseph "Joe" Abate (1902–1994): Deceased at age 92.
  • Vic "Little Vic" Amuso (1934): Currently alive at age 90.
  • Vincenzo "Vincent" John Rao (1898–1988): Deceased at age 90.
  • Matthew Madonna (1935): Currently alive at age 89.
  • Joseph "Joey D." DiNapoli (1935): Currently alive at age 89.
  • Salvatore Avellino (1935): Currently alive at age 89.
  • Anthony "Bowat" Baratta (1938): Currently alive at age 86.
  • Anthony "Tumac" Accetturo (1938): Currently alive at age 86. (informant)
  • Anthony "Tony Ducks" Corallo (1913-2000): Deceased at age 87.
  • Stefano "Steve" LaSalle (1888–1975): Deceased at age 87.
  • Alphonse "Little Al" D'Arco (1932-2019): Deceased at age 86. (informant)
  • Aniello "Neil" Migliore (1933-2019): Deceased at age 85.
  • Frank "Big Frank" Lastorino (1939-2022): Deceased at age 83.
  • Tommy Lucchese (1899-1967): Deceased at age 67.



EDIT: Lucchese old-timers added. I'll continue with the rest of the 5 families.
Any corrections or new names are appreciated.


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Luigi "Baby Shacks" Manocchio is 97 years old and still kickin.
Gennaro Angiulo Lived to 90 years old.
Francis Patrick Salemme lived to 89 years old.

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Re: Longest-lived LCN members [Re: Blitz] #1105684
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Paolo D'Anna (Lucchese) lived to 100 years old too I believe.

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Gambino names added. Not as long-living but there are some old-timers still alive and kickin'.
Also included some other genovese guys such as Vincent Alo and the major bosses of each family in blue.

Thanks for the answers. I'll add the names once I get to each family.
Want to end with the five families first.

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Gaetano "Corky" Vastola (1928) 96 years old




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Some of these guys should be contacted for an autograph. I would pay to receive their addresses. I mentioned on another thread I sent letter to Senter and Testa, Basciano and someone else, I didn't hear back.

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Lucchese names added.

Very interesting the name of Paolo D'Anna.
Apparently, Al D'Arco mentions him in his book due to a meeting that took place at D'Anna's home in 1988 when he still was alive.

Until now just knew of Sonny Franzese and James Lanza dying 100+.

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A read this story of a over 80 years old wiseguy from Gambino or Genovese family that was apeaking with young wiseguys that he was ready to kill again for the family and the others said that he was too old and would let this thing to young wiseguys and the old man said that once in the life,you can necer retire. That was in Florida. Anyone read this story?

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Blitz also accetturo was an informant.

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What’s James Lanza story?

No one mentioned Joe Bananas

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Some of these families that are now seen as defunct could do with the Italian injection. I mean Zips.

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Originally Posted by Captbony1999
Some of these families that are now seen as defunct could do with the Italian injection. I mean Zips.



I don't think. Look what happened to Carmine Agnello in Ohio. Today if the LE understand that some zips are come in the city quickly will try to built a Rico case. Plus what remained of the mob family that are making money with no formal structure wont be happy of the problem with police that a zip crew would create.

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Originally Posted by furio_from_naples
A read this story of a over 80 years old wiseguy from Gambino or Genovese family that was apeaking with young wiseguys that he was ready to kill again for the family and the others said that he was too old and would let this thing to young wiseguys and the old man said that once in the life,you can necer retire. That was in Florida. Anyone read this story?


I think that was in the Al D'arco book Furio. He mentioned being taken around to meet members and there was an old man who was inactive he met who said that.

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Originally Posted by furio_from_naples
Blitz also accetturo was an informant.

List updated, Furio. Feel free for any other corrections.

Originally Posted by Captbony1999
What’s James Lanza story?

No one mentioned Joe Bananas

James "Jimmy the Hat" Lanza was in charge of the San Francisco crime family since 1961 till his death. He died 103 (1902-2006).

And yes, JB was the longest-lived of the major bosses, died 97. Will cover him when I add the Bonnano family.

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Originally Posted by furio_from_naples
A read this story of a over 80 years old wiseguy from Gambino or Genovese family that was apeaking with young wiseguys that he was ready to kill again for the family and the others said that he was too old and would let this thing to young wiseguys and the old man said that once in the life,you can necer retire. That was in Florida. Anyone read this story?


If it was from Al D'Arco's book, he was speaking about an old Sicilian-born mafioso named Salvatore "Don Turiddo" Curiale, whom I believe was around 90+/- at the time. D'Arco was introduced to him after he'd become capo over the "Canarsie" crew that Curiale was still technically a part of.

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Originally Posted by NYMafia
Originally Posted by furio_from_naples
A read this story of a over 80 years old wiseguy from Gambino or Genovese family that was apeaking with young wiseguys that he was ready to kill again for the family and the others said that he was too old and would let this thing to young wiseguys and the old man said that once in the life,you can necer retire. That was in Florida. Anyone read this story?


If it was from Al D'Arco's book, he was speaking about an old Sicilian-born mafioso named Salvatore "Don Turiddo" Curiale, whom I believe was around 90+/- at the time. D'Arco was introduced to him after he'd become capo over the "Canarsie" crew that Curiale was still technically a part of.


Actually, that was Paolo D'Anna, he was talking about.

D'Anna told D'Arco that even though he was old he could still "do work" for the Family.

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Originally Posted by NYMafia
Originally Posted by furio_from_naples
A read this story of a over 80 years old wiseguy from Gambino or Genovese family that was apeaking with young wiseguys that he was ready to kill again for the family and the others said that he was too old and would let this thing to young wiseguys and the old man said that once in the life,you can necer retire. That was in Florida. Anyone read this story?


If it was from Al D'Arco's book, he was speaking about an old Sicilian-born mafioso named Salvatore "Don Turiddo" Curiale, whom I believe was around 90+/- at the time. D'Arco was introduced to him after he'd become capo over the "Canarsie" crew that Curiale was still technically a part of.


Actually, that was Paolo D'Anna, he was talking about.

D'Anna told D'Arco that even though he was old he could still "do work" for the Family.


You're correct, Malavita. My mistake. But Curiale was another old-timer (although I don't know how long he lived)

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Originally Posted by furio_from_naples
A read this story of a over 80 years old wiseguy from Gambino or Genovese family that was apeaking with young wiseguys that he was ready to kill again for the family and the others said that he was too old and would let this thing to young wiseguys and the old man said that once in the life,you can necer retire. That was in Florida. Anyone read this story?


Genovese Albert Facchino

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Originally Posted by Mafia101
Originally Posted by furio_from_naples
A read this story of a over 80 years old wiseguy from Gambino or Genovese family that was apeaking with young wiseguys that he was ready to kill again for the family and the others said that he was too old and would let this thing to young wiseguys and the old man said that once in the life,you can necer retire. That was in Florida. Anyone read this story?


Genovese Albert Facchino


You're referring to their Miami-based soldier, "ch*nk" Facchiano, is that correct?

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Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti,was the last made man in the Pittsburgh Family. He passed away,still active,in 2021 at 91 years old

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Originally Posted by Mafia101
Originally Posted by furio_from_naples
A read this story of a over 80 years old wiseguy from Gambino or Genovese family that was apeaking with young wiseguys that he was ready to kill again for the family and the others said that he was too old and would let this thing to young wiseguys and the old man said that once in the life,you can necer retire. That was in Florida. Anyone read this story?


Genovese Albert Facchino


Yes,was him.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Facchiano

In 2001, in a conversation recorded by the FBI while Facchiano was dining with other Genovese mobsters, he offered to do a killing if the family needed it. Mobster Joseph Zito said that Facchiano should retire and leave murders to the younger guys. Facchiano, who was 91 at the time, allegedly responded 'that you’re never retired', and then reiterated his willingness to 'kill for the family'.[2]

In 2006, Facchiano was indicted in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, on charges of supervising mob associates engaged in crimes such as robbery, money laundering and bank fraud from 1994 to 2006. That same year, Facchiano was indicted in New York for attempting to intimidate or kill a mob witness in Florida in 2005.

He died at 101 years.

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