New Orleans had good relationships with Lucchese and Genovese families for the longest time, NO went through Vito LaSalle brother to Stefano LaSalle and Ed Costiglia brother to Frank Costello to pass messages to New York. Later when Carlos Marcello had lost his power and members in his family started to make deals with both the Colombo and Gambino families in allow them to operate in Louisiana. As for made members I think Lucchese had a man down there for awhile before he transferred to NO, than Marcello became boss, and he transferred either back to Lucchese or Tampa after he moved to Florida. I am sure someone will know more about that.