Natale went away for burning down Mr Living Room and for drugs in the late 70's. He was Bruno's guy at the union. Scarfo and Testa backed Gerace. There was serious problem when Bruno told Testa and Scarfo to fall in line but they refused. Then Natale got sent away so the problem went away with him.

Believe it or not Ralph was a respected guy back then, he didn't become a joke until he took over after his release from prison. Union Enforcer Charlie Allen testified he was asked by Ralph to get a bunch of guns because they thought 2 factions were going to start shooting. That was Bruno against Testa and Scarfo.

Bruno was losing control of that family long before Caponigro killed him.