Pittsburgh Family Chart (1931-Present)

1. Michael Acquaro (1894-1964) Soldier
2. Frank Adragna (1892-1962) Soldier
3. George Adragna (1910-1984) Soldier
4. Giuseppe Agostino (1899-1966) Soldier
5. Frank "Big Frank" Amato Sr. (1893-1973) Boss
6. Frank "Sonny" Amato Jr. (1927-2003) Soldier
7. John Bazzano Sr. (1888-1932) Boss
8. John Bazzano Jr. (1927-2008) Boss
9. Santo Bazzano (1904-2002) Soldier
10. Ernest Biondillo (1942-1996) Soldier
11. Michele Bua (1884-1950) Underboss
12. Salvatore Calderone (1858-1933) Capo
13. Vincenzo Capizzi (1884-1937) Boss
14. Anthony Capizzi (1925-2007) Soldier
15. John Cancellieri (1885-1956) Soldier
16. Salvatore Cancellieri (1910-1947) Soldier
17. Eugene "Gino" Chiarelli (1925-2001) Soldier
18. Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti (1929-Pr) Soldier
19. Giuseppe "Peppino" Cusumano (1881-?) Soldier
20. Anthony D'Allesandro (1920-1978) Soldier
21. Nick DeLucia (1921-?) Soldier
22. Vincent DeNiro (1922-1961) Soldier
23. Joseph DeRosa Sr. (1912-?) Soldier
24. Joseph DeRosa Jr. (1931-1999) Soldier
25. Sam "Sammy Fashion" Fascionatta (1916-1985) Soldier
26. Augustine "Augie" Ferrone (1927-1998) Soldier
27. Pasquale "Patsy" Ferrucio (1917-2004) Soldier
28. John "Fon" Fontana (1917-1984) Soldier
29. Jack Gadazzo (1903-1934) Soldier
30. Felix Genovese (1914-?) Soldier
31. Fiore Genovese (1916-1971) Soldier
32. Francesco Genovese (1877-1965) Capo
33. Gabrial Genovese (1919-1983) Capo
34. Michael Genovese (1918-2006) Boss
35. Nick Gentile (1884-1963) Soldier turned FBI Informant
36. Joseph Gigliotti (1903-2001) Soldier
37. Anthony Grosso (1914-1994) Soldier
38. Robert "Bobby I" Ianelli (1930-Pr) Soldier
39. Charles "Murgie" Imburgia (1908-2002) Soldier
40. Sebastiano "John LaRock" LaRocca (1901-1984) Boss
41. John Leone (1945-2002) Soldier
42. Andrew Mangini (1893-1984) Soldier
43. Gabrial "Kelly" Mannarino (1915-1980) Underboss
44. Salvatore Mannarino (1920-1993) Soldier
45. Anthony Martrano (1950-2007) Soldier
46. Joseph Maruca (1925-1981) Soldier
47. Salvatore "Sam" Marino (1898-1974) Capo
48. Mauro Matone (1942-Pr) Soldier
49. Pasquale Meola (1899-1987) Soldier
50. Louis Miano (1890-1959) Soldier
51. Joseph Naples (1932-1991) Soldier
52. Cesario Norece (1885-1961) Capo
53. Giuseppe "The Ghost" Pangallo (1889-1932) Soldier
54. Joseph "Jo-Jo" Pecora (1919-1987) Capo
55. Giuseppe "Joe Peachey" Picci (1911-1943) Soldier
56. Giuseppe Pindelli (1897-1948) Soldier
57. Charles "Chuckie" Porter (1933-Pr) Underboss turned FBI Informant
58. Vincenzo "Briar Hill Jimmy" Prato (1907-1988) Soldier
59. Louis Raucci (1930-1995) Capo
60. Dante Strollo (1935-Pr) Soldier turned FBI Informant.
61. Lenine "Lenny" Strollo (1932-Pr) Soldier turned FBI Informant
62. Giuseppe Regino (1907-1985) Capo
63. Antonio Repepi (1902-1996) Capo
64. Paul Romeo (1892-1976) Capo
65. Michael Romeo (1920-2000) Soldier
66. Giuseppe Rosa (1898-1966) Soldier
67. Frank Rosa (1930-1982) Soldier
68. Joseph Sica (1908-1991) Consigliere
69. Giuseppe Spinelli (1894-1959) Soldier
70. Filippo "Joe" Spinelli (?-1935) Soldier
71. Pasquale Stanizzo (1911-1974) Soldier
72. Giovanni "John The Prince" Volpe (1894-1932) Capo
73. James Volpe (1897-1967) Soldier
74. Louis Volpe (1901-1987) Soldier
75. Arturo Volpe (1904-1932) Soldier
76. John Verilla (1924-1988) Soldier
77. Nicholas Stirone (1902-1984) Soldier
78. Henry "Zebo" Zottola (1935-1998) Soldier

This is a list of actual members of the Pittsburgh crime family from when La Cosa Nostra started in 1931 to the present day. I got my list from various mafia related sources.

35. Nick Gentile (1884-1963) Soldier turned FBI Informant.

This guy may have been made in Sicily and actually belonged to a family there. He passed through various mafia-familied cities during his time in the States, as a active criminal and later apparantly as a kind of travelling mafia statesman and consigliere,
setting up and adjudicating meetings and sitdowns.

I dont think he was an actual FBI informant, but he did publish his memoirs in the '60's, and i think it was these that the FBI used as reference.

From what I've read is in the early 60's he gave the FBI the names of men in many different families. I know a guy named Lenny who went to DC and got a ton of stuff on other families because there's too much wrong information out there about certain mafia organizations. When he was there he read some things the FBI wrote about Nick passing along certain information. He read the reports on at least 10 different families. Another thing he said was the member charts that are on the internet on the St. Louis family are totally false because many of the names never came up in any reports he read about them.

I have been researching this family for several years, and a couple of names on your list are unfamilar to me. Would you be willing to share the source of your info so I can further explore?

I wonder if Nick was related to the Chicago Gentile's?

How many are still active?I dont see many.Who Is Pittsburgh overseen by now?

I thought Michael Genovese the Pittsburgh Boss last I lookes as for the rest of the Family Admin, Capos, Soldiers and Assoc. I am not sure and would like to find out.

Do you know how many made guys are left of the Family and I heard the Pittsburgh Family is moving in on the weakened Cleveland Family and also Youngstown, Oh.

Michael Genovese died back in 2006. There are only about a half dozen members left, all in their 60's and 70's. Through the 1990's the family was still pretty active. But there isn't much left to run anything there, let alone move in on Cleveland.

Check out the two articles below on the current state of things in Pittsburgh -

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/today/s_478200.html
http://www.post-gazette.com/regionstate/20001105greenbank1.asp

Sweeeeeet. Cool articles.

I think this may have been answered before but because im a lazy, lazy man...was Chucky Porter full blooded Italian or what? Was his fathers name really Porter or is it anglicised from Portello or something? Was'nt it half-Italian on his mothers side, but related to Genovese or something? I think... ack, i should prolly check.

Anyway, there's a point i want to raise. So many of these half-assed sites, blogs & forum's list an intricate power structure & history that "identifies" all these names.
Alot of it just seem's dubious for sure, but where are they getting it from? They cant really just be making it all up, can they? They have to have some base in fact? Dont they? Im sorry for sounding so naive, but i like to think that people aren't just taking the time to post their own elaborate fiction for the fun of it.
eg;
http://www.topix.com/forum/city/new-kensington-pa/TJ1S4AUB7A233RRGA
like the 12th post or something, that dude T-Palozzolo.
http://boards.ign.com/godfather/b8148/132711342/p21
And of course Wikipedia's entry on the Pittsburgh LCN Crime Family.

Now John Bazzano Jr, a Genovese underboss very often listed as the current boss, he died in 2008. Even in '06 when the above was posted, it would seem he was for the most part infirmed & retired. Here's the obit.:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08211/900171-122.stm

Another example, a quick search on Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti, another name often listed as Boss, reveals his most recent arrests to have been in 2000 & 2002,
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=11...pg=2587,3727529
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_20757.html
http://www.americanmafia.com/mob_report/1-7-02_mob_report.html <--down a bit for Pittsburgh

And Mauro Matone, the supposed Capo, i was able to google up an article about a drug arrest. From '93. Column on the left, second one down: http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=11...pg=6817,3703508
Thats about it. And these guys are the supposed upper echalon of a "current" Pittsburgh LCN Family. Now, the NY Fmailies can hardly function properly without attracting attention & arrests. Are we to believe all these guys are under the radar, so to speak?

Even guys like Big Head Maselli, Duffy Conley & Johnny Adams, the leftovers, it all seemed to get mopped up in those 2006 charges & investigations. Like Ivy's articles attest to. And this one: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_453831.html

Are all these sites really that out of date? Or is it a case of one bad source spreading virally, referenced by everyone too lazy to do a proper search.
Hm. That sounds really hypocritical with the Chucky Porter thing, eh?

And who the fuck is Jerry Chiappenelli? Is someone just playing a joke on some poor dude or what? the Wikipedia entries on 95% of American mobsters is such bullshit.

Chucky Porter was Italian on his other's side. But he was still made. Very rare but it's happened a few times in history. Another being John Veasey in Philadelphia, who was also Italian only on his mother's side. Obviously you usually have to at least be Italian on your father's side, if not 100% Italian.

The remaining members in Pittsburgh are Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti (late 70's, maybe early 80's now.) Eugene Chiarelli (late 60's). Robert "Bobby I" Ianelli (late 70's, maybe early 80's now). Anthony Imburgia (not sure how old he is.) Mauro Matone (late 60's). And Nicholas DeLucia, though he may not be made.

John "Duffy" Conley is a long time associate in the area who has been involved in illegal gambling - bookmaking and especially video poker machines.

I thougt now days you only had to be 100% Italian on your fathers side because you are what your father is, I read that somewhere but I can't quote the source.

great articles, I didn't know Genovese was dead, and my dad is from there, we are related to Amato's by marriage there too, not sure which ones though. Any other facts on P-burg I would love and so would my dad, being second and third generation Italians. There is a big Italian population still left in Pittsburgh its hard to believe the mob is so crippled there, but it was always a small family.

What you're quoting is Gravano, who talked about it in his book and ABC interview. In New York in the late 1980's and 1990's that was the case. You only had to be Italian on your father's side. In the early part of the 2000's that was supposedly changed back so now the general rule is you have to be 100% Italian. I say "general rule" because there will always be well connected guys who might get made even though they aren't 100%.

It comes down to general attrition, which effects the smaller families more quickly. Plus, New York put a freeze on the Pittsburgh family making new members.

Of course, it's more common if the father is a made guy himself. Greg DePalma's son, Craig, is fully Jewish on his mother's side, yet he was made back in the very early '90s (and at the young age of 25, to boot). Although, he hasn't had a very happy ending. He's been in a coma due to a botched suicide attempt in prison back in 2003. His father died in prison back in November, a virtual pariah due to the "Jack Falcone" fiasco.

You're missing a couple of articles
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09109/963736-109.stm

Anyone interested in MJG related memorbilia?

This is not a Pittsburgh question but wasn't Gus Alex a made guy with the outfit and he is not 100%

No, he wasn't made. He couldn't be because he was Greek. But he was a high-ranking associate. And in the Outfit, especially in the old days, non-Italians could rise high up in the organization and had a lot of power. Jake Guzik, Murray Humphries, Gus Alex, etc.

There has never been someone made in any family that didn't have at least some Italian blood.

Does anyone know the current status of Chucky Porter? What would be his current status, if any, within the organization at this point?

He has no status. He's a rat. And as it turned out, he was a rat for quite some time. Plus, the Pittsburgh family is pretty much done for.

Do you know who runs the bookmaking and the numbers?

Over the past decade there have been a few gambling busts involving what's left of the mob there and their associates. Mostly revolving around bookmaking and video poker machines.

http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/news/120437/detail.html
http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2000/Oct-29-Sun-2000/business/14689971.html
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_20757.html
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/breaking/s_623708.html
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_623780.html
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06138/691102-85.stm

I have seen those articles. But those gov't actions haven't stopped the business. And there hasn't been a big raid in a while. So, I'm guessing that somebody has things under control. I can't believe somebody doesn't know who.

There are about a half dozen members left, plus however many associates they have. It's a pretty standard situation where you have a mob family nearly extinct and they don't really have the manpower or resources to do anything beyond some illegal gambling, i.e. bookmaking and video poker, which can still be very profitable. The names I listed above would likely be the ones who are running things over all.

Is that pretty much it? Are there any soldiers lingering under those names, or is that an actual list of "made" guys left & operating in Pittsburgh?
Is there even a structure with that amount of guys? Id imagine rather then underbosses & consigliere & capo's, it'd be more like a Boss & and his guys. With so few members, you wouldn't think rank is so relevant; a button in a small family could have direct access, since there's literally a handful of guys comprising the family. The old "glorified crew" theory. Like Philly.

Correct me if im wrong.

That's pretty much it. It hasn't really been a structured family for some time. At least since the 1990's. They've had a lot of guys die off and were barred a long time ago by New York from making new members. But I wouldn't compare them to Philadelphia, which is much larger and more active.

why does new york ban other states from making any new guys? is it cause they rather have those guys made in ny? law enforcement?

I often wondered also why NY is able to put a freeze on membership for a certain family. You would think if NY was able to put a freeze on families they would put a freeze on Philly and North Jersey so that they could eat up those rackets and members. Does anyone know why NY is able to freeze families like Pittsburgh and Northeast PA?

Without really have a definitive answer the impression I always got was it was just a case of New York flexing it's muscles. To what end I don't know. But even the DeCavalcantes and Philadelphia had to get their prospective members approved by New York.

Blerk! Why meaning got mixed up. Pardon me.

http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/news/local_news/Mob_Talk_New_Chart_Shows_Philly_Mob_Ranks
The video linked to above is an older episode of George Anastasia's & George Schratweiser's Mob Talk, dated from around the Delco Nostra investigations last year, where the FBI released a chart they had comprised of the Philly Mob under Ligambi.
He makes some very succint comments, basically that (and I quote,)- "This is not an exact science.", "it'(the organization)s shrunk so much that rank almost does'nt matter anymore" and "..there's a Boss, and 2 or 3 guys that have authority, call 'em whatever you wanna call 'em", amongst many others you'd expect from Mr Anastasia, one of the best in his chosen field.

Anyway, this is the only regard in which i was comparing Ligambi's ship with whatever's going on in Pittsburgh. I should have clarified, it does look like im comparing 'em in actual size, strength, influence etc. Bad choice of words on my part, eh?

What Anastasia and Schratweiser were talking about was the fact that, while everyone agrees that Ligambi is the Boss, there has been some discrepency from official sources regarding who holds what positions below him. Here is a recent chart -



Administration:
1. Boss: Joseph "Uncle Joe" Ligambi/69
2. UnderBoss: Joseph "Mousie" Massimino
-Acting UnderBoss: Martin "Marty" Angelina/47
3. Consigliere: Vacant (It may still be George Borgesi) (Gaeton Lucibello/55 was listed as the Consigliere in the recent Borgota investigation. I'm not sure if it was as the Official or Acting)

-Steven "Handsome Stevie" Mazzone/44 - Merlino Faction


Capos:
1. Vincent "Beepsie" Centorino/79/NJ
2. Michael "Mikey Lance" Lancelotti/48
3. Gaeton Lucibello/56 (May Be Consigliere)(Listed as a Soldier in this latest chart)
4. Anthony “Tony S/Ants” Staino/52/SJ


Soldiers:
Ralph "Ralphie Head" Abbruzzi/59 (IP-He should be starting his sentence soon))
Anthony "Tony Cujino" Accardo/48
Martin "Marty" Angelina/46/Acting UnderBoss
Michael “Mikey” Angelina/41
Anthony Borgesi/41
Gennaro "Joseph Costello" Boccia/57
Joseph “Bongs” Bongiovanni/61
Stephen "Stevie Gongs" Casasanto/37 (UI)
John "Johnny Chang" Ciancaglini/52
Martin "Marty Crutch" Curro/55
Louis "Big Lou" Fazzini/41/NJ
Frank Gambino/76
Vincent "Vince" Iannece/43
Albert Lancelotti/43
Joseph "Scoops" Licata/67/NJ
Philip “Philly” Ligambi/61
Salvatore "Sonny" Mazzone/38
Anthony “Tony Nics” Nicodemo/37
Nicholas “Nicky O” Olivieri/62/NJ
Anthony "Martino/Blonde Babe" Pungitore Sr/87 (May Be Inactive)
Anthony "Tony Pung" Pungitore Jr/54
Shawn Vetere/40


Inactive:
Joseph "Joey Chang" Ciancaglini Jr/51 (Shelved)
Guerino "Gino" Marconi/79
Nicholas "Nicky Whip" Milano/48
Frank “Windows” Narducci Jr/55 (On Parole)
Dominic Rugnetta/86
Antonio “Nino” Sciglitano/80
Ralph "Junior" Staino/77
Joseph “Joey” Stanfa/39 (Shelved)
Luigi “Gino” Tripodi/70


Imprisoned Members:
George Borgesi/46 (IP/7/03/2012)
Damion “Dame” Canalichio/41 (IP/11/25/2011)
Joseph “Chickie” Ciancaglini Sr/74 (5/04/2015)
Vincent "Big Vince" Filipelli/55 (IP/8/9/2011)
Joseph Grande/49 (IP/3/05/2011)
Francis "Faffy" Iannarella/62 (IP/6/16/2022)
Charles "Charlie White" Iannece/74 (IP/5/03/2011)
Frank Martines/54 (IP/L)
Joseph "Skinny Joey" Merlino/47 (IP/9/7/2011)
Salvatore "Chucky" Merlino/70 (IP/8/03/2016)
Phillip Narducci/46 (IP/7/21/2012) (IP/5/20/2020)
Joseph "Joey Pung" Pungitore/53 (IP/5/23/2010)
Salvatore "Tory" Scafidi/47 (IP/9/01/2011)
Nicodemo "Little Nicky" Scarfo/80 (IP/1/05/2033)
John Stanfa/69 (IP/L)

Pardon me. I was talking about was how relevant or convenient formal heirarchy is in a "family" comprising a literal handful & a half wiseguys.
Philly aside.

When a family (if you want to call it that) gets to that point, i.e. the size of a single crew with 5 or 10 members, the standard hierarchy is meaningless. There can still be a top guy, the boss, so to speak. But why would guys like Vince Loscalzo in Tampa or Pete Milano in LA need an underboss, consigliere, and captains for when they're only overseeing about 8-10 guys total and not all of them are even active? Pittsburgh would be in the same situation. They really aren't formally structured, viable families anymore despite the fact there are invidual members still alive.

Hence the quotation marks " ".

But yes, pretty much what i was trying to say. Thank you.

Cool Philly Chart. its good to have that basic legend (IP, Inactive, etc) to specify; too many sites list all of the relevant names in a block, implying that everyone is still active.

Come on people, some of you sound like you wish there was still a family in Pittsburgh. I've talked to Michael Franzese when he was visiting my church, and all kidding aside he told me Pittsburgh is no longer an active family, and that there were only a few made guys left.

From what I gather the last of the Pittsburgh guys are Thomas "Sonny" Ciancutti, Robert "Bobby I" Ianelli and Mauro Matone. Those are the 3 guys who didn't turn into rats. Charles "Chuckie" Porter, Lenny Strollo and his brother Dante Strollo are the 3 former Pittsburgh mobsters who became FBI informants.

Also, I don't have any idea who Jerry Chiappenelli is, but I looked him up on facebook, and his picture looks pretty tough, and it said he's from Pittsburgh on his profile. I think he's just an old associate.

You'll encounter that a lot on mob forums. There's always mob fan boys who want to believe that this family or that family is still thriving. Families in places like Pittsburgh, Scranton, New Orleans, etc.

You forgot Sam Mannarino, Kelly's older brother.

Where did you get the dates for this guy? Don't recall him in the FBI records. I know that Gentile talked about him.

29. Jack Gadazzo (1903-1934) Soldier

Anyone have any information on the Naples Brothers from Youngstown, Ohio
Joey Naples known Pittsburgh Mafia member had 3 Other brothers Sandy Naples died 1960 and William Naples died 1962 and James Naples died 1992. If anyone has any info on them please contact me as i am in the process of writing a book about the family here. I have some information that point to Sandy actually being the one running Youngstown from 1945-1960(was in Pa state prison from 1933-1943)Was Active as early as 17.

yes i am related to them they were my great uncles and grandfather. But all them being deceased as well as all but one of their sisters find information is difficult.
I do have a pic of one of them with Frank Nitti in chicago

22. Vincent DeNiro (1922-1961) Soldier
23. Joseph DeRosa Sr. (1912-?) Soldier
24. Joseph DeRosa Jr. (1931-1999) Soldier

these guys were all killed in youngstown
#24 was not killed in 99 he was reported missing never found in 1981.

http://www.vindy.com/news/2002/feb/22/youngstown-ky-inmate-indicted-in-1981-murder/

DeRose's father, Joseph Sr., was killed Feb. 25, 1981, by a shot fired from a car outside his home. At the time, police and FBI agents said the murderers of the elder DeRose may have mistaken him for his son.

But in April 1981, DeRose Jr. disappeared. A girlfriend's burned-out car was found along a rural road in Summit County.

Hi Jimmy,

The actual Boss for Youngstown, OH from the 1930's through the late 80's was a gentleman by the name of Dominick Mallamo, known as Big D or Big Dom. He was Jimmy Prato's uncle and was made in NYC and ran Youngstown for many years. The source of this is the FBI Report on Big Dom Mallamo. In the FBI report, Big Dom Mallamo and Paul Romeo from Campbell were the two chief suspects in your Uncle Sandy and Uncle Billy's murders. The FBI report states that a meeting was held by Big D and Paul Romeo 3 days before your Uncle Sandy was killed. Two informants stated that the nature of the meeting was to decide on Sandy's fate due to the fact that was not "kicking up" his percentage of the numbers bank to Mallamo. The FBI report says that Big Dom didn't like Sandy or Billy's "flash" or their supposed dealings in heroin. Confidential informants ALL said that Big Dom had to give the okay to murder the Naples Brothers as well as any other mob figure. Call the FBI and order the FBI Report on Big Dom and they will send it to you since he is dead. It is called the freedom of information act. I have the file, as well as the old articles from the earliest days of organized crime in Youngstown which was run by Dominick Barber and Frank Barber. I am very good friends with your cousin Dominic and I'd be happy to help you ge the FBI file on Mallamo. Your Uncle Joey took over in 1989 after Jimmy Prato's death. Let me know if you want to see the FBI report, which is redacted due to the protection of the confidential informants.

I wouldnt say done for, just went legit. But if you move in on their territory in certain business they will go back to their old ways. Notably, entertainment in bars(pool tables, juke boxes and the big money maker: video poker/slot machines that pay on the discreet).

His son is a criminal defense lawyer in Pittsburgh

Chucky Porter was convicted in October of 1990. After his first two years in prison around mid 1992, he contacted the FBi and began a cozy relationship with them by informing on quite a few areas. He began giving information about mob hits that were to take place within other families around the country, most notably in New England and in New Jersey. He got this information through other mafia inmates in prison. After his information was deemed credible, he also gave information on a planned hit for Joey Rosa, who testified against him. Other Pittsburgh family members found out that he comes to Pittsburgh to visit family and they planned to kill him until Porter had the FBI warn him. He also gave up Sonny Ciancutti, who was indicted back in 2000 for his illegal gambling empire. Porter's biggest blow to Organized Crime was his detailed information on Youngstown, OH and the so called "Lenny Strollo Enterprise." Youngstown was decimated due to the information Porter gave. Porter also gave up in 1997 the infiltration of the Rincoln Indian Casino in San Diego, CA that was led by the Strollo's and Henry Zottola.

Porter NEVER testified against anybody because according to Roger Greenbank, since he took the stand in his trial and consistently lied, his credibility would have been irrelevant since he already lied under oath. The reason they never got Genovese was because Mike was well insulated and only spoke to Porter and got all his envelopes in cash by Porter. Since Porter was deemed not credible, his testimony against Genovese would have never held up in court and would have been considered heresay. Porter still resides at 3999 Old William Penn Hwy in Penn Hills with his wife Joyce (Check out the house on trulia.com or zillow.com). His son Charles is a prominent criminal defense lawyer and his daughter Tiffany still lives in the Pittsburgh area. All his kids were very good kids and never involved.

Roger Greenbank, former supervisor in charge of the Pittsburgh FBI's OC task force always described Porter as a true gentleman, never nasty towards FBI agents and Porter was said to be old school, where he understood that the FBI had a job to do. He was very close to Henry "Zebo" Zottola and Frank "Sonny" Amato. Zottola was sent by Genovese to oversee the Youngstown operations since Lenny Strollo was beginning to get paranoid and started shooting everybody. Zottola came into Youngstown quite a bit and basically reported everything back to Genovese. Zottola answered directly to Porter and Genovese and was described by the FBI as one of the Pittsburgh Family's biggest earners and income producers.

Chucky Porter was convicted in October of 1990. After his first two years in prison around mid 1992, he contacted the FBi and began a cozy relationship with them by informing on quite a few areas. He began giving information about mob hits that were to take place within other families around the country, most notably in New England and in New Jersey. He got this information through other mafia inmates in prison. After his information was deemed credible, he also gave information on a planned hit for Joey Rosa, who testified against him. Other Pittsburgh family members found out that he comes to Pittsburgh to visit family and they planned to kill him until Porter had the FBI warn him. He also gave up Sonny Ciancutti, who was indicted back in 2000 for his illegal gambling empire. Porter's biggest blow to Organized Crime was his detailed information on Youngstown, OH and the so called "Lenny Strollo Enterprise." Youngstown was decimated due to the information Porter gave. Porter also gave up in 1997 the infiltration of the Rincoln Indian Casino in San Diego, CA that was led by the Strollo's and Henry Zottola.

Porter NEVER testified against anybody because according to Roger Greenbank, since he took the stand in his trial and consistently lied, his credibility would have been irrelevant since he already lied under oath. The reason they never got Genovese was because Mike was well insulated and only spoke to Porter and got all his envelopes in cash by Porter. Since Porter was deemed not credible, his testimony against Genovese would have never held up in court and would have been considered heresay. Porter still resides at 3999 Old William Penn Hwy in Penn Hills with his wife Joyce (Check out the house on trulia.com or zillow.com). His son Charles is a prominent criminal defense lawyer and his daughter Tiffany still lives in the Pittsburgh area. All his kids were very good kids and never involved.

Roger Greenbank, former supervisor in charge of the Pittsburgh FBI's OC task force always described Porter as a true gentleman, never nasty towards FBI agents and Porter was said to be old school, where he understood that the FBI had a job to do. He was very close to Henry "Zebo" Zottola and Frank "Sonny" Amato. Zottola was sent by Genovese to oversee the Youngstown operations since Lenny Strollo was beginning to get paranoid and started shooting everybody. Zottola came into Youngstown quite a bit and basically reported everything back to Genovese. Zottola answered directly to Porter and Genovese and was described by the FBI as one of the Pittsburgh Family's biggest earners and income producers.

Mauro Matone was nothing more than a mid level drug dealer, never made into the family.

How is Nickey Naples related? Is he still alive? My understanding was that he was not part of the "crew".

This post was done by Jimmy Naples Jr, whose grandfather was Jimmy "Jinx" Naples, who was the only brother who died of natural causes. He wasn't as incolved as his other brothers, however, they took care of him and he handled "the books."

I'm pretty sure Eugene Chiarelli passed away last April.

Luciano Chiarelli did pass on last year.

Since the Naples are relatives, I'd love to have a copy of the picture with Frank Nitti.

Looks like Pittsburgh area lost another good guy...Jo Jo Tobasco passed away last week...he was not a made member but a very close associate to the Pittsburgh Family over the years...he and his brother ran a very sizable number and sports book and a very lucrative video poker business...I do believe he was very close to Sonny C and Zebo...

Are you sure that Jo Jo Tobasco and Zebo were "close"? For sure Jo Jo Pecora and Zebo were close.

If fact, Zebo worked for Jo Jo Pecora and Chuck Teemer at the Jockey Club. Zebo may have started in the clubs as a bus-boy at Club 30.

I do believe Jo Jo T worked for Z in some capacity over seeing and taking care of certain items of business for Z...either way another good man is gone...the ranks are dwindling away...

Very interesting. Obviously I was really close with Henry. I met him when I was a teenager and we got to be very, very close. Our relationship lasted over 3 decades through his dying days. Always as his friend, never being part of the "Crew". He thought too much of me to allow that to happen.

Although I did not know Jo Jo T. However I recall overhearing a conversation he had with Paul. The name Jo Jo came up. On the way home I asked Henry if they were talking about Uncle Joe. He said no, it's a different Jo Jo! Fortunately my education continues - thank you.

Fortunately he taught me never to be a "know-it-all". I should always be willing to learn. Pretty wise advise, especially considering that Zebo only had a 6th grade education.

Friend...I agree with you Z was such a class act...I knew him about the last ten years of his life and being much younger than him...he treated me with respect and was very kind...and you could read between the lines that he was teaching me as well...he and his generation ( what is left ) are going to be missed...I also agree with your know it all statement...I am never to proud to say I was wrong or did not know something...I am in my 50's but hung around all the old timers and learned to listen not speak out of turn...and absorb all you can...I miss the old days...

It's a treat to hear from another respectful, intelligent man. Unfortunately there are more two-bit phonies than real men, today, more than ever ;-( "No days like the old days"!