Made guys left in Milwaukee

This is the full list as of 2013. They are no longer a viable family. There's a few fake charts with made up names on the net but this one is the real deal.


Consigliere

Peter "Pitch" Picciurro
- son of the late John J. Picciurro (died in 1966)
- cousin of the late Frank and Peter Balistrieri
- owner of Pitch's Lounge (1801 N Hombolt Ave.)
- born abt. 1930
- still involved in organized crime

Captain

Dennis "Libby" Librizzi
- son of the late Samuel Librizzi
- brother of the late Salvatore Librizzi (died in 1990)
- owner of Libby's Lounge (1682 N Van Buren St.)
- born abt. 1946
- still involved in organized crime

Soldiers

John "Johnny Bal" Balistrieri
- became a made member in 1990
- former Criminal Lawyer
- disbarred from practicing Law
- son of the late Frank Balistrieri
- brother of the late Joseph Balistrieri (died in 2010)
- nephew of the late Angelo and Joseph Alioto
- grandson of the late Giuseppe Balistrieri
- born abt. 1949
- still involved in organized crime

Vincent P. Gallo III
- became a made member in 1980
- owner of The Savoy Room (1962 N Prospect Ave.)
- born abt. 1943
- retired member of La Cosa Nostra

Anthony C. "Tony" Cimino
- became a made member in 1980
- born abt. 1948
- retired member of La Cosa Nostra

Joseph "Jo-Jo" Fugarino
- became a made member in 1993
- owner of Jo-Jo's Pizza & Pub in Wauwatosa, WI
- former owner of Jo-Jo's Martini Lounge (418 N. Mayfair Rd.)
- born abt. 1961
- still involved in organized crime

Angelo "Angie" Martellano
- once involved in illegal gambling
- owner of Angelo's Lounge (1686 N Van Buren St.)
- born abt. 1936
- still involved in organized crime

Joseph V. "Joey V." Basile
- once involved in cocaine dealing and extortion
- born abt. 1941
- retired member of La Cosa Nostra

John Safina
- became a made member in 1984
- owner of TUTTO Restaurant & Bar (1033 N Old Ward 3rd St.)
- co-owner of Giovanni's Restaurant (1683 N Van Buren St.)
- born abt. 1944
- still involved in organized crime

Id say

Peter Picciurro and Angelo Martellano are not in the best of health I've been told, and I doubt both are still involved in crime anymore. John Balistrieri is no longer involved with the crime family and is still trying to get his law license back. He recently had a hearing on it and the state supreme court ruled against him.

Honestly I think a made guy in Milwaukee nowadays would hold as much weight as a samurai in modern-day Japan.

May I inquire as to the source of this statement?

His ass.

What is the australian cosa nostra lookin like Sonny?

More than Milwakee's Italian forever.
Google the Ndrangheta.

You might learn something.

NOW NOW!

In what world is Detroit's Cosa Nostra the 2nd most active behind NYC?

So, for the handful of them who's still involved in OC, what rackets are they involved in these days? The usual?

they had the vending business beyond locked down back in the 70's and 80's right? I mean on an epic level...

In terms of activity level Detroit would be dead last on that list.

Families can still be active and not have indictments.

Huh?

Let me rephrase?

What????!?

Extortion trolling yet again.

Milwaukee is done. Been there a couple times for SummerFest. The area that was their "Little Italy" is 100% gentrified and the only thing that even resembles Italian culture is the cities Italian-American club. It's actually a very nice and recognizable building.

Milwaukee is probably the most interesting. It really went down hill.

I spent much of my childhood in Rockford, and I have great memories of the Fiesta Italiana's in both Rockford and Milwaukee.

I find it hard to believe that there is no more mafia in these towns . . . .

Maybe there's a couple guys in Milwaukee running a book, but nothing more than that. Are you from Rockford? I'll send you a pm.

Not really. Especially over a long period of time.