I heard about Nino's passing last week while visiting relatives in St Louis. I forgot to come on and post. Nino was one of Vitale's guys.

I am pretty sure that Piscciotta died in 2012. Cammarata died last year.

Not many guys left - Nando and Palazollo are publicly named in newspaper and court proceedings. I think Vince Giordano was named in the 70's, but I would have to check, and he may be dead also. There are some other guys that have been rumored to be made, but never with any certainty.

People in St Louis, in particular on the Hill, say they are "still around". No one will tell me what that means. It may mean they show up and have a meal and play some bocce, it may mean they still run a book or shylock. The last thing I heard about any of them was that Nando was banned from Missouri casinos a few years ago and that Palazollo was arrested, but not charged, for fencing stolen jewelry about 10 years ago. I would be stunned if there is any formal structure left.