@pmac, I have read that about Watts and Marino but I had thought his question was referring to those currently on the street who knew Carlo personally, not those in prison. I agree with a close connection with his cousins (although they are distant cousins) but I thought John was the only one left alive and still in the states. Rosario is in Italy correct? So basically Thomas, John and Rosario would be the top people in my list. In my opinion I don't think there were very many people that he shared intimately personal connections with outside of his own (blood) family, the rest were business.

@blacksheep, Agreed, but not very many that knew him as closely as his own son.

Again I'm thinking "personally", not strictly business. Just my opinion anyway. I would also add Anthony Scotto to that list. He is probably the most influential and widely trusted members from that era in the family who is still alive and not in prison.