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Luigia (Farruggio) Marcello (1893 - 1971)

Luigia (Louise) Marcello formerly Farruggio
Born in Ravanusa, Agrigento, Sicily, Italymap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 8 Feb 1908 (to 17 Jun 1952) in Tunis, Tunisiamap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , , , and
Died at age 78 in Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

On 5 February 1893 in Ravanusa, Pietro Farruggio, age 40 (b. 1853), contadino, reports the birth on 3 February in via San Michele to Maria Cirami, his wife, a housewife with whom he lives, a baby girl who is presented and named Luigia.[1] Her Social Security identification file reports her birth on 6 February 1893 in Italy and names her parents Peter Farruggia and Maria Charami.[2]

Luigia and her future husband, Giuseppe Minacore, emigrate from their native Ravanusa to Tunis in 1908 for employment.[3] When Luigia leaves Tunisia, she names her mother, who is still living there, on the ship manifest.

Luigia and Giuseppe are married on 29 February 1909 in Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire in the Medina quarter of Tunis.[4]

Giuseppe and Luigia have nine children: Calogero/Carlos (1910), Peter Joseph (1912), Rosa/Rosie (1914), Maria Cecilia/Mary (1916), Pascal Joseph (1918), Vincent Joseph (1921), Joseph Paul Jr. (1924), Anthony Paul (1926), and Salvatore/Sam P. (c. 1928)

Giuseppe emigrates alone to New Orleans, arriving in October 1909.[5]

Carlos Marcello is born Calogero Menacari (also "Minacore," "Minacori") in La Goulette, the port of Tunis, Tunisia, on 6 February 1910.[6]

Sailing from Palermo on the SS Liguria on 18 September 1910:

  1. Luigia Farruggia, 17 (b. 1893), married, last lived in Tunisia, Africa. Lines 1-5 are connected with a bracket. She leaves her mother, Maria Ceroni, behind in Tunisia. She and Calogero are going to “Junior, LA.” to join her husband, Giuseppe Minacori. According to this manifest, Luigia and Calogero were born in Ravanusa, Girgenti (Agrigento province).
  2. Calogero Minacori, six months (b. Mar 1910)
  3. Francesca Ciaparrcino, 45 (b. 1865), married, no last residence listed. She and her children are going to Houston, TX. They’re joining her husband Rosolino Matranga in Dickson, TX. All three were born in Monreale.
  4. Giuseppa Matranga, 14 (b. 1896), last lived in Monreale, leaves father Giovanni
  5. Pietro Matranga, 12 (b. 1898). Brackets connecting him to line 4 indicate he is Giuseppa’s brother. They both last lived in Monreale and leave their father Giovanni in Italy.[7]

Giuseppe is called "Joseph Marcello" in New Orleans. "Joseph" is a simple Americanization of "Giuseppe," but "Marcello" is a name bestowed on him by an employer to avoid confusion with his immediate supervisor on a sugar plantation, also named "Minacore."[3]

Peter Joseph is born 20 January 1912 in "Myrtlegrove," Louisiana. (There are three towns by this name in the state.)[8]

Rosa is born on 22 January 1914.[9]

Maria Cecilia is born on 5 January 1916 in Myrtle Grove, Louisiana.[10]

Joseph buys a farm in Algiers, just outside New Orleans, and has a truck farm. He sells produce in the old French Market on Decatur Street.[3]

Pascal Joseph is born 8 July 1918 in New Orleans, according to his Social Security identification file.[11]

Joseph Minacore, of Box 16a RFD #1 Lower Algiers, Orleans County, Louisiana, registers for the draft for WWI. He is 35, born 23 October 1882. He is a citizen of Italy, self employed as a farmer. His nearest relative is Louisa Minacore at the same address. Joseph is short and of medium build with brown eyes and black hair, reported on 12 September 1918 in New Orleans.[12]

In the 1920 federal census of Lower Coast Algiers, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, taken 7 February, "Joseph Marsala", 36 (b. 1884), heads a household on the riverfront. He was born in Italy and emigrated in 1909. His wife, Louise, 26 (b. 1894), also born in Italy, emigrated in 1911. Their children are Carlos, 10 (b. 1910), Peter, 8 (b. 1912), Rosa, 6 (b. 1914), Mary, 4 (b. 1916), and Pascal, 1 yr 8 months (b. Jun 1918), all born in Louisiana. Joseph is a farmer working on his own account.[13]

Vincent Joseph is born 28 May 1921, according to his Find a Grave memorial page.[14]

Anthony Paul is born on 17 March 1926, according to the dates of life inscribed on the door of the family crypt where he is interred.[15]

In 1929, Carlos and three of his friends rob a bank and hide the proceeds on his father's farm in Algiers. Peter informs on him to the police. Joseph and Carlos are arrested. The money is returned and the bank does not press charges.[16]

In the 1930 federal census of the Rosella Tuberculosis Preventorium in Police Jury Ward 6, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, taken 30 May, Joseph Marcello, 46 (b. 1884), born in Italy, heads a household with his wife and children. He was first married at 19 (m. 1903), born in Italy, emigrated in 1903, naturalized. He works as a caretaker farmer for a truck farm. His wife Louise, 37 (b. 1893), was born in France and emigrated in 1903. Their children at home are Carlos, 19 (b. 1911), Peter, 18 (b. 1912), Rosie, 16 (b. 1914), Mary, 14 (b. 1916), Pascal, 11 (b. 1919), Vincent, 8 (b. 1922), Joseph Jr., 6 (b. 1924), Anthony, 4 yrs 9 months (b. Aug 1925), and Sam P., 2 yrs 1 month (b. Apr 1928), all born in Louisiana. Carlos is a farm laborer on a truck farm.[17]

Carlos goes to prison for robbery.

Maria Cecelia Marcello, age 20 (b. 1916), daughter of Giuseppe Marcello and Luigia Faruggio, marries Samuel Joseph Loria, age 25 (b. 1911), son of Paolo Loria and Filippina Amato, on 19 April 1936 in Orleans parish, LA.[18]

Carlos marries Jacqueline Todaro on 6 September 1936.[16]

Rosa marries Louis J. Badalamenti.[9][19]

In the 1940 federal census of Police Jury Ward 1, Gretna, Jefferson Co, LA taken 25 April, Joseph Marcello, 56 (b. 1884), heads a household at 1401 Monroe with wife Louise, 47 (b. 1893), both born in Italy. They’ve filed first papers to become naturalized citizens. Joseph is a bartender at a “colored night club.” His children at home are Peter, 28 (b. 1912), Pascal, 21 (b. 1919), Vincent, 18 (b. 1922), Joseph, 15 (b. 1925), Anthony, 13 (b. 1927), and Sam, 11 (b. 1929). They were all born in Louisiana. Peter is a bartender in a saloon. Pascal is the proprietor of a saloon. Vincent is a repairman of coin music boxes. Their neighbor, Bradlee Willis, 37 (b. 1903), born in Maine, late of Florida, is in the same profession.[20]

Vincent marries Sadie Moncus around 1943.[21]

By 1947, Carlos, Vincent, Joseph, Peter, and Anthony are made members of the New Orleans Mafia. Eldest brother Carlos is elected boss this year in a meeting witnessed by the Federal Bureau of Narcotics.[16][22]

Peter Joseph marries Penny Yvonne Valentine by around 1948.[23] They are married for nineteen years.[24]

In the 1950 federal census of Gretna, Jefferson, LA taken 1 April, Joseph Marcello, 67 (b. 1883), heads a household at 620 Romain with his wife Louise, 57 (b. 1893). Both were born in Italy. They do not work. Their children at home are Pascal J, 30 (b. 1920), Joseph Jr, 26 (b. 1924), Anthony P., 24 (b. 1926), and Samuel, 21 (b. 1929). Pascal is the proprietor of a chemical supply company. Joseph and Anthony are cashiers in a gambling casino. Samuel is looking for work.[25]

Carlos and Anthony testify before the Kefauver committee in 1951.[22]

Joseph and Louise take a trip to Italy with a granddaughter: Carlos' eldest child, Louise. On the fourth day of their visit, Louise's husband, Joseph Paul Marcello, Sr. dies in Palermo on 17 June 1952 at the age of 69.[26][27][28] His remains are interred in McDonoghville Cemetery in McDonoghville, Louisiana.[29]

Pascal marries Ruth McDonald at an unknown date.[30][31]

Anthony marries Jeannine Monte.

Death of Louise

Louise dies on 15 September 1971.[2] She is buried in Westlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.[32]

Carlos dies from a stroke on 2 March 1993, at age 83.[33] He is interred in the family vault at Westlawn Memorial Park in Terrytown, Louisiana, with his parents and siblings.[34]

Vincent dies on 13 November 1994. He is interred in Westlawn Memorial Park in Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.[14]

Peter dies on 18 April 1998 at age 86. He last resided in Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. He is interred in Westlawn with his family.[8][35]

Anthony dies at age 74 in October 2000. He is interred in Westlawn.[36]

Pascal dies on 14 February 2001. He is interred in Greenwood Mausoleum.[11][30]

Mary Marcello Loria dies at age 85 (b. 1916) on 19 October 2001 after prolonged illness.[37]

Rose dies at age 96 (b. 1914) on 13 June 2010. Her obituary names her parents, siblings, husband, children, and grandchildren.[38]

Sources

  1. ↑ Atto di nascita, Luigia Farruggio. (1893, February 5). Record no. 62. "Italia, Agrigento, Agrigento, Stato Civile (Tribunale), 1866-1942," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-L1RN-2Q2?cc=1946817&wc=MT39-W38%3A243912801%2C244370901 : 20 May 2014), Ravanusa > Nati 1890-1905 > image 574 of 3124; Tribunale di Agrigento (Agrigento Court, Agrigento).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K77-TWJ4 : 10 February 2023), Louise Far Marcello, .
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Jones, T.L. (2019, April 7). Out of Africa: The story of New Orleans Mafia boss Carlos Marcello. Gangsters, Inc. [Website]. https://gangstersinc.org/profiles/blogs/out-of-africa-the-story-of-new-orleans-mafia-boss-carlos-marcello
  4. ↑ Transcription of Marriage of Giuseppe Minacori and Luigia Farruggia. (1909, January 2). Record no. 4. Part II, Series B. "Italia, Agrigento, Agrigento, Stato Civile (Tribunale), 1866-1942," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G1RN-GYF?cc=1946817&wc=MT39-HZ9%3A243912801%2C243921801 : 20 May 2014), Ravanusa > Matrimoni 1884-1910 > image 1724 of 1845; Tribunale di Agrigento (Agrigento Court, Agrigento).
  5. ↑ "Louisiana, New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G5CC-QDB?cc=1916009&wc=MFVV-LP8%3A1029673701%2C1029678401 : 20 May 2014), 1903-1945 (NARA T905) > 027 - 1 Sep 1909 - 30 Oct 1909 > image 535 of 694; citing NARA microfilm publications M259 and T905 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  6. ↑ Carlos Marcello on Wikipedia
  7. ↑ "Louisiana, New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G5CC-Z75?cc=1916009&wc=MFVV-L36%3A1029673701%2C1029679101 : 20 May 2014), 1903-1945 (NARA T905) > 032 - 1 Sep 1910 - 31 Oct 1910 > image 419 of 705; citing NARA microfilm publications M259 and T905 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K7C-95TS : 10 February 2023), Peter J Marcello, .
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229193617/rose-badalamenti: accessed 11 January 2024), memorial page for Rose “Rosie” Marcello Badalamenti (22 Jan 1914–13 Jun 2010), Find a Grave Memorial ID 229193617, citing All Saints Mausoleum, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Jim Taylor (contributor 47322177).
  10. ↑ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K74-2W4H : 10 February 2023), Joseph Marcella in entry for Mary Cecilia Loria, .
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K7H-TZFP : 10 February 2023), Pascal Joseph Marcello, .
  12. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ8V-ZL6 : 24 December 2021), Joseph Minacore, 1917-1918.
  13. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV7L-GHR : Sat Dec 23 19:24:17 UTC 2023), Entry for Joseph Marsala and Louise Marsala, 1920.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79932786/vincent-joseph-marcello: accessed 11 January 2024), memorial page for Vincent Joseph Marcello Sr. (28 May 1921–15 Nov 1994), Find a Grave Memorial ID 79932786, citing Westlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by raoul (contributor 47260853).
  15. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213009399/anthony_paul-marcello: accessed April 3, 2024), memorial page for Anthony Paul Marcello (1926–25 Oct 2000), Find a Grave Memorial ID 213009399, citing Westlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by raoul (contributor 47260853).
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Jones, T.L. (2019, April 6). The story of New Orleans Mafia boss Carlos Marcello - Part 2. Gangsters, Inc. [Website]. https://gangstersinc.org/profiles/blogs/the-story-of-new-orleans-mafia-boss-carlos-marcello
  17. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMRG-S87 : Thu Oct 05 00:25:26 UTC 2023), Entry for Joseph Marcella and Louise Marcella, 1930.
  18. ↑ "Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJZ-98NY : 13 March 2018), Luigia Faruggio in entry for Samuel Joseph Loria and Mary Cecelia Marcello, 19 Apr 1936; citing Orleans, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 2,320,122.
  19. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139687068/louis-j-badalamenti: accessed 11 January 2024), memorial page for Louis J. Badalamenti (1907–5 Jul 1963), Find a Grave Memorial ID 139687068, citing Saint Roch Cemetery #01, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Mimi (contributor 46919861).
  20. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89MR-KSBD?cc=2000219&wc=QZXP-3DJ%3A790102701%2C790172601%2C790172602%2C950791201 : accessed 12 January 2024), Louisiana > Jefferson > Police Jury Ward 1, Gretna > 26-1A Police Jury Ward 1, Gretna City bounded by (N) city limits; (E) Monroe, Southern Pacific Railroad; (S) ward line; (W) city limits > image 21 of 53; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012.
  21. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200543604/sadie-marcello: accessed 16 January 2024), memorial page for Sadie Moncus Marcello (2 Sep 1925–25 Jun 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 200543604, citing Westlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Judy Ber2c WW (contributor 47928814).
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Jones, T.L. (2019, April 6). The story of New Orleans Mafia boss Carlos Marcello - Part 3. Gangsters, Inc. [Website]. https://gangstersinc.org/profiles/blogs/the-story-of-new-orleans-mafia-boss-carlos-marcello-1
  23. ↑ "United States 1950 Census", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X2T-3RBP : Thu Oct 05 23:31:44 UTC 2023), Entry for Peter J Marcello and Penny Y Marcello, April 5, 1950.
  24. ↑ Penny Yvonne Valentine [Obituary]. (2012, December 31). Reprinted from The Times-Picayune. https://obits.nola.com/us/obituaries/nola/name/penny-valentine-obituary?id=11589770
  25. ↑ "United States 1950 Census", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X28-3JC1 : Thu Oct 05 04:35:09 UTC 2023), Entry for Pascal J Marcello and Joseph Marcello, Jr, 1 April 1950.
  26. ↑ "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-894K-VSS1-5?cc=1923888&wc=MFKZ-6NL%3A1030237701 : 2 October 2015), 8167 - vol 17867-17868, Jun 24, 1952 > image 315 of 1223; citing NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  27. ↑ Jos. Marcello, Sr. [Obituary]. (1952, June 23). New Orleans Item. P. 4. HeritageHub
  28. ↑ Gretna man dies on trip to Italy. (1952, June 23). The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA). P. 2. HeritageHub
  29. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 October 2018), memorial page for Joseph Paul Marcello, Sr (1883–17 Jun 1952), Find A Grave Memorial no. 128006283, citing McDonoghville Cemetery, Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA ; Maintained by Graves (contributor 47171280) .
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Marcello [Obituary]. (2001, February 16). The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA). P. 5. HeritageHub.
  31. ↑ Ruth McDonald Marcello [Obituary]. (2014, June 18). The New Orleans Advocate (LA). P. 02B. HeritageHub
  32. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 October 2018), memorial page for Louise Faruggia Marcello (unknown–9 Sep 1971), Find A Grave Memorial no. 79903751, citing Westlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA ; Maintained by RobMinteer57 (contributor 47389024) .
  33. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J5MV-RM9 : 10 January 2021), Carlos J Marcello, Mar 1993; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  34. ↑ "MARCELLO RITES PRIVATE," The Times-Picayune, (New Orleans, LA: Mar 4, 1993), p. B1.. Retrieved from https://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/obit/147E9C6BC800D7E8-147E9C6BC800D7E8?p=OBIT. Log-in required.
  35. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9DT-RMP : 10 January 2021), Peter J Marcello, 18 Apr 1998; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
  36. ↑ (2000, Oct 27). Funeral Notices Part 1 - Classified/Obituaries. Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA), p. 05.. Retrieved from https://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/obit/10C082B482E5A360-10C082B482E5A360?p=OBIT
  37. ↑ Loria [Obituary]. (2001, October 23). The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA). P. 6. HeritageHub.
  38. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKPV-ZCVH : accessed 11 January 2024), Rose Marcello Or Rosie Badalamenti, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 15 Jun 2010; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Times-Picayune, The, born-digital text.




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