The Ten Mafia Families There are ten mafia families.Some are still existing and some have been rubbed out.Here are ten families and top members: The Vito Genovese Family - Boss:Vito Genovese Acting Boss:Thomas Eboli Underboss:Gerardo Catena Messenger:Michael Genovese Consigliere:Michele Miranda The Carlo Gambino Family - Boss:Carlo Gambino Underboss:Joseph Biondo Consigliere:Joseph Riccobono The Gaetano Lucchese Family - Boss:Gaetano Lucchese Underboss:Stefano LaSalle Consiglieri:Vincent John Rao The Giuseppe Magliocco Family - Boss:Giuseppe Magliocco Underboss:Salvatore Mussachio The Joseph Bonanno Family - Boss:Joseph Bonanno Underboss:Carmine Galante Consigliere:Frank Garafolo Caporegime:Joseph Notaro Buffalo, New York, Organization - Boss:Stefano Magaddino Underboss:Fredrico Randaccio Rhode Island and Boston; Massachusettes, Organization Former Boss:Phillip Bruccola Boss:Raymond Patriarca Underboss:Genaro J. Angiulo The Mafia Organization in the Tampa, Florida, Area Boss:Santo Trafficante, Jr. Elder:Salvatore Scaglione Elder:Gaetano Mistretta The Mafia Organization in the Detroit Area Ruling Council - Joseph Zerilli John Priziola Angelo Meli William Tocco Peter Licavoli Chicago-Italian Organization Overall Chicago Area, Bosses and Lieutenants - Salvatore Giancana Sam Battagila Anthony Accardo Paul Ricca Dominic Nuccio Dominic DiBella Dominic Brancato Felix Anthony Alderisio Rocco Fischetti Ross Prio Frank Ferrera Marshall Caifano Francesco Cironato John Cerone Giuseppe Glielmi Riocco DeStefano Frank Caruso Fiore Buccieri Willam Aloisio Book used, The Grim Reapers By, Ed Reid Typed up by, Erick Anderson co/sysop of the Carolina Network sysop Robert McCall (803)836-0101