The Pittsburgh Mob

A collection of Pittsburgh family photos that give a rare peek into the personal lives of members of the Pittsburgh mob.

Michael (Mike) Genovese was the underboss of Pittsburgh's LaRocca Family who authorities once described as a "dangerous and feared hoodlum."

A revered and respected mafia leader, Frank Amato ruled over the Pittsburgh crime family until handing over the reins to John LaRocca.

Sandy Naples was known as a “serious guy” in Youngstown, Ohio with a reputation of having done “work” as needed in his rise up the underworld ladder.

Antonio Ripepi held a position as one of the most senior and important “capo di decina” in the Pittsburgh Family for decades.

Joseph Pecora got his start in the La Rocca Pittsburgh Family overseeing the Family's numbers operations for underboss Michael Genovese.

Lou Volpe was a capo in Pittsburgh's LaRocca Crime Family involved in illegal gambling and other rackets during his long underworld career.

Joseph (Joe) Sica was a top mafioso in the La Rocca Family of Pittsburgh, serving under the Louis Volpe regime and active in gambling and more.

Sebastiano Giovanni La Rocca started out as a moonshiner and bootlegger before becoming the "boss" of the Family in Pittsburgh.