Tufano – Father’s Side
• From Naples, Italy Early 1900’s
• Arrived at Ellis Island, New York, moved to Ozone Park, Queens
• Reason – Unknown/Opportunity
• Communities – Italian-American Community in Brooklyn/Queens
• Were familiar with John Gotti, mafia, and the member of Goodfellas
• Grandfather frequently played poker with members of mafia
Piney – Mother’s Side
• Havana Cuba 1963 before it was illegal to leave Cuba
• Wealthy Cuban family, ancestry can be traced to Spain and France
• Arrived in Miami, Florida, later moved to Ozone Park, Queens
• Reason – Political instability, safety
• Communities – Nothing substantial, kept to themselves worked hard to survive
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