Trusted friends, honorary uncles, and special aunts became part of the extended family and turned up often for family celebrations and special occasions. Didn't everyone have mob bosses and their associates as dinner and party guests? The Gentile family did.

L-R: Tony Accardo, Jackie Cerone, Joe Aiuppa

L-R: Jackie Cerone and Tony Accardo

Clara, Jackie, and daughter Jill Cerone

L-R: Clarice Accardo, Bobby Ansani, Tony Accardo, Jackie Cerone, Paul Ricca-Clara, Cerone, and Joe Aiuppa

Skip Cerone, future daughter-in-law Georgia Carson, Tom Cerone, and Mamie

Skip and Mamie Cerone enjoy a night on the town. She was the life of every party, and both were generous with friends

Fellow Outfit member Jimmy Cerone (top) and his brother Skip Cerone (bottom) enjoy an afternoon at the races

Mamie Cerone and Clarice Accardo at one of
their afternoon Vodka Club meetings

When he wasn't busy being a gambling kingpin (and some said hit man), Skip Cerone was a family man with grandchildren he adored

Tony Cerone (nephew to Jackie, Skip, and Jimmy) lived once step removed from the "family business" and ran a successful clothing chain with wife Antoinette

Mike with Tony and Antoinette (Sis) Cerone. Tony was Jeffrey's confirmation sponsor, and Mary Ann worked at Sis' flagship boutique

For all the millions Sam Giancana (shown here with girlfriend Phyllis McGuire) earned for the Outfit, his flashy lifestyle eventually helped turn the bosses against him
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