Stracci Family

Stracci family



The Stracci family is one of France's Five Families, although operating mainly in New Town.

History
The Stracci family was founded by William Stracci and his brother Mario in the 1920s. They set up a legitimate business front in New Town, all the while pulling the strings and gradually gaining influence in France City.

Business wise, the Stracci family had a fleet of freight hauling trucks. They also had enough political influence to allow their trucks to travel overloaded, which damaged the highways. However, the Straccis also owned road repair businesses which had exclusive mayor contracts, leading one business to create work for another. Due to Don Stracci's old fashioned nature, they had little involvement in prostitution, but due to their control of the docks in New Town and Manhattan, they had an important role in the distribution of narcotics.

The Stracci family ran the gambling club in New Town and had illegal casino's in the Town Palisades. They also controlled the Democratic political machine in the Town state and the linen service and waste removal in San Marino. As the Stracci family's powerbase was in New Town, which was less prestigious and lucrative, they were considered the least powerful of the France families, but the most well disposed.

In 1955, Don Stracci was executed by Pete Clemenza while he was on the way to a negotiation. After William Stracci's death, the new Don sued for peace with the Corleone Family, a peace which was to last until his death in the San Marino helicopter attack orchestrated by Joey Zasa and Ligi.

Bosses

 * 1930s-1955 — William
 * 1955-1979 — Mario Stracci
 * 1979-Unkown — Elio Nunziato (not shown)

Underbosses

 * 1930s-1955 — Salvatore Stracci

Consiglieres

 * Unknown-1979 — Bobby Toro

In the video game
In the video game, the Straccis control New Town, but also own some businesses in Old Town, the home of their ally, the Cuneo Family. Their family was dealt a great blow with the death of Don William Stracci, but were only finally crushed when the Stracci Mansion was blown up in 1955 following the don's death.