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* 1973– [[Philip "Rusty" Rastelli]] (Acting Boss, Commission sanctioned). With the August 28, 1973 death of [[Natale "Joe Diamonds" Evola]] the Commission appoints Underboss [[Philip Rastelli]] as Acting Boss until a new Boss is chosen by the Family administration.

* 1974–1975 — [[Philip "Rusty" Rastelli]] (Commission sanctioned). After several Family administration meetings and an official vote, [[Philip "Rusty" Rastelli]] is made "Official Boss" by the Bonanno Family Capos in January of 1974 and sanctioned by the Commission. Just like his predecessor, Rastelli's reign is cut short, not by death, but by an indictment in 1973 and his eventual conviction. In 1974 Bonanno powerhouse [[Carmine "Lilo" Galante]] was released from prison and used Rastelli's legal problems to usurp his control of the Family. [[Philip Rastelli]] was convicted in 1975 of extortion and given 10 years, but was still considered "Official Boss" and recognized by the Commission even while he was incarcerated, but [[Carmine Galante]] became the "defacto" Boss once Rastelli was in prison.

* 1975–1979 — [[Carmine "Lilo" Galante]]. [[Carmine "Lilo" Galante]] or "The Cigar" as somehe calledwas himmost often called, was released from prison in 1974 after serving 12 years for heroin dealing. He usurped control of the Bonnano Crime Family from Philip "Rusty" Rastelli, but was not sanctioned by the Commission. No matter whether he was officially a Capo or Boss, it shows you the power and fear [[Carmine Galante]] pocessed when all the Bonanno Crime Family administration members, Underboss Nicholos "Nicky Glasses" Marangello, Consigliere Stefano "Stevie Beefs" Canone and all the Capos are taking orders and paying tribute to "Lilo", he's the Boss! That is until the Sicilian "Zips" he recruited kill him July 12, 1979 during lunch in Joe & Mary's Italian Restaurant on Knickerbocker Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

* 1979–1983 — [[Salvatore "Sally Fruits" Farrugia]] (Acting Boss). After the [[Carmine Galante]] hit Sally Farrugia is sanctioned by the Commission as Acting Boss or Street Boss of the Bonanno Family until Rastelli gets out of prison in 1983. Boss [[Philip Rastelli]] relays messages & orders to Acting Boss [[Salvatore Farrugia]] through his frequent visitor in prison Capo [[Joseph "Big Joey" Massino]], who will soon become the true power on the street.

* 1979–1991 — [[Phillip "Rusty" Rastelli]]. [[Philip Rastelli]] is released from prison in 1983. The Bonanno Crime Family Boss from late 1960's-mid 1990's is recognized and sanctioned by the Commission, but has no seat due to the former internal stife & the 1981 "Donnie Brasco" inncident which further humiliates the Family. [[Philip "Rusty" Rastelli]] will spend most of his reign as Boss behind bars. The true power in the Bonnano Crime Family since 1981 is Underboss [[Joseph "Big Joey" Massino]]. By the mid 1980's [[Joey Massino]] is powerful enough to take complete control of the Bonanno Crime Family, but out of respect for his mentor and "Unc" [[Philip Rastelli]] he waits until Rastelli dies. In 1987 [[Philip Rastelli]] and [[Joseph Massino]] are convicted of extortion and handed sentences of 12 & 10 years. In June of 1991, Philip Rastelli is near death and is let out of prison for humanitarian reasons and dies three days later on June 24, 1991.