I am looking at a geneology my cousin did in 1995. My great grandfather was Antonio Ilardo, born October 7, 1870, we assume in Palermo. He was married to Rosa Sangiorgi born Dec. 20, 1874 in Palermo. The later moved to Buffalo.
Their son, Anthony Ilardo was born May 25, 1898 in Buffalo. He married Maria Bordonaro. Her parents were from Bivona, Agrigento. They were Calogero Bordonaro and Antonia Amato.
All that to say, it looks as though we are probably distant cousins.
Joan Ilardo Deller, East Lansing, Michigan