Hi Christine,
My ggfather was GianBattiste Pucciariello. He came to NY from Ferrandina, where he had married, in 1893, and died here in 1896. But according to his wedding record, he was born in Buccino (along with most other Pucciariello's) around 1860. His parents, also born in Buccino, were Pietro Pucciariello and Angela LaPera. Their offspring included son Paolo and daughters Angelina (my gmother) LaFianza and Gianna (Jenny) Viggiani. I've made contact with Pete Quintilli form the Buccinese Club about a year ago, but other than saying there was an original member with the Pucciariello surname, he didn't have much else. Turns out I'm going to Italy in September with cousins and we plan to spend a day or two in Buccino. There are still Pucciariello's there, including one in the local government, but no one has replied to my e-mails. Do you have a connection in Buccino???
Take care,
John LaFianza
Glen Rock, NJ
PS Our Pucciariello's have had a few name changes over the years and now go by Puccerella.