In 1914, Luciano Ferreri set sail on the Berlin; with his father, mother, brothers, and sister; from Lercara Friddi, Sicily for Ellis Island, New York. Many years later after settling in Buffalo, New York, Luciano met and fell in love with Josephine Ciello at a church dance. Luciano and Josephine would soon marry and start a family of three sons: Salvatore, Nick and Tom.