Gus Curcio is an Italian-American businessman. He is the owner or President of several local businesses
Early life and family
Gus Curcio Sr is an Italian-American born Gustave Vincent Curcio,SR. in Bridgeport, CT on January 30, 1951.He later legally changed his name to "Gus Curcio" in 1980. He is the youngest of three children born to Gustave Vincent Curcio a/k/a "Red Buff" an Italian immigrant and Enrica Rita Lucifora a Sicilian immigrant whose father started the first privately owned bank in Bridgeport; his oldest brother Vincent Louis Curcio was a very successful bail bondsman, Francis Gustave Curcio a/k/a "Fat Franny" was the second eldest son who was often referred to as the mayor of Bridgeport due to his power and influence. Gus Curcio Sr has two children, a son, Gus Curcio Jr. whom is a prominent businessman and a daughter Frances.
In 1981, Gustave "Gus" Curcio and his brother were indicted and convicted of racketeering.
Businesses
Hawley Enterprises Inc.
On June 2, 1982, Gus Curcio Sr and his business partner smashed video games at the Blue Ribbon Cafe in Bridgeport, Connecticut. They smashed the video game because it was placed in the cafe by a rival of their business, Hawley Enterprises Inc. The owners of Hawley Enterprises Inc. were reportedly Gus Curcio, James Hawley, and Dahill D'Onofrio, who attempted to take the blame for damaging the property.
Angelo's Restaurant
Gus Curcio Sr was the owner of Angelo's Restaurant located at 920 Madison Ave. in Bridgeport, Connecticut. In 2011, his wife, Julia Kish, and Joseph Regensburger filed an application requesting partial or full nude dancing within the restaurant.
Gus Curcio placed Club Allure, a strip club in Bridgeport, Connecticut at 2068 East Main St. The business was placed under the name of his girlfriend, Julia Kish. Kish also serves as president of "Millionair Club Inc."
Curcio is the owner of Jack Dempsey's, a bar located at 520 Success Ave in Bridgeport, Connecticut. In 2011, Julia Kish, his longtime girlfriend, submitted an application requesting partial or fully nude dancing within the bar.
In April, 2000, Gus Curcio Sr provided "limited" support in establishing the only strip club in Milford, Connecticut at that time.
Millionair Club Inc.
Curcio's long time girlfriend, Julia Kish, is president of this company. In 2010, it was located at 1150 Post Rd. Fairfield, Connecticut. However, it is now headquartered at 33A Light St in Stratford, Connecticut.
