Louis "Louie Bagels" Daidone (born February 23, 1946), also known as "Louie Cross Bay", is a made man who served as a Captain, then Consigliere and finally became Acting Boss in the Lucchese family. Daidone was born and raised in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.Capeci, pp.382-385 Daidone played as a quarter-back for New Utrecht High School and was offered a football scholarship to Indiana State University in 1963, instead Daidone stayed in Bensonhurst.Capeci, Guide pp.382-385 Daidone's nickname "Louie Bagel" is because he owned part of a Howard Beach bagel shop "Bagels by the Bay" on Cross Bay Boulevard where he controlled most of his illegal rackets, he also ran a car service and was heavily active in hijacking cigarettes and tires.Capeci and Robbins p.208 He became an associate of the Canarsie crew under Capo Paul Vario.Capeci and Robbins p.168-169 On August 23, 1982, Daidone, Alphonse D'Arco and four other men were made into the Lucchese family, the ceremony was conducted by Boss Anthony Corallo, Underboss Salvatore Santoro, Capo Paul Vario, and members Frank Manzo, Peter DiPalermo, Charles DiPalermo and Salvatore DeSimone.
