His wife is said to have been of little support to him, a daughter died during World War II and his second son died at the age of 46 (the first son emigrated to Argentina), leaving him to care for his daughter-in-law and two grandchildren.
Boggio suffered maraming mga problema sa pamilya. Kanyang asawa ay sinabi na ay kaunti ng suporta sa kanya, isang anak na babae namatay sa panahon ng World War II at ng kanyang pangalawang anak na namatay sa edad ng 46 (ang unang anak na lalaki emigrated sa Argentina), umaalis siya sa pag-aalaga para sa kanyang anak na babae-sa-batas at dalawang inapo.