Baldasaro "Bennie" Palmentere, 76, Kansas City, MO, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2011. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, October 10th, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1357 NE 42nd Terr., Kansas City, MO 64116. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Sunday at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where the Rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. Please omit flowers.

Bennie Palmentere was born February 3, 1935 in Kansas City, MO. He grew up in the North End on Pacific. Bennie graduated from De La Salle High School in 1952. He was educated by the Christian Brothers and continued on to college at St. Mary's in Winona, Minnesota. He graduated in 1956 after being named to the Little All-American Football team. He was later inducted into St. Mary's Sports Hall of Fame.

Bennie married the love of his life, Pedie Jo, in 1961. That same year he opened the Bagdad Night Club and entertained all of Kansas City as Bennie Bagdad until its close.

Bennie spent his entire life helping others. He never had to be asked. He just knew what had to be done and did it. Bennie also gave advice to countless others, young and old. He knew how to bring out the best in a person and how to motivate them to overcome any obstacle. Bennie received many awards for his continued support of De La Salle, St. Mary's and St. Pius X.

He was predeceased by his mother Virginia, father Nick, sister Janette, and son Nick. He is survived by his wife Pedie Jo; sons and daughters in law, Anthony, Bennie and Jennifer, Chuck and Annie; grandchildren Bennie John, Johnny Joe, Bennie Allen, Anita, Alexandria, Anna, Antonia, Nicholas, Charlie, Anthony, Mimi and Chuckie; sister and brother-in-law Marie and Anthony Christofano; and many other relatives.

Pallbearers: Bennie John Palmentere, Bennie Allen Palmentere, Vince Civella, Steve Saluto, Joe Palmentere, Anthony Sansone and Tommy Saluto.

Honorary Pallbearers: Joe Brancato, Anthony Salucci, Pete Tamburello, Ken Monaco, Frank Cascone, Robert Ciarlelli, Paul Cavaliere and George Chiavola.