Damiana Ferro, 83, passed away December 2, 2023.  The Rosary will be prayed at 4:00 p.m. followed by the visitation from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 7, at St. Gabriel Archangel Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

Damiana was born December 18, 1939, in Bitonto Bari, Italy, to Frank and Pasqua (Cervelli) Sarro. She was the oldest of eight children. She came to America with her sister Anna to help her father provide their family a better life. Here in America she met her loving husband, Stefano Ferro, and settled in Kansas City, MO where they raised their five children and helped raise their 12 grandchildren. She was a seamstress and beloved mother and Nonna. Family was Damiana's heart and soul. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and spending time with her grandchildren, passing down family traditions. Damiana, her sisters, and in-laws continued the tradition of helping with the St. Joseph's Table as her mother did by making cookies and donating her time to the church. Damiana and Stefano were a part of the Camporeale Society. She also loved to go to the casino, travel and experience new adventures with her family and friends.

Damiana was preceded in death by her loving husband Stefano Ferro; her parents Frank and Pasqua Sarro; her in-laws Stefano and Maria Ferro; her son Frank Ferro; her son in-law Joseph Ferro; her granddaughter Gianna Rosa Mygatt; her brothers Vincent, Vincent, and Phillip Sarro; and many nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law.

She is survived by her loving children and their spouses Maria Ferro, Steven and Ester Ferro, Anthony Ferro, Esta and Joshua Mygatt, and Cathleen Ferro; grandchildren Dianna and Connor, Frank, Joanna, Samantha, Donamarie, Nina, Stefanie, Damiana, Gino, Steven, Anthony, and Benjamin; sisters, brothers, and in-laws Anna LaPuma, Nicolette and Ed Oliver, Tom Sarro, Vincent and Barb Sarro, Francesca Barone, Beatrice Ferro; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

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