Jesse Cadena, 84, Northeast Kansas City, MO, passed away in his sleep on Monday, April 30, 2012. Visitation will be 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 318 Benton Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where a Memorial Mass will begin at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to NorthCare Hospice & Palliative Care, 2900 Clay Edwards Drive, North Kansas City, MO 64116.

Jesse was born October 27, 1927 to Jose and Feliciana (Medina) Cadena in Cement City, MO. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Juanita Cadena, and his son, John Cadena, of the home; his daughter Mary Michael and her companion Ed Franz; grandchildren David and Lisa Michael, Joe and Shanna Michael, and Auri; great-grandchildren, Emily, Anthony and Elena Michael; sisters Olga Lopez and Josephine Cadena of El Paso, TX; and special cousin Ralph Medina (Irma) of Pico Rivera, CA