Joyce Marie Picone, 79, Sunrise Beach, MO (formerly of Kansas City, MO), passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Northland LTAC Hospital. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday, January 26, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri Ave., Kansas City, MO 64106. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where the Rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. Online condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com.

Joyce was born December 6, 1932 in Kansas City, MO. She was a loving wife and mother who devoted her life to her family.

She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Mike Picone; son and daughter-in-law, John and Dona Picone; daughters, Elizabeth Picone-Combs and Mary Rose Edwards; grandchildren, Michael Picone-Combs, Nicky John Combs, Jennifer Marie Picone and fiancé Ronnie Beach, and Joyce Picone-Ball.