Nicholas James Lanfranca, 43, passed away peacefully at his mother's house on July, 20 2012 surrounded by his immediate family. Nick courageously battled cancer for over seven years. He enjoyed all that life had to offer and was a loving father, brother and son. Nick was an estimator/field foreman for Shields Custom Home Painting. Nick's passion was spending time and making memories with the people he loved.

Nick is survived by his daughter Juliana, age 8, and his son Mark Anthony, age 23; his father Steve Lanfranca; his mother Annette Lanfranca; siblings Christina, Stevie and Joe Lanfranca, and Joe Williamson; and former wife Christine Lanfranca-Fisher. He also leaves many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

The Visitation will begin with the Rosary at 2 p.m. and continue until 7 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 23, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home with burial following in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Lanfranca family for a trust fund for Nick's daughter. Online condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com.