Susan A. Barreca, 66, of Kansas City, MO passed away Thursday, February 4 ^th , 2021. Her husband, Ralph J. Barreca Jr. , 69, passed away five days later, on Tuesday, February 9 ^th , 2021.  Family and friends will gather for services for Susan and Ralph on Thursday, February 18th, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1357 NE 42nd Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64116. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by the Rosary at 11:30 a.m. and Funeral Mass at 12:00 p.m. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Mausoleum, 5001 NE Cookingham Drive, Kansas City, MO 64156.

Ralph grew up in the Northeast area of Kansas City, MO, while Susan grew up in Clarendon Hills, Illinois.  Susan's parents moved to Raytown, Missouri with her and her siblings when she was 10 years old. Susan showed her love for singing and dancing by joining the pompon squad at Raytown HS.  Ralph attended De LaSalle HS where he played football and made friendships that lasted a lifetime.

Ralph and Susan met at a wedding and were married one year later on September 15, 1979.  This is how they then begin to shape the rest of their beautiful and blessed life. They had two children; Anthony and Michelle, and three grandsons who they absolutely cherished and adored.

Along the way they always enjoyed playing bocce, going out with all their friends, and having Sunday dinners with their whole family.  They also had a love for traveling all over the world and did this by taking countless trips and cruises with their family and friends.

They were the perfect example of what true love and commitment means.  Later in life they had to endure many challenges that tested their faith, but they never once gave up and always stood by each other's side.  Their proven love for one another was shown when God called upon them.  Susan had always been there to lift Ralph up, God's work with Susan ended when she welcomed Ralph to Heaven with their beloved dog Mya.

They will be forever missed.

Susan was preceded in death by her parents John and Anita (Sample) Gattorna; and nephew Sean Gattorna. Survivors include her husband Ralph Barreca Jr. (now deceased); her children Anthony Barreca (Courtney) and Michelle DeMartino (T.J.); grandchildren Antonio and Tommy Ralph DeMartino, and Joseph Barreca; siblings Michael Gattorna (Cynthia), and Janet Rogers; nieces and nephews Ryan Gattorna, Jon Rogers (Kara) and Laura Julien (Adam); and numerous dearly loved great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends.

Pallbearers: Anthony Barreca, T.J. DeMartino, Antonio DeMartino, Jon Rogers, Michael Farrell, Ryan Pugh, Michael Cash, and Joey Arseneau.

Honorary Pallbearers: Joseph Barreca, Tommy Ralph DeMartino, Michael Gattorna, Ryan Gattorna, Nolan Rogers, and Wesley Julien.

Ralph was preceded in death by his wife Susan Barreca; and parents Ralph and Margaret (Francoviglia) Barreca Sr. Survivors include his children Anthony Barreca (Courtney) and Michelle DeMartino (T.J.); grandchildren Antonio and Tommy Ralph DeMartino, and Joseph Barreca; siblings Linda O'Sullivan (Mickey), and Michael Barreca (Leah); nieces and nephews Kara DiSalvo (John), Michael Barreca Jr. and Jack Barreca; and numerous dearly loved great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and friends.

Pallbearers: Jack Bondon, Vince Agrusa, Tommy Agrusa, John DiSalvo, Jimmy Cascone, Louie Scimeca, Victor Cascio, and Randy Farrell.

Honorary Pallbearers: Joseph Barreca, Tommy Ralph DeMartino, Michael Barreca, Michael Barreca Jr., Jack Barreca, Anthony Agrusa, Matthew Pisciotta, John Frank DiSalvo Jr., Salvatore DiSalvo, Vincenzo DiSalvo, and Mickey O'Sullivan.

Please omit flowers

Please make any donations to the following charities:

Alzheimer's Association, St. Jude, The Chordoma Foundation, and/or

American Nurses Foundation "Coronavirus Response Fund for Nurses"

Following the Kansas City, MO ordinance regarding COVID19, all visitors must adhere to 6ft social distancing and masks are required at all times