Vincenzo Zuppardo, 70, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday, September 26, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where the Rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, September 27, at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 6415 NE Antioch Rd., Gladstone, MO 64119. Entombment will follow in Mount Olivet Mausoleum.

Vincenzo was born August 20, 1943, in Camporeale, Sicily, to Giuseppe and Caterina (Occhipinti) Zuppardo. He was owner of Vince's Courthouse Shoe Repair, and was a loving and proud husband, father and grandfather who will be missed by all.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Maria (Tarantola) Zuppardo; son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Irene Zuppardo; daughter and son-in-law, Caterina and Frank Rodriguez; daughter, Roseanne Zuppardo; grandchildren, Isabella, Giancarlo, Vincenzo, Alessandro, Analisa, and Luca; sisters, Anna and Rosa Zuppardo; and many other family members.

Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com