Obituaries

Sep 14, 2026

Rosa Lee Nigro Passantino, born May 23, 1934, in Kansas City, Missouri, passed away September 14, 2026, at the age of 92. She was wonderful mother who was devoted to her family and enjoyed a rich life with many wonderful longtime friends.

Rosa Lee married the love of her life, Leonard "Buddy" Passantino,...

Sep 11, 2026

Antony Peter "Tony" Zicarelli passed away September 11, 2026, at the age of 66.

Tony was born on April 20, 1960, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late Carl L. "Ziggy" and Theresa Ann (DiStefano) Zicarelli. He spent much of his life struggling with addiction, a battle that brought many challenges and difficult...

Sep 7, 2026

Robert Lee Vaca Jr. passed away September 7, 2026, at the age of 53. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Forest Avenue Church, 4300 Forest Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64110.

Sep 2, 2026

Melchor J. Nunez, 85, passed away September 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 11, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5106 St John Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64124. Entombment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum, 1150 N. 38th Street,...

Aug 30, 2026

Michael A. Arnone, 89, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2026, at Liberty Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Michael was born on October 23, 1936, to Gus and Clara (Cariddi) Arnone. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, papa, uncle and friend, and was a devoted Catholic whose faith was a central...

Aug 28, 2026

Diana Dang passed away August 28, 2026, at the age of 51. Prayer & Visitation will be held from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Kansas City North.

Aug 27, 2026

With profound sadness and loving hearts, we announce the passing of Thi Hong Tran, a beloved daughter, sister, and cherished presence in the lives of all who knew her. While we mourn the years and experiences that were taken from her too soon, we are grateful for every moment we were blessed to share with her.

Aug 26, 2026

Bonnie June Hayes, 94, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away at her home on August 26, 2026.

Bonnie was born May 23,1932, in Lupus, Missouri to the late Harry N. and Cora Mae (Martin) Childress.  She attended a one room schoolhouse in Lupus.  She was married to Richard Lee Hayes, who preceded her...

Aug 23, 2026

Toan Ngoc Trinh, 62, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Toan was born on January 7th, 1964, in My Tho Province, Vietnam, to Trong Ngoc Trinh and Dinh Thi Trac. In 1979, at the age of 15, Toan and his family courageously journeyed from...

Aug 17, 2026

Deborah Ruth "Debbie" Morreale, 77, of Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully on August 17,2026. A celebration of her life will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 30, at the American Sons of Columbus, 2415 Independence Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64124.

Debbie was born on December 28, 1948, in...

Aug 15, 2026

Betty Jean (Pope) Vigliaturo passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on August 15, 2026, at the age of 94.

Betty was born at the Lake of the Ozarks on November 9, 1931.  At the young age of 15 she met the love of her life Joseph Vigliaturo.  After graduating from Manual High...

Aug 15, 2026

Mrs. Duyen Kim Tran passed away August 15, 2026, at the age of 63. Visitation & Prayer will be held at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home on Friday, August 28, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and on Saturday, August 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Cremation will follow.

Aug 13, 2026

Annice J. Gambino was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on August 13, 2026, at the age of 86.

Annice was preceded in death by her husband Jack J. Gambino , and her parents Rachel and Sherman Cypret. She is survived by...

Jul 31, 2026

Frances Rog, 96, passed away on July 31, 2026, surrounded by friends and family at Little Sisters of the Poor. She was born on February 17, 1930, in Kansas City, MO, to Luz and Antonia (Perez) Aguirre.

She first married Ignacio "Nacho" Orozco in 1949. They had five children together named Eugenia, Matthew,...

Jul 31, 2026

Elizabeth Ann DeLisio Atkinson, 85, passed away peacefully on her birthday, July 31, 2026, at Liberty Hospital.

Liz was born on July 31, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late George and Helen (Saia) Delisio. A lifelong resident of the Kansas City area, she graduated from Northeast Senior High School. She was...

Jul 30, 2026

Frank G. Accurso, 87, of Lee's Summit, Mo., passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026. Services will be held August 7, at Our Lady of Presentation Catholic Church in Lee's Summit, MO. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...

Jul 29, 2026

Betty Sue Cavallaro, 85, passed away on July 29, 2026. She was born on December 2, 1940, in Michigan City, Indiana.

Sue was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband, Carl Anthony Cavallaro. Their marriage was a true love story, marked by unwavering devotion and a bond that endured...

Jul 25, 2026

Thomas Alfred Marks was born on November 19, 1946, the second of four children, to George and Gloria Marks in New York City, NY. He grew up in the beachside community of Rockaway Beach in Queens surrounded by extended family where he spent summers playing stickball, basketball and tennis and in his spare time enjoyed teasing his...

Jul 23, 2026

John Anthony Mandacina, born December 12, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri, passed away July 23, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of unwavering loyalty, determination, and love for his family and friends.

John was born to Joseph and Theresa Mandacina and was raised in the Northeast area of Kansas City, where he built lifelong...

Jul 20, 2026

Christine Marie (Smith) Masri passed away on July 20, 2026, at the age of 68.

Christine was born on June 6, 1958, at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. She spent her school years in East Hartford, Connecticut and Fairport, New York, before attending Bryant & Stratton Business School in Buffalo, New York,...