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Edna Wade

Edna Wade

November 4, 2013

Edna Wade, 96, Kansas City, MO, passed away November 4, 2013. Graveside services will be 2:45 p.m. Saturday, November 9, at Mount Moriah Cemetery South, 10507 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO 64131. Edna was born August 11, 1917 in Searcy County, AR to Clarence and Bertha Knee. She worked over 40 years as a comptroller for Swift & Co. /...

Josephine Loporto

Josephine Loporto

November 4, 2013

Josephine LoPorto, 92, of Leawood, KS, passed away Monday, November 4, 2013. Josephine was born February 18, 1921 in Kansas City, MO to Dominic and Congetta Saragusa. She married the love of her life, Frank LoPorto, in 1937, and selflessly devoted her life to the good of her family. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals and baking...

Manuel Garcia

Manuel Garcia

November 1, 2013

Manuel Garcia of Columbus Park passed away Friday, November 1, 2013. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where the Rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 6, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri...

Frank "Black" Marsalla

Frank "Black" Marsalla

October 29, 2013

Frank "Black" Marsalla, 85, Kansas City, MO, passed away comfortably at his home on Tuesday, October 29, 2013, surrounded by family, friends and hospice. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. Friday, November 1, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri Ave., Kansas City, MO 64106, where the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow in...

Joseph Mazzeffe Jr.

Joseph Mazzeffe Jr.

October 29, 2013

Joseph Mazzeffe Jr., 73, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at St. Luke's Northland Hospital. Visitation will begin with the Rosary at 4 p.m. and continue until 8 p.m. Friday, November 1, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Family and friends will gather on Saturday, November 2, at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church,...

Mary Sue Mancuso

Mary Sue Mancuso

October 26, 2013

Mary Sue Mancuso, 79, passed away October 26, 2013 at NorthCare Hospice House. Funeral services were private. Sue was preceded in death by her husband, John B.V. Mancuso. She is survived by her sons, Mike Mancuso and John F. Mancuso. The family would like to thank the doctors and staffs of North Kansas City Hospital and NorthCare Hospice House for...

Rosalie (Costanza) Orr

Rosalie (Costanza) Orr

October 25, 2013

Rosalie (Costanza) Orr, 61, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, October 29, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where the Rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 30, at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee's Summit...

Frances Lopez

Frances Lopez

October 24, 2013

Francisca Maria "Frances" Lopez, 83, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013, at her home. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Sunday, October 27, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where the Rosary will be prayed at 5 p.m.. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, October 28, at St. Anthony Catholic Church,...

John "Chief" Korzinowski

John "Chief" Korzinowski

October 22, 2013

John Edward "Chief" Korzinowski, 89, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Visitation will be 9-10 a.m. Friday, October 25, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 309 Benton Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Cremation will follow the services. A Celebration of Life will be held 12-5 p.m. Saturday, October 26, at...

Katherine Rose Pace

Katherine Rose Pace

October 21, 2013

Katherine Rose Pace, 91, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, October 21, 2013. Visitation will be 9:30-11 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 11822 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114, where the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Katherine was born September...

Robert "Bobby" Cutshall Jr.

Robert "Bobby" Cutshall Jr.

October 18, 2013

Robert "Bobby" Cutshall Jr., 58, passed away Friday, October 18, 2013. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Monday, October 21, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where a funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. Cremation will follow the services. Bobby was born November 14, 1954, in Kansas City, MO. He was preceded in...

Debra Ann Giordano-Keim

Debra Ann Giordano-Keim

October 17, 2013

Debra Ann Giordano-Keim, 50, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013 at St. Luke's Northland Hospital. Visitation will be 2-7 p.m. Sunday, October 20, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where the Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m. Family and friends will meet on Monday, October 21, at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church,...

Samuel "Sam" Cavallaro

Samuel "Sam" Cavallaro

October 16, 2013

Samuel "Sam" Cavallaro, 66, Kansas City MO passed away October 16, 2013. Memorial Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, October 22, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Sam would wake up every day, go out to get the paper and a cup of coffee, and hang out with his friend Henry. He would then...

Elvira "Mary Ellen" Diaz Robinson

Elvira "Mary Ellen" Diaz Robinson

October 16, 2013

Elvira Ellena "Mary Ellen" Diaz Robinson, 72, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013. Visitation will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 22, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, where funeral services will begin at 12 noon. Burial will follow in Mount Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Elvira, or as she loved to be known as "Mary Ellen", was born in Eskridge, KS and...

Sherry A. Brushwood

Sherry A. Brushwood

October 11, 2013

Sherry A. Brushwood, 64, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013. She was cremated according to her wishes. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 16, at Forest Hill Cemetery, 6901 Troost, Kansas City, MO 64131. Sherry is survived by her life partner, Mary Moore; her son, William Anthony Studna; her daughter, Kimberly Howell; and five grandchildren.

Felishia S. Gutierrez

Felishia S. Gutierrez

October 10, 2013

Felishia S. Gutierrez, 20, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013. Visitation will be 9 a.m. Monday, October 14, at Guardian Angels Catholic Church, 1310 Westport Rd., Kansas City, MO 64111, where the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, MO.

Jacqueline Licata

Jacqueline Licata

October 9, 2013

Jacqueline "Jackie" Licata, 66, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013, surrounded by her family and friends. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Friday, October 11, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where the Rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 12, at St. Andrew...

Earnest Earl "Butch" Parker, Jr.

Earnest Earl "Butch" Parker, Jr.

October 7, 2013

Earnest Earl "Butch" Parker, Jr., 59, born on May 13, 1954, died on October 7, 2013. Leaves behind his mother Reba; his five sisters, Naomi, Carol, Theresa, Alpha and Shirley; his four children, Joseph Parker, Eric Parker, Jamie Parker, Christal DeFraties; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Visitation will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 12, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117...

Beverly J. Vaccaro

Beverly J. Vaccaro

October 7, 2013

It is with great sadness that our "Aunt Bevie" – Beverly Vaccaro – passed away from a stroke at North Kansas City Hospital on October 7, 2013. Beverly was born to a large family on March 8, 1930, and grew up in Kansas City. She married Carl Vaccaro in 1957, and they spent 21 happy years together until his death...

Angeline Serrone

Angeline Serrone

October 4, 2013

Angeline Serrone, 88, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013. Visitation will begin with the Rosary at 2 p.m. and continue until 6 p.m. Sunday, October 6, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Visitation will also be 9 a.m. Monday, October 7, at St. Gabriel Archangel Catholic Church, 4737 N. Cleveland, Kansas City, MO 64117,...

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