Catherine Laporte
Aug 27, 2013
Catherine LaPorte, 89, Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at The Villages of Jackson Creek. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Thursday, August 29, at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee's Summit Rd, Independence, MO 64055, where the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...
Long Dinh Phan
Aug 23, 2013
Mr. Long Dinh Phan, 60, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013. Visitation and Vigil Service will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, August 30, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, August 31, at Church of the Holy Martyrs (Catholic), 7901 Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131. Burial...
Caterina Blando
Aug 20, 2013
Caterina Blando, 98, was born August 15, 1915 in Aspra, Sicily, and passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 with her family at her side. Caterina immigrated to the United States in 1955 with her husband Antonino and three children. A fourth child was born in Kansas City in 1956. She worked for Brand & Puritz for 20 years as a...
Binh Van Le
Aug 19, 2013
Mr. Binh Van Le, 53, passed away Monday, August 19, 2013, in Kansas City, MO. Visitation and Vigil Service will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, August 22, and 6-8 p.m. Friday, August 23, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, August 24, at Church of the...
Carl J. Pittala
Aug 14, 2013
Carl Joseph Pittala, 75, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at Ashton Court Nursing Center. Visitation will be 3-6 p.m. Sunday, August 18, 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 1 p.m. Monday, August 19, at St Andrew the...
John C. Messina
Aug 7, 2013
John Charles Messina 84, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday August 7, 2013. The Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m. followed by visitation until 8 p.m. on Friday, August 9, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1357 NE 42nd Terr., Kansas City, MO 64116. Reflections at 11:15 a.m. followed by the Mass of Christian Burial...
Margaret Ann Hart
Aug 6, 2013
Margaret Ann Hart, 58, Northeast Kansas City, MO, died August 6, 2013. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Burial will follow at 1pm Tuesday at Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery, 23rd St. & Cleveland, Kansas City, MO. Survived by husband David. Condolences may be...
Gusteno "Gus" Santamaria
Aug 5, 2013
Gusteno "Gus" Santamaria, 29, Independence, MO, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, August 8, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where a funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday, August 9, at New Salem Cemetery, 1823 N. Blue Mills Rd.,...
Janet (Retzer) Fanska
Aug 2, 2013
Janet Lucille (Retzer) Fanska, 94, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Calhoun County, IL, passed away peacefully in Louisville, KY, in the presence of family on August 2, 2013. Raised on a farm in Illinois she was her high school valedictorian in 1937, went on to attend Blackburn College, and earned a Master's Degree from the University of Illinois in...
Jack Falcone
Jul 31, 2013
Jack Joseph Falcone, 89, Overland Park, KS (formerly of Gladstone, MO), passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, August 2, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, August 3, at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery. In lieu...
Caroline "Callie" Saluto
Jul 29, 2013
Caroline "Callie" Saluto, 98, passed away Monday, July 29, 2013. The Rosary will be prayed at 9:30 a.m. followed by visitation from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, August 3, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri Ave., Kansas City, MO 64106, where the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at noon. Burial will follow in Mt. Saint Mary's...
Thomas R. Knight
Jul 22, 2013
Thomas R. "Tom" Knight, 62, Kansas City, MO, passed away Monday morning, July 22, 2013. Visitation will be 12 p.m. followed by a Funeral Service at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 26, at The River Church, 4214 NW Cookingham Rd., Kansas City, MO 64164. Burial with Military Honors will be in Second Creek Cemetery. Tom was born July 20, 1951,...
Cruz R. Esteban
Jul 22, 2013
Cruz R. Esteban, 92, passed away Monday, July 22, 2013, at her residence. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Monday, July 29, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5106 St. John Ave., Kansas City, MO 64123, where the Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, at Holy Cross Church. Burial...
Lucille Kiefer
Jul 21, 2013
Lucille E. Kiefer, 89, Liberty, MO, passed away July 21, 2013. She was born October 12, 1923, and spent her youth in Belleville, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Kiefer, in 1969. She leaves behind five beloved children: James Kiefer, John Kiefer, Peggy Spini, Sally Jost, and Kay Hawk; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and one...
Pat "Blink" O'Brien
Jul 13, 2013
Patrick J. O'Brien was born on January 16, 1941. He was ready when God called him to Heaven on July 13, 2013. Pat has known suffering and pain but his faith was his strength and his outlook was positive and exemplary. Pat loved life and all who were part of it. He had a unique sense of humor which brightened...
Marianne Cusumano
Jul 11, 2013
Marianne Cusumano, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2013. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Sunday, July14, 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. Monday, July 15, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 309 Benton Blvd., Kansas...
Edgar P. Arrowood
Jul 10, 2013
Edgar P. Arrowood, "Daddy-O", 76, of Lake Ozark, MO, passed away July 10, 2013, in Osage Beach, MO. On July 26, 1936, he was born in Kansas City, KS, the son of the late Lee and Violet (Clark) Arrowood. On November 12, 1963, in Kansas City, MO, he was united in marriage to Vada (Ellis) Arrowood who survives of the...
Mildred M. Mercy
Jul 10, 2013
Mildred M. Mercy, 85, Northeast Kansas City, MO, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Saturday, July 13, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where a Funeral Service will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Highland Park Cemetery, Kansas City, KS. Mildred was born July 1, 1928, in...
Idamae (Travalent) Rodriguez
Jul 4, 2013
Idamae (Travaglianti) Rodriguez, 86, Northeast Kansas City, MO, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013, at NorthCare Hospice House. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, July 9, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where a Funeral Service will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Idamae was born August 17, 1926,...
Anna (Digiovanna) Scardino
Jul 4, 2013
Anna (DiGiovanna) Scardino, 98, a longtime resident of Columbus Park in Kansas City, MO, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2013, at Little Sisters of the Poor. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Sunday, July 7, 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...
