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Lac Quan Le
August 2, 2025
Mr. Lac Quan Le passed away August 2, 2025, at the age of 83. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home.
Josiah Francis Gonyon
August 2, 2025
Josiah Francis Gonyon, 5-month-old son of Keith and Mia Gonyon, passed away August 2, 2025. Services will be held on Monday, August 11, at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. followed by the Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery.
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Carol Ann Leocardi
July 31, 2025
Carol Ann Leocardi passed away July 31, 2025, at her home in Gladstone, Missouri, at the age of 77.
Carol was born and raised in the Northeast area of Kansas City and graduated from Northeast High School. She began her lifelong career as a beautician at a young age, working with her mother,...
Rosaria "Lena" Cangelosi
July 27, 2025
Rosaria "Lena" Cangelosi passed away peacefully on July 27th, 2025, surrounded by loving family at the age of 83.
Lena was born in Castelvetrano, Sicily on November 9th, 1941, to Vincenzo and Vincenza (Caime) Leone. She arrived in America at the age of eight with her father and two siblings on June 4th,...
Gianna Wanjugu Mwaura
July 22, 2025
Gianna Wanjugu Mwaura, 8-month-old daughter of Charles and Samantha Mwaura, passed away July 22, 2025. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 25, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Funeral Mass will be Saturday, July 26, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church [ LIVE STREAM...
Tina Ciarlelli
July 20, 2025
Faustina Dorothy "Tina" Ciarlelli, 78, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of July 20, 2025, surrounded by family and friends, after a five-month battle with cancer.
Tina was born on January 24, 1947, to Rosalie (Bonadonna) and Anthony George. She was raised in Kansas City's North End neighborhood and graduated from...
Chieu Dinh
July 16, 2025
Mr. Chieu Dinh passed away July 16, 2025, at the age of 90. Services will be held at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Friday, July 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be on Saturday, July 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Cremation...
Ashley Lynn Sacco Picard
June 29, 2025
Ashley Lynn Sacco Picard, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, niece, cousin, and friend, passed away on June 29, 2025, at the age of 40. Born on September 5, 1984, Ashley brought light, laughter, and compassion into the lives of all who knew her.
Ashley is survived by her devoted husband, Brad Picard, with...
Joseph Tawimbi-Alinoti
June 22, 2025
Joseph Tawimbi-Alinoti passed away June 22, 2025, at the age of 45. Services will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, at Community Impact Church in Shawnee, Kansas. Burial will follow at Brooking Cemetery.
Mkangya Ernest Bin Milunga
June 20, 2025
Infant Mkangya Ernest bin Milunga passed away June 20, 2025. Services will be held on Thursday, June 26, at Yesu ni Jibu Church, followed by burial at Brooking Cemetery.
Vincent David Piraro
June 20, 2025
The world lost a great man on June 20, 2025. Vincent David Piraro passed while holding the hand of his beloved daughter, Ciana.
Born in Kansas City, Missouri on August 31, 1945, to Vincent and Mary Piraro, Vince grew up in the city's North End. He attended Holy Rosary Catholic School as a...
Jody Lynn (Calzarano) James
June 17, 2025
Jody Lynn (Calzarano) James, 55, passed away tragically on June 17, 2025, in Deepwater, Missouri.
Jody was born on July 29, 1969, to Joseph and Carol Calzarano in St. Paul, Minnesota. A selfless and compassionate soul, Jody was dedicated to serving her community through Cedar Grove Baptist Church and The Warm House, where...
David Loren Wisdom
June 14, 2025
It is with great sadness to share that David Wisdom passed away June 14, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 52. David was born to his parents Robert Wisdom and Susan Cunningham on September 14, 1972, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
David is and always will be an inspiration to everyone who...
Peter Joseph Simone
June 12, 2025
Peter Joseph Simone passed away at home, comforted by his family, on June 12, 2025. Pete battled lung cancer for several months, while maintaining an active role in the lives of his family and friends. In May, he achieved his goal of attending his grandsons' graduations. He continued his trademark witty retorts and strong opinions until the...
Frances M. Saluto
June 6, 2025
Frances M. Saluto died peacefully and smiling on June 6th, 2025. The Rosary will be prayed at 5:00 p.m. followed by Visitation from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 13 at St. Anthony's...
Frances Mary (Pascuzzi) Lombardo
June 5, 2025
Surely Your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever." Psalm 23:6 (ESV)
It is with both sadness, and blessed assurance in our Lord & Savior Christ Jesus, that the family of Frances Mary (Pascuzzi) Lombardo, age 86,...
Alex Picone
June 1, 2025
Alexander Joseph Picone passed away June 1, 2025, at the age of 82.
Alex was born November 25, 1942, in Kansas City, MO. He was a devoted husband, father and papa. Alex married Judy Kay Burbey on August 31, 1963. This August they were looking forward to celebrating their 62nd wedding anniversary.
...Marie L. Brancato
May 31, 2025
Marie L. Brancato, age 75, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025.
Born in Tunis, Tunisia, North Africa, on July 22, 1949, Marie was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Antonietta Ventura. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 50 years, Philip Brancato.
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Kevin Tran
May 30, 2025
Kevin Tran passed away May 30, 2025, at the age of 31. Visitation and Prayer will be 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 6; and 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery.
Barbara J. Blackman
May 28, 2025
Barbara J. Blackman, born December 1, 1947, at Saint Luke's Hospital to the late William Tracy Brislin and Emily Pauline (Taylor) Brislin, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025, at Saint Luke's Hospice House.
Barbara attended Thatcher Elementary, Northeast Junior High, and was a proud graduate of Northeast High School, Class of 1965....
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