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Lac Quan Le

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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Marie L. Brancato

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

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

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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