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Gusteno "Gus" Santamaria

Gusteno "Gus" Santamaria

August 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

Janet (Retzer) Fanska

August 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

Jack Falcone

July 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

Caroline "Callie" Saluto

July 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

Thomas R. Knight

July 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

Cruz R. Esteban

July 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

Lucille Kiefer

July 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

Pat "Blink" O'Brien

July 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

Marianne Cusumano

July 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

Edgar P. Arrowood

July 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

Mildred M. Mercy

July 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

Idamae (Travalent) Rodriguez

July 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

Anna (Digiovanna) Scardino

July 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...

Jobeth Miceli

Jobeth Miceli

July 3, 2013

Heaven has a new angel, a "Cutie" to grace the world with a spirit of love, kindness and friendship. JoBeth Miceli, 67, completed her earthly journey on July 3, 2013, in the arms of her loving husband, children and grandchildren, surrounded by her caring sister, brother-in-law, family and friends. The Rosary will be prayed at 3:30 p.m. followed by Visitation...

Thach Ho

Thach Ho

July 1, 2013

Mr. Thach Ho, 68, Northeast Kansas City, MO, passed away Monday, July 1, 2013. Visitation & Prayers will be 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, and 6 p.m. Friday, July 5, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The funeral ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 6, at the funeral home, followed by cremation.

Fanny (Calderone) Martines

Fanny (Calderone) Martines

June 28, 2013

Fanny (Calderone) Martines, 85, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013. Visitation will be 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri Ave., Kansas City, MO 64106, where the Mass of Christian Burial will begin 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Kansas City North. Please omit flowers. Fanny was born October 18,...

Victor C. Vaccaro

Victor C. Vaccaro

June 25, 2013

Victor C. Vaccaro, 67, Overland Park, KS, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital South. Visitation will be 9 a.m. Thursday, June 27, at Curé of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Rd., Leawood, KS 66206, where the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, MO. In lieu...

Anthony C. Scavuzzo

Anthony C. Scavuzzo

June 20, 2013

Anthony Carl Scavuzzo, 54, went home on Thursday, June 20, 2013. Visitation will be 2 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Monday, June 24, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1357 NE 42nd Terr., Kansas City, MO 64116, where the Mass of Christian Burial will begin 7 p.m. Please omit flowers. Anthony was born December 25, 1958, in Kansas City, MO, to Carl...

Marguerite P. Accurso

Marguerite P. Accurso

June 16, 2013

Marguerite P. Accurso, 85, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013. The Rosary will be prayed at 4:30 p.m. followed by visitation from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 21, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1357 NE 42nd Terr., Kansas City, MO 64116. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at St. Patrick's Church, followed...

Jimmy Wayne Clark

Jimmy Wayne Clark

June 13, 2013

Jimmy Wayne Clark, 57, Northeast Kansas City, MO, died June 13, 2013. Funeral services were private. Survived by three children and two grandchildren.

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