Michelle Renae Castro
Jun 10, 2026
Michelle Renae Castro, 53, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on June 10th, 2026, at her home.
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 19th, 1972, Michelle achieved certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) on September 16th, 1998. She spent over 28 years as a respected nurse, most recently at the University...
Linda Scola
Jun 3, 2026
Linda Joyce (Kilgore) Scola, 78, passed away peacefully at her home on June 3, 2026, at 6:45 a.m. surrounded by loved ones.
Linda was born September 23, 1947, in Kansas City, MO, to Alvin and Mary Anne (Villines) Kilgore. She was a proud member of the Daughters of Columbus and cherished the friendships...
Avelina Madrid Lopez
May 29, 2026
Avelina Madrid Lopez passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of 96. She lived a long and meaningful life marked by resilience, grace, and unwavering devotion to her family.
Born on July 29, 1929, Avelina was a woman of strength, faith, and deep-rooted values. She carried...
Kimoanh Thi Hoang
May 27, 2026
Kimoanh Thi Hoang passed away May 27, 2026, at the age of 74. Visitation and Prayer will be held at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 2, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and on Wednesday, June 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Cremation will follow.
Rosalie M. Pisciotta
May 26, 2026
Rosalie M. Pisciotta, born on January 25, 1935, in Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026, with her loving family by her side.
Rosalie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She lived a life rooted in faith, family and friendship. She graduated from Northeast High School in 1953....
Wabiwa Walumba Janviera
May 26, 2026
Mrs. Wabiwa Walumba Janviera passed away May 26, 2026, at the age of 56. Funeral Services will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, at the Avenue Family Church, 522 Jackson Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64124. Burial will follow at Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery.
Don Anthony Ancona
May 26, 2026
Don Anthony Ancona passed away on May 26, 2026, at the Northland Rehabilitation Center, at the age of 77.
Don was born on December 18, 1948, to the late Frank and Anna Mae (Colletta) Ancona. He attended DeLaSalle High School and then transferred to Northeast High School where he graduated in 1967. Born...
Russell D. Blackman, Jr.
May 21, 2026
Russell Dean Blackman Jr., "Rusty", age 79, passed away on the 21st of May 2026, at home.
Rusty was born on January 14th, 1947, at St. Mary's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri to Russell Blackman and Francis (Fitzgerald) Blackman. He was preceded in death by his cherished wife Barbara J. Blackman , his...
Carol (Parrish) Rinella
May 21, 2026
Carol (Parrish) Rinella, 83, passed away on May 21, 2026, at Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be held on Friday, May 29, at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee's Summit Road, Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions...
Rose (Arnone) Newcomb
May 19, 2026
Rose Ann (Arnone) Newcomb passed away May 19, 2026, at the age of 81.
Rose Ann was born on April 3, 1945, to the late Jack and Rose Arnone. She started off in nursing at a young age and worked for 35+ years as a hands-on provider of compassion, kindness and love. Rose...
Meilani Estrella Chavez-Medina
May 18, 2026
Meilani Estrella Chavez-Medina, infant daughter of Jesus Chavez and Megan Medina, passed away May 18, 2026. Visitation will be Saturday, June 6, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the family.
Mary Lee Martino
May 7, 2026
Mary Lee Martino, 88, of Weatherby Lake, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born August 17, 1937, in Shelbyville, Kentucky, Mary Lee lived a life centered around faith, family, friendship, and community. She was married to the love of her life, Frank A. Martino, Sr, for 60...
Clara Mae Giangrosso
May 6, 2026
Clara Mae (Grisafe) Giangrosso peacefully left this world on May 6, 2026. Born in Kansas City to Paul and Millie (Messina) Grisafe on October 22, 1935, Clara was a proud graduate of Northeast High School.
On September 12, 1953, she married the love of her life, Joe Giangrosso. Together, they shared 58 beautiful...
Jocarole V. Guastello
May 6, 2026
JoCarole Guastello, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on May 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 84.
She was born on July 9, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Charlie and Josephine (DiCapo) Vaccaro.
On November 23, 1963, JoCarole married the love...
Joseph Anthony Cuccia
May 5, 2026
Joseph Anthony "Joe" Cuccia, 77, of Kansas City, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 10, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 11, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt....
Jamie Poppa Elwood
May 4, 2026
Jamie Nicole (Poppa) Elwood, a bright light who had a gift for filling every room she entered with warmth and joy, passed away on May 4, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born the second of three children to Charlene Saia-Poppa and Michael Poppa on May 18, 1978, in Kansas City, Missouri, and spent her life leaving...
Dorothy Jean Cacioppo
May 1, 2026
Dorothy J. Cacioppo died on Friday, May 1, 2026, in NorthCare Hospice House.
Dorothy was born in Strong City, Kansas on September 9, 1938, to Marion and Mary Ann Beumer Haefling. She moved to Kansas City and graduated from Lillis High School in 1955. She married Tom Cacioppo, her husband of almost 54...
Huyen Van Nguyen
Apr 27, 2026
Mr. Huyen Van Nguyen passed away April 27, 2026, at the age of 84. Services will be held at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Visitation and Prayer will be on Saturday, May 2, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Cremation will follow.
Alex Xuan Dinh
Apr 26, 2026
Alex Xuan Dinh, 17, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on April 26th, 2026, at University Health Truman Medical Center.
Alex was born on May 9th, 2008. He was a legacy student at Della Lamb, now known as Kansas City International Academy. During that time, he played soccer for GlobalFC. Attending Lincoln...
Mary Jane Cowan
Apr 25, 2026
Mary Jane (Brostowicz) Cowan passed away peacefully on April 25, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on August 28, 1944, in Yonkers, New York, she was the daughter of Walter and Elaine Brostowicz. Mary Jane was a fighter from the get-go. She bravely overcame polio as a child in 1954 and later battled post-polio syndrome and...
