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B. Dianne Vaccaro

B. Dianne Vaccaro

May 29, 2022

Dianne Vaccaro, 77, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away May 29, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospice House. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. with the Funeral Mass at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 3, at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, Leawood, KS. A private burial will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the...

Brian & Tena Fiest

Brian & Tena Fiest

May 26, 2022

Heaven has gained two angels

Tena Marie Fiest

July 19, 2012 - January 13, 2022

&

Brian Keith Fiest

January 16, 1973 - May 26, 2022...

Phyllis (Cavallaro) Phipps

Phyllis (Cavallaro) Phipps

May 26, 2022

Phyllis Ann (Cavallaro) Phipps, 71, passed away May 26, 2022.

Phyllis graduated from Oak Park High School in 1968.  She was first married in 1970 and conceived her two children shortly after. She met and married John in 1982 and would sustain this marital bond for what would have been 40 years in...

Pasquale Joseph Tulipana

Pasquale Joseph Tulipana

May 24, 2022

It is with deep sadness that the family of Pasquale J. Tulipana announces his passing on May 24, 2022, at the age of 86 years.  Pasquale proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1952 to 1956 and then served his community as a Kansas City Missouri firefighter and EMT for more than 30 years....

Burton Leon Medall

Burton Leon Medall

May 24, 2022

Burton (Burt) Leon Medall, 76, of Valencia, CA, passed away and into the arms of Jesus on at 12:28 pm, May 24, 2022, at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills, CA.

Burton was born at 1:55 am on Christmas Day, December 25, 1945, in Los Angeles, CA to Morris and Esther...

Hai Van Le

Hai Van Le

May 24, 2022

Mr. Hai Van Le, age 57, passed away May 24, 2022. Visitation and prayer will be held Thursday, May 26; Friday, May 27; and Saturday, May 28 at Chua Quan Am (Buddhist Temple), 216 Park Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64124. Cremation will follow.

Dianna K. Rau

Dianna K. Rau

May 21, 2022

Dianna K. Rau, 72, passed away May 21, 2022.

The complete obituary and service schedule will be published soon at www.passantinobros.com

Samuel Michael John Reffett

Samuel Michael John Reffett

May 17, 2022

Samuel Michael John Reffett, 'Sammy', 21, passed away May 17, 2022.

Sammy was born to Lela and Ryan Reffett in Lawrence, KS from where he loved to root for his favorite basketball team the Missouri Tigers. He and his family moved to Kansas City where he attended school in the Northland and graduated...

Virginia Mae Giarraputo

Virginia Mae Giarraputo

May 17, 2022

Virginia Mae Giarraputo, born January 20, 1931, passed peacefully on May 17, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.

Virginia was born to Frances and Henry "Harry" Strausbaugh of Paola, Kansas, and later moved to Kansas City, Missouri where she lived and raised her family. She worked many years for AT&T, Statland Clinic, and the...

Alfonso "Al" Teranella

Alfonso "Al" Teranella

May 13, 2022

Al was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 16, 1947 to Jasper and Catherine (Rima) Teranella. He attended St. John the Baptist Elementary School, Northeast High School, and Central Missouri State University.  As a teenager, Al worked for Scimeca's Supermarket. In adulthood he worked and retired from American Century.

What Al lacked...

Josephine Meneses

Josephine Meneses

May 10, 2022

Josephine Meneses, 95, passed away May 10, 2022.

Miss Josephine was born on February 4, 1927, in Emporia Kansas. She was the last of ten siblings in her family. She spent her working life as a seamstress, altering, sewing, and designing clothes. Fashion was her passion. She also loved the outdoors during the...

Rachelle Ann Fisher

Rachelle Ann Fisher

May 8, 2022

Rachelle Ann Fisher, 72, loving and devoted grandmother, mother, wife, and friend, passed away with peace and grace at home in Overland Park, Kansas with loved ones by her side on May 8, 2022, after a short battle with cancer.

Born to Fanny and Thomas Martines on August 24, 1949, Rachelle grew up...

Carl J. Ramsey

Carl J. Ramsey

May 6, 2022

Carl J. Ramsey, 76, passed away May 6, 2022.

Carl was born May 9, 1945, in Kansas City MO, to the late James W. Ramsey and Delia Sprofera Ramsey. He was self-employed and worked in the Insurance Industry before retiring.  Many knew him from selling Prudential Insurance in the Northeast area.  In his...

Tuyen Van Nguyen

Tuyen Van Nguyen

May 4, 2022

Tuyen Van Nguyen, 57, passed away May 4, 2022. Visitation & Prayer will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 12, at FDS Crematory.

Susan Rose Braile

Susan Rose Braile

May 1, 2022

Susan (Polito) Braile, 88, passed away on May 1, 2022.

Susan was Born on October 8, 1933, in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Theodore and Teresa Polito. Susan graduated from St. Teresa's Academy in 1950.  She married the love of her life John Braile Sr. on May 1 st , 1953.  They...

Charles Paul Bruscato

Charles Paul Bruscato

Apr 27, 2022

Charles Paul Bruscato, 66, of Independence, MO, passed away on April 27, 2022. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a Memorial Service beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home.

Charlie was born September 16, 1955, to the late Charles and Joyce Bruscato...

Mark Gail Flaherty

Mark Gail Flaherty

Apr 27, 2022

Mark Gail Flaherty, 72, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2022, at his home in Kansas City, Missouri.  Mark was born on September 18, 1949, in Ottawa, KS, the second son of Glenn and Viola Hill Flaherty and younger brother to his beloved Glassel.  Mark attended elementary school in Garnett and Osawatomie, KS before moving to rural...

Michael Anthony Mccoy

Michael Anthony Mccoy

Apr 26, 2022

Michael Anthony McCoy, 75, was born November 13, 1946, in Kansas City Missouri to the late Mike 'Bernie' and Mary McCoy.  He passed away peacefully at home on April 26, 2022.

Mike attended Cathedral Grade School and graduated from Westport High School in Kansas City, Missouri.  He joined the Missouri National Guard and...

John T. Genova

John T. Genova

Apr 25, 2022

John T. Genova, 95, passed away April 25, 2022. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 29, at St. Gabriel Archangel Catholic Church. The Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at St. Gabriel Church, followed by burial at Resurrection Cemetery.

John was born September 11, 1926, in Kansas...

Leonard Ebeya

Leonard Ebeya

Apr 23, 2022

Leonard Ebeya, 76, passed away April 23, 2022. Visitation and Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at Kuomba United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Brooking Cemetery.

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