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Gang Van Pham
Jul 19, 2020
Mr. Gang Van Pham, 70, passed away July 19, 2020. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 24, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, 7801 Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131, followed by cremation....
Antoinette G. (Daleo) Kelley
Jul 18, 2020
Antoinette G. Kelley, 93, passed away July 18, 2020. Visitation 10:30 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, at St. Gabriel Archangel Catholic Church, 4737 N. Cleveland, KCMO 64117. Burial following at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Masks are required for the services.
Antoinette was born December 16,...
Mary Louise "Lou" (Sherpy) Bax
Jul 16, 2020
Mary Louise "Lou" (Sherpy) Bax, 72, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family, on July 16, 2020. Visitation will be 9 a.m. with the Funeral Mass at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1357 NE 42 nd Terr., Kansas City, MO 64116. Due to the pandemic, masks are required for...
Harry C. Fisher
Jul 16, 2020
Harry Charles Fisher, 83, Northeast Kansas City, MO, passed away July 16, 2020. A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO.
Thomas R. Demartino
Jul 14, 2020
Thomas R. DeMartino, "Tommy Frog", 82, of Kansas City, MO, passed away July 14, 2020. Visitation will be Monday, July 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Family and friends will gather after the visitation for the Funeral Mass at 1:00 p.m. Monday at Holy...
Michele M. (Dorcy) Hidy
Jul 12, 2020
Michele Marie (Dorcy) Hidy, 58, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020, surrounded by her loved ones.
Michele was born October 29, 1961, to parents Maizie "Sue" and Michael Dorcy.
Michele graduated from North East High School in 1979, where she was active in drama and the performing arts. After...
Dr. Suzanna V. Darby
Jul 9, 2020
Dr. Suzanna (Sue) V. Darby, 72, of Kansas City, MO, passed away July 9, 2020, surrounded by loved ones. She bravely fought cancer until the very end.
Sue was born to John and Maxine Skwarlo, on February 6, 1948, in Kansas City, Kansas. She graduated from Turner High School in 1966 and received...
James S. Artese
Jul 9, 2020
James S. Artese, 82, passed away July 9, 2020 at NorthCare Hospice House. He was born on August 6, 1937 in Kansas City, Kansas; the son of the late Salvatore and Catherine (O'Brien) Artese.
James grew up in Kansas City, Missouri where he graduated from De La Salle High School in 1955. He...
Frank "Junior" Plas
Jul 8, 2020
Frank "Junior" Plas, 94, of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Kansas City, MO, passed away July 8, 2020, and was returned home by his family. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday, September 18, at Resurrection Cemetery, Kansas City North.
Frank was born June 23, 1926, in Kansas City, MO, to the late...
Michael John Boes
Jun 30, 2020
Michael John "Mike" Boes, 40, passed away June 30, 2020, from an automobile accident. Due to the pandemic, services will be private with burial at Resurrection Cemetery, Kansas City North.
Mike was born March 3, 1980, in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from Notre Dame de Sion grade school and attended Park Hill...
Josephine (Degrado) Palazzo
Jun 25, 2020
Josephine was born on April 18,1919 into a recently immigrated Sicilian family. Her mother, Josephine (Russo) DeGrado, was 19 years old. Her father, Louis DeGrado was a successful barber, a trade he apprenticed to in his home village of Bivona. The DeGrado family lived in Columbus Park in Kansas City. Josephine spent her entire life in one...
Tom Salvatore Curiale
Jun 20, 2020
Tom Salvatore Curiale passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2020. The Rosary will be prayed at 3:30 p.m. followed by Visitation 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., KCMO 64124. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 26, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E....
Antoinette Nigro
Jun 19, 2020
Antoinette Nigro was born on December 18, 1944 and passed away on June 19, 2020. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Graveside service will be 12:30 p.m. Friday, June 26, at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Antoinette was a loving mother,...
Pete Caudillo
Jun 19, 2020
Pete Caudillo, age 73, passed into peace June 19, 2020. Visitation will be 11 a.m. with a Rosary service beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home.
Pete was born September 17, 1946, in Kansas City, MO. He retired from Sheffield / Armco Steel, and was a BIG...
Hoang Van Dinh
Jun 15, 2020
Mr. Hoang Van Dinh, 51, passed away June 15, 2020. Visitation will be 6 p.m. with a Funeral Service at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, at New Horizon Baptist Church, 6001 Gladstone Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64123.
Diana Marie Palma
Jun 14, 2020
Diana M. Palma passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 14th, 2020 at the age of 80. She was preceded in death by her husband Rudy, her father James, mother Yvonne, brother Jimmy, and sister Gerrie. Diana is survived by her brother Stan; her two sons Steve (Danita) and Mike; her grandchildren Pierce, Brayton, and Brent;...
Duy Dinh Nguyen
Jun 14, 2020
Mr. Duy Dinh Nguyen, 25, passed away June 14, 2020. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 18, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, 7801 Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131....
Dr. Louis Orlando Iii
Jun 14, 2020
Dr. Louis Orlando III, passed away on June 14 th , 2020 in Sacramento CA, where he resided with his family. He was the oldest of three children born to Louis Orlando Jr. and Nancy (Molinaro) Orlando, both now deceased.
Louis graduated from Cardinal Glennon High School, St. Louis University, and U.M.K.C. Pharmacy...
Pauline (Castelluccio) Ellis
Jun 13, 2020
Pauline Mary (Castelluccio) Ellis was born November 20, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late Angelo Castelluccio and Lilly (Lombardo) Castelluccio. Pauline passed away 68 years later on June 13, 2020, preceded in death by her brother Salvatore Castelluccio and daughter Sandra Ellis. Pauline is survived by her husband, Lewis "Rick" Ellis; her child, Rick Ellis...
Benard "Ben" Cardello
Jun 7, 2020
Benard Michael "Ben" Cardello was born on October 21, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late Frank Paul Cardello and Virginia Mae Arnone. Ben left this earth peacefully 67 years later on June 7, 2020, preceded in death by his siblings Frank Paul Cardello Jr. and Rosemary Cardello.
Ben is survived by...
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