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James S. Artese

James S. Artese

July 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

Frank "Junior" Plas

July 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

Michael John Boes

June 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

Josephine (Degrado) Palazzo

June 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

Tom Salvatore Curiale

June 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

Antoinette Nigro

June 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

Pete Caudillo

June 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

Hoang Van Dinh

June 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

Diana Marie Palma

June 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

Duy Dinh Nguyen

June 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

Dr. Louis Orlando Iii

June 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

Pauline (Castelluccio) Ellis

June 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

Benard "Ben" Cardello

June 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...

Matthew Marc Inzerillo

Matthew Marc Inzerillo

June 7, 2020

Matthew Marc Inzerillo, 68, didn't want a funeral. He wanted a party. Marc passed away peacefully at his home on June 7th, 2020, after a spirited fight with cancer. He died like he lived: surrounded by loved ones, facing everything with kindness, humor, generosity, and strength.

Marc was born and raised in Kansas...

Vicki Ann Rotolo

Vicki Ann Rotolo

June 6, 2020

On the morning of Saturday June 6th, 2020, God sent his angels to bring Vicki Ann Rotolo, "Tolo", into His loving arms and reunite her with her beloved parents, Notzie and Vita Rotolo.

Vicki was born on December 4th, 1959. She was born with developmental disabilities and lived at Life Unlimited (formerly Immaculata...

Sandra (Cuezze) Termini

Sandra (Cuezze) Termini

June 5, 2020

Sandra Rose (Cuezze) Termini, 77, passed away peacefully at her home on June 5, 2020. Visitation will be 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 13, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, where a rosary service will begin at 10:30 a.m.

Sandra was born in Kansas City, MO, on September 16, 1942.  She attended Holy Rosary grade...

Annette (Donnici) Belfonte

Annette (Donnici) Belfonte

June 4, 2020

Annette Mary Donnici Belfonte, 80, Gladstone, MO, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2020. Visitation will begin at 9-10:45 a.m. followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1357 NE 42nd Terr., Kansas City, MO 64116. Entombment will follow at Mount Olivet Mausoleum.  In lieu...

Annette (Cambiano) Packard

Annette (Cambiano) Packard

June 3, 2020

Annette Marian "Toni" (Cambiano) Packard was born on July 29, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late Ross Cambiano and Augustine "Dolly" (Palmesano) Gunsaulis. Toni left this earth 81 years later on June 3, 2020, preceded in death by her brothers Vincent Gunsaulis and John Joseph Gunsaulis. Toni is survived by her husband, Arthur "Andy" Packard...

Linda R. Pernice

Linda R. Pernice

June 3, 2020

Linda Pernice, 69, a lifelong resident of Northeast Kansas City, MO passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 a St. Luke's Hospital – Plaza. A public visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday, June 8 at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The funeral service is private.

Linda was born...

Carmaline (Blando) Guerra

Carmaline (Blando) Guerra

June 2, 2020

Carmaline Marie (Blando) Guerra, 88, passed away June 2, 2020. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. with the Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 8, at Queen of the Holy Rosary, 7023 W 71st St, Overland Park, KS 66204. Inurnment will be at a later date.

Carmaline was born April 19, 1932,...

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