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Sang Thanh Hodge

Sang Thanh Hodge

February 28, 2026

Mrs. Sang Thanh "Cindy" Hodge passed away February 28, 2026, at the age of 56. Visitation & Prayer will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home.

Joseph Grigoli

Joseph Grigoli

February 24, 2026

Joseph Grigoli, lovingly known as "Uncle Joe Bay", passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026, at the age of 89.

Born on September 8, 1936, to Victor and Anna (Burasco) Grigoli. Joe attended Glennon High School, where he began forming a strong work ethic. He started his career at Traders Bank and later...

Lynn David James

Lynn David James

February 21, 2026

Lynn David James of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026, at the age of 71.

Lynn was born in Kansas on May 23, 1954, and graduated from Paola High School in 1972.

He started his career at Colgate-Palmolive in 1982 where he worked as a...

Thuc Thi Ho

Thuc Thi Ho

February 20, 2026

Mrs. Thuc Thi Ho passed away February 20, 2026, at the age of 89. Services will be held on Saturday, March 7, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. followed by a Funeral Ceremony beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Lenexa, KS.

Son Thanh Nguyen

Son Thanh Nguyen

February 16, 2026

Mr. Son Thanh Nguyen passed away February 16, 2026, at the age of 53. Visitation and prayer will be from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 21; and from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 22, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Cremation will follow.

Marie P. Christofano

Marie P. Christofano

February 13, 2026

Marie P. Christofano was born on Friday, November 13, 1931, to Nick and Virginia Palmentere, and died on Friday, February 13, 2026, at the age of 94, peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Venita, Kay, Mike, and Tom.

Marie was born and raised in the "North End" of Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated...

James Henry George

James Henry George

February 12, 2026

James Henry George passed away February 12, 2026, at the age of 101. Interment services with Military Honors were held on February 18, at Resurrection Cemetery, Kansas City North.

Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com

Mark Francis Keating

Mark Francis Keating

February 11, 2026

Mark Francis Keating passed away on February 11, 2026, at the age of 65.

Mark was a proud fifth-generation Texan. His paternal grandfather emigrated from Ireland to New York City just before the Great Depression, seeking opportunity in a new land. On his mother's side, his great-great-grandfather emigrated from Edinburgh to Texas in...

Anthony Nicholas Hernandez

Anthony Nicholas Hernandez

February 11, 2026

Anthony Nicholas Hernandez, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on February 11, 2026, at the age of 21.

Born on August 8, 2004, Anthony brought light, laughter, and warmth to those who knew him. He was a beloved son, brother, grandson, and friend whose presence left a lasting mark on his family.

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Dorothy "Dodo" Torbert

Dorothy "Dodo" Torbert

February 10, 2026

Dorothy Louise "Dodo" Torbert passed away February 10, 2026, at the age of 82. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 19, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 12:00 p.m. at Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery.

Dorothy was born on December 9, 1943, to the...

Elizabeth Joan Sorrentino

Elizabeth Joan Sorrentino

February 10, 2026

Elizabeth Joan Barelli Sorrentino (Joanie) died peacefully in her sleep on February 10, 2026. Services will be held on Monday, February 16, at St. Therese Catholic Church, 7207 NW MO-9, Kansas City, Missouri. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. Entombment will be at Mount Olivet Mausoleum, Raytown, Missouri. In...

Paolo "Paul" Donze

Paolo "Paul" Donze

February 7, 2026

Paolo "Paul" Donze, 89, passed away peacefully, February 7, 2026, at his home in Gladstone, Missouri. Born on May 17, 1936, in Camporeale, Sicily, Italy, Paul was one of eight children born to the late Vincenzo and Filippa Donze. Raised on the family farm, he learned early the value of hard work, perseverance, and devotion to family—qualities...

Joseph F. Baker, Sr.

Joseph F. Baker, Sr.

February 6, 2026

Joseph F. Baker, Sr., passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, at the age of 90. Services will be held on Thursday, February 12, at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church in Independence, Missouri. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. [ LIVE STREAM ] Burial will take place at Mt....

Gisela Del Sol Benuat

Gisela Del Sol Benuat

February 5, 2026

Gisela Del Sol Benuat passed away February 5, 2026, at the age of 73. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64124.

Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com

Gisela Del Sol Benuat falleció...

George J. Delisio, Jr.

George J. Delisio, Jr.

February 1, 2026

George Joseph DeLisio, Jr., 88, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed on February 1, 2026, surrounded by family.

George was born on January 25, 1938, to George and Helen (Saia) DeLisio. He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Northeast High School in 1956. He was drafted into the Army in February...

Lois May Whiteman

Lois May Whiteman

January 31, 2026

Lois May Whiteman passed away January 31, 2026, at the age of 93. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 6, at Mount Olivet Mausoleum, 7601 Blue Ridge, Raytown, MO 64138.

Lois was preceded in death by her husband Thomas D. Whiteman . She is survived by her son...

Simon Christofano

Simon Christofano

January 29, 2026

Simon Christofano passed away peacefully at home on January 29, 2026, at the age of 94.

Simon was born on April 4, 1931, and lived a long meaningful life filled with love, laughter, and devotion to his family and country. Simon proudly served in the Korean War. After returning home, he dedicated his...

Luz Maria Perez-Perez

Luz Maria Perez-Perez

January 29, 2026

Luz Maria Perez-Perez, 54, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on January 29, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. Luz was born on September 13, 1971, in Nueva Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, to Ramiro Perez-Ochoa and Maria Concepcion Perez-Nieto.

Luz was blessed with 33 years of marriage to her beloved husband, Aurelio Pizano, and...

Paul Jermaine Wiltz

Paul Jermaine Wiltz

January 28, 2026

Paul Jermaine Wiltz, of Lee's Summit, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the age of 48, surrounded by love.

Paul was a devoted husband, a proud and playful dad, and someone who found joy in the things he loved most — singing at the top of his lungs, gaming,...

Sylvia (Dicapo) Inzerillo

Sylvia (Dicapo) Inzerillo

January 23, 2026

Sylvia Marie (DiCapo) Inzerillo, 80, of Gladstone, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly at home on January 23, 2026.

Sylvia was born on February 9, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Frank and Emanuela "Lena" (Mistretta) DiCapo. She graduated from Glennon High School in 1963 and married her high school sweetheart Benny C. Inzerillo on...

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