Obituaries

May 12, 2019

Anna Palmisano Cuccia, age 100, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 12, 2019.

Beloved wife of the late Gaspar "Buddy" Palmisano by first marriage and the late Don Cuccia by second marriage. Mother of Louis Palmisano (Diane) and the late Joseph Palmisano (surviving wife, Angela). Grandmother of Leslie Stevens (Robbie),...

May 11, 2019

Joseph Lipari, 85, passed away May 11, 2019. Visitation will be 10 a.m. with a Funeral Service at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Joseph was born June 16, 1933, in Kansas City, MO, to the late Tony and Rosie (Bokare)...

May 11, 2019

Jerry Garcia, 62, a 22-year veteran Ret. SFC of the United States Army and Ret. Police Officer of 15 years, for the Sugar Creek Police Department, passed away May 11, 2019 in his home with his children nearby.

Jerry Garcia lived of a life of duty and family. Jerry is preceded in death...

May 11, 2019

Phillip Joseph LaCapra, 89, passed away May 11, 2019. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri Ave., Kansas City, MO 64106. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery.

Phil was born January...

May 9, 2019

Jack Russell Kern, 90, passed away May 9, 2019. Visitation will be 9 a.m. followed by Reflections at 10:55 a.m. and the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 13, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1357 NE 42 nd Terr., Kansas City, MO 64116. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers,...

May 6, 2019

Carmela M. (Mancini) Barresi, 78, passed away May 6, 2019, at her home. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday, May 13, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, where a Prayer Service will begin at 6:30 p.m. Graveside Service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at Resurrection Cemetery, Kansas City North.

Carmela was born...

May 1, 2019

Milena Covan, 97, passed away May 1, 2019. Visitation will be 10 a.m. with a Funeral Service at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 6, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Holy Rosary Catholic Church, KCMO.

May 1, 2019

Colleen O'Connor Gahr, age 42, passed away in her sleep on May 1, 2019 in her Kansas City, MO home.

Born in Bellevue, WA to parents who love her more than life itself, she was the baby of the family and little sister to adoring big brothers Matt & Jake. Even though she...

Apr 30, 2019

Anna Marie (Perniciaro) DeFelice, 97, passed away April 30, 2019. The Rosary will be prayed at 9:30 a.m. followed by Visitation at 10 a.m. and the Mass of Christian Burial at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, at St. Therese Catholic Church, 7207 NW Hwy 9, Kansas City, MO 64152. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery....

Apr 27, 2019

Pheakdey Ven was born September 13, 1984 to Sam Ven and Saroeun Yen in Kansas City, Missouri. Saturday, April 27, 2019 he lost his battle to Cancer. Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Inurnment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Kansas City North.

Apr 27, 2019

Mary S. (Pittala) Gilgus, 99, passed away April 27, 2019. Visitation will be 10 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri Ave., Kansas City, MO 64106. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Kansas...

Apr 25, 2019

Mary Lee (Bunyar) Bridges, 77, Independence, MO, passed away April 25, 2019. She will be greatly missed by her husband, Roger and her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com

Apr 21, 2019

Doris LaVerne Saputo, 87, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 21, 2019.  The Rosary will be prayed at 3 p.m. followed by Visitation 3:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 26, at St....

Apr 17, 2019

Giovanni Carmine Sola, 32, passed away April 17, 2019. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64124. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family.

Giovanni was born October 10, 1986, in Kansas City, MO, and was a...

Apr 16, 2019

George Ira Vetter, 61, Millersburg, MO, passed away at home April 16, 2019, watched over by his faithful furbaby Xena. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. with a Funeral Service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery with...

Apr 11, 2019

Salvatore Anthony Belfonte 84, Lee's Summit, MO, passed away Thursday April 11, 2019. The Rosary will be prayed at 2:30 p.m. followed by Visitation 3-8 p.m. on Monday, April 15, at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee's Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, at St....

Apr 11, 2019

Conde Charles Canedy, age 80, of Saint Peters, MO, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019, in North Kansas City, MO. He was born in Chicago, IL, on June 28, 1938, to the late Frank and Kathryn Canedy (nee: Meenan).

Conde was an educator early in his career. He taught for several years...

Apr 8, 2019

Nadine Ann LaBella, 89, Kansas City, MO, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019. Visitation will be Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1357 NE 42nd Terr., Kansas City, MO 64116, where the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Entombment will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

Apr 7, 2019

Josephine (Russo) Grimes-Ross, 96, entered into eternal rest on April 7, 2019. She was born to Lawrence and Josephine Russo in Kansas City, MO. She was a lifelong resident.

Josephine graduated high school from St. Aloysius Academy. After high school, she was employed at National Bellas Hess as an Inventory Clerk. Being the...

Apr 6, 2019

Benjamin Franklin Oxley, 82, passed away April 6, 2019. Visitation will be 11 a.m. with a Funeral Service at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Ben was born February 3, 1937, in Atchison, KS, to the late James Henry and Zoba...