Obituaries

Feb 11, 2019

Isidore "Izzy" Spino, 62 received everlasting life on February 11, 2019. After a short battle with cancer (he was beating it) Izzy's big heart gave out (heart attack). Even though he was winning the battle he lost the war. In the midst of life's challenges Izzy always held his head high. He carried on his mother's trademark...

Feb 11, 2019

Beverly Joyce Cacioppo, 78, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2019. Visitation will be 9 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 16, at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 6415 NE Antioch Rd., Gladstone, MO 64119. Burial will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens.

Beverly was...

Feb 10, 2019

Genevieve Lucille Chubb, 86, of Plattsburg, MO, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 4, at Ave Maria Catholic Church, 9056 E. Parker Rd, Parker, CO 80138. Inurnment will be at Parker Cemetery.

Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com

Feb 5, 2019

Gary Robert Freeman, 71, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully at his home on February 5, 2019. A Memorial Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, February 9, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. A Celebration of Life will immediately follow at The North End, 910 E 5th...

Jan 29, 2019

David Reyes, 75, Northeast Kansas City, MO, passed away January 29, 2019. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. with a Service at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, February 8, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home.

David was born April 18, 1943, to the late Jimmy and Mary (Luna) Reyes. He was preceded in death by his...

Jan 29, 2019

Joyce Laraine Helm-Gray, 57, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at NorthCare Hospice House. A celebration of her life will be held on Wednesday, February 6 th , at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Guests are welcome to join in remembering and honoring Joyce from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a...

Jan 25, 2019

Mrs. Ha Thi Do, 67, passed away January 25, 2019. Visitation & Rosary will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, January 31, and 6-8 p.m. Friday, February 1, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 7:30 a.m. Saturday, February 2, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, 7801...

Jan 23, 2019

Mrs. Huong Thi Phan, 65, passed away January 23, 2019. Visitation and Prayers will be 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, February 2, and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, February 3, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124.

Jan 21, 2019

Sadly, and suddenly on Monday, January 21, 2019, our mom closed her eyes for the very last time.  She was just a few days shy of her 76th birthday.

Theresa "Old Nani" was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Spero; her father, Pete Serrone; her mother, Josephine Mesh; her sister, Mary Jo...

Jan 16, 2019

David Michael Gonzales, Sr., 66, passed away January 16, 2019. Memorial Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, January 21, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home.

David was born September 17, 1952, to the late Manuel and Inez Gonzales. He worked for Percy Kent Bag Co. for over 27 years before he retired.

Jan 15, 2019

Mr. Toan Van Nguyen, 69, passed away January 15, 2019. Visitations will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, January 24, and Friday, January 25, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday, January 26, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, 7801 Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131, followed...

Jan 14, 2019

Marilyn Ann Spero, 66, unexpectedly passed away on January 14, 2019.  She was a loving mother, daughter, spouse, grandma, great-grandma, aunt and friend.

Marilyn was born on August 18, 1952 in Atchison, KS to John and Sylvia Ruhlman.  Her family moved to Kansas City shortly afterward and settled in the Northeast area of...

Jan 11, 2019

John Frank Balestrere, 79, passed away January 11, 2019. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Family & Friends will gather on Wednesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 900 NE Shady Lane Dr., Kansas City, MO 64118, where the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Burial will...

Jan 10, 2019

Genevieve (Baccala) Zeffiro, 87, passed away January 10, 2019. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 19, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 11822 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO 64131. Entombment will follow at Mount Olivet Mausoleum, Raytown, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to...

Jan 9, 2019

Rose Juanita Contreras, 63, passed away January 9, 2019. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 15, at Woodlawn Cemetery, 701 S. Noland Rd, Independence, MO 64050.

Jan 9, 2019

Carl Gimmarro, 97, passed away January 9, 2019. The Rosary will be prayed at 8:30 a.m. followed by Visitation 9-10:45 a.m. and the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 14, at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee's Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Entombment will be at Mount Olivet Mausoleum. In lieu of...

Jan 9, 2019

Ida (Vazzano) Rugenstein, 91, passed away January 9, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Robert W. Rugenstein; her children, Dominic and Donna Saragusa, Connie and Frank Jiabia, Mark and Bing Rugenstein; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and her sisters, Mary Vazzano Hannan and Clara Vazzano Stegmaier (David).

Ida was a great cook and...

Jan 5, 2019

Katherine (Martino) Kern, 92, passed away January 5, 2019. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, January 11, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 12 p.m. Saturday, January 12, at the Funeral Home, followed by burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association.

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Jan 5, 2019

Mrs. Chau Thi Nguyen, 90, passed away January 5, 2019. Visitation & Rosary will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, January 10, and 6-8 p.m. Friday, January 11, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, January 12, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, 7801...

Jan 4, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Carl John "Red" Privitera announce his passing on January 4, 2019.

Carl was born on June 11, 1924, in the old north end 'Columbus Park' of Kansas City, Missouri, the seventh of eight children born to first generation Italian-Americans Joseph and Rose (Cavallaro) Privitera....