Huong Thi Phan
January 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.
Theresa (Serrone) Spero
January 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...
David M. Gonzales, Sr.
January 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.
Toan Van Nguyen
January 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...
Marilyn A. Spero
January 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...
John Frank Balestrere
January 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...
Genevieve (Baccala) Zeffiro
January 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...
Rose Juanita Contreras
January 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.
Carl Gimmarro
January 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...
Ida (Vazzano) Rugenstein
January 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...
Katherine (Martino) Kern
January 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.
Chau Thi Nguyen
January 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...
Carl J. "Red" Privitera
January 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....
Frank A. Battaglia
January 2, 2019
Frank A. Battaglia, 57, Kansas City, MO, passed away January 2, 2019, after a long battle with cancer. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with the Rosary at 12 p.m. on Monday, January 7 at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow at Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made...
William Ray "Daisy" Riley
December 31, 2018
William Ray "Daisy" Riley, 93, passed December 31, 2018. The Rosary will be prayed at 4:30 p.m. followed by Visitation 5-8 p.m. on Friday, January 4, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be 9 a.m. Saturday, January 5, at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, 10017 E. 36 th Terr., Independence, MO 64052, followed by...
Terry Tanan
December 30, 2018
Terry Tanan, 70, died December 30, 2018. She was Preceded in death by her husband, David; her son, Neil; and her parents, James & Betty Howard. She is survived by her sister, Sherry Pair (Doug); and her brother, Jim Howard Jr. (Donna).
A Celebration of Life will be held 2-5 p.m. Saturday, January...
Lucinda "Cindy" Logan
December 27, 2018
Lucinda J. "Cindy" Logan, 72, passed away December 27, 2018. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, December 30, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, Kansas City, MO. Flowers are welcome, or contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association.
Cindy was born November 9, 1946, in Billings, MT. She was preceded in...
Juanita Cadena
December 24, 2018
Juanita Cadena, 91, Northeast Kansas City, MO, passed away surrounded by her family on December 24, 2018. Visitation will be 6 p.m. with a Memorial Mass at 7 p.m. on Friday, January 4, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 919 NE 96 th St., Kansas City, MO 64155. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Kansas...
Francis Tan Nguyen
December 22, 2018
Mr. Francis Tan Nguyen, 83, passed away December 22, 2018. Visitation & Rosary will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, December 27, and 6-8 p.m. Friday, December 28, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, December 29, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, 7801...
Kim Trong Ho
December 19, 2018
Mr. Kim Trong Ho, 81, passed away December 19, 2018. Visitation & Prayer will be 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, December 22, and 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sunday, December 23, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, followed by cremation.
