Obituaries

Apr 10, 2017

Manuel Joseph Ortiz, 78, passed away April 10, 2017. Visitation will be 11 a.m. with a Memorial Service at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 17, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to NorthCare Hospice.

Manuel was born March 10, 1939, in Enterprise, KS. He...

Apr 8, 2017

Joseph Zeffiro, 85, passed away April 8, 2017. Visitation will be 12:30 p.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 11822 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, MO 64138. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the American Cancer...

Apr 5, 2017

Mrs. Mien Thi Nguyen, 91, passed away April 5, 2017. Visitations will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 20, and Friday, April 21, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, April 22, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, 7801 Paseo, Kansas City, MO...

Apr 5, 2017

Robert Anthony Butt, 43, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at his home. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday, April 10, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Camp Valor Outdoors ( campvaloroutdoors.org ). Robert was born February 4, 1974, in Baltimore, MD. He...

Apr 4, 2017

A celebration to honor the lives of Dwaine and Sharon Loomis will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at 11:00 am at the Della Lamb Community Center, 500 Woodland Ave, Kansas City, MO. Sharon L. Loomis, 75, passed away on April 4, 2017.  Dwaine C. Loomis, then 75, passed away on December 24, 2013.  Dwaine and...

Apr 1, 2017

Mary A. Stern, 84, passed away on April 1, 2017 at the Kingswood Health Center in Kansas City, MO. From her birth in Reading, PA, in 1932 to her death on Saturday, Mary had a deep love of music. She graduated from Immaculata College in Immaculata, PA, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Music in 1955, and was a...

Mar 31, 2017

Joseph Alexander Giamalva passed away March 31, 2017, surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. Joe was born to Frank and Ann Giamalva in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from Northeast High School in 1973. Shortly after, he opened Speedy's Food & Liquor Mart at 9th and Prospect in the Northeast area of Kansas City, where...

Mar 29, 2017

Carolene Alice White, 70, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017. A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 10, at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens in Independence, MO. Carolene was born March 28, 1947, in Kansas City, MO, to Pierre and Marie Vanhoye. She married Larry White on January 11, 1964. He preceded her in death in 2006. She is...

Mar 28, 2017

Geneva Mattox Gurera, 89, of Independence, MO, passed away March 28, 2017. Geneva was born March 27, 1928, in Bogard, MO, and attended school in Tina, MO. She retired from the IRS in Kansas City. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Nellie Mattox; and brothers, Robert, Clarence, and Billy Ray Mattox. She is survived by her...

Mar 23, 2017

Juan B. Suarez-Lopez, 63, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 26, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Survived by his wife, children and family. Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com.

Mar 23, 2017

Rosemary LaBruzzo Pisciotta, 62, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017, surrounded by friends and family. She battled illness and was a true fighter.

Rosemary was born December 8, 1954, in Kansas City, MO, to Vito and Carol "Rookie" LaBruzzo, who preceded her in death. She was a 1973 graduate of Northeast High School, and worked for the...

Mar 20, 2017

Mr. Khuong Van Dinh, 87, passed away March 20, 2017. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, followed by cremation.

Mar 16, 2017

Lloyd D. Haynes, 90, passed away March 16, 2017. Visitation will be 11:30 a.m. with a Memorial Service at 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Private burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, KS. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to KC Pet Project . Lloyd was...

Mar 16, 2017

Eileen Marie Kropp, age 91, died March 16, 2017. Retired from Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Kentucky. Former volunteer teacher in Boston, KY, and St. Vincent de Paul Academy. Member of "True Blues" and Third Order of St. Pius X. Survived by one sister, Armida Meffert of Louisville, KY; brother, Joseph E. Kropp of Carterville, MO; nephews, great-nieces and nephews, great-great-nieces...

Mar 13, 2017

Thomas J. Ribaudo, 77, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017, at Menorah Medical Center.  He was cremated according to his wishes. A Memorial Visitation will be 3-6 p.m. Sunday, March 19, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Thomas was born April 7, 1939, in Northeast Kansas City, MO, to Joseph and Grace (Scavuzzo) Ribaudo....

Mar 11, 2017

Gonzalo Gonzalez "GG" Fabela, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the age of 91. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where the Rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 16, at St....

Mar 9, 2017

Mr. Nutthapong Pakpumpanich, 60, died March 9, 2017. Funeral Mass will be 8 a.m. Monday, March 20, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery.

Mar 8, 2017

Rudy M. Aquino, 80, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 10, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where the Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 9 a.m. Saturday, March 11, at St. Anthony Catholic Church,...

Mar 8, 2017

Mr. Khoi Van Dan, 77, passed away March 8, 2017. Visitation & Rosary will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 16, and 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 17, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, March 18, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, 7801...

Mar 8, 2017

Laurence D. Cantu, 70, passed away March 8, 2017. Visitation will be 9 a.m. with the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 15, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 919 NE 96 th St., Kansas City, MO 64155. Burial will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Assistance League...