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Carolene White

Carolene White

March 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...

Geneva Gurera

Geneva Gurera

March 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...

Juan B. Suarez-Lopez

Juan B. Suarez-Lopez

March 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.

Rosemary Pisciotta

Rosemary Pisciotta

March 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...

Khuong Van Dinh

Khuong Van Dinh

March 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.

Lloyd D. Haynes

Lloyd D. Haynes

March 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...

Eileen Kropp

Eileen Kropp

March 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...

Thomas J. Ribaudo

Thomas J. Ribaudo

March 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....

Gonzalo Fabela

Gonzalo Fabela

March 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....

Nutthapong Pakpumpanich

Nutthapong Pakpumpanich

March 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.

Rudy M. Aquino

Rudy M. Aquino

March 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,...

Khoi Van Dang

Khoi Van Dang

March 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...

Laurence D. Cantu

Laurence D. Cantu

March 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...

Joseph Lusco

Joseph Lusco

March 8, 2017

Joseph Anthony "Joe" Lusco, 65, passed away March 8, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family and devoted friend John Picone.  A Memorial Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to help the family with funeral...

Rosella Salucci

Rosella Salucci

March 3, 2017

Rosella Salucci, 77, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017. Visitation will be 9 a.m. with a Funeral Service at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Rosella was born March 9, 1939, in Kansas City, MO, to Nick and Jenny Ruggero. She...

Steven John Yeager

Steven John Yeager

March 1, 2017

Steven John Yeager, 61, passed away on March 1, 2017, at his home.

Steve was born on March 22, 1955, in Kansas City, MO, to Dorothy and Carl "Fritz" Yeager.  Steve lived his entire life in Northeast Kansas City and worked for Missouri Pacific Railroad which later became Union Pacific.  He retired from Union Pacific in 2015. ...

Joseph Ragusa

Joseph Ragusa

March 1, 2017

Joseph Ragusa, 78, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. The Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m. followed by Visitation from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 12 p.m. Monday, March 6, at St....

Francis "Jane" Russell

Francis "Jane" Russell

February 27, 2017

Francis "Jane" Juanita Russell, 69, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017. Jane, better known as Nanie, was born March 26, 1947, in Lafe, AR. She is the last of six children born to Willie and Sadie Russell.  Jane was preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Genieve Adams, Charles Russell, Anita Humbers, Jimmy Russell, and Sherron Snowden. Jane lived...

Irene (Ruffalo) Hunter

Irene (Ruffalo) Hunter

February 27, 2017

Irene Hunter, 86, of Kansas City passed away Monday February 27 at New Mark Care Center. Irene was born November 6, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri to George and Mary (Contrare) Ruffolo. She lived in Kansas City for most of her life. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family and friends. Irene was preceded in death by her...

Joseph Mammolito

Joseph Mammolito

February 24, 2017

Joseph Michael Mammolito, 68, passed away February 24, 2017. Visitation will be 6 p.m. with a Funeral Service at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 6, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Graveside Service with Military Honors will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. Please omit flowers. Joe was...

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