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Carl A. "Zuger" Orlando, Jr.
Jan 11, 2016
Carl A. Orlando, Jr., "Zuger", 84, passed away January 11, 2016. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, January 14, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home. Graveside Services with Military Honors will be 1 p.m. Friday, January 15, at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, MO.
Carl was born November 23, 1931, in Kansas City, MO, to Carl and Barbara (Costanzo)...
Johnny Joe Dicapo
Jan 7, 2016
Johnny Joe DiCapo, 53, died January 7, 2016. Visitation will be 11 a.m. Monday, January 11, at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 6415 NE Antioch Rd., Gladstone, MO 64119, where a Funeral Mass will begin at 12 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the family. Johnny Joe was born July 9, 1962, in Kansas City, MO,...
Catherine "Kay" Tamburello
Jan 7, 2016
Catherine Theresa "Kay" Tamburello, 86, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016. Visitation will begin with the Rosary at 3 p.m. and continue until 6 p.m. on Sunday, January 10, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Family and friends will gather on Monday, January 11, at St. James Catholic Church, 309 S. Stewart Rd., Liberty,...
Earl Clark, Jr.
Jan 6, 2016
Earl Clark, Jr., 83, Kansas City, MO, passed away January 6, 2016, at his home. Friends may call from 9-10 a.m. on Saturday, January 9, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, 1029 Bennington Ave., Kansas City, MO 64126, where a Celebration of Life Mass will begin at 10 a.m. Contributions are suggested to NorthCare Hospice - www.northcarehospice.org . Earl...
Dominick Vincent Brocato
Jan 4, 2016
Dominick Vincent Brocato, 64, of Lee's Summit, MO, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, at Kansas City Hospice House. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, January 8, at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee's Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055, where a cremation Memorial Mass will begin at 11 a.m. In...
Mary Jo (Polito) Cusumano
Jan 2, 2016
Mary Jo (Polito) Cusumano, 59, a lifelong resident of Northeast Kansas City, MO, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where the Rosary will be prayed at 5 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday, January 7,...
Rodger W. Kappler
Jan 1, 2016
Rodger William Kappler, 71, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, January 1, 2016. Rodger, a U.S. Navy veteran of Vietnam, enjoyed a long and prosperous career tightly connected to his only real passion outside his family and friends – the automobile! His passing is a great loss to all who knew him. He is survived...
Mark R. Hammond
Dec 31, 2015
Mark R. Hammond, 64, Northeast Kansas City, MO, died Thursday, December 31, 2015. He was cremated according to his wishes. A 1969 graduate of Northeast High School, Mark is survived by his wife Carolyn Hammond; and his brother Michael Hammond of Dunbarton, NH. Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com.
Gabriel Gustavo Avila, Jr.
Dec 28, 2015
Gabriel Gustavo Avila, Jr., 17, Northeast Kansas City, MO, passed away December 28, 2015. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, January 7, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, January 8, at The Salvation Army – Blue Valley, 6618 E. Truman Rd., Kansas City, MO 64126. Burial will...
Frankie Lee Macaluso
Dec 27, 2015
Frankie Lee Macaluso, 73, Kearney, MO, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2015. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where the Rosary will be prayed at 1 p.m. Graveside services will immediately follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Frank was born July 9, 1942, and...
Nancy Rose Truzolino
Dec 24, 2015
Nancy Rose Truzolino, 90, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015, at North Kansas City Hospital. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where the Rosary will be prayed at 5 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 30, at St. Andrew the...
Craig A. Van Compernolle
Dec 22, 2015
Craig A. Van Compernolle, 50, of Lee's Summit, MO, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at Lee's Summit Medical Center, after a long battle with emphysema, with his family at his side. Craig was born July 14, 1965, in Kansas City, MO, to George A. and Mary Jo Van Compernolle. He was a lifelong Kansas City area resident and graduated...
Winona (Morrison) Crites
Dec 16, 2015
WINONA MAY (MORRISON) CRITES November 4, 1926 - December 16, 2015 Winona May (Morrison) Crites, 89, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at Providence Medical Center. Graveside services will be at 2:15 pm on Wednesday, December 23, at Leavenworth National Cemetery, 150 Muncie Rd., Leavenworth, KS 66048. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Veterans of Foreign Wars;...
Murishi Sylvestre
Dec 14, 2015
Murishi Sylvestre, 19, died December 14, 2015. Visitation & Funeral Services will be held 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, December 26, at Iglesia Cristiana Church, 217 S. Benton Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64123, followed by burial in XII Gates Memorial Gardens, Kansas City, MO.
Marie C. Jackson
Dec 13, 2015
Marie C. Jackson, 88, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospice House. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, December 17, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Graveside Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, December 18, at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to St. Luke's...
Lena Mascaro
Dec 13, 2015
Lena Mascaro was released from the ravages of Alzheimer's disease on December 13, 2015. Lena's favorite number was 13 which she always claimed was a lucky number for Italians. On this date, we pray, that Lena is able to travel to heaven to see the Lord Jesus and all of the ones that went before her. Born to John and...
Virginia M. Schembri
Dec 13, 2015
Virginia M. Schembri, 84, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday, December 17, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where the Rosary will be prayed at 5 p.m. Family and Friends will gather on Friday, December 18, at St. Andrews the Apostle Catholic Church, 6415 NE Antioch Rd., Gladstone,...
Luciana Armilio
Dec 10, 2015
Luciana Armilio, 94, Kansas City, MO, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015, surrounded by her family. Visitation will begin with the Rosary at 4 p.m. and continue until 8 p.m. on Monday, December 14, at St. Gabriel Archangel Catholic Church, 4737 N. Cleveland Ave., Kansas City, MO 64117. Visitation will also be 9 a.m. Tuesday, December 15, at St. Gabriel...
Virginia (Pernice) Andrews
Dec 9, 2015
Virginia (Pernice) Andrews, 93, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015. Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Sunday, December 13, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where the Rosary will be prayed at 5 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, December 14, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri Ave.,...
Roy Snellings
Dec 8, 2015
James Roy Snellings, 66, Northeast Kansas City, MO, passed away December 8, 2015. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Saturday, December 12, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where a Celebration of Life will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery near Fort Scott, KS. Roy was born January 4, 1949....
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