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Mark R. Hammond
December 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.
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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....
David J. Moncrief
December 4, 2015
David J. Moncrief, 69, passed away Friday, December 4, 2015. David's wish was to be cremated. There will be no services. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project. David was born March 26, 1946, in Akron, OH. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a car enthusiast and a very...
Congetta Latonia
December 3, 2015
Congetta Pauline LaTonia, 75, passed away December 3, 2015. Memorial Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 15, at Bishop Spencer Place, 4301 Madison Ave., KCMO 64111, followed by a reception. Congetta was born November 25, 1940, to Michael and Marie (Galate) LaTonia. She retired from the Social Security Administration. Survivors include special godchild, Thomas Galate; and many cousins.
Linda Arnone-Prieto
November 28, 2015
Linda Arnone-Prieto, 77, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015. Visitation will be 12-1 p.m. Saturday, December 5, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where a Memorial Service will begin at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to NorthCare Hospice House; or Crossroads Hospice. Linda was born June 16, 1938, in Kansas...
Caroline Moley Ferrara
November 28, 2015
Caroline Moley Ferrara, 86, Overland Park, KS, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015. Visitation will be 9 a.m. Wednesday, December 2, at Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 7023 W. 71st St., Overland Park, KS 66204, where the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. In lieu of...
Joseph J. Tarantola
November 26, 2015
Joseph John Tarantola, 66, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Sunday, November 29, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where the Rosary will be prayed at 5:30 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 30, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 309 Benton Blvd., Kansas City, MO...
Dominic Joseph Lapuma
November 25, 2015
Dominic Joseph "Don" LaPuma, 68, of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 25, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services were private. Don was born on September 30, 1947, to Salvatore and Angela LaPuma in Kansas City, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his granddaughter, Gabriella Arnone. Left to cherish his memory...
Linda (Pernice) Belgiere
November 25, 2015
Linda (Pernice) Belgiere, 91, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Monday, November 30, 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. Tuesday, December 1, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri Ave.,...
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