Obituaries

Oct 19, 2015

Shirley Scribner, 72, Northeast Kansas City, MO, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, October 22, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Funeral Services will be 12:30 p.m. Friday, October 23, at the Funeral Home, followed by burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to Brookdale Hospice. Shirley...

Oct 12, 2015

John V. Mesh, age 39, was a Kansas City, Missouri Firefighter/EMT who died tragically in the line of duty on October 12, 2015

John was born August 8, 1976, to Michael Joseph and Barbara (Taylor) Mesh. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Felicia (Mora) Mesh; daughters, Adriana Nikole (17), Alyssa Marie (16), Alexandria JoLynn...

Oct 12, 2015

Larry J. Leggio, age 43, was a Kansas City, Missouri Firefighter who died tragically in the line of duty on October 12, 2015. Larry was born on June 25, 1972, to Angelo and Mary Lynn (Donnici) Leggio. He is survived by his wife, Missy (Gentile) Leggio; mother, Mary Lynn Leggio; brother, Joe Mike Leggio (Michelle); sister, Angela Emmick; father-in-law and...

Oct 9, 2015

Margaret Agrusa Monaco, 96, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015, at NorthCare Hospice House. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Monday, October 12, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 911 E. Missouri Ave., Kansas City, MO 64106, where the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Margaret...

Oct 9, 2015

Beloved Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, Sister, and Friend, Antoinette (Schembre) DeFeo, 91, passed away peacefully and in the Lord's care at Garden Valley Nursing and Rehab in Kansas City, MO, on October 9, 2015. Antoinette was born on April 8, 1924, to Sam and Santina Schembre, and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Manual High School in 1941. Antoinette...

Oct 6, 2015

Paul S. Bronfman, 60, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, October 10, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, followed by Graveside Services at Green Lawn Cemetery, 83rd & Hillcrest, Kansas City, MO. Paul was born August 18, 1955. He was owner and operator of A/3...

Sep 27, 2015

Christopher Caudillo, 48, of Kansas City, MO, passed into peace Sunday, September 27, 2015. Visitation will be 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 1, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where a Memorial Service will begin at 7 p.m. Christopher is survived by his father, Pete Caudillo; his brother, Pete and wife Caroline and their daughter,...

Sep 26, 2015

Donald D. Reese, 72, of Meadville, MO, passed away September 26, 2015. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday, October 5, at the First Baptist Church of Meadville, MO, followed by a reception in the church hall. Donald was born June 28, 1943, in Kansas City, MO, and was a graduate of Northeast High School and Texas Christian University. He...

Sep 25, 2015

Aleecia Jolynn Giangalanti went to Heaven on September 25, 2015. She was preceded in death by her sister, Alayna Kathryn; and grandfather, Don Kroner. Survivors include her loving parents, Amy Lynn (Kroner) and Jack Joseph "JJ" Giangalanti; grandparents, Becky and Randy Wilson, Carol and Jack Giangalanti; uncles and aunts, Jason Kroner, Mary and Vito Brancato, Gina Giangalanti; cousins, Dominic Jones,...

Sep 22, 2015

Marie Theresa (Flavin) Pace, 83, Kansas City, MO, passed away at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, the tenth anniversary of her husband Anthony's passing. Visitation will begin with the Rosary at 8:30 a.m. and continue until 11:45 a.m. Saturday, September 26, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 919 NE 96th St.,...

Sep 22, 2015

Ms. Chua Thi Bui, 87, passed away September 22, 2015. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, September 25, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, September 26, at Church of the Holy Martyrs, 7801 Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64131. Burial will follow in Mt. Saint...

Sep 21, 2015

Roy D. Ward was suddenly taken from his loving family on September 21, 2015. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, September 24, at the First Baptist Church of Plattsburg, 501 W. Broadway, Plattsburg, MO 64477, where a funeral service will begin at 7:30 p.m. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday, September 25, at Resurrection Cemetery, Kansas City North. Roy...

Sep 20, 2015

Pedro Alex Medina, 38, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015, at North Kansas City Hospital. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Thursday, September 24, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, September 25, at the Funeral Home, followed by burial in Mt. Saint Mary's Cemetery. Condolences may be offered...

Sep 18, 2015

Anthony Joseph Galate ("Nino"), age 33, Kansas City, MO, passed away on September 18, 2015. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where a Memorial Service will begin at 7 p.m. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, September 24, at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 7601 Blue Ridge,...

Sep 17, 2015

Judith Florence (LaScala) Bax, 70, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will begin with the Rosary at 4 p.m. and continue until 8 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1357 NE 42nd Terr., Kansas City, MO 64116. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, September 21, at...

Sep 17, 2015

Philip Brancato, 72, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Sunday, September 20, 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 1 p.m. Monday, September 21, at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 6415 NE Antioch...

Sep 15, 2015

Donna Mae Cucchiara, 65, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospice House. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, September 18, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where a service will begin at 6:30 p.m. Cremation will follow. Donna was born October 28, 1949, in Kansas City, MO, to Dominick and Evelyn...

Sep 14, 2015

Donnie Lee Bonner, 70, passed away September 14, 2015. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Saturday, September 19, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Cremation will follow. Donnie was born July 29, 1945, in Warsaw, MO, to Joseph and Violet Bonner. He retired from the Maintenance Division of the Kansas City, MO Police Dept. in...

Sep 8, 2015

Joseph S. Saitta passed away peacefully at home September 8, 2015. Joe, the oldest child of Joseph and Rose (LaSala) Saitta, was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1931, in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from De La Salle in 1949 and never missed a class reunion. Later he was the proprietor of the Mutual Bar and was affectionately named...

Sep 8, 2015

Gerard "Jerry" Rodriguez, 55, Henderson, CO, passed away September 8, 2015. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 14, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, 2117 Independence Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124, where a Funeral Service will begin at 12 p.m. Entombment will follow at Mt. Washington Mausoleum. Jerry was born April 13, 1960, in Kansas City, MO, to Angel and...