More detail on this person: Kansas City Star,
The (MO) - Sunday, December 23, 2012
Joseph S. Arena, 78, Northeast Kansas City, MO,
passed away peacefully at his home on Friday,
December 21, 2012, surrounded by his family.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, 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 10 a.m. Friday,
Dec. 28, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 309
Benton Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64124. Burial will
follow in Leavenworth National Cemetery. In lieu
of flowers, the family suggests contributions to
St. Anthony Catholic Church or NorthCare Hospice.
Joe was born January 22, 1934, in Kansas City,
MO, to Albert and Jennie (Arnone) Arena. He joined
the U.S. Army at age 17 and retired in 1994 as a
Chief Warrant Officer 4 and Master Aviator,
following 40 years of service.
Joe also served for 33 years on the Kansas City,
MO, Fire Department, and was a certified flight
instructor. He was preceded in death by his
parents, and an infant brother. Joe is survived by
his wife of 52 years, Pat Arena; his children and
their spouses, Julie and Lee Swope, Joe and Jenny
Ann Arena, Jennifer Arena; grandchildren, Joe Pat,
Michael, and Anthony Swope, Joseph and John
Richard Arena; brothers, John Arena, Paul Arena,
Charles Arena; and many other relatives and
special friends.
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