TONY DiPARDO

Had a wonderful time playing drums for you in your big band. Also, great memories performing with your daughter Patti at Cascone´s for many years!! Miss you both very much!

Tony DiPardo was instrumental in encouraging my Mother's Singing Career. Her name was Mrs. Betty Ann [Bryan] Craft.
Betty spoke very highly of Tony. She honored his encouragement by being a singer who sang in about 15 languages, and it is my firm impression that she was offered a 10 year contract from Disneyland, a contract longer than any other woman singer like her. Of this, our whole family will pray for you, and Thank You ever so sincerely!

John Crooks, Betty Ann Craft's son.

I just learned of Tony DiPardo's passing. I went to Eastwood Elementary School many years ago and was in the same grade as his son, Tony. My mother, who passed away in 2006, spoke of and enjoyed his performances in various locations throughout her life. My deepest sympathy to all of his family.

Tony DiPardo was a longtime friend to my own dad---the late Charles W. Fisher---who served on the City Council and was a Past Potentate of Ararat Shrine Temple in Kansas City, MO. Tony entertained so many Kansas City friends across so many years and he was always the perfect gentleman!

I last visited Tony shortly before his hip fracture and he was as optimistic as ever. In addition to my dad's friendship, Tony enjoyed the friendship of the late H. Roe Bartle, the Mayor of Kansas...

It was wonderful to call Tony our friend. We have many wonderful memories of Tony whether it was doing charity work on Red Fridays, racing or seeing him at each Chiefs game before going to our seats. It was a thrill to get to know Tony personally and visit his home. What a gentle and kind man who loved everyone and was so thankful for all of his blessings. You earned them all Tony! You were also blessed with a lovely wife Dottie, daughter, Patty and son-in-law, Robert. Our hearts go out...

Tony, you always put a huge smile on my face when I saw you on Chiefs Sunday's! I remember you proudly showing the Super Bowl ring off! God Bless you and all the joy you brought to those who you touched.

great fan..great musician...prayers to all his loved ones...I am a musician...and just loved this guy!

I was fortunate to have worked with Tony when he was the headliner for a convention I was responsible for back in the late '70s. He was funny, self-effacing and so gracious. We were so thrilled to have him, but he acted like it was his first big gig! Folks like Tony are rare indeed and the world is a better place for his having been here.
I'm pretty sure he's leading the TD Pack band for the Big Guy!

I'm sad to hear of Tony's death....he was "Mr. Kansas City"/"Mr. Chiefs" to me....thanks, Tony, for all the great memories...Kansas City was definitely better because of you.. .btw...I rememeber Tony signing his book, not that many years ago at Price Chopper in Lee's Summit...what a gracious guy....