Dr. Gregory Louis Pucci M.D.

Dr. Gregory Louis Pucci, M.D., left this earthly world on March 5, 2004, to be with his beloved Savior. Dr. Pucci was born May 5, 1923 to Zeno and Marie Pucci. His studies took him from Rockhurst High School and Rockhurst University, and then to St. Louis Medical School where he obtained his medical licensure/boards where he went on to specialize in Neurosurgery. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He broke ground for the St. Joseph Hospital Campus at State Line and 435. Upon its inception he was instrumental in the hospital's success and was medical staff president in 1976. He loved to sing and was a member of the Visitation Church Choir. He leaves his wife, Kim, of 26 years. He also has five children from a previous marriage, Mary Agnes Wegener, Christopher and wife, Deanna, David and wife, Peggy, Michael and wife, Gayle, Patricia and husband, Dennis Byrnes. He also celebrates the next life knowing that his 11 grandchildren: Christy, Michelle, Laura, Danielle, Doyle, Clancy, Mike, Jessie, Nicholas, Lara and Kurt will always remember the fun we had at the pool. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 8, 2004, at McGilley State Line Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at Cure' of Ars Catholic Church. Burial to follow at the Resurrection Cemetery in Lenexa, KS. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mid-America Brain and Stroke Institute, 4400 Broadway, Suite 500, Kansas City, MO 64111. (Arrangements: McGilley State Line Chapel (816) 942-6180)