Patrick R. Capranica
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Park Lawn Funeral Home - Kansas CityPatrick Capranica Obituary
Patrick R. Capranica, 90, of Gladstone, Missouri passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025. He was born in South Union Township, Pennsylvania on May 4, 1935, to the late Patsy Ralph Capranica and Sara Miller Capranica.
He proudly served in the United States Navy, where he served on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. He went on to be a History Professor in various Kansas City area Community Colleges; serving as the Department Chair for many years.
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Visitation will be Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 10 AM until time of service at 11 AM at Park Lawn Funeral Home. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery.
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8251 Hillcrest Rd, Kansas City, MO 64138
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8251 Hillcrest Rd, Kansas City, MO 64138
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Green Lawn Cemetery
8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, MO 64138
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