Kathleen was born in Kansas City, Missouri to John and Mary Louise O'Connor. She attended Christ the King Catholic grade school and continued on to St. Teresa's Academy for high school. Kathleen received her Nursing Degree from Avila University and then pursued her Master's degree at Baker University. Kathleen was the President and CEO of the first PPO in KCMO, Preferred Health Professionals.
Kathleen never met a stitching project or crisis stitching repair that she could not conquer. She had an infectious laugh and laughed often, reminding those around her that joy is everywhere, in everything. And who knew she was a licensed scuba diver?
Kathleen was lucky enough to have found the love of her life twice! First when they met as teenagers and became high school sweethearts, and then again when she and Sam were reunited over two decades later and married in November of 1988. Family was sacred to Kathleen and she organized family trips and gatherings and made sure that everyone stayed in contact. Her selfless and caring nature were apparent as a mom, aunt, sister and friend to her family.
Kathleen is preceded in death by her mother, father and brother, John O'Connor.
Kathleen was loved and cherished by so many that it would be too hard to name them all. Her family will not be the same without her, including her husband of thirty three years, Sam Lombardo; children, David Lombardo (Jodi), John Lombardo (Cyndi), Theresa Lombardo (Ali) and Mary Ann Admire (Michael); grandchildren, Regina Lombardo, Nicholas Lombardo and Noah Admire; sister-in-law, Janet O'Connor; nieces and nephews, Anne Brauner (Jeff), John O'Connor (Kelly) and Brian O'Connor (Tammi) and many adored great-nieces/nephews and cousins.
Services will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, October 8, 2021 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 11800 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64131. Following Mass, interment will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. 7601 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64138.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the following non-profit organizations: vnakc.org or missourinurses.org
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