Margherita Arruda, age 56 years, passed away Sunday, May 8,2016 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. It was her wishes to be cremated with no services at this time. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

She is preceded in death by her parents Frank and Maria (Travaglini) Arruda.

Among survivors are her fiancée, Bruce Proctor of the home, three sons; Travis Covich of Douglas, AZ., Brandon Barker of Phoenix, AZ., and Alexander Barker of Gore, OK., one daughter, Samantha Barker of Long Beach, CA., one brother, Emanuele Arrude of Phoenix, AZ., and one sister, Anna Holmes of Murrieta, CA.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.