Donna (Giambalvo) Carrender Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on June 14, 2020 we had to say goodbye to Donna (Giambalvo) Carrender of Independence, Missouri, born in Kansas City, Missouri. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her father Santo Giambalvo; her sister Mary Jo Giambalvo; and her nephew Matthew Quintero. She is survived by: her husband Greg Carrender; her children, LeAnn Krupka (Kip) of Rogers, Brianna Carrender of Independence and Colin Carrender (Katherine) of Independence; her grandchildren, Quinn Carrender, Reed Krupka, Vincent and Zarabelle Carrender; her mother JoAnn Giambalvo of Higginsville; her parents-in-law, Glenn and Beverly Carrender of Blue Springs; her sisters, Anna Quintero (Ricardo) of Liberty and Kathleen Kornis (Ben) of Higginsville; her brothers-in-law, Bret Carrender (Kellie) of Blue Springs and Brian Carrender (Lori) of Blue Springs; her nieces and nephews, Laura Long (Scott), Victor Quintero, George Kornis (Courtney), Joanna Comstock (Justin), Alex, Tristan, Benjamin and Sarah Carrender; and her great-niece Grace Long. She is also survived by many extended family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF), P.O. Box 414238, Boston, MA 02241-4238, or themmrf.org.