Dolores Brancato Obituary

In loving memory of Dolores Brancato (Joplin, Missouri), who departed this world on February 22, 2026 at the age of 86. Dolores leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid adieu to Dolores' earthly form, let us not dwell on the void left in her wake, but rather celebrate the legacy of love and inspiration Dolores has bequeathed us. For though she may have departed from our sight, her spirit remains a timeless beacon, guiding loved ones through the labyrinth of life's journey.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James Nicholas Brancato and Anna Marie Appuglies; and her brother Peter Brancato. She is survived by: her children, Linda Prentiss, Lisa Prentiss Gonzales of Joplin, Missouri and Alan Prentiss of Henderson, Nevada; her sister-in-law Pamela Brancato of Murrieta, California; Jim and Peggy Wilson of Joplin, Missouri.. She is also survived by six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.