John F. Vorrasi died February 23, 2015, after a courageous battle with leukemia. John co-founded the Wiliam Ferrris Chorale of Chicago and served as the ensemble's Artistic Director. John enjoyed a long and respected career as a concert soloist, cantor and liturgical music specialist. He is also known for his work as a librettist, essayist and program annotator. A widely respected tenor, John has been featured at the Aldeburgh Festival and the Spoleto Festival: USA and his recitals have been broadcast by the BBC and Radio Vaticana. He has held positions at Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral, Congregation Solel in Highland Park, KAM Isaiah Israel and Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church in Chicago. He was a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre John has appeared on numerous occasions with the Chicago Opera Theater, Rochester Chamber Orchestra, the Chicago String Ensemble & Virginia Philharmonic. For those of us who knew John, he was all Joy, Passion, Loyalty and Love. He is survived by his sisters, Annemarie House, Rita DeLucia (Dr. James); his brother, Ferdinand (Darlene); cousin, Linda Iacelli of Rochester; and nieces, nephews & dear friends. For more information about John, please visit www.aliferemembered.com John's visitation is from 4-7 PM on Friday, March 20 at the funeral home, 1411 Vintage Ln (between 390 & Long Pond Rd). His Funeral Mass will be celebrated 9 AM on Saturday at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 296 Flower City Park. Interment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Attn: Rohan Barrett, 420 E. Superior St, 9th floor Chicago, IL 60611. (Memo line: "In memory of John Vorrasi").