Joanne Porsel
May 27, 1940-February 20, 2025
Joanne (Ferrara) Porsel, age 84, passed away February 20, 2025. Joanne was born May 27, 1940, to Cirino Ferrara and Congetta ( Pisale) Ferrara.
Joanne attended nursing school in Milan, Italy, then moved to Omaha, NE where she married the love her of her life, Thomas G. Porsel on January 18, 1971. The were blessed with four children, three sons and one daughter.
Joanne was welcomed to heaven by her husband; her parents and her infant daughter, Joan; her sisters Josephine Ferro, Rosina Lapichello and Maria Brancanto.
Joanne is survived by Thomas J. (Laurie) Porsel of Council Bluffs, IA; Charles M.” Charlie” Porsel of Omaha, NE; John A. Porsel of Omaha, Ne.; step-grandchildren: Allen N. Poole of Omaha; Benjamin M. Poole of Council Bluffs, IA; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers.
VIGIL SERVICE: Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 7:30PM, with VISITATION from 6:30-7:30PM at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 4810 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha.
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Thursday, February 27, 11:00AM, Holy Cross Catholic Church.
INTERMENT: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
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Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler, West Center Chapel, 7805 West Center Road, Omaha, Ne 68124. (402)-391-3900. www.heafeyheafey.com
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