Joseph Anthony Ferrantelle passed away peacefully at his home on December 7, 2023. He was 94 years old.

Joseph was born and raised in the North End of Kansas City and attended Karnes school and Manual High school. His nickname in those early years was "88 keys" as he became an advanced pianist frequently playing on multiple Kansas City radio stations during his preteen and teen years. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, stationed in Germany as a select electrical communications specialist and instructor. He attended one year of college at the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy in Rolla (Missouri S & T) and then became a proud union electrician for nearly 50 years at IBEW Local #124. He served in a supervisory capacity on a number of large Kansas City projects such as KCI, Crown Center, Commerce Tower, and countless others.

But his crowning achievement was to court, sway and convince the beautiful Ms. Josephine Cusumano to be his bride in 1950. They spent 67 years together until her passing  in 2017.

He was our wonderful father, brother, uncle, papa, and great-papa and his straight-shooting advice regarding life's lessons will be cherished and remembered forever.

Along with his wife, Joseph was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Grace Ferrantelle; his older brother Frank; and his sister Florine Arnone. He is survived by his son Frank Ferrantelle (Debra); his daughter Grace Webb (David); five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Services will be held on Wednesday, December 13, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. with the Funeral Mass at 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. The family asks that donations be made in Joseph's memory to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Specialized Home Care and Hospice .

Pallbearers: Frank Ferrantelle, George Antongirolami, Kyle Fisher, Dr. Dustin McKnight, David Webb, Joseph Webb, and Brandon Pedersen.

Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com