John F O'Rourke

Born in Brooklyn, Mr. O'Rourke moved to Sunnyside in 2007.

He was a sales manager for Xerox in Washington, D.C., and for Pitney Bowes in Manhattan.

Mr. O'Rourke earned a bachelor's degree in history from St. Francis College, Brooklyn. He also graduated from Nazareth High School in his native borough.

Mr. O'Rourke played on the New York Giants' practice squad, his family said. He was a fan of that team as well as of the New York Yankees.

He was a captain in the New York Army National Guard for 10 years.

Mr. O'Rourke was a parishioner of St. Teresa's R.C. Church, Castleton Corners.

He is survived by his wife of four years, the former Joyce Gilroy; his mother, Florence Guluzio, and his brother, Wayne Ferrentino.

The funeral will be Saturday from the Casey Funeral Home, Castleton Corners, with a mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Teresa's Church. Arrangements include cremation.

Arrangements under the direction of Casey Funeral Home, Staten Island, NY.