263901 results for "It s a sad time for the American Idol family as former contestant Joanne Borgella succumbed to cancer over the weekend The 32 year old singer s family posted a message on her Facebook page to inform fans of the tragic news They wrote With heavy hearts we are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Joanne On Saturday October 18 2014 at 5 45AM Joanne Borgella Ramirez was called by the Lord to heaven At an early age Joanne made a choice to serve and trust the Lord and since her diagnosis over a year ago Joanne made a choice to also be a fighter and share her journey with the world"