Michael "John" Wargo

Michael "John" Wargo obituary

Michael "John" Wargo

Michael Wargo Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dusckas - Martin Funeral Home on Aug. 23, 2025.

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Michael J Wargo

Michael "John" Wargo, 84, passed peacefully on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at the VA Community Living Center after a very brief illness. He was born in Erie on January 21, 1941, the son of the late Michael and Rose Hayes Wargo.

John served as a Marine from 1960-1968, earning numerous medals including a Purple Heart from injuries sustained in the Vietnam War.

A grave side service will be held at Erie Cemetery on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 1 pm with full military honors. Arrangements by the Dusckas Martin Funeral Home.

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