Obituary of Cpl. Matthew James Wargo

U. S. Marine Corps Veteran Cpl. Matthew James Wargo, age 27, of Ansonia, husband of Cheryl Lalonde Wargo, died suddenly on Sunday, March 21, 2010. Born in Norwalk on September 29, 1982, he was a son of Debbie Gorman Wargo of Ansonia and the late Bruce Wargo. A graduate of Masuk High School Class of 2001, he was currently attending Southern Connecticut State University. A proud U.S. Marine Corp veteran, he completed and graduated Honor Guard Private 1st class from Parris Island, SC. Matt proudly served his country during two tours of duty in Iraq. A distinguished Marine, he received the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal. While in Iraq he came under heavy fire and was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon as well as the Iraq Campaign Medal with one Bronze Service Star, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal as well as many additional commendations. An avid sportsman, he starred in football at Masuk High School, played rugby for the New Haven Old Blacks and was a personal trainer and bodybuilder. In addition to his wife and mother, survivors include three sisters, Ellen Mozzi and her husband Alan of Stratford, Jessica Wargo of Staten Island, NY and Amanda Wargo of Ansonia, his paternal grandmother Eleanor Wargo of Norwalk, an aunt and uncle, Sue-Ellen and Bert Chieffalo of Fairfield, his father and mother-in-law, Michael and Rose Mary Lalonde of Monroe. He truly enjoyed playing with his nieces and nephews, Suzanne and Michael Mozzi and Michael Jr. Alex and Jax Iovino. He was pre-deceased by his paternal grandfather, Zolton Wargo, his maternal grandparents, James Jr. and Velma Gorman and two uncles, James Gorman III and James Wargo. Funeral Information Friends are invited to meet directly in St. Patrick Church, 851 North Ave., Bridgeport on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in St. John Cemetery, Norwalk. Family and friends may call on Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at The Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull. Donations Information Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the family through the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull, CT 06611. Please make checks payable to Cheryl Wargo.