Master Gunnery Sergeant (Ret.) Gary Moragne was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War and longtime resident of Spotsylvania, VA. He passed away on March 5, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife. Gary was born October 19, 1944, in Philadelphia, PA to the late Mr. Garfield Moragne and Mrs. Mollie Olgesby Moragne. He attended Dobbins High School before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps.

The United States Marine Corps recognized Gary for his honorable service with the Pistol Expert Badge, Rifle Sharpshooter Badge, Navy Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Gallantry Cross, Letters of Commendation, Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Mast, Certificate of Commendation, and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.

Gary attended the Logistics Staff Planning for Amphibious Operations, Staff Noncommissioned Officer Extension School, Staff Noncommissioned Officer Leadership, Defensive Driving School, Accident Prevent Training and completed group study Psychology course while serving in the Marine Corps.

Gary enjoyed meeting people and sharing his story about his thirty-year career with the United States Marine Corps.

He was preceded in death by his parents and four of his siblings.

Gary is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Moragne; two sons, Garfield and Marvin (Yasuko); two daughters, Margo and Mollie; four bonus children, Eric Brockman, Paulette Brockman, Lynneides Brockman and Levan Walker; sisters, Gertrude (Eugene) Walters, Diane Morris and Veronica Garris; sisters-in-law, Bernice Dart and Pattie Cobb; brother-in-law, Robert (Audrey) Miller; twelve grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

A viewing will be held at Church of Christ at Dale City, 13130 Hillendale Drive, Woodbridge, VA, 22193, on Friday, April 1, 2022, at 10:00 AM followed by the funeral service at 11:00 AM. The interment will follow at Quantico National Cemetery at 1:30 PM.