Joseph John Tagg, 88, died Sept. 30, 2011, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach.
He was born in Philadelphia and lived in Vero Beach for four years, coming from Miramar.
Before retiring, he was Miramar city clerk for 27 years.
He was a veteran of the Coast Guard, serving during World War II.
He was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian; St. Luke’s Catholic Church, Vero Beach; and St. Stephan’s Catholic Church, Miramar.
He was a member of American Legion; Elks and Moose Lodge, both of Miramar and Sebastian; and the Optimist Club in Miramar.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, JoAnn Tagg, of Vero Beach; son, Michael J. Tagg, of Ontario, Ohio; daughters, Dottie Cleckner, of Mansfield, Ohio, and Debbie Porto, of Sebastian; 16 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Southeast Florida Honor Flight Inc., P.O. Box 1503, Stuart, FL 34995.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Oct. 4 at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Sebastian, with the Rev. John Morrissey officiating.
Military honors will be conducted by the Sebastian Area Veterans Honor Guard.
Interment will be at Sebastian Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory, Sebastian.
A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
