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Bernard Long Obituary

Long, Bernard Patrick Bernard Patrick Long,70, left this world surrounded by his loving family on September 22. He was born at St. Paul's Hospital in Dallas, to James C. and Decima (Williams) Long. He is survived by his sisters Margaret Louise Brown of Texarkana, Tx, and Laura Sue Mc Evoy of Dallas, and brother Anthony Graham Long of Clyde, North Carolina. He and his wife, Sharon (Bailey) Long were married for 46 beautiful years. Together they raised 6 children Decima "Daisy" (Long) Israelson of Garland, and Sarah Long and Mona Aldridge of Richardson, and Cayce and Mary Lou (Long) Shelton of Rowlett, and Kenneth (Obie) and Mary (Seat) Long of Fairbanks, AK, and Joe Long and Lindsay Tanaka of Dallas, and Henry and Kacey (Sewell) Long of Rowlett. He had 13 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren who he loved to spoil. Bernie attended St. Edwards, and St. Thomas Aquinas for grade school, and graduated from Jesuit College Prepatory, class of 1962. He proudly served in the U.S. Army at Camp Perry in Weisbodden, Germany where he fought the battle of the beer halls, before attending University of Texas at Arlington where received his Bachelor of Arts in Government class of 1969. He began working as a secondary teacher at Lincoln High School and later at Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Tx. Bernie and Sharon returned to Dallas where he worked for his father's business Long Machine Tool Co. in Deep Ellum as a salesman, until he retired to care for his grandchildren. He actively took part in his community graduating from Leadership Garland, as well as serving on the Garland Historical Society. Bernie taught CCD, and served as a Eucharistic Minister at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. He made a lasting and memorable impact on all he met. He was loved throughout the community and his unexpected death has left many in shock and grief. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Williams Funeral Home in Garland, on Thursday with a funeral mass on Friday, 2:00 PM at St. Bernards of Clairvaux and graveside service immediately following. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Good Samaritans of Garland in his memory.

Published by Dallas Morning News on Sep. 25, 2013.
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I have many memories of Bernie. We went to St Thomas Aquinas and Jesuit together. He was always kind and very funny
.We shared many good times. He is missed.

Nick LaLumia

September 20, 2019

So sorry to hear about Bernie. His great grandfather and mine were brothers. We talked years ago about the Long family and how we were related. I was hoping we could share more family history together. My prayers go out to his family.

Linda Burgess

January 18, 2014

So sorry to hear about Bernard.

Angeline LaLumia

September 27, 2013

I am sorry for the loss of a great man and my thoughts and prayers are with the family. Psalms 23:4

Jason Taylor

September 27, 2013

We are so sorry. We only know Daisy as a work friend of our daughter Wendy Hooper. We know he has a beautiful soul, because of Daisy's beauty, inside and out. We will keep all of y'all in our prayers, God Bless. Patricia & Larry Black

September 27, 2013

My prayers go out to the entire family. He was one of the most kind hearted people I know and he will truly be missed.

Julie Hurtado

September 26, 2013

I am so sorry for the loss of this great man, he had a beautiful family who he loved, and they loved him, Jesus called him home, his work on earth was done.....Heaven became a little bit more special when this man entered the kingdom of GOD....much love and many prayers to all of you...Joe you know I'm always here for you love mama drake the Drake family............

becky drake

September 26, 2013

I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of such a great man. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Mary

September 25, 2013

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