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Delphine Long Obituary
Delphine Long, 87, of West Melbourne, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, May 4, 2011. He was born in South Carolina, raised in Grant and moved to the Melbourne area in 1980.
He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and was in the Army during the Battle of the Bulge, where he received a Purple Heart. He was retired from the Civil Service at Patrick AF Base and Harris Corp., and was one of the original members of the 'Real Eight Company', who found the Spanish treasure near the Sebastian Inlet beginning in the late 1950's.
He is survived by his daughters, Sandra, Patricia, Sharon, Peaches, Cheri and Deana; sisters, Deanie Taylor and Doris Holtzclaw; as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara, and daughter, Barbara Ann.
Services will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 with visitation at 12:00 pm until the time of service at 1:00 pm in the chapel at Fountainhead Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in his name to Hospice Of Health First.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Thomas Gidus
May 17, 2011
Del and the other Real Eight Co members were an inspiration to me. Reading about their adventures in National Geographic and the book, Pieces of Eight, sent me out on my own successful search for sunken treasure. What a happy reunion they must all be having in Heaven.
Jane (Mrs. Dan) Thompson
May 10, 2011
Del Long had spiritual insight when it came to finding Spanish treasure. Dear daughters, may you treasure his memories.
May 9, 2011
Delphine was a swashbuckler and knew my dad, Vic Dudas, very well. They worked together at Patrick AFB and shared many treasure hunting stories and fishing stories. From the time I was a kid, I will always remember him laughing and joking around. Susan Dudas Richmond.
Jimmie Batchelor, Sr.
May 8, 2011
You were a great father in law and will be missed.
Jimmie Batchelor
May 7, 2011
RIP Grandad you will be missed
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