Mercer P. Longino

Mercer P. Longino

Mercer Longino Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 19, 2010.
LONGINO MERCER P. LONGINO LT. COL., USA (Ret.) On Sunday, May 16, 2010 of Arlington, VA. Beloved husband of the late Martha W. Longino; father of Mercer Presley, Jr., Jeffrey Scott and William Stevenson Longino and Mary Lou Jordan. Also survived by six grandchildren. Friends may call at the MURPHY FUNERAL HOME OF ARLINGTON, 4510 Wilson Blvd., 3 to 5 p.m., Saturday, May 22. Funeral services will be held 9 a.m., Wednesday, August 25 at Fort Myer Chapel. Interment Arlington National Cemetery with Full Military Honors.

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Paul Schmidt

May 24, 2010

Chip, Jeff, and Ted: Just got an email from Jerry with this news of your father's passing. My sympathies to your entire family. He was a wonderful man. Have lost track of you all over the years. I have fond memories of how fine your parents were! God bless you all.

Paul Schmidt and family

Lori Coleman-Peck

May 22, 2010

To the Longino family,
We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Your Dad was a wonderful man. May he rest in peace.
Sincerely,
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Coleman-Peck

Linda, Bob, and Kathryn Wirtz

May 20, 2010

Chip, Jeff, and Teddy: We are so very sorry to hear about the passing of your father. He was a very sweet man, and it was a privilege to have known him.

May 20, 2010

Jeff, Ted and family. We are sorry for your loss. Jesse & Sammy Cash in Florida

Sherri Bassham

May 20, 2010

Chip, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your father. Your dad served our country with dignity and honor, just as you are. Cherish the memories, they will live with you forever.
Sherri Bassham

May 19, 2010

We are so sorry to learn of the passing of your Dad. Both Mom & Dad are gone, but I remember growing up on Manchester Street and then moving back to raise our family when Mom & Dad retired to Front Royal in 1974.
Paul & Barbara "Wiltshire" Vick

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