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Randy Long Obituary
Randy had been a store manager for Save Mart for 32 years, which included 15 years at the Yosemite Ave. Save Mart Store in Manteca. Randy started his Grocery Career with Angelo's Market in Modesto in 1964. Joined Save Mart in Modesto in 1973. He had been a store manager for 20 years, 15 of them being at the Manteca Save Mart on Yosemite. He retired from Save Mart in 2005 after 32 years.
Randy had a passion for baseball which he shared with his son. He had been to 19 major league baseball parks out of the 32 major league parks. He was a Giants baseball fan all his life and even saw the World Series between the Giants and A's, and was at the game when the earthquake happened. Randy fulfilled one of his dreams by buying and flying his hot air balloon for 15 years. He enjoyed his yearly hunting trip to Colorado which he did for 25 years and even having the chance to hunt and fish in Alaska.
He graduated from Downey High School in Modesto in 1966. He belonged to the Save Mart 25 Year Club, The Old Fisherman's Club in Modesto, E Clampus Vitus Stanislaus Chapter 58. He enjoyed traveling and had been to Europe, Hawaii but his favorite vacation spot was Cabo San Lucas.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Carla Long of Manteca; son, Eric Long, also of Manteca; sister, Pam (and Jerry) Richichi of Modesto; brothers, Rod (and Carla) Long of Modesto and Roger (and Terry) Long of Riverbank; sister-in-law, Sharon Newport of Modesto and father-in-law, Chuck Newport, also of Modesto; nieces, Melanie Long of Modesto, Tawnya Valck of Colorado; nephews, Ryan (and Dawn) Newport of San Ramon, Dustin (and Amy) Long of Modesto and Shaad (and Erin) Owen of Riverbank.
Celebration of Life Service is Thursday, March 15 at 1:00pm at P.L. Fry & Son Funeral Home.
In memory of Randy, donations may be sent to Hospice of San Joaquin, 3888 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95204 or American Cancer Society, 1604 Ford Ave., Modesto, CA 95350.
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Mason and Jennifer Settlemoir
March 22, 2007
Randy was a wonderful person,and an even better boss. My husband worked for him in Manteca for quite sometime. He was also a friend. Our prayers and thoughts are with you now. Evey time I see a hot air balloon I will think of him.
BEV AND KEN CROWSON
March 15, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Randy and Friends, Oct. 16, 1996
William Nyquist
March 14, 2007
Whether it was working with Randy, or just being out with the guys, he always impressed me with his considerable knowledge and great sense of humor. I'm one of many friends that will remember him always, not just for what he did with me, but also what he did for me.
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Steve Campos
March 14, 2007
I still remember Randy in eighth grade at La Loma Junior High School. He had a warm heart and was friendly. We were in the same class together. I didn't get to know him better as I transfered to Davis High School and he went to Downey High School. What impressed me about him was his warm character and good heart.
I ran into him at the Save Mart Store twenty years later and we recalled memories while at La Loma Jr. H.S. I was working for my father at Campos Foods delivering tortillas.
His character didn't change much even twenty years later. He still was a nice guy. I'm sure he will be missed by many.
Bill Jaques Jr.
March 14, 2007
What a great guy he was, both at work and away! Learned alot from him and will always remember the good times we had!
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