Edward L. Long
LaPorte, Indiana
Edward L. Long the son of Meryl Greathouse was born Aug. 22, 1944 in Portsmouth, Virginia and departed this life Dec. 28, 2006 at the age of 62 years 4months and 6 days.
Edward was a resident of LaPorte, Indiana for the past 15 years moving from Ohio. Edward served his country with U.S. Army. He was employed as Chief Engineer for Bakeries in Ohio and Indiana. He loved playing billiards, watching the Pittsburgh Steelers and being with his family.
On Dec. 11, 1991 Edward and Donna Ann Lempeck were united in marriage in Cleveland, Ohio.
Edward was preceded in death by his mother. He is survived by his wife, Donna, of the home, LaPorte, Indiana, four children, Priscilla Hammett, Maryland, Lorraine Dunegan, Pittsburgh, Penn, Victor Vazquez, Baltimore, Maryland, Anthony Vazquez, LaPorte, Indiana, five grandchildren, Ben and Jess Hammett, Kristin Landy, Domenic and Lauren Dunegan.
Services will be 10:00 A.M. Wed. Jan.3, 2007 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with the Rev. Oren Alcorn officiating. Interment will follow in the Ava Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday 6 to 8 P.M. Memorials may be made to the family as love offerings in care of the funeral home.