PRC (AW/NAC) USN (Ret) Gene Henry Long passed away July 1, 2018 at the age of 79. He was born March 11, 1939 in Marshalltown, IA to Clifford and Mikell Long. He was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Diane (Brodigan) Long and is survived by his 5 sons; John Long, Curtis (Maria) Smith, Derek Smith, Chris Smith, Joseph Long; daughter, Joni Day; brother, Doug (Donna) Long; sister, Betty-Jane Westphal; 9 grandchildren Michael, Jennifer, and Ashley Long, Travis and Marissa Day, Cameron, Colin and Connor Smith and Gabriella Long; and 8 great-grandchildren. Gene joined the Navy in 1959 and served at sea on USS Hancock CV-19 and USS Wasp CV-18, in the Vietnam Theater of Operations during the Vietnam War. Gene also served tours of duty at NAS PAX River MD, NAS Agana, Guam, NAS Lemoore, CA, NAS Whidbey Island, WA, NAS Pensacola, FL, and NAS Moffett Field, CA. Gene served his country honorably until he retired in October 1986. He was an “old school” sailor’s sailor and absolutely loved to share his many colorful sea stories with his family and friends. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to The American Cancer Society. A Visitation will be held 11 AM Friday July 13, 2018 at HARDAGE-GIDDENS RIVERMEAD FUNERAL HOME 127 Blanding Blvd Orange Park, Florida 32073. We invite you to leave words of comfort at www.hardage-giddensrivermead.com
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