Mr. Michael James (Jines) Long of Venice, California, age 43, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 28, 2014. He was born Tuesday, November 16, 1971 to Rebecca Tate. Michael leaves behind his mother Rebecca Jines-Linker of Culver City; daughters Briana Skeen, Trisha Long, and Deija Long; grandchildren Nevaeh and Xavier of Cedar Springs, MI; his girlfriend Noel Wittnebelalso of Venice, CA; and maternal grandmother, Martha Sanders of Culver City, CA; and extended family. Memorial services will be at Gates, Kingsley & Gates in Culver City, CA. on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. He will be interred in Cedar Springs, MI near his 3 daughters.