Joyce was a graduate of McDonogh 31 and worked as the bookkeeper at Bill Long’s Bakery & Delicatessen. She was actively involved in her community, serving as a member of the St. Dominic Knights of Columbus Auxiliary and the St. Dominic Cub Scouts, as well as a Girl Scout leader.
Joyce found happiness in life’s simple pleasures and treasured the companionship of family and friends. She especially enjoyed weekly lunches with friends, playing cards in good company, and caring for her beloved dogs. She also loved to travel and embraced every opportunity to see the world. Over the years, she visited nearly every state in the United States, as well as Canada and Mexico. Many of those journeys were shared with family and friends, reflecting the close relationships she cherished throughout her life.
Joyce was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, William Anthony Long, Jr.; her parents, Leonard Eiserloh and Myrtle Muro Eiserloh; her daughters, Lisa Marie Long Sanchez and Janice Laurie Long; her sister, Rosemarie Lee; and her brothers, John “Bubby” Eiserloh and Ronald Eiserloh.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda Long Bellocq (Jerry); her sons, William A. Long III (Eileen), Leonard M. Long (Melanie), and Daniel J. Long (Stacey); 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren; and sister Rita Kieffer, all part of a large and loving family.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Boulevard, New Orleans, from 10:00 a.m. until the Memorial Mass begins at 11:00 a.m. Graveside inurnment will follow at Metairie Cemetery.
Joyce will be remembered for her love of family, her treasured friendships, and the many memories she created with those fortunate enough to share in her life.
