Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Jul 29, 2010
Richard Earl
Long
9/13/1937 ~ 7/27/2010
Richard Earl “Dick” Long, age 72, of South Jordan, Utah, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, after a short but valiant battle with brain cancer. He was born Sept. 13, 1937, in San Francisco, California, to Merideth Marshall and Ella Anna Angerbauer Long and was reared in Brigham City, Utah. He enjoyed playing basketball in high school and college and was well-liked by his friends and associates. He married his high school sweetheart, Josette, on June 3, 1957.
He graduated from Utah State University, later graduating from the University of Utah School Of Pharmacy. After graduation he accepted a position with the American Pharmaceutical Association in Washington, D.C., later working as a pharmacist for many years. He excelled in the personal interest he showed to each person he worked with as a pharmacist and as a result was loved by many people.
Richard married Jeneane Neibaur McKenzie on Dec. 14, 1991. They resided together in South Jordan, Utah, for many years. Richard was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and enjoyed the opportunity to serve as the branch president of the Legacy Assisted Living Branch of South Jordan. His generous and friendly manner endeared him to all those he served.
Richard was preceded in death by his mother and father. He leaves behind his wife, Jeneane; his children, Kelly (Sharon) Long of Kansas, Suzette Long, Nanette (Jason) Lee, and Ryan Long all of Texas, Rebecca Long; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his stepchildren, Tami (Steven) Hansen, B. Kyle (Sonya) McKenzie, and Trina (Kevin) Smith all of Idaho, Kent (Lynette) McKenzie, and Kalen (Corrie) McKenzie of Utah, and Tanette McKee of Idaho; 18 step- grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren; one sister, JoAnn Hibbert Hamilton of Bountiful, Utah; and his father-in-law, Bruce Neibaur of Rupert, Idaho.
The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, Aug. 2, at the River Ridge LDS 8th Ward Church, 10194 S. 1050 W., in South Jordan, Utah, with Bishop D. Scott Mayne officiating. Burial will follow at 4:30 p.m. at the Paul Cemetery in Paul, Idaho.
Friends and family may call from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug
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