Former Canon City resident Don Long ,75, passed from this life Tuesday, June 22,2010, in Mesquite, Nev., after a lengthy illness. Don was born Dec 15, 1934 on the family farm Northwest of Ringwood Oklahoma to Edward and Minnie Long. Don attended Ringwood Public Schools and later joined the US Army. Don and his family moved to Canon City in 1976, from Enid, Ok. He lived here until 1987, when he moved to Denver, then later to Mesquite. Don is survived by his; daughter Donna (Philip) Cristelli of Canon City. Granddaughters: Jennifer (Dave Robinson) Canon City, Amanda Wintersieck (Aza) Tempe,Az., Mary Cristelli ,Pueblo, Emily Cristelli, Canon City ; Great grandchildren; Christa, Xavier and Samantha, Canon City; his sons, Steven Long and family, Pueblo, and Roger Long of Texas, and wife Jeri, of Mesquite, Nev. He is also survived by; one brother, Alvin Long & family of Woodward, Ok; three sisters, JoAnn Bolenbaugh and family Enid, Ok, Janice Crissup and family Helena, Ok and Linda Koehn and family Carrier, Ok. Don was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers; Wayne and infant Kenneth; and his two infant children Gary Don and Mary Ellen.