Walter Leroy Long Obituary
We bid farewell to Walter Leroy Long (Centennial, Colorado), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on December 10, 2025 at the age of 89. Walter touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Walter may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Perry Wilburn (Shorty) and Zella May Long (Beatty); and his siblings, Ralph and Cora Ann. He is survived by: his wife Eilene Zink; his children, Lance Long and Melanie Ecker (Eric); his grandsons, Landon (Maggie) and Logan Ecker; and his great grandchildren, Sloan and Lawson Ecker.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, January 9th 2026 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary & Cemetery (6601 S Colorado Blvd, Centennial, CO 80121).
