Roy B. Long, 88, died February 28, 2013, at his home. He was born April 5, 1924, at Rice, Texas, the son of Roy L. and Jimmie (Moore) Long. A longtime resident of Hutchinson, he was retired President of Singleton-Joyce Optical Service of Hutchinson.

He served as a Naval Aviator during World War II and the Korean Conflict.

On December 4, 2001, he married Pat H. Windholz. She survives.

Other survivors include: children, Ronald F. Long and his wife Judi, Lawrence, Evan Windholz and wife Karen, Traverse City, Mich., Teresa Hood and husband David, Colleyville, Texas; grandchildren, Jon P. Long and wife Laure, Rona D. Johnson and husband Keller, Christine and Megan Wolgast, Alex and Kathryn Windholz, Margaret and Steven Hood and Brittany Gayle Schmidt; and great-grandchildren, Lola and Jameson Long, Evelee and Finley Johnson and Kayden Self.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and wives, Joyce L. Long and Margilee Long.

Cremation has taken place. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2013, at Grace Episcopal Church with The Right Reverend Michael P. Milliken presiding. Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Reno County, or Cancer Council of Reno County, both in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS, 67501.