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Sophia H. Long

June 1, 2010 — August 18, 2016

Sophia Haley Long, 6, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 10:02 a.m. Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born June 1, 2010 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Christopher Leon Long and Molly Kirsten (Long) Long.

Sophia grew up on her familys farm in Pierceton. On June 27, 2010, she was baptized at St. Francis Xavier Church. Sophia was a happy young girl with a beautiful smile that could light up the room. She will be remembered for her signature look with a bow in her long beautiful hair. Sophia enjoyed writing in her notebooks, trying on shoes, playing basketball, dancing, watching Blues Clues and reading Blues books, and playing with her big brother. She attended church with her family at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Warsaw. Sophia went to preschool at Pierceton Good Beginnings and Sacred Heart. Most recently she attended Lighthouse Autism Center where she loved all her therapists. She enjoyed weekly therapy at Joes Kids in Warsaw and riding her favorite horse, Peanut, at Magical Meadows.

She leaves behind a loving and caring family, including her parents, Chris and Molly Long; brother, Isaac Long; maternal grandparents, Larry and Linda Long, of South Whitley; aunts, Kathy (Layne) Evans and Julie (Dana) Hewitt, both of Pierceton; uncle, Matt (Jessica) Long, of South Whitley; and seven cousins. She was preceded in death by her older brother, Samuel Long on June 25, 2007; and paternal grandparents, Leon and Sally Long.

Visitation is 1:15-5 p.m. Sunday, August 21, 2016 at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City with a Rosary at 12:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 125 N Harrison St, Warsaw with visitation one hour prior. Father Phil DeVolder will be officiating. She will be buried beside her brother and grandparents at Hillcrest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made in her honor to Joes Kids. To send Sophias family condolences or to light a candle of remembrance, visit ww.demoneygrimes.com.

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Sacred Heart Catholic Church
125 N Harrison St. Warsaw, IN 46580

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125 N Harrison St. Warsaw, IN 46580

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