Steven Edward DeLong went to be with his Lord Sunday, December 28, 2008. He was born to Gene E. DeLong and Ilene Pierce DeLong on December 20, 1950 in Marion, Kansas. The family moved to Midland in 1964. He graduated from Midland High School in 1969. He married his wonderful wife Judy Pinard on July 11, 1970. Steve and Judy had a loving marriage for 38 years. They have two sons, Timothy Blake and Steven Shawn. Steve worked for Mid-Tex Battery & Electric for many years. He also had his own shop, Steve's Auto & Electric for eight years. He served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Sacramento during the Viet Nam War from 1970 to 1976. Steven was preceded in death by his brother, Timothy DeLong and his father, Gene DeLong.He is survived by his loving wife Judy DeLong, his sons Timothy DeLong and Shawn DeLong, daughter-in-law Chris DeLong, three grandchildren and a great-grandson, Dylon, his mother Ilene DeLong, four sisters and brothers-in-law, Ginger and Jack Griffith of Florida, Laurie and Tim Mussachio of Wichita Falls, Penny and George McClendon of Midland and Wendy and Grant Huddleston of Virginia. Steve also leaves behind family members Sherry and David Harrington, Jan and Dan Friday, Jay and Heidi Pinard, many nieces, nephews, friends and extended family, and will be missed by all those whose lives he touched.Rev. Tom Revilla and Pastor H.W. Erwin will be officiating the memorial services that will be held at 5:00pm, Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel in Midland.Honorary pallbearers will be Don Wedel, Paul Mussachio, Matthew Mussachio, Jake McClendon, Keith Mussachio, Joey Broomfield, Chris Harrington, Brad Carter, Robert Villareal and Dustin Riley.Memorials may be made to Hospice Midland, PO Box 2621, Midland, TX 79702.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,