Oscar R. Mejia aka Longo was born on September 19, 1948, in Phoenix, Arizona. He passed away on January 18, 2023, at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. He married Angelita Murillo Mejia on June 9, 1967, and together they shared a family of children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
He instilled his values upon his children with the toughest love. Still, they knew him to be the kindest, most caring and understanding of fathers. A teller of tales, both small and tall, he entertained all with stories of his rambunctious youth, growing up in the Grant Park neighborhood of central Phoenix. Or stories of his brutal hand to hand fist fight with Bigfoot, in the forests of Flagstaff, AZ. He was a character and truly larger than life.
Oscar attended Phoenix Union High School and was a Maintenance Engineer for 35+ years with Arvin Air Systems, W.L. Gore and Associates, and the Paradise Valley Country Club until his retirement in 2014.
He is preceded in death by his son, Reggieray Mejia and daughter in law, Delora Altamirano Mejia. As well as several family members and loved ones lost over his lifetime. Though not mentioned here individually, they are remembered eternally.
He will be loved and missed by his wife, Angelita Murillo Mejia; daughter Angela Marie Mejia; sons Anthony Martin Mejia, Richard Alexander Mejia, Michael Raymond Mejia and his wife Christina Giles Saunders-Mejia; grandchildren Marcus Anthony Mejia and his wife Denise Guzman Mejia, Matthew Andrew Mejia, Madisen Angel Mejia, Ashley Regina Macias and her husband Gabino Macias, Izabel Marie Mejia, William Anthony Saunders, Nathaniel King Saunders, and Joseph Sumner Gordon; great grandchildren Camila Cyrena Mejia, Nicolas Cefirino Mejia, and Camila Christina Macias; surviving siblings John Celaya and Eva Curtis. He is us and we are him.
Visitation will be held from 01:00 P.M. – 04:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 29, 2023 with Rosary prayers at 3:00 P.M. at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, January 30, 2023 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home and will be followed by burial at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 2033 N 48th St, Phoenix, AZ 85008. Condolences may be expressed at www.whitneymurphyfuneralhome.com
William Saunders
I wish you all the best and I hope you can come to terms with this awful event.
Love from Kentucky
David Wiersch
I’ll never forget this man. He was like a father to me when I was around him. Always had a smile, a jab, or a piece of wisdom for me. Truly will be missed. All my love to the Mejia family.
Hank Martinez
I remember Longo playing basketball at Grant Park and beating Earl Wilcox several times. He was always friendly and to the younger kids in the neighborhood. May he rest in Peace.
Ann Lippincott
Dear Angel,
I’m so glad I got to see you on Monday when I was in Arizona visiting Mother. I’m especially glad that we shared some good hugs and a few tears. I’m sending you and your family much love from Santa Barbara. ~ Ann Lippincott
Sandra Celaya Pickard
Tio Longo, It’s not Goodbye..it’s see ya later. I believe more than ever that someday I will see you again and never let you go. Rest in peace till we meet again. ❤️
Love you mucho
Sandra
Cece
Tio,
I wished I could have met you in my adult years, but I know we will meet on the other side! I am so glad dad has some more familia to hang with him.
I know you will be missed.
Love,
Cece-
Alvaro Cano
Uncle Oscar, damn I’m always going to miss the times you would try to convert me to raiders since I was a lil nuckle head. You always had me by your side and I’ll never forget our good times. I’m grateful to have you in my life. There is so much more I can say, but I’m sure you know Tio. I love you so much. I will always live through you Tio. …Junior Cano