Taylor Carlson Long Obituary (1994 - 2022)

Taylor Carlson Long, 28, of Pontiac passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at 2:59 a.m. at his residence. There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Taylor was born on February 2, 1994, in Chicago, to Robert (Jane DePauw) Long of Pontiac and Beverly Branz of Pontiac. Also surviving is his brother, Justin (Jordan Holzhauer) Long of Bloomington, nephew, Roman Parker Long of Bloomington. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Julian and Elvira Long; maternal grandparents, William and Marianne Branz, and cousin Chad Johnson. Taylor was a 2012 graduate of Pontiac Township High School. After high school he worked in the culinary industry for over five years in the Chicago area and also freelanced with his father in Chicago's film community. He moved back to the Pontiac area in 2020. He was a member of the Pontiac First United Methodist Church. Taylor loved and was loved by his family and friends. He was a genuine fun-loving guy that always had a smile on his face, a contagious laugh, with a huge heart and a passion for music, food, film and gaming. Memorials may be made to the family that will be sent to causes that Taylor cared about. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.