Mr. Roosevelt B. Long was born on July 17, 1967 in East St. Louis, Illinois in Christian Welfare Hospital to Mary Jones and Roosevelt Long, Sr. He grew up and received his education at St. Joseph Catholic School and Church. After leaving St. Joseph, Roosevelt attended Berean Christian Academic for three years. His last year, he went to Lovejoy in 1986 and graduated from there.

Roosevelt furthered his education at Mansfield Business College in St. Louis, Missouri. He maintained a 3.5 and better grade point average while attending. Roosevelt graduated from Data entry Career. Following graduation, he found employment with the Casino Admiral for 15 years. "Chuck" liked people. He loved church and he was always talking about God.

On Sunday, September 17, 2017, God called him home at 5:30a.m. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Mary Castillo; father, Roosevelt Long, Sr.; brother, Ramires Castillo; two aunts, Dollie Whiting of GA and Brownlee Maywood; other family members include, Aungelliqlie Nevilles, Share McClain, Shari Wilson, Richard Long, Ryan Long, Camille Hughes and Tanya Wild; best, best friend, Reva White; numerous other family members and friends.