Allen J. Day Sr. died suddenly at his home Monday, May 17,
2004.
Allen J. Day Sr. died suddenly at his home Monday, May 17, 2004.
He was 57.
Mr. Day was born and raised in Baton Rouge La. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1964 and served for 10 years during the Vietnam War on the USS Constellation and he received the ”Sailor of the Year” on the USS Coral Sea. He was a longtime machinist by trade, and the past member of the Moose Lodge of Gilroy. He was an avid San Francisco 49er and Giant fan, who enjoyed playing with his grandchildren more than anything.
He is the husband of Marie L. Day of Gilroy; father of Allen J. Day Jr., Amy Cortez and her husband, Ricardo and Kathryn Day all of Gilroy; the proud grandfather of Daniel, Rebecca and James Cortez of Gilroy and Sara Day of Morgan Hill; son of Frances Day of Baton Rouge, La.; brother of Harry Eugene Day (Kathy), Earlene Landry (Tommy), Sandra Guessfield, Connie Evans (Kenny), Gwen Williams (Daryl), Oma Ringe (Mike), Donald Day (Melanie), Gail Pusateri (Phil), Gary Day (Nina) all of Louisiana and the late Rarick Day; brother-in-law of Linda Clausen (Kurt) of Mountain View and Jeanne Levratto of Las Vegas, Nev.; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m., Thursday, May 20, 2004, at the funeral home.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 21, 2004, at the Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy.
Burial will follow at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park, Gilroy.
The family would appreciate donations to the American Diabetes Society.
