Allen J. Day Sr. died May 17, 2004, at his home at the age of
57.
Allen J. Day Sr. died May 17, 2004, at his home at the age of 57.
Mr. Day was born and raised in Baton Rouge. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1964 and served for 10 years during the Vietnam War on the USS Constellation and received the “Sailor of the Year” on the USS Coral Sea. He was a longtime machinest by trade, a past member of the Moose Lodge of Gilroy and an avid fan of the San Francisco 49ers and Giants.
He enjoyed playing with his grandchildren more than anything.
He is survived by his wife, Marie L. Day of Gilroy; children Allen J. Day Jr., Amy Cortez and her husband, Ricardo, and Kathryn Day, all of Gilroy; grandchildren Daniel, Rebecca and James Cortez of Gilroy and Sara Day of Morgan Hill; mother Frances Day of Baton Rouge, La,; siblings 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; and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother-in-law of Linda Clausen (Kurt) of Mountain View and Jeanne Levratto of Las Vegas, Nev.
Services were this morning, May 21, at Habing Family Funeral Home followed by burial at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park.
The family asks that any donations be made to the American Diabetes Society.
