Billy W. Day Sr. of Hermiston died on April 19, 2023 in Richland, Wash. at the age of 72.
He was born on Sept. 25, 1950 in Hillsboro to Don and Thelma Barnett Day.
Billy was raised in the Willamette Valley and later in Hermiston, graduating from Hermiston High School in 1969. He went to work for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1970. Billy married Beverly Spearman on July 17, 1971 in Hermiston, and their union was sealed on July 11, 1978 in the Idaho Falls temple. He retired in 2010 as a carman after 40 years of service.
Billy was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he served in many different callings. He enjoyed hunting, camping, hiking, family reunions and vacations to the mountains or the coast. Billy cherished time with his family and the opportunity to serve others.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly Day, Hermiston; mother-in-law, June Spearman, Hermiston; sons, Billy Day Jr., Hermiston, Joseph (Lisa) Day, Hermiston, Michael (Tiffany) Day, Stanfield and Kevin Day, Hermiston; daughters, Amy (Shawn) Ware, Hermiston and Alisa (Ryan) Eggen, Brookings, S.D.; sister, Judy (Jeff) Tobin, Baker City; grandchildren, Jeffery, Mariah, Makayla, Kinley, Austin, Katelynn, Andrea, Trysten, Brooklynn, Elijah, Haiden, Ethan, Kailey, Weston and Bentley; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Katie (Day) Neely; his parents; a brother, Bobby Day; and a sister, Peggy Brabham.
Services were held on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
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Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
