Connie Eva Day

On January 8, 2014, Mrs. Connie Eva Day, age 70, lost her battle with lung cancer. She faced it head on with courage, optimism and humor, while also encouraging others at the cancer center who shared the same fight.

Connie was born in Tacoma Washington September 14, 1943 to Eva Elizabeth O'Donnell , and graduated Foster Senior High School in Seattle, 1961. She married Lawrence Day, A retired Air Force officer in Port Angeles Wa. on August 12, 1984, and had 3 children from a previous marriage.

Connie was a third generation self taught artist, whose favorite painting medium was acrylic on canvas. Her paintings were exhibited at local restaurants, as well as a boutique hair salon in Los Angeles. Connie loved tole painting and other crafts such as doll making and floral design. Her impeccable eye and sense of color also contributed to her amazing flair for interior design as well as landscape design. She had vision for what was possible and was always willing to share her creative ideas with friends, family or anyone in need of inspiration.

She is survived by: her husband Larry Day, her siblings James O'Donnell, Larita Bigelow, & Bob Bigelow, her 3 children Romi Cortier, Tina Puckett (John Puckett), & Tami Miller-Bigelow (Brinton Bigelow), her 5 grandchildren Corrine Day, Lt. Joshua Puckett (Sasha Puckett), Brittani Grannes (Derek Grannes), Brandon Miller and Triston Bigelow.

A Celebration of Life and reception will be 11am Monday January 20th at Rill's Life Tribute Center. A memorial webpage & guestbook can be accessed at www.rill.com .