Thomas Charles Day, age 61, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 9, 2017 in Irving, Texas. He was born March 13, 1955 in Ranger, Texas to Helen Jeane Alford and Bill Frank Day, Sr. He will be remembered for his artistic talent and design skills and missed for his kind heart and quirky humor. Tom had many jobs, including working at the police station when he was young but eventually he opened his own business. Flowers of Las Colinas was a successful florist and gift shop that he owned and operated for over 20 years. After he sold the flower shop, he went on to remodel and design residential property as a contractor. With the onset of health problems, he spent the last years of his life as a substitute teacher for the Irving Independent School District. He was preceded in death by his brother Billy Frank Day, Jr. He is survived by his parents Helen Sizelan and Bill Day Sr., nieces Layla Day and Melissa Emmert, nephew Derek Day, great nephews Seth Sensel, Levi Day, William Emmert and great nieces Pixie Day and Olivia Akin and great great niece Caroline Day as well as many, many friends. Please join us to celebrate the life of Tom Day on Saturday, January 14th at 12:00 p.m. at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway, Irving, Texas 75062. http://www.donnellyscolonial.com/. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Doctors without Borders. SERVICES

Visitation

Saturday, January 14, 2017 12:00 PM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062