James Day

James Martin (Jim) Day, age 88 of Grand Junction, Colorado passed away on May 2, 2020.

Jim was born June 29, 1931 in Wolcott, Colorado. He is survived by his sister – Eva Marie Pierce of Pueblo, Colorado; his son - Ronald(Ron) Day of Del Norte, Colorado; his daughter - Kim O’Neill of Silt, Colorado; his daughter - Alison Arias of Phoenix, Arizona; his son - Martin (Shawn) Day of Colorado Springs, Colorado; his son James (Jim) Adams of Sheridan, Wyoming; nine grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

Jim served during the Korean War and was stationed in Hawaii.  He held early jobs which at the Gilman zinc mine (near Minturn, Colorado) and delivering dairy products in Denver, Colorado.  Jim met the challenges of being a father to a family of four while self-schooling to maintain communication systems for the State of Colorado, retiring in Grand Junction Colorado with his wife Katherine.

The details of a memorial service are yet to be determined in light of the pandemic.

Acquaintances, friends and loved ones are invited and encouraged to contribute thoughts and memories online at the Brown’s Mortuary website.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to HopeWest hospice care in Grand Junction.