Alpha Lee Day

Alpha Lee Day was born December 12, 1912 in Lawrenceville, Indiana and passed away Aug.8,2014 in Bellflower, California. Her birth date of 12/12/12 was a great source of pride. She was the daughter of Fred and Bess Silvers. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Floyd Silvers, Fred “Buss” Silvers, Jack Silvers, her infant son John Hansard and her daughter Elizabeth Ann Howe. She is survived by her nieces Janetta Coody, Kay Smith, Nancy Moldenhauer, Donna Beth Silvers and her loving friends, Mary and Bart Howe, and their sons Barton Howe and Jason Howe who always knew her as Grandmother Alpha.

She moved to Oklahoma at age 5 and graduated from Healdton High School, Healdton Oklahoma, in 1931. She received her BA from Oklahoma State University in 1935. She moved to California in 1945 with her mother and daughter and worked at General Electric as part of the war effort. She then taught high school home economics in Bellflower, California for over 25 years before retiring in 1977.

She was an active member in several clothing and wearable arts associations including the Embroidery Guild Association in Long Beach and Palos Verdes, California. An artist in her own right, she taught creative adult education in the arts for many years and won numerous awards for her work. She never stopped teaching and learning and her closest friends considered her an inspiration and mentor. She was very proud that she traveled to over 43 countries to study textiles and embroidery. She was truly a lady and a good will ambassador where ever she went. Learning about different cultures was a joy in her life.

Graveside services were held Monday, August 18, 2014 at the Rose Hills Memorial Park, 3888 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, California 90601, 562-699-0921.

Memorial donations can be made in her name to Compassionate Hospice Care, Inc., 2615 West Magnolia Blvd., Suite 111, Burbank, California, 91505 or to the Embroidery Guild Association in Long Beach California.