Leland L. Day Jr.

1939 - 2021

Leland L. Day Jr., 81, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly at his home in La Porte on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021.

A time of remembrance will be held on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Root Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Lee was born Oct. 25, 1939, in La Porte, Indiana, to the late Leland L. Day Sr. and Ruth L. (Burdine) Day.

On June 28, 1991, in Las Vegas he married Brenda Lee (Coursel) Day, who is surviving in La Porte.

Also surviving are five children, Patricia Coil, Chris Day, Debra (Pat) Gardner, Jayme Lee (Patrick) Gloss and Raymond (Leslie) Cowgill III; 21 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one sister, Sharon Keating; two brothers, Rick and Mark Day; his furry friends, Nellie and Katie; and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.

He is preceded in death by his stepfather, Robert Schroeder; two sons, Michael L. Day Sr. and William Day; and one sister, Lorna McDowell.

Lee was a former insurance salesman and retired from Weil-McClain as a general foreman.

He was a dedicated bowler who had several 300 games and was a master at picking up 7-10 splits. He loved to go fishing on the pier and watching the Cubs and Bears. He and Brenda loved to travel with their RV and visited almost every state with it. He was a member of Moose Family Center 980. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.