DAY, Isaac "Ike" Conway
74, died suddenly Dec 13, 2002, at his home in Camino, Calif. He and his wife, Marianna, had just returned home from a trip to Santa Barbara County, where they had visited family and friends.
Mr Day was born July 3, 1928, in Santa Barbara, the fourth of five children born to Marion Francis Day and Gladys Louella Akers Day.
Mr Day and his wife lived in Santa Barbara for many years. They moved to Santa Rosa Rd in Buellton in 1980 and to Camino in 1999.
He served in the US Army from 1950-1952, stationed mostly in Japan. Then he was in the Army Reserve for five years. He worked as a skilled heavy equipment operator for thirty years and was a member of the Operating Engineers Union. One of his early jobs involved dynamiting Gaviota Tunnel. For many years he worked for Eldon Smith and Son, Inc, and members of the Smith family were his lifelong friends. In the 1980's he connected many Santa Ynez homes to the new sewer and did backhoe work on nearby ranches. Mr Day and his wife also cared for 56 foster children from 1967 until recent years.
Mr Day often said he was born 100 years too late. He liked rural life and had many horses and other animals. His other interests included antique cars, history of the Old West, older western music, gardening, and cooking. He had a colorful personality and enjoyed telling stories of his youthful pranks; riding in rodeos; horseback trips; patrolling the beaches on horseback during WW II; riding horses with the actor, Leo Carrillo, in Santa Barbara Fiesta activities; racing jalopies at the Carpinteria Thunderbowl; roller skating; riding a motorcycle to the famous gathering at Hollister in 1947; and CB radio activities in the 1970's.
He is survived by his wife, Marianna White Day of Camino; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl Day White and Charles White, and granddaughter, Amy White, all of Santa Barbara; Walter Day of Camino; and Timothy Kerwood of Lompoc. Other family includes nephews, Lawrence Garrett and Donald Day, Jr; nieces, Marjorie Brooner and Donna Zieber; and others. He also leaves his brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Dr Joseph and Carolyn Maguire of SB, Diana Gustafson of Ojai, and Valerie Van Mullem of Buellton. He was preceded in death by his three sisters and is survived by a brother.
Private graveside services were held Dec 19 at Goleta Cemetery, with Rev James A Schmidt officiating.
Remembrances, to honor Mr Day's concern for children, may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children or to St Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Hats Off to the Cowboy
The city folks think that it's over,
The cowboy has outlived his time-
An old worn-out relic, a thing of the past,
But the truth is, he's still in his prime.
The cowboy's the image of freedom,
The hard-ridin' boss of the range.
His trade is a fair one, he fights for what's right,
And his ethics aren't subject to change.
He still tips his hat to the ladies,
Lets you water first at the pond.
He believes a day's pay is worth a day's work,
And his handshake and word are his bond.
Red Steagall
74, died suddenly Dec 13, 2002, at his home in Camino, Calif. He and his wife, Marianna, had just returned home from a trip to Santa Barbara County, where they had visited family and friends.
Mr Day was born July 3, 1928, in Santa Barbara, the fourth of five children born to Marion Francis Day and Gladys Louella Akers Day.
Mr Day and his wife lived in Santa Barbara for many years. They moved to Santa Rosa Rd in Buellton in 1980 and to Camino in 1999.
He served in the US Army from 1950-1952, stationed mostly in Japan. Then he was in the Army Reserve for five years. He worked as a skilled heavy equipment operator for thirty years and was a member of the Operating Engineers Union. One of his early jobs involved dynamiting Gaviota Tunnel. For many years he worked for Eldon Smith and Son, Inc, and members of the Smith family were his lifelong friends. In the 1980's he connected many Santa Ynez homes to the new sewer and did backhoe work on nearby ranches. Mr Day and his wife also cared for 56 foster children from 1967 until recent years.
Mr Day often said he was born 100 years too late. He liked rural life and had many horses and other animals. His other interests included antique cars, history of the Old West, older western music, gardening, and cooking. He had a colorful personality and enjoyed telling stories of his youthful pranks; riding in rodeos; horseback trips; patrolling the beaches on horseback during WW II; riding horses with the actor, Leo Carrillo, in Santa Barbara Fiesta activities; racing jalopies at the Carpinteria Thunderbowl; roller skating; riding a motorcycle to the famous gathering at Hollister in 1947; and CB radio activities in the 1970's.
He is survived by his wife, Marianna White Day of Camino; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl Day White and Charles White, and granddaughter, Amy White, all of Santa Barbara; Walter Day of Camino; and Timothy Kerwood of Lompoc. Other family includes nephews, Lawrence Garrett and Donald Day, Jr; nieces, Marjorie Brooner and Donna Zieber; and others. He also leaves his brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Dr Joseph and Carolyn Maguire of SB, Diana Gustafson of Ojai, and Valerie Van Mullem of Buellton. He was preceded in death by his three sisters and is survived by a brother.
Private graveside services were held Dec 19 at Goleta Cemetery, with Rev James A Schmidt officiating.
Remembrances, to honor Mr Day's concern for children, may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children or to St Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Hats Off to the Cowboy
The city folks think that it's over,
The cowboy has outlived his time-
An old worn-out relic, a thing of the past,
But the truth is, he's still in his prime.
The cowboy's the image of freedom,
The hard-ridin' boss of the range.
His trade is a fair one, he fights for what's right,
And his ethics aren't subject to change.
He still tips his hat to the ladies,
Lets you water first at the pond.
He believes a day's pay is worth a day's work,
And his handshake and word are his bond.
Red Steagall
DAY, Isaac "Ike" Conway
74, died suddenly Dec 13, 2002, at his home in Camino, Calif. He and his wife, Marianna, had just returned home from a trip to Santa Barbara County, where they had visited family and friends.
Mr Day was born July 3, 1928, in Santa Barbara, the fourth of five children born to Marion Francis Day and Gladys Louella Akers Day.
Mr Day and his wife lived in Santa Barbara for many years. They moved to Santa Rosa Rd in Buellton in 1980 and to Camino in 1999.
He served in the US Army from 1950-1952, stationed mostly in Japan. Then he was in the Army Reserve for five years. He worked as a skilled heavy equipment operator for thirty years and was a member of the Operating Engineers Union. One of his early jobs involved dynamiting Gaviota Tunnel. For many years he worked for Eldon Smith and Son, Inc, and members of the Smith family were his lifelong friends. In the 1980's he connected many Santa Ynez homes to the new sewer and did backhoe work on nearby ranches. Mr Day and his wife also cared for 56 foster children from 1967 until recent years.
Mr Day often said he was born 100 years too late. He liked rural life and had many horses and other animals. His other interests included antique cars, history of the Old West, older western music, gardening, and cooking. He had a colorful personality and enjoyed telling stories of his youthful pranks; riding in rodeos; horseback trips; patrolling the beaches on horseback during WW II; riding horses with the actor, Leo Carrillo, in Santa Barbara Fiesta activities; racing jalopies at the Carpinteria Thunderbowl; roller skating; riding a motorcycle to the famous gathering at Hollister in 1947; and CB radio activities in the 1970's.
He is survived by his wife, Marianna White Day of Camino; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl Day White and Charles White, and granddaughter, Amy White, all of Santa Barbara; Walter Day of Camino; and Timothy Kerwood of Lompoc. Other family includes nephews, Lawrence Garrett and Donald Day, Jr; nieces, Marjorie Brooner and Donna Zieber; and others. He also leaves his brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Dr Joseph and Carolyn Maguire of SB, Diana Gustafson of Ojai, and Valerie Van Mullem of Buellton. He was preceded in death by his three sisters and is survived by a brother.
Private graveside services were held Dec 19 at Goleta Cemetery, with Rev James A Schmidt officiating.
Remembrances, to honor Mr Day's concern for children, may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children or to St Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Hats Off to the Cowboy
The city folks think that it's over,
The cowboy has outlived his time-
An old worn-out relic, a thing of the past,
But the truth is, he's still in his prime.
The cowboy's the image of freedom,
The hard-ridin' boss of the range.
His trade is a fair one, he fights for what's right,
And his ethics aren't subject to change.
He still tips his hat to the ladies,
Lets you water first at the pond.
He believes a day's pay is worth a day's work,
And his handshake and word are his bond.
Red Steagall
74, died suddenly Dec 13, 2002, at his home in Camino, Calif. He and his wife, Marianna, had just returned home from a trip to Santa Barbara County, where they had visited family and friends.
Mr Day was born July 3, 1928, in Santa Barbara, the fourth of five children born to Marion Francis Day and Gladys Louella Akers Day.
Mr Day and his wife lived in Santa Barbara for many years. They moved to Santa Rosa Rd in Buellton in 1980 and to Camino in 1999.
He served in the US Army from 1950-1952, stationed mostly in Japan. Then he was in the Army Reserve for five years. He worked as a skilled heavy equipment operator for thirty years and was a member of the Operating Engineers Union. One of his early jobs involved dynamiting Gaviota Tunnel. For many years he worked for Eldon Smith and Son, Inc, and members of the Smith family were his lifelong friends. In the 1980's he connected many Santa Ynez homes to the new sewer and did backhoe work on nearby ranches. Mr Day and his wife also cared for 56 foster children from 1967 until recent years.
Mr Day often said he was born 100 years too late. He liked rural life and had many horses and other animals. His other interests included antique cars, history of the Old West, older western music, gardening, and cooking. He had a colorful personality and enjoyed telling stories of his youthful pranks; riding in rodeos; horseback trips; patrolling the beaches on horseback during WW II; riding horses with the actor, Leo Carrillo, in Santa Barbara Fiesta activities; racing jalopies at the Carpinteria Thunderbowl; roller skating; riding a motorcycle to the famous gathering at Hollister in 1947; and CB radio activities in the 1970's.
He is survived by his wife, Marianna White Day of Camino; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl Day White and Charles White, and granddaughter, Amy White, all of Santa Barbara; Walter Day of Camino; and Timothy Kerwood of Lompoc. Other family includes nephews, Lawrence Garrett and Donald Day, Jr; nieces, Marjorie Brooner and Donna Zieber; and others. He also leaves his brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Dr Joseph and Carolyn Maguire of SB, Diana Gustafson of Ojai, and Valerie Van Mullem of Buellton. He was preceded in death by his three sisters and is survived by a brother.
Private graveside services were held Dec 19 at Goleta Cemetery, with Rev James A Schmidt officiating.
Remembrances, to honor Mr Day's concern for children, may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children or to St Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Hats Off to the Cowboy
The city folks think that it's over,
The cowboy has outlived his time-
An old worn-out relic, a thing of the past,
But the truth is, he's still in his prime.
The cowboy's the image of freedom,
The hard-ridin' boss of the range.
His trade is a fair one, he fights for what's right,
And his ethics aren't subject to change.
He still tips his hat to the ladies,
Lets you water first at the pond.
He believes a day's pay is worth a day's work,
And his handshake and word are his bond.
Red Steagall
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