LORI ESPINOZA DAY 1977 - 1985 FLIGHT ATTENDANT MCI DEN Lori Day (F/A - MCI, wife of Pilot Walt Day, now deceased) 1203 W. 50th St. Kansas City, MO 64112 (H) 816/756-5347 email: ljames@pswlaw.com email: btkldy@kc.rr.com -JoDelle Burwell (10/15/03) To JoDelle: You mention Lori Day is Walt Day's widow. You've probably seen the obituary pages at the FL websites by now. We don't have anything on Walt. Ace Avakian, editor of the Retired Pilots newsletter doesn't have anything on him either. Do you have anything such as dates, cause of death, age, etc? Would Lori be bothered by my asking for more info? -Jake Lamkins (10/16/03) No, she wouldn't mind at all providing info for the FL website, as well as for the pilot's website. I noticed the "need info" notation by his name earlier and emailed her about it. Please feel free to contact her at: ljames@pswlaw.com (easiest place - her work) OR btkldy@kc.rr.com (home) Walt has been gone for a good while now, having been taken by cancer - "the dance with the devil". -JoDelle Davidson Burwell (10/16/03) My husband Walt Day passed on of cancer in January of 1991......he was 45. He is missed dearly by his only child, his son Doug and of course ME! He was such a fun person and always made us laugh. I think that is what he is most remembered for his quick wit and dry sense of humor. Thank you again, -Lori Day (10/19/03) Thanks for the info on Walt. We had nothing - even Ace Avakian has "need info" in the Retired Pilots newsletter. If you'll e-mail me a photo, I'll build Walt a proper page. Take a look at the obituary pages at the index to see what I mean. I'll also inform Ace of the date for his newsletter. -Jake Lamkins (10/19/03) Everyone gathered in front of the beautiful water fall in the hotel lobby for a group picture. Those who had started the party early and were unable to stand on their own were wedged into the middle of the group so they were supported by the crowd. F/A's who attended (years of service) Jo Delle (Davidson) Burwell (’79 - ’82) Lisa (Sachetta) Ison (’77 - ’85) Sue (Judd) Evans (’64 - ’85) Lori (Espinoza) Day (’77 - ’85) Cindy Hady (’74 - ’85) Debbie (Vitera) Baldwin Lorraine Williams Barb Womack (’70 - ’86) Jenny Chiddix (’74 - ’85) Judy (Saladino) Sellmeyer Letha (Luster) Weldon-Barnthouse (’61 -’85) Laura (Jones) Colvin (’63 - ’68) Deanna (Burleigh) Larson (’64 - ’68) Gwen Mahler (’74 - Present) Ann (Freese) Bozarth Beth (Taylor) Stein (’76 - ’86) Sally Rimer (’70 - Present) Sharlene Hall (’70 - Present) Barb Carroll (’69 - ’75) Randy Stoddard (’79 - ’84) Gracie Scantlin (’60 - ’65) Liz Lane Sue (Cahill) Gilmore Dee (Patton) McGee Carol (Shanklin) Neff Barbara Wechsler Patty Benton (’70 - Present) -Posted at Phil Stalling 2004 MCI reunion website Lori (Espinoza) Day has passed away A sad note .... 3:15am - Monday - 8/31/09 ....I just now received the following in my morning email traffic ... a note from Jenny Chiddix forwarded to me by JoDelle .... Sorry for the late notice, but apparently this all happened rather fast and we just got the word. I have no information other than what Jenny sent in the note below. -Phil Stallings (8/31/09) ======================================== I didn't know if you have received the news but with a broken heart I have to tell you that Lori (Espinoza) Day passed away August 29th. Lori's services are visitation on Sunday, August 30 at 4p-7p at Meyer's Funeral home, 913-334-6300 and funeral services Monday, August 31st at 10AM. I'll talk to you soon. Can you pass the word about her services? -Jenny Chiddix (8/31/09) OBITUARY Helen L. Day, 58, passed away August 27, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, MO. Helen was a legal secretary and a business woman, owning and managing both residential and business property. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Helen was preceded in death by her father, Frank Espinoza, in 1992. She is survived by her mother, Zenaida Espinoza, Kansas City, Kansas; 3 brothers: Frank Espinoza Jr., KCMO, Paul Espinoza, KCK, Edward "Eddie" Espinoza, KCK; many cousins, 2 nieces, and 3 nephews. A mass Christian Burial will be held, 10 a.m., Monday, August 31, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 94th & State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas. Visitation 4-7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 30, at Mary Butler Meyers Funeral Home, 6300 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, Kansas 66102; 913-334- 6300 Family suggest memorial contributions to St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1086 N. 94th St., Kansas City, KS 66112. Condolences may be expressed by visiting www.marybutlermeyers.com. -Kansas City Star on August 30, 2009 Posted at the FL Club Lori's obituary is at http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kansascity/obituary.aspx?n=helen-l-day&pid=132061023 Be sure to sign her guestbook. -Jake Lamkins (8/31/09) Details of Lori (Espinoza) Day's Passing The news of Lori (Espinoza) Day's passing was a sudden and devastating shock to all of us "old" Frontier crews, and especially those of us who flew with Lori out of Kansas City. I just received the following email from JoDelle and am forwording it to the crews that ya'll might know the details, as we have them, as to what happened. It is a copy of one that she sent to Henry Rankin earlier this evening. Phil Stallings (8/31/09) ======================================== Henry, forgive me for "copying and pasting" my email to Beth (Taylor) Stein.....it explains everything.......I'm so sorry the news came so late, Henry.......no one knew......Jenny just told me that Walt's son didn't find out until last night.........I can only suspect her mother and brothers were completely incapacitated by grief.....they were such a close knit family. Below is a copy of my email to Beth: Sweet Beth, Apparently, Lori's death was due to a sudden and unexpected massive stroke last Thursday evening, according to Jenny who I just now hung up the phone with. As I understand, she was gone before ever arriving at the hospital. We suspect her family had no wherewithal (due to the immense grief) to think about tapping into her email for a list of her close friends. I found out just this morning by email from Jenny and immediately wrote Phil Stallings to spread the news. I am on the road, not due home until Wednesday, and didn't have my FAL flight attendant group list of emails with me on the traveling netbook. I know you and many other of her closest friends are numb with grief, Beth. I am certain if Lori could've survived long enough to make a phone call, she would've called you, knowing you would've dropped everything to be at her side. She loved you dearly and talked of you often whenever we got together for cocktails. We are all shell-shocked to lose such a dear and faithful friend! I am sorry no one was aware any sooner.....the email that went out this morning was everyone's first news! Jenny spoke of the FA's getting together soon for lunch and to swap "Lori stories" to memorialize her.....then together, we would go visit her at her resting place. As soon as I have dates from Jenny, I promise to write. I'm sure you'll want to be with us as we say farewell. -JoDelle Davidson Burwell (8/31/09) H L ESPINOZA Flight attendant seniority date of 9/26/77 on the 2/1/81 FL/AFA seniority list. H L DAY Flight attendant seniority date of 9/26/77, emp# 13310, on the 2/1/86 FL/AFA seniority list. She was the wife of pilot Walt Day who passed away 1/15/91 at age 45 from cancer -Jake Lamkins (8/31/09) Thanks for sharing the photo of Lori. She was terrific to fly with and I recall many trips when she was the stew. I last saw both Lori and Walt having lunch at Hotel de Coronado in San Diego. I am in disbelief that they are both gone.…the leaves are falling! -Billy Walker (9/1/09) Kansas City 1994 Reunion pic - ID's by JoDelle Burwell Back - Lorraine Williams - Barb (Ludwig) Womack - Lori (Espinoza) Day - JoDelle (Davidson) Burwell - Cindy Hady Front - Sue (Judd) Evans - Jenny Chiddix - Letha (Luster) Weldon-Barnthouse -Jake Lamkins (9/4/09) Thank you so much for remembering Lori may want some Bailey's for her heavenly coffee! It was perched this morning just as you left it last night. :)) For those that never had breakfast with Lori (or any other meal, for that matter), she always had a Bailey's mini in her purse for her coffee...... she was known to secretly pass one under the table to you for your coffee as well. :)) A photo is included along with some 2004 MCI Crew Reunion pix. -JoDelle Davidson Burwell (9/9/09)