Audrey Alcena Day

March 5, 1927 - June 16, 2017

Audrey Alcena Freeman Day, 90 years old from Portland, Oregon, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ, after a long battle with Alzheimers, Friday, June 16 2017, at Avamere in Newberg, Oregon. She was born, March 5th 1927, in Murillo, Arkansas to Coy Freeman and Myrtle Mayer Freeman Capps. As a young girl she moved to Gilchrist, Oregon and graduated from La Pine High School. After high school, she took up residence in Portland, Oregon and lived at The Martha Washington, a residential safe housing for Self-Supporting Women. Audrey made life long-friends from there. During her stay in Portland, she met and married Richard (Dick) Day on July 29th 1951. For many years, Audrey managed the Fine Jewelry Department at Meier & Frank department store in downtown Portland. After most of her children were grown, she worked almost 20 years at Burlingame Market in Portland, Oregon. She was well loved by many she came in contact with. Audrey was a devoted mother who passionately loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She always put her family first and led by example with great integrity. Her big heart always remembered her friends with kindness. Anyone who knew her could expect a sweet smile and joyful laugh and even a song or two. Audrey is survived by her five children Deanna (Dave) Luman, Debbie Taylor- (Bill) Cassel, Richard “Dick” (Cathy) Day Jr., Ken Day and Dorian (Dana) Oppenlander, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dick and brother, Ken Freeman and sister Violet Freeman Cleggett. Services will be held Saturday, July 8, at 11:00 A.M. at the River View Cemetery chapel with a graveside committal to follow. Services entrusted to Atrrell's Funeral Chapels.