Jordan Day

Jordan Richard Day passed away just after midnight on July 8th, 2026, in the arms of his devoted wife, Megan Hawkins Day. Jordan's life was cut tragically short after a courageous battle with cancer. He had just turned 45; his wife, 40; son, 3; daughter, 1. In describing Jordan, it's necessary to characterize him by his relationships to others because he was the very definition of a devoted husband, father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend. To all who had the privilege of knowing Jordan, he was dependable, hard-working, positive, patient, loyal and kind. He was the guy who called just to check in, and actually meant it when he asked how you were. He was a listener, a doer. He only knew how to be compassionate and generous. Everyone loved him and he loved everyone right back.

Born in Oklahoma City on May 30, 1981 to Rick and Jill Day, Jordan was raised alongside his older brother Ross. He grew up in Kansas City rooting for his favorite team (Go Chiefs — Taylor's Husband's Team!), playing baseball and attending Royals games, learning guitar, fishing and enjoying life with his forever friends. Jordan had a deep appreciation for life's simplest pleasures — spending time with loved ones in the great outdoors. He was a true steward of Mother Earth and her inhabitants. [In fact, when he and Megan had their first child, a son, they chose to name him River to celebrate their shared love of nature, and when it came time to name their second child, a daughter, they chose the name Zoe, which directly translates to mean "life".]

Jordan attended The University of Kansas (Rock Chalk, Jayhawk, KU!) in Lawrence, KS and met some of his closest friends for life. He was a self-taught guitarist and a singer in a band with most of his buddies too. In his 20s, he rescued his soul dog, sweet Betty, and worked in operations for FishPond in Kansas while earning his MBA in Business Management from Rockhurst University's Helzberg School of Management. In his early 30s, he moved to Virginia and landed a job as a Senior Consultant with Deloitte. During this time he also continued to hone in on his hobbies: fly fishing, playing guitar, record collecting, hiking, woodworking, building, gardening, landscaping, golfing, tinkering — oh, and eating Tex-Mex... queso, cervezas, margs!

Jordan would have been the first to tell you that his life took off in his mid-30s in early 2017, when he met his future wife, Megan. They were both living in northern Virginia and had their first date in Old Town Alexandria where they immediately connected and bonded over their shared love of dogs, travel, delicious food and drinks, sarcasm, music, art, movies, nature, generosity, each other (Gemini twin flames) and so much more that cannot be defined. Shortly after that, Jordan reported to friends and family that he knew Meg was special — she was the one. Eight short, wonderful, whirlwind months after meeting, Jordan was offered a job in Austin, TX as a Director of Operations at Dell – and he made sure that Meg (and Benny pup!) would relocate with him, and she happily agreed. They had the absolute time of their lives going to concerts, eating amazing food, hiking, biking, swimming, exploring, watching sunsets and moonrises, hosting and attending house parties (pandemic pals!), grilling, and dancing or snuggling the nights away — and they reunited with and met some wonderful lifelong friends. They also purchased and renovated their first home. If Megan could dream it, Jordan could do it. Together they did an incredibly professional job designing, renovating and rebuilding their 1950s bungalow with love, blood, sweat and tears. As Jordan said to Megan, “one of the most rewarding experiences of my life was to build this home with you.”

Jordan and Megan married on September 21, 2019 in Montauk, NY. It was a uniquely spectacular and sunny fall equinox day surrounded by family and friends celebrating their unconditional love. Together, they traveled to Austria, Prague, Italy, Tahiti, Mexico, took road trips around the US and had plans to see the rest of the world too. Jordan became a father in 2022 when Megan gave birth to his son. To say it was the absolute joy of his life to have children would be an understatement — he loved being a dad more than anything in the world. Sweet little River and baby Zoe brought him immeasurable happiness, and he was the most patient, kind, fun-loving, honest, easygoing, humorous, good hearted husband and dada around. He would always be dancing or acting silly, dressing up as Big Bear, Woody, Zurg… anything to make others laugh. His wife and babies were beyond lucky to have him as their personal superhero, and he desperately wanted a lifetime of big hugs and memories with them.

In May 2024, Jordan and Megan moved to Alexandria, VA to be closer to family. They purchased a home in a charming neighborhood where they dreamed of raising their adorable children together. Just down the road from Meg's loving sister Ali and her kind husband Geoff, who have four adoring children of their own whom Uncle Jordy loved so deeply, along with his other sweet niece and nephew in Great Falls (cousin crew)! Jordan intended to put his skills as a builder to good use in their new home and in a professional capacity. He started PMI Key Bridge Property Management in 2025, and even in the short time since the founding of the business, Jordan established himself as a sought-after resource for homeowners in the NOVA area.

When he wasn’t working hard or enjoying his hands-on hobbies, you could find him in his favorite place in the world: snuggled on the couch (indoor or out) with his kiddos, soulmate, and pup.

Though Jordan's life was cut heartbreakingly short, he leaves behind the most darling and hopeful legacy in his young children, River and Zoe – and his doting wife, Megan, who will raise their children to be strong and kind just like him.

His love didn't stop with his immediate family, his wishes were for everyone to help care for his wife and raise his children if he were to leave too soon. He is also survived by his parents, Rick and Jill Day; his brother and sister-in-law, Ross and Meredith Day, and their children, Emery and Brady; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Alison and Geoffrey Lorenz, and their children, Avery, Christopher, Maren, and Miles; his mother-in-law, Sherron Harward; and his father-in-law, John Hawkins. And his beloved pup, Benny. He is survived by many more family members and friends who loved him dearly.

Jordan will be remembered and missed by many. His Celebration of Life will be held at Columbia Gardens Cemetery (3411 Arlington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201) on Saturday, July 18th at 11:30 AM, with burial and reception to follow. Please wear what you wish — something that reminds you of Jordan or anything you feel comfortable in. Cowboy hats and boots or baseball hats and flip-flops are encouraged.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Jordan's honor to his memorial fund, details in the photo below. To view the full size image, right click and open in a new tab. The following note was written by Jordan himself and shared with Megan before he passed:

“I would like anyone who is willing (whether they were able to come to the funeral or not) to write a letter to River and Zoe for them to read later. I would like them to describe their relationship to me and if worthwhile how we met, describe what their thoughts are of me (character, story, etc.), anything that helps River and Zoe get a better understanding of who their dad was and what he was all about and stood for. If they’d like to include a photo as well that’d be great.”