Passed away June 14, 2009 at 73 years of age. Jim was deeply loved and will be missed. Born in Ft. Collins, CO to Clara and Ben Ware and grew up in Loveland, CO. Jim was a 33 year member of Alcoholics Anonymous, in good standing. Jim worked for the Government in Hill Field, UT. He loved this job. After a medical retirement he became a counselor for drug and alcohol abuse. He had many friends and helped many people. Survived by his wife, Bonnie; children, Jamie (Dennis) Keon, of Pontage, UT, Jerry (Vickie), of Sunset, UT, Jody Bird, of Roy, UT, Janet Preece, of Clearfield, UT; sister, Geneva Hudson, of Lake Havasu; nephews, Larry (Diana) Hudson, Bob (Debbie) Hudson; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family requests that friends do something generous and loving for someone else. Memorial Service 300 p.m., Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Sunrise Chapel, 8421 E. Wrightstown Rd., with Rev. Glenn Alden officiating. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.

Source:  Arizona Daily Star, The (Tucson, AZ) – Thursday, June 18, 2009