Ronald G. Ware Sr. left us on July 28, 2015 to go back home to be with his maker.

He was born in Auburn, WA. on May 9, 1941 to Dorwin and Dolly Jean Ware. He was a big guy, and started working at Oswald’s Packing Company at the age of 13, and continued to work at several meat companies throughout his youth before working for the City of Auburn water department. In 1964, he married his wife of 51 years, Ruth, and started a family. In 1969, he opened a small butcher shop, Ron’s Meats, at his home in Auburn, and operated that business until he moved the business to the former Auburn Packing Company building on the Green River in 1982, becoming Green Valley Meats and Mini Market, where he made award-winning smoked meats until his retirement in 2003.

Diagnosed with diabetes in 1976, he battled the effects of the disease for many years, ultimately losing both legs to diabetic complications, but it never slowed him down, and he kept his sense of humor through his travails, and he continued to enjoy fishing, hunting, car flipping, and seeing his grandchildren. Though he was never able to walk much in his later years, you could always spot him riding around his little farm on his scooter, or hanging with his friends by the fish pond, telling stories. He was a friendly, generous man, always willing to help out friends and strangers alike, and seemed to know just about everyone in town. He will be missed by the many people who knew him throughout his time here on earth.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth, his sister, Patsy, his children Ron Jr. (Sabrina), Laurie (Tim), and Cheri (Damon), as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A memorial service for friends and family will be held at the Auburn Senior Center, 808 9th St. S.E. In Auburn (next to Les Gove Park) at 2:00pm on Sunday, August 9th. A potluck will follow, so bring whatever you like.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to the American Diabetes Association.

Source:  Auburn Reporter (WA) – Friday, August 7, 2015