Michael “Ryan” Ware was born on May 20, 1981 in Graham, Texas to Michael Kevin and Diana Lynne (Garner) Ware. He passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 due to hemorrhagic stroke in Dallas, Texas. He was 28 years old.

Ryan grew up in Texas and graduated from Parkway High School in Bossier City. He acquired his MBA from Louisiana State University at Shreveport and was a Employment Recruiter for medical professionals. He married Miss Amanda Dianne Cagle on Sept. 30, 2006. Michael was a talented musician and he especially loved rock music and guitars. Even though he lived in Louisiana he still loved Texas. He enjoyed good movies, racquetball, golf, hunting and mountain biking. But more than anything he loved his wife, his family and his friends.

Those that are left to cherish his loving memory are his wife Amanda Ware of Bossier City; his parents Michael and Diana Ware of Millsap, Texas; his sister Ginger Williams Terry and husband Vincent of Lake Dallas, Texas; grandparents Bob and Doris Ware of Cottondale, Texas, Carl and Elaine Gates of Graham, Texas and Lillie Tidwell of Wichita Falls, Texas; his niece Olivia Terry and his nephew Miles Terry; and many other extended family members and friends.

There will be a visitation on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009 from 3 to 4 p.m. at Coker Funeral Home in Jacksboro, Texas.

Funeral services will be Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Jacksboro, Texas. Burial will follow at Loving Cemetery in Loving, Texas.

Memorials may be sent to:

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

501 St. Jude Place

Memphis, TN 38105

Online tributes are available at www.cokerfuneral.com

Coker Funeral Home

152 State Hwy 148

Jacksboro, Texas 76458

940-567-3778

www.cokerfuneral.com

Source:  Bossier Press-Tribune (Bossier City, LA) – Friday, October 16, 2009