Douglas Keith Ware, Sr., of Lebanon, CA, was born on January 9, 1959, in San Jose, CA, and grew up in Clovis, CA. He passed away on August 26, 2017, at 11:50 a.m. from his long battle with cancer. Although cut short, he lived a long life and was the Cornerstone of the household. He was a construction worker and a sheet metal roofer by trade. He was preceded in death by his father, Luke Arlen Redbird; brother Michael; sister Sherry; and son, Dustin Kyle Ware. He is survived by his mother, Linda Marquez; sons, Doug Jr., and Nicholas his wife Samantha; and his daughter Meghan. He had eight grandchildren, Jordan, Kolbe, Taelor, Olive, Melody, Liam, Abbygail, and Alice, all of which he loved more than life itself. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.mchenryfuneralhome.com .