Dr. Ted Owen Ware

Dr. Ted Owen Ware obituary, St. Francisville, LA

Dr. Ted Owen Ware

Ted Ware Obituary

Published by Legacy on Dec. 15, 2025.
Dr. Ted Owen Ware, a resident of St. Francisville, passed away at his home on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. He was 82 years old and was retired from BASF with 25 years of service. Visitation will be at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 from 10am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11am conducted by Fr. Brad Doyle. Burial will be in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church Cemetery in St. Francisville.

He is survived by his daughters, Dorothy Ware Sykes and husband, Don, of Indianola, MS and Virginia Ware Bell and husband, Jeff, of Central. A son, Joseph Owen Ware, of St. Francisville. A brother, Bill Ware and wife, Suzanne, of Coronado, CA. 7 grandchildren, Alex Sykes, Michael Sykes, Meghan Ware, Tate Bell, Miles Bell, Rhett Bell, 7and Samantha King. 6 great grandchildren, Ben Sykes, James Sykes, Luke Sykes, Owen Sykes, Pierce Sykes and Alden Boyette. He is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Mary Joe Kowalczuk Ware, daughter, Suzy Ware Canoy, and infant granddaughter, Peyton Canoy. Parents, Owen and Marjorie Ware, brothers, Jim Ware and Bob Ware. Pallbearers will be his grandsons.

Memorial donations may be made to West Feliciana Council on Aging, PO Box 1933, St. Francisville, LA 70775 or West Feliciana Parish Library, PO Box 3120, St. Francisville, LA 70775.

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