J.E. Washington Funeral Services, Inc. - Youngstown

Obituary For Mr. Alphonso Lee Ware

Cleveland A home going celebration in honor of Mr. Alphonso L. Ware will be held Friday January 10, 2020 at 11am at Triedstone Baptist Church. Rev. David Moncrief, Pastor will officiate and Bishop Mitchell Armstrong will deliver the eulogy. Mr. Ware peacefully entered into eternal rest at the Eliza Bryant Village in Cleveland, Ohio in January 2, 2020 As a native of Youngstown, Ohio, he was born to the union of the late George Ware Sr. & Mamie (Copeland) Ware. Loved by many, he was affectionately known to family and friends as Fonz and Fonzo. Accepting Christ at an early age, he was a member of the Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church in Youngstown and also attended Wings of Deliverance Faith Temple in Cleveland. After high school, he worked for Republic Steel Mill (LTV) in Youngstown until he was drafted in the U.S. Army; where he served as a Medic, during the Korean War. Upon an honorable discharge, he resumed his employment in the mill, until he relocated to the Gary Indiana; where he secured employment for The U.S. Steel Mill Corp, of which he continued until retirement. He leaves to cherish his memories three sons Leon (Earsie) Williams, Mitchell (Mary Ann) Armstrong of Gary IN, and Michael (Esther) Armstrong, of Virginia Beach, VA and six daughters Diane Nelson, Angela Burks, and Katrina (Lloyd) Taylor of Racine, Wisconsin, Darlene (Larry) Williams, Regina (Kenneth) Hunter of Kenosha WI., Arletha (Vance) of Campbell, Florida; grandchildren; great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives including daughter in law Debra Johnson of Milwaukee, WI, sister in law, Ora B. Ware, brother in law, Harold (Patricia) Marrow, of Cleveland and close friend, Frank (Lois) Butler of Youngstown. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings William, Joseph, George, Samuel, Eunice Spires, Richard and Marvaline Marrow and his children Joseph, Karetha, Willie Pearl Johnson and Celestine Pompey. He was blessed to have had three companions in his lifetime and he was faithful and devoted to them until their deaths Thank you for being such wonderful person, who was extremely kindhearted. Love always from all the grandchildren. Rest in peace our true soldier. Your job is well done! The family will receive friends Friday from 10am-11am at the church. Interment will be in Belmont Park Cemetery.

Guest Book

May Alphonso (we knew him as Bonzo) rest in peace. His bunk was next to mine in Basic Training in the 702 A.I.B. 1st Armored Div.,Spring 1953. He always had a philosophical and funny comment every morning at about 5AM. God Bless, Frank Slavin

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