Guy Pete Ware

Decorated Army Veteran and Kiowa-Comanche Christian musician and songwriter Guy Pete Ware, made his journey home on October 10, 2023.Guy "Pete" Ware was born April 20, 1948, and was loved by many family members and friends in Indian Country and beyond. Pete was named after his grandfather, Guy Aut-Daugh Ware, a full blood Kiowa and a sharp-shooter in the L Company of the 7th Calvary. Guy Aut-Daugh Ware was a devout Christian and member/trustee of Ware's Chapel in Hog Creek, named in his honor. Pete was also a descendant of well renowned Comanche Chief Wild Horse on his mother's side. Pete took these roots of leadership into his military career as he fought in Vietnam. Pete proudly served his country when drafted into the US Army on 9 July 1969 and served with Honor until 7 July 1971, earning the rank of Private First Class and obtaining he three Battle Stars. Pete earned a Combat Infantryman Badge for Ground Combat Action, having been personally present and under direct hostile enemy fire in combat.Pete married Flora "Kathy" James of Anadarko on September 13, 1981, and loved and raised three children in Apache, stepson Elton Rogers, daughter Jennie Mosely, and daughter Christel Ware.Later in life Pete raised cattle and farmed his allotted land with his brother Dwayne located at Midway Farm between Apache and Cyril. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, cutting wood, and playing his guitars. Pete's love for land management, conservation, and protection, was handed down to his children and grandchildren.Pete was a singer and guitarist for the Christian band, Lion of Judah. The band made of relatives including drummer and brother Dwayne, and friends, trailblazed Native Christian music and united Native youth with the message of God. Pete mentored many other Native musicians and had a true love of leading youth to Christ. Lion of Judah traveled across the United States and Canada, at times on faith alone.In more recent years due to medical concerns, Pete relocated to Ada Oklahoma with his daughter Jennie and her family. He enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and enjoyed listening to his granddaughter Grayson, Kiowa Name "Little Brown Girl", sing and read to him.Pete's last few years were filled with lots of laughter and memory making with his children and their families. He loved to eat dinner with any family or friends and had an iPhone that his grandkids taught him to use to call his loved ones often. He also spent time at school events for his grandkids, and enjoyed attending Chickasaw events where he always took time to show appreciation for his new friends in Chickasaw Leadership. Pete never missed a family birthday party or holiday gathering, no matter what food was being served. He led prayers with his powerful voice and became close to his caretakers and new church family in southeast Oklahoma. Pete continued to joke and laugh with any doctors or nurses that he met during his stay at the Ardmore VA and loved to laugh and travel when possible.Pete was honored to be inducted into the Kiowa Black Leggings Warrior Society, known as the Ton-Kon-Gah. The Black Leggings Warrior Society was established many generations ago to honor our Kiowa Veterans. Pete was also proud to be an honorary member of the Chickasaw Warrior Society.Pete was preceded in death by his brother Dwayne "8-Ball" Ware; his parents, Glen "Booger" and Hattie Ware; sister, Trevette "Incy" Ware Arellano; and beautiful niece Marissa Thomas.Pete is survived by his daughter Jennie Mosely and husband Palmer Mosely of Ada, Oklahoma, daughter Christel Ware of Atoka, Oklahoma, and stepson Elton Rogers and wife Michele Rogers of Ada, Oklahoma. He is also survived by his grandchildren Sim Mosely, Ethan Lovell, Kaitlyn Ware, Hunter Ware, Carter Ware, Aidan Rogers, Grayson Mosely, Maverick "Guy" Mosely, and Easton Rogers, and great grandchildren Kash Buchanan and Augustus Ware.Pete is survived by his loving sisters Karen Ware of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Romanita Ware of Apache, Oklahoma, along with niece Cherie Thomas and nephews Elijah Ware, Zane Shay Ware, and Giovanni Arellano.Visitation will be held at Smith Funeral Home, Thursday till 8:00pm and Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm.Visitation will be held from 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday, October 13, 2023 at Ware's Chapel, 36065 CS 2620, Anadarko, Oklahoma.Church services will be under the direction of Pastor Dusty Miller, and Co-Pastored by John Henry Lippard, and held on Saturday, October 14, 2023.Church Service will begin at noon at Ware's Chapel, 36065 CS 2620, Anadarko, Oklahoma.Graveside Service will be held at 3:00pm at Ware's Cemetery, adjoining the Chapel. Services are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Anadarko, OklahomaA family meal will follow the graveside service at Ware's Chapel.Condolences may be sent to the family at www.smithfuneralservices.com

Guy Pete Ware

April 20, 1948 - October 10, 2023

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