Longtime KTSA/San Antonio Personality Ricci Ware Dies At 79

From soundcloud.com/ricciware

RICCI WARE, the longtime KTSA-A/SAN ANTONIO radio personality and TEXAS RADIO HALL OF FAME member, died FRIDAY morning (10/21) at 79, the station is reporting.

WARE was mostly known for his two long stints at KTSA, first as a Top 40 DJ and later as a talk host (1983-2012), with a stretch co-hosting with JUD ASHMORE at Country KBUC-A in between.  He previously worked in radio in BAYTOWN and AUSTIN, TX, and also served as a weatherman for ABC affiliate KSAT-TV/SAN ANTONIO and owner of PAN AMERICAN SPEEDWAY.

WARE's son, KTSA talk host TREY WARE, issued a statement saying, "My hero returned home to his Lord and Savior JESUS CHRIST this morning. My dad, RICCI WARE, was my hero in every sense of the word. He was the greatest father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who ever lived.  He never met a stranger, and always had a kind word and a smile for others. God put him here to bring joy to this life, and he did it so very well.  His integrity and reputation were impeccable. You always knew where you stood with him because he was honest and straight-forward in all his dealings with everyone.

"He was a one-of-a-kind talent who had the natural ability to make you laugh and feel better about life in all circumstances. He could also cause you to think – deeply.  From radio to television, movie acting and the stage, race cars to airplanes and motorcycles – He lived every minute of his 79 years.  Our family is taking private time to be with each other this weekend. We will address his passing more very soon, and release information about his home-going celebration. Until then, we remember his favorite saying:

“'God loves you – and so do I!'”

Audio of WARE's last show on KTSA, DECEMBER 30, 2012:

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