'John and I were so sorry to hear about Rick's passing. You all where such great neighbors, and John really enjoyed golfing with Rick. You and your girls are in our thoughts and prayers.
Anita Johnson'

'Consider myself fortunate to have worked with Rick in Richmond. My thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones.'

'Laura, 
I am so sorry to hear of Rick s passing. My prayers are with you and the children. 
Debbie'

'Unable are the loved to die. For love is immortality. ~Emily Dickinson'

'Rick was and IS an incredible soul. I initially came to know him via work, but it was over the past two and a half years that we became close friends. We had our standard hang-out in the Medical Center and we usually got to sit in the same spot, same table, same chairs when we met. We'd talk about his wife, the girls, swimming, the Gators, and All-Things-Life related. I still can't believe he's gone (from here) but I DO look forward to seeing him again so that we can just pick-up where we left off. My heart sank deep when Laura informed me; I'm still very sad but I am so glad to have had the honor and privilege to know Rick Ames.'

'My sincerest sympathy to Rick's family. I worked with him in Richmond and will NEVER forget the consistent SMILE and positive attitude!'

'What a tremendous loss. I am so sorry to hear this news and will keep Laura and the girls in my prayers. Rick was great to work with and a real friend; he loved life and lived it fully! His adoration of his family was evident in every conversation I had with him over the years, and I pray they will always carry the memory of his devotion in their hearts. I am so, so sorry for your loss.'

'It was deep sadness that I learned of the passing of Rick Ames. We worked together as a Team in the Engineering Department here at the McGuire VAMC. Rick was a young and energetic Engineer with high aspirations of becoming a Chief Engineer. Thanks for the many working memories Rick and each of us at McGuire pass along our condolence to Laura and the three children. Rest in Peace brother Rick. You will be missed by many.'

'Laura, you and the girls and your entire family are constantly in our thoughts and prayers. May God grant you peace in the days ahead.'

'"when someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure"'

'So very sorry to hear of your husbands passing. Thinking of your daughters and how they will be missing their father. Just so sad. I will be praying for your family.'

'So sorry to hear about Rick. Thoughts and prayer go out to the Laura, the girls and his family.'

'My deepest condolences to the Ames Family on the loss of your loved one. Mr. Ames will certainly be missed at South Texas Veterans HCS. He was very supportive of the Sign Shop and staff and assisted us in many ways. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.'

'I am so sorry for your loss. I had the pleasure of meeting your husband while Nicolette attended our center. My heart goes out to you, your family, and beautiful children. Although, I did not know your husband that well, I was able to capture moments of love, smiles, and warmth when he would come and pick up Nicolette. I am sure he was loving father and wonderful husband. I wanted to let you know that I am praying for you and your family during this difficult time. May God bless you and your family.

'May you and your family find peace and comfort in Gods arms. During this time of need.'

'The Lord is my Shepherd You are in my thoughts and prayers.'

'Thank you for your service to our country! You always had a smile on your face....and that made my day here at the VA.'

'Doesnt just hearing the name Rick Ames make you smile! Rick was blessed with a double dose of energy that was often channeled into talking with fervent pride about his family. While at the VA in Richmond Rick and a few of us who were also young to our careers had the best time trying to figure out how to make positive change in a seemingly unchangeable environment. Well, if you know Rick you know that change happened! Oh the great times we had! And then came Laura, up from Florida. And Rick was so happy! And then their first daughter. Proud father!! Loved and never forgotten. May God Bless You and Keep You and Shine His Face upon you Laura and all the family.'

'I had the great privilege of working with Rick at the VA in San Antonio until 2011. His smile would light up any room and hallway, and laughter raise anyone's spirits. He will surely be missed tremendously by his co-workers. My prayers for Rick's family during this mournful time.'

'So sad for a person that so loved life to go so young. At VA-Richmond, Rick continuously showed so much passion in everything he did, always starting with a smile and staying so focused and positive no matter what the challenge. Rick often expressed great pride and love of his family, so we should all know he would want us to pray for this time of grief to pass quickly and give way to recalling all those fine memories and smiles he gave. Rest in Peace Rick.'

'Rick was an individual of great patience, leadership and competence. He took the time to coach and mentor me as a new VA Engineer. It was my pleasure to have known Rick.'

'Our prayers are with you and your family in this very stressful time.'

'Enjoyed our conversations when we met at various meetings over the years.

'I had the honor and the privilege of attending VA planning and staff meetings with Mr. Ames. He was always very cordial and extremely proffessional and he always knew and never forgot the core VA mission. He always understood that he was serving America's Best and he did his best to help transform our South Texas VA into the best Healthcare System in the Nation. 
Our heartfelt condolences are extended to the family and to the extended families. Mr. Ames has made the South Texas VA a better place for present and future generations of Veterans and their families. 
We will forever be grateful for his outstanding service. Thank you Mr. Ames! 
Respectfully, 
JR Garza 
Commander Emeritus 
Disabled American Veterans 
Alamo Chapter 5 
San Antonio,Texas'

'Rick was an excellent leader who touched many lives throughout the VA. My deepest sympathy to his family on his loss.'

'I had a great privilege to know Rick. He was fun guy always smiling and with great sprits. 
My condolences to his wife and kids. We are praying for his family during this difficult time.'

'Rick was one of those individuals that you meet and immediately become friends with. We started working together on the Polytrauma project and have continued with the lease replacement project. We shared good times. I recall his discussions about family and how lucky he was. He will be missed.'

'Rick was such a dear friend and co-worker that hardly any memory that I have of working at the McGuire VA Medical Center doesn't include him. His smile, his humor his energy. He loved his family of beautiful women so much, from his mother and wife to his precious little girls. Love you Rick! May God Bless You and Keep You and hold your family in His hands. Deb'

'Sending my thoughts and prayers to Rick's family during this time of bereavement. He was a great man that loved his wife and daughters, and he had no problem expressing his love for them.

'I am saddened about this news. My condolences to Laura and the girls. I only knew Rick for a short time, but he was a joy to work with. I will be praying for his family through this very difficult time.'

'I first me Rick when I was at the VA in Memphis and he entered the Engineering trainee program. His was a special young man and over the years we met as his career took him to many places and we met at the annual Chiefs conferences. I last saw him when he was at Richmond and I was at the University of Virginia. He was so proud of his family! May God comfort you all now and in the future.,'

'Faith, Family & Freinds. Allow the ones who love your family to care and support you at this time. The wonderful memories will always be with you. We share in your grief and pray for your strengh in the coming days.'

'Heartfelt sympathies to Laura and their beautiful daughters as Rick, a loving husband, lives free of suffering and now is in the hands of our Lord. God has Rick scoping out Heaven's golf courses and will be our guide when we join him in eternal life.'

'We were so saddened to hear of Rick's passing. You are all in our prayers. May God give you strength and peace. May happy memories of all the love and laughter help you through each day.'

'Our deepest condolences go out to you and your family during this difficult time. Sending love and prayers of strength. Please know the girls and I are here for you. Many hugs from each of us!'

'I am deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend Rick. I will miss his visits to my office to discuss various projects. I never met Laura or his girls but felt I knew them through his stories. He was a proud dad and he loved to talk about swim meets and how proud he was. My thoughts and prayers go out to Laura and his daughters as well as the entire Ames family.'

'My sincere condolences to you, his family. 
He was a really a great man and friend. 
He will be missed.'

'We are so very sorry and sad We have only great, happy, very fun memories of Rick and feel so fortunate to have had him bless our lives, if only for a short time. He loved his family and friends so much. Sending love, peace and much strength to Laura and their sweet girls. We miss all of you terribly.'

'We will always remember Rick as a caring man with a sense of humor and a generous spirit. He was the first neighbor to pitch in when others needed help. A wonderful father and friend to all, he will be sorely missed.'

'The news of Rick's passing causes disbelief and sadness. Rick was always eager to assist or help me whenever i needed his help. You are missed! Thoughts and prayers to all family and friends.'

'Stunning news for us back in Richmond. Rick was such a ball of fire and enthusiasm. Our prayers are with his family in these difficult days.'

'I am deeply sadden by the news of one of my beloved Swim Dads leaving us so soon. I know that he resting with eternal life in Heaven. You are such a wonderful person, father and friend. And I say that in the present tense; for as long as we are living you will always be with us.

'Laura and girls, 
We are so sorry to hear about Rick. You have all been in our thoughts and prayers. Rick was such a nice man and will be missed dearly. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers always. God bless you all and may He bring you strength and peace.'

'We LOVE you Rick, Laura, Lydia, Adrianna, Nicolette! Our journey together started as community neighbors and has led to friendship and a journey with our children. All four of us will forever hold on to the fun memories of swim meets and car pools with Rick and we will continue that journey with Laura and the girls.'

'Rick loved his family and talked about his girls often. I will remember Rick as a very kind man with a big heart.'

'May the Lord Bless You, May the Lord Embrace You and Embrace Your Family during this time of sorrow.

'He cared very much by ensuring a safe and comfortable place for all veterans and employees that helped them. Many will miss him.'

'Rick was amazing. Never before had I met a person so interested in my welfare and success. It was truly humbling to have had the opportunity to meet and work with him. My prayers are with his family.'

'"Rick - we will miss you! Thank you for always making Frank and I feel welcomed whenever we visited with you and Laura. We will always remember the good times we had with your family. Keeping the Ames family in prayer during this difficult time."'

'I enjoyed working with Rick at the VA and all his many friends in the VA family will deeply miss him. Our prayers are with his family in the loss.'

'He will be missed dearly here at ALM. Please know you will always have family here.'

'Rick and I were in the VA's Executive Career Field Training Program together. He so often made me laugh, gave advice about relocating within the VA, and talked constantly about his wife and 3 daughters whom he adored. He liked living in San Antonio as it was a good place for his daughters and a good VA. The only thing that was missing there was Yuegling beer. He was a good friend and colleague and I shall miss him terribly. My prayers are for his family, how badly they must be suffering his loss. God bless you.'

'I had the pleasure of being an HCLI Coach for Rick as he went through the VA leadership program. His attitude was always positive and he made our coaching group fun. Blessings to his family who he loved dearly. Rick, you will be missed'

'Rick was a true asset to the Engineering Program in VHA....he will be missed. My God bless and grant your family comfort in this difficult time!!!'

'Our prayers are with the Ames family. May Rick find eternal peace and he is with god I'm sure.'

'It will be the little things 
that you will remember, 
the quiet moments,the smiles, the laughter. 
And although it may seem 
hard right now, it will be the memories of these little things that help to push 
away the pain and bring the smiles back again'

'Our thoughts and prayer's go out to Mrs. Ames, and family. Mr.Ames hired me Sept. 2008, to be a part of the Engineering Service he has been not just the Cheif of the Service, but became a friend, someone who knew when something was wrong, I can always speak to him, and he always had the right things to say to make it better, when my Daddy and baby brother passed away Feb. & May Mr.Ames was a great support his words of wisdom and courage, and then that smile, I realize it's going to be okay. Engineering will never be the same, he will be greatly missed but not forgotten. May you Rest in Peace Sir. 
Pat Esqueda (PSA Biomed) & Jerry'

'I worked with Rick on engineering issues in the VA and he was always helpful and friendly. He was respected in the VA Engineering Community and we all will feel his loss. Please know that by his special way with those he worked wtih his spirit of dedication to serve the veterans will live on. 
Please remember in your time grief the words from Revelations 21:3-4.'

'Deepest sympathy from the Coatesville VAMC Engineering Staff.'

'I got to know Rick thru the VA Chief Engineers Advisory Board. Rick would call me at least once a week. He was always very professional, but liked to have fun! He alwasy spoke of his lovely wife and daughters. My condolences to the family. We will miss you Rick!'

'Will miss that laugh and smile. He was a great person lifting everyone's spirit who knew him.

'Wow! Very unexpected. Rick was a great guy to work with. I met Rick in the summer of 2007 when we started working on the Engineering inventory here and in Kerrville; shortly after he arrived. Plus I was pretty good at frustrating him with my work orders, but he took care of each of them through his great staff. He will be missed, but his name won't soon fade from our memory. My condolences to the family; wife Laura, daughters Lydia, Adriana and Nicolette; sister Michelle, mother Patricia and step-father Gerald - I'm so sorry for your loss. May the Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you through this time of mourning and you become stronger because of it.'

'My most sincere condolences on the loss of your loved one. He was a good friend to us at VA.'

'Was Acting Director at San Antonio for a year in 2011-2012. Played golf with Rick several times. A fantastic person, had such a positive attitude. He is missed. Thoughts for the family.'

OBITUARY

Richard Troy Ames

4 August, 1961 – 25 December, 2013

Porter Loring Mortuary - McCullough

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