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Neal (Bud) M. Ames, born February 14, 1929 in Norwich, Connecticut to Lloyd and Gladys Ames passed on July 25, 2009 in Las Cruces, NM. Neal graduated from high school and volunteered for the Marine Corps in 1946, where he served as an aircraft mechanic in North Carolina. After his discharge from the service he worked for two years in the Alaskan territories with a gold mining operation near Fairbanks before settling in Albuquerque, NM. He met his wife Barbara Cantrell and they were wed on September 13, 1958. They had four sons, David, Michael, Benjamin and Matthew. Last summer, Bud and Barbara celebrated 50 Glorious Years. Bud worked for Mountain Bell for 28 years, as a construction Foreman and Inspector. In 1983, Bud retired, and moved to Las Cruces, NM, where he built a home and planted a small pecan orchard. A generous, compassionate, productive member of all of his communities, Bud delighted in helping friends and neighbors. A caring, attentive, sacrificing husband and a patient, loving, devoted parent. He will be greatly missed by all. He is survived by wife Barbara; brothers Lloyd and Richard; sons David, Mike, Ben and Matthew; six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Bud was preceded in death by his sister Joan. A Memorial Service to celebrate Bud's life will be held at 2:30 p.m., on July 28, 2009 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church with Pastor Rev. James Large officiating. Arrangements by Getz Funeral Home, 1410 E. Bowman Ave. Las Cruces, NM 88001. To sign the local online guest book or send condolences go to www.getzfuneralhome.com
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