Bert Leonard Ames

AMES, Bert Leonard
Bert was born on February 28, 1919, in San Jose, Calif. God took him home on December 17, 2006, at the great old age of 87 after a valiant struggle with heart and lung problems. Bert was a devoted hushand, brother, and uncle, he was a honorable and big-hearted man who inspired all around him. We in his family are who we are today because of who and what he was. Bert is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Viola, his brother Lemoine of Sacramento, his sister and brother-in-law Lewis and Pat Schillianskey of Citrus Heights, and his children were his many nieces and nephews, who loved him greatly. Bert was a World War II veteran who served in the Army as a Radio Operator in the Luzon Campaign, fighting in Bataan and Corregidor in the Philippines. Bert received the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal with Clasp, Philippines Liberation Ribbon and two Bronze Stars. Bert was a Past Master with the Three Pillars Masonic Lodge and a 32-degree Mason of the Scottish Rite and a current member of the Natoma Lodge. Bert is also a member of the VFW Hall Post 904. After returning from the war, Bert continued being a meat cutter and belonged to the Meat Cutters Union since 1937 in the Local 588. Bert taught the Meat Cutlers Union Apprentice program for 15 years at American River College. After retiring, Bert pursued a career its real estate Bert will be greatly missed by all those who loved and knew him. A gravesite service will be held at the Newcastle Cemetery, 850 Taylor Rd., on Friday, Dec. 22, at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers please send donations in Berts name to the Masonic Childrens Home c/o Grand Lodge of California, Attn: Doug Ismail, 1111 California, St. San Francisco, CA 94108.