Vincent Thomas Ames, 24, passed away on September 17, 2013 in Salida, CA. He was born September 10, 1989 in Hayward, CA. Vince attended New Haven Elementary and graduated from East Union High School in 2007. He and his fiancé Carly had recently settled in Salida, CA. Vince is survived by his loving parents, Janis and Christopher Chapman and Steve Ames, grandparents, Robert Flegge, Lorrie Youngman, Douglas and Maria Chapman, Cas Chapman, Penny Haimovici and Rom Ames, four siblings, Brendan and Cameron Chapman and Ashley and Nicholas Ames and fiancé Carly Mund, as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. A private celebration of life is planned for immediate family and friends.