Macrorie, Sylvester

Other Events:

• Military Service: Aft 1945; WWII,
• Obituary: Aft 1 Sep 2013
• Other Info or Events: Aft 1 Sep 2013

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Military Service:
Name: Sylvester J Macrorie
Ship, Station or Activity: LSM 460
Ship Number or Designation: LSM-460
Muster Date: 4 Nov 1947

Obituary:
Posted on the web page
From the son Bruce; To my blessed father "Mac" .He was my hero & devoted father. He was born on 18th of Jan,1929 in a town called Kaukauna,Wisconsin.At the age of 16 he join the US Navy so he could support his mother Pearl & older sister Dolores since his father Howard Macrorie died at early age.A few years later he had honorable discharge from the US Navy & join the US Army.He served honorably for 23 more years.During his service with the army he was rewarded the following medals one silver star,2 bronze, one with clusters and 2 air medals.He spent a tour in the Korean War & 3 tours in Vietnam.He was a hero in my family eyes. To go to a hostile foreign countries as a Combat Engineer under constant enemy fire rebuilding bridges to support whose troops.He was in the 1st air cav division. He met his wife Shizuko in Japan in 1955 and they were married,they had two kids,A son Bruce and my sister Dolores.My brother-in -law Lorenzo Smith the best carpenter in this county.he could build any thing my father wanted.Then he had a granddaughter Kelly The brains in the family.and two great grandchilden Alyssa and Jayden what a handful! Dad there won't be a day that goes by that I always will thinking of you.I will love those good & sad time I've learned a lot from you.I know that God is looking out for the way you looked out for us.I will always miss my hero, your son Bruce

From the daughter Dolores; Sylvester Macrorie was a great and kind hearted man. He served in the Army for 23 years. He was a war hero serving the Korean War and three tours of Vietnam. After he retired from the Army he worked as a Head Custodian and school bus driving instructor for the Washington Union School District 17 years. He was loved by his co-workers and after retiring he always looked forward to meeting some of his co-workers for breakfast and lunch; he enjoyed meeting and spending time with them. He had one son, Bruce, one daughter, Dolores and a son-in-law Lorenzo who he loved like a son! A granddaughter, Kelly Ayon and two great-grandchildren, Alyssa and Jayden that were the joy of his life!
He was the best dad ever and I will forever miss him! <3 He is now in paradise as an angel watching over and protecting his family and friends.
Rest in Peace and I love you Dad!
Your daughter

Other Info or Events:
Name:Sylvester John Macrorie
Birth Date:18 Jan 1929
Birth Place:Kaukauna, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA
Death Date:1 Sep 2013
Death Place:Monterey, Monterey County, California, USA
Cemetery:
Has Bio?:Y

Sylvester married Kawanura, Shizuko [Group Sheet]

Dolores married Smith, Lorenzo [Group Sheet]