Ibrahim "Mac" Hanna Makhlouf

Ibrahim “Mac” Hanna Makhlouf of Fullerton, California, passed away on September 13, 2026. He was born November 13, 1952, in Jerusalem, Jordon to Hanna Ibrahim Makhlouf and Mariam Jeries Salemeh. His family lived in the Old City of Jerusalem on the Via Dolorosa (the path Jesus walked to His Crucifixion), facing the Sixth Station of the Cross. As a child, Mac would frequently drop his toys out the window for children who didn’t have any.

Mac lived in the Old City for about five years before moving to Baghdad, Iraq where his family stayed for ten years before returning to Jerusalem. He graduated high school and enrolled at a University of London campus in Jerusalem to study biology.

He immigrated to the United States in October 1972 at twenty years old, moving to Arizona to live with cousins. Mac found a job working in hotels where he made lifelong friends, one of whom he traveled with to Southern California, where all four eventually settled.

Mac’s favorite holiday has always been Easter. As a child, he loved coloring eggs with his sisters and eating the Easter Cookies his family would make. While living in the US, he would always get homesick during that season.

Since early childhood, Mac was forever fascinated by any type of electrical device. He briefly enrolled in Fullerton Junior College before leaving to find work to support himself. He taught himself the skills necessary to work as an electrical engineer. Taking classes and padding his resume helped him get jobs in that field. Eventually, he founded his own circuit board design company.

In 1982, he met Anne Ferrero at her parents’ home. Both greatly enjoyed photography, a hobby that played a large role in their early relationship. Mac and Anne were married at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church on September 15, 1985.

Mac’s greatest love was his family. He was an incredibly attentive husband and proud father. He coached all three of his daughters in soccer for over a decade. Soccer led him to meet one of his best friends, the two close enough to call each other “brother.”

He never could sit still for long, keeping himself busy with various projects. When he needed a rest, he turned to Looney Tunes, which he especially loved during his final few months at home. The most painful part of his last two years was having Parkinson’s disease and dementia stop him from the work he loved.

Mac spent his final month at home with the help of hospice care. His family felt honored to care for him and were blessed to have him at home. Mac passed peacefully on September 13, 2026. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is remembered for his quick wit and generosity, always ready to drop what he was doing to help others. He is described as a gentleman with a pleasant and calm attitude. So many feel blessed to have been a part of his life. He will be deeply missed.

Mac is survived by his wife of 40 years, Anne Makhlouf, their three daughters Stephanie Makhlouf, Katherine (Eric) Anderson, and Claire Makhlouf, and two grandchildren Raegan and Tyson Anderson.