Jose Guillermo Macias

A veteran of the Korean War, he served his beloved country with integrity for twenty years. He was an Army paratrooper of the 82nd, 101st, and 187th Airborne Combat Divisions.

Sgt Jose Macias was the recipient of the Navy Presidential Unit Citation Badge, the Korean Service Medal with three bronze service stars, and an Honor Guard who proudly rendered final honors to his brothers in arms.

Born on December 21, 1928, in San Diego, California to Jose and Fidela Macias, Sgt. Macias was one of eight children.

He retired with full honors from the United States Army in 1967 and later retired from the VA Medical Center in San Diego, while also owning his own cab company.

He met and married his wife, Irmgard Englert, in Germany, while serving the 540th Engineer Combat Group. Widowed in 1974, he dedicated his entire life to raising their three daughters, instilling in them a deep love for God, family, and country. He never remarried, choosing instead to honor the memory of his late wife, whom he always considered his soulmate.

Sgt Macias lived with quiet strength and deep conviction. An exemplary soldier, a proud Chicano, a loyal husband, a devoted father, and a doting grandfather, he measured his life not by what he achieved, but by how faithfully he loved.

Above all, he will be remembered as a true man of God who loved unconditionally, gave generously, and filled every room with laughter.

He is survived by his daughters, Carol and Barbara, his sister, Annie, and his granddaughter, Gabriella. He is preceded in death by his wife, Irmgard, and his daughter, Jaqueline.

A funeral procession will take place from El Camino Memorial in Sorento Valley, 5600 Carroll Canyon Rd San Diego, CA 92121, at 10:30am on September 11, 2026. The Committal Service & Burial with Honors will be held at Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Drive, San Diego, CA 92122, at 11:15 am.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Wounded Warriors in our beloved papa’s memory.