Andres Macalino

Andres Macalino of Clifton, NJ, entered eternal life on November 12, 2024; he was 65 years old. Andres was born on November 23, 1958, to Armando and Mercedes Macalino (Jumaquio), in Bulacan, Philippines. In 1984 Andres emigrated to the United States and met the love of his life, Trinidad Aurelio. In 1986, Andres and Trinidad were married at Our Lady of Sorrows in Garfield. The newlyweds settled in Clifton, realizing the American dream, and started a family.The majority of Andres's distinguished career was as executive banquet chef at the Crystal Springs Country Club, retiring in 2020. He had been with the company for 18 years and enjoyed every minute of it. This was his passion. He expressed his love through the dishes he cooked especially for his loved ones. Signature dishes included beef Wellington, shrimp tempura, and chicken francese. He was kind and a passionate man whose youthful exuberance would light up any room. He loved keeping busy, and even after retirement he could always be seen outdoors working in the garden or on the lawn, fixing something in the house, or cooking on the homemade wood-burning stove that he built with his nephews. Above all else, he loved spending time with his family.Andres is survived by Trinidad,his beloved wife of 37 beautiful years, and their cherished children, Ryan James and his wife, Aura Abigail, and Amy Marie and her husband, Christian Rodriguez.He is also survived by his dear siblings Juanita Macalino Dcd., Marcelo Dcd. & Rosalina Macalino, Nida Dcd. & Cesar Dcd. Flores, Celia Dcd. & Avelino Yambao, Carmelita & Jomy Rosales, Morena & Leonardo Salazar, Armando Jr. and Shiela Marie Macalino, and Elizabeth & Patrocinio Cruz.He is further survived by his many nieces and nephews: Luz & Edwin Caingal, Leila & Rodel Javier, Ariel & Odessa Yambao, Avegael Yambao, Charlie Flores, Alfredo & Kathryn Yambao, Joy Rosales, Raphael & Mary Jane Salazar, Jayson Rosales, Renalyn Ann Salazar Dcd., Mark Anthony & Camille Macalino, Rachel Ann & Nikki Yvann Sebastian, Mark Joseph & Anjie Macalino, Ace & Krystine Yambao, Raymond Salazar, Alvin & Rochelle Yambao, Rose Ann Salazar, Arlene Macalino, Calvin & Richelle Flores, Jennica Mae & Kayla Macalino, Celine Yambao, Sherwin & Rica-Mae Macalino, Julius Kenneth Macalino, Cyrille Yambao, Parker Eliz Macalino, Andrew Macalino, Aubrent Macalino, and Patrick Enzo Cruz.