Elie Macaron Obituary

I have just learned of Elie's passing and I am in shock. I worked with Elie on a project in Bluffton, SC in 2020-2021 and I so enjoyed his insight, knowledge and sense of humor. Even though I practiced architecture for over 40 years, it never failed to amaze me that I would learn new things every time I was with Elie. My belated thoughts and prayers go out to the family.

Dear Kathy and Elise,
I am so sad to read of Elie’s passing. I remember his smile and sense of humor even though it had been many years since we had seen each other. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Heidi

I just learned of Elie's passing. He and I met in freshman algebra at Wando High School. We were assigned seats next to each other. We both struggled with algebra, barely getting by the first grading period. We realized that if we didn't start to take it seriously and study, we would be doomed! We began helping each other and studying together and our grades improved immensely, so much so that our teacher questioned whether we were cheating. She soon learned that we were just taking it a bit more seriously!

He was funny, had a sharp wit, and was great to be around. He cheered you on when you needed it and gave strong guidance when you strayed. I moved back to Texas at the end of the school year and the years quickly passed. I often thought of him, and was very appreciative of the time we spent together because we both set the foundations for our future careers in that algebra class. I decided to look him up and tell him that I was thankful for our time together and the great impact he had on me. I was heartbroken to learn of his recent passing. My condolences to his family. Thank you for sharing Elie with the world - he was truly a wonderful person.

Dear Kathy and Elise,

While my condolences may come with a delay, they are no less heart-felt.
The news of Elie’s passing came as such a shock. In mid-January he completed a review of a project at our office. Over lunch Elie shared his vision of his retirement, planning on returning to NH. He shared memories of growing up, with a classic anecdotal story. He had such passion for his work and clearly enjoyed the intellectual discourse associated with project reviews. While I only knew him for about a year, he left a lasting impression.
The sudden passing of such a good soul saddens me so very much.
May you find the support you need and cherish the happy memories.

With sincerest condolences, Annette

I just found out that Elie had passed away. There are no words. He was one of the kindest, sweet men I have ever had the pleasure to know. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. He loved being a Dad and was so proud of Elise. God bless you all.

I am just finding out about this and I´m deeply saddened. I just finished a garage apartment that Elie helped me with and now live in.
As I read all these wonderful condolences that in itself is such a wonderful testimony of his well lived life. My prayers are with you Kathy and Elise. Thank you for sharing him with us.

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I watched the video and what a beautiful family.

My heart felt prayers and condolences go out to you during this time.

Sincerely,
Lisa Weaver

My condolences to the Macaron Family. Thank you for sharing Elie with us. He was a pleasure to work with at DHEC and always available to assist. Wishing you peace to bring comfort and the courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.

Kathy, you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Kathy and Elise,
My deepest sympathy on the loss of Elie. He was certainly a special person and we were all honored to know him. He will always be with you in your hearts.
Prayers for your family,
Kathleen & James

My deepest sympathy

Kathy and Elise, our prayers are with you today. We read with a heavy heart of your loss. Ed and I will be unable to join you this afternoon as you celebrate Elie’s life —a Gathering of Friends. We send our love to you and your very special Joseph family. Our thoughts and prayers are with y’all
God’s blessings Most sincerely,
Dooley and Ed

I would spend every minute of the summer in Nana and Jiddy’s house with Megan. This is where I first met and would see Elie often. I was known as “Little Molly” in the Joseph household. As “Little Molly,” Elie would tower over me, but was the sweetest and most gentle soul. He never had to, but he was the one who was always ready to play, lend a helping hand, and as Megan and I would grow up, give advice on anything from the sports we were playing, the camps we would attend, the drawings we would attempt, and anything else that was going on.

I have so many vivid memories of Elie walking through Nana and Jiddy’s back gate, putting his things down on the black metal table, and playing outside with Megan and I. This man with such a commanding presence was never too busy to stop, say “Hi, girls!” with his soft smile and just join in on whatever fun we were creating for ourselves. Elie was special to me then and will always be.

I am so fortunate to have known Elie and experienced his playful side and that he was part of my family. From our family, we are all thinking of you, Kathy and Elise. We are so sorry that this loss has to be yours to bear. We are here for you all - whatever you need. Sending love and keeping everyone in our prayers.

All the love, always,
The Synder Family

God snagged another good one!
My condolences to the entire Macaron Family and Friends. In the two short years I knew Elie, I only had the pleasure working with him on three projects, as I work for an Architectural firm that is out of state. His knowledge and dedication, both to the profession and to his family, were very apparent in our conversations. I´m sure, knowing Elie will continue to inspire all of us as we continue on our individual journeys.
You will be missed by many, Elie!

Kathy, Tinker and I are deeply saddened by the loss of Elie and the hole he has left in our heart and yours. I feel grateful to have been his friend and for having shared pictures, texts, and talking together over this past Christmas.

My deepest sympathies to your family. I only worked directly with Elie a few times at DHEC, but when I asked for his help on my projects, he was always willing and put time and effort into it. From my experience the last year and a half at DHEC, if someone said Elie's name, the next thing you were going to hear is what a great guy he was and how knowledgeable he was. Prayers for your family.

What a wonderful Friend, Teacher and Mentor, Elie will be sorely missed by the many. Prayers of peace to the Family.
"To be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord" (2 Cor. 5:8)

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Elie. May the peace that comes from the memories of love shared, comfort you now and in the days ahead.

My utmost & sincere condolences go out to Kathleen & Anna Elise & the rest of Elie's family. I cannot say in words how deeply saddened I am to hear of the passing of Elie. I worked with Elie for a little over ten years in SCDHEC Health facility Construction. He was a supreme Professional & a super great guy. SCHEC will miss him I'm sure & his family more so than can be imagined. He now rests in the hands of the Lord, so hopefully we will see him again one day. The world has lost a very very good man.

Kathy and Elise,
Sending loving thoughts and prayers that God will grant you comfort in your sweetest memories and support through the love of friends and family.
With love,
Robert and Margaret Uhar

(May the Lord comfort you and your family in this sad time. )

Kathy & Elise -

We are sending our thoughts and prayers to you both. Elie was a good man. We are so sad that he is gone. Please know that we are thinking of you.

Love,

The Flanagan Family (Sean, Michelle, Emma & Lily)

Our heartfelt condolenses to the Macaron family. Elie was a treasure to those of us in the hospital planning, design and construction business. It is fair to say that Elie Macaron single-handedly did more, over the course of his career, for patient and staff safety in S.C. than any corresponding team of professionals. We loved the guy and will sorely miss him. As for all the rising "young Jedi" healthcare architects, it saddens us that you will miss the honor of a little "coaching" from the master; Elie. Respectfully.

Wishing you peace and comfort during this difficult time. Elie will be missed greatly.

With deepest heartfelt sympathies to the MaCaron Family. Keeping you in my prayers.

Condolences to the family. Sorry to hear.

Kathy and Elise,
So very sorry to hear about Elie. I remember him from lots of surveys! May God fill your hearts with joyful memories and peace. Thoughts and prayers to you and family.
Melissa and Abbylee

May all of your inspections be perfect now! From all of us at Blake Contracting, we appreciate the guidance (or teachings) and friendship throughout the years. Our condolences to the family.

Kathy,

Heartfelt sympathies to you, Elise and your family. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless.

My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I had the pleasure of working with Elie for several years on projects in the Charleston area and he always made meetings and site visits more enjoyable. We will miss his willingness to work with a team for the best outcome at a facility, and I will personally miss discussing his ideas for inventions. Like many others here, I was also a "Dude", but early-on my title became "Tie-guy" for overdressing at inspections. I learned my lesson but kept the title. Elie will be greatly missed.

Cathy and Elise,

We are heartbroken to learn of Elie's passing.
Thinking of his wit and sense of humor always makes us smile.
I know your happy memories of him will give you some peace during this difficult time.
The world is a richer place because of Elie Macaron.
His legacy remains with everyone who has had the good fortune to know him.

Our sincere sympathy,

John and Denise

Sorry to hear the news of Elie's passing. I was fortunate enough to get to know him over the years through work with Senior Living projects in Charleston. Elie was top notch in his field and a pleasure to work with. I thought I was the only other architect he called "Dude", but reading through these replies, it looks like I was not alone. So to Elie - "OK, Dude", You will be missed".

Kathy, I am so very sorry for you and your daughter's great loss. I hope both of you get flooded with all the great memories from over the years and it warms your heart and soul. Please know that you are both in my thoughts, my prayers and my heart. Peace be with you.

Kathleen and Elise, I am so sorry for your loss. I had the privilege of working with Elie for a few short years and he always spoke fondly of both of you. He will be missed.

Losing Elie is a terrible loss to everyone that knew him. I've known and worked with Elie for over 17 years. We first met as he was inspecting Aging Gracefully, Senior Care Services to open for business in 2004. I'm sure that most would agree that when you meet Elie for the first time in a business setting, he appeared to be a very intimidating man. His knowledge on the subject of architecture, construction, and fire life safety was undeniable. Elie has always been someone that was willing to help you if you needed it, share his knowledge with you, and stand up for you when it came to standing up for something he believed in. I will always be grateful for everything he has done for me. We did not only lose a wonderful colleague, but a true friend. I will miss you buddy. Rest in Peace.

Kathleen and Anna, You all are in our thoughts on your loss. Our team loved working with Elie on our South Carolina projects and we know you will miss him greatly. Please know we are sending love and prayers your way.

So sorry to hear of Elie´s death..such a great,smart and thoughtful guy... I am stunned Cathy ..please notify me if there´s anything we can do..Our love to you and Alise (sp)

All of us at Revels Contracting Services would like to offer our condolences to Elie's family and friends especially to those that loved him most. We hope that your good memories of him will help your hearts to heal quickly and give you peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this very difficult time.
Sincerely,
Revels Contracting Services, Inc.

My deepest sympathies in the loss of Elie. He was always fair and kind with me during our time working together. I always learned something from him when we were making inspections and studying building code. God bless.

So sorry to hear of Eli’s passing. May his memories help heal. Love to you Kathy and Elise.

Kathy, I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers for you and your dear daughter.

Elise and my daughter, Christian Hicks, are roommates in Columbia, SC. My heartfelt condolences to you, Elise, and your mother. I am so very sorry for your loss. May God watch over you and bless you during this horrific time in your life.

Elie was such a valuable asset to the entire Healthcare Quality team, and we all are feeling the loss very deeply. I will never forget his willingness to provide a helping hand and the passion he had for everything he did. Please accept my condolences and know that my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

My condolences to the Macaron family. Elie will be greatly missed. I enjoyed working with him on several projects in the Charleston area. He was always willing to offer professional assistance and advice and it was always good to see him in person for reviews and inspections.

My condolences to the family on the passing of Elie. I had the pleasure of working with Elie at Roper for many years. He will be missed.

We (SC Assisted Living Association) are very sorry to hear of Elie's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Macaron family as well as Elie's DHEC Family.

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Kathy and Elise,

No words can express my sympathy. To most of us, Elie was bigger than life...smart, caring, a man of faith, a mentor, and a true friend. His laugh could fill a room but we always knew when it was time for business. Hearing him speak of his family was so uplifting and anyone who heard him, knew how much he loved you both.
Sending my love and prayers

My thoughts and prayers are with the Macaron family. Elie was very instrumental to the Department of Health Facilities Construction. He will be deeply missed.

Elie was a mentor to all of us at DHEC, his legacy is the knowledge and friendship he shared with us. We will miss him.

Elie, myself and my team has enjoyed working with you over the years. Thank you for your dedication to the life safety business. Sending prayers to your family and loved ones.

I am so sorry for your loss, for our loss. Mr. Elie was a wonderful man and so helpful to all of us. I began working with him while building the new East Cooper Medical Center. I would have a Hershey's bar for him when he arrived :). A man of utmost integrity and always willing to help us with the smallest question. He will be missed. Sincerest sympathy, Whitney Dye, East Cooper Medical Center

Kathy
So sorry to hear this news. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

I first meet Elie in 1999 as a fellow architect. We hit it off immediately and our friendship grew over the years. I had the pleasure to have worked directly with for several years at DHEC from 2012 to 2014. We both experienced difficult personal times in 2014 that only made our bond stronger, and our appreciation for family and friends even greater. I will miss him deeply but I am sure glad that I met. I can still hear his voice at the end of every telephone..."Take care dude, if there is anything you need, just call". My thoughts and prayers go out to the Macaron family.

Kathy - I am so very very sorry !!!! ❤ And prayers for you ! Ellen Scoggin

Elie was a special man. I have worked with him off and on for quite a few years now. He always brought some sort of fun to every inspection, even when he was saying something wasn’t done right - constantly placing wagers and helping people understand his wealth of knowledge. He was definitely a fountain of knowledge that if he felt you were worthy, he would share with you. I will miss him and the camaraderie with him. My thoughts and prayers are extended to his wife and daughter as well as the rest of his family.

To Elie’s wife and daughter and his DHEC Family- Elie was a special man who always had something to teach us and used his humor to get his point across. We enjoyed working with him as he helped us with our medical projects. You could tell how much his family meant to him by the way he talked about his wife and daughter. We enjoyed talking about his dream of a cabin on the lake. He will be missed.
Connie

My condolences to the Macaron family. Elie will certainly be missed. A friend and advisor, Elie reviewed several of our healthcare projects, his presence always bigger than the room. He was intimidating yet humble. Rest In Peace Elie.

Prayers to the Macaron family. Elie was a great coworker always there when I needed a question answered will surely be missed

Always loved the times spent with Elie and Kathy and Elise. Elie was an encourager to me and my family. Great guy to the core. Would give you the shirt off his back if ya needed one. So glad we had a chance to laugh and spend time together last week! We loved the stories that were shared!
Love you, Kathy and Elise!
I promise to keep his memory alive❤
We will miss him for sure but always cherish the memories.
Love,
Amy and crew (ABCx3)