MMPCDC’s dear friend and long-time co-chair, Cheryl Macias, passed away on October 5, after battling stage 4 lung cancer for almost a year. Cheryl was indeed the best of us–tireless, conscientious, loving and dedicated to the max. She opened her home and her heart to so many of us and worked tirelessly as a canvasser, advocate, poll greeter, supporter, adviser, teacher, listener, researcher, and more than our grieving brains can express. Cheryl was ever present–to staff an event, prepare food for a crowd, welcome dignitaries, assemble candidate literature, pick up litter, stuff envelopes, assemble food care packages during Covid, dress up for fundraisers, even sing karaoke.
Besides serving as our co-chair for nearly eight years, Cheryl was a long-time active volunteer leader with other organizations, including the Manassas Rotary Club and Scouting America’s National Capital Area Council.
The greater Manassas community honored Cheryl’s legacy with a Celebration of Life on November 15, 2025. View the photos of Cheryl projected at that event and the photos of participants captured by photographer extraordinaire, Mike Beaty, on flickr.
Cheryl’s legacy of selfless volunteer leadership has been recognized before various elected bodies, including the following:
- Commendation by the Manassas City Council
- Remarks by Delegate Michelle Maldonado before the Virginia General Assembly on Oct. 29, 2025
