Dec. 25, 1926 â June 5, 2021 Robert Machado, 94, of Spanish Springs, Nev., died on June 5, 2021. Bob, as his family called him, was born on Christmas Day in 1926. He grew up on the family ranch south of Half Moon Bay in San Gregorio, Calif. He was the youngest of six siblings and the last standing member of his immediate family. His many passions in life came from his early years on the ranch. He loved hunting and shot many a buck for himself and others. His favorite saying among his hunting buddies was: If you see Machado coming, get ready to pack one out. Bob met and married the love of his life, Sue Elizabeth Ver Linden, and helped raise her two young sons, David and Danny Ver Linden. They made their home in San Carlos, Calif., both doing what they loved. She was a school teacher and he was self-employed, working with heavy equipment and clearing trails for the San Mateo County Fire Dept. Bob was proud to be a member of the San Mateo County Mounted Patrol and enjoyed many rides, dances, parties and friends.