John Robert Cain

January 5, 1934 - January 29, 2019

John Robert Cain passed away on January 29, 2019. Beloved husband to Renee, father to Susan and Bill, Papa to grandsons Christopher and Stephen, Uncle to Roger, Molly, Tim, Kate, Dan, Bobby, and their spouses, saying that Bob will be missed is an understatement. Bob was known for his quick wit, smile, faith, friendship, generous spirit and love of a microphone. Born to Omar and Dorothy Cain in Cleveland, Ohio in 1934, Bob and his late brother Roger were raised in Youngstown, Ohio and became diehard Ohio State Buckeye fans. Bob graduated from Youngstown State University and was a member of the Kappa Sig Fraternity. Bob served in the Army in Europe and was proud to be the Army’s quarterback even though somewhat slight in stature. Based in Germany, after traveling Europe he retired as a Private First Class. He and Mary Reinette (Renee) McGuire were married in Youngstown in 1959. They raised daughter Susan in St. Petersburg, Florida where Bob was Vice President of Sales to a franchise travel agency company prior to moving to Banning, CA to be involved in their daughter's life. She had married Bill Von Der Ahe from Newport Beach in St. Petersburg on her parents anniversary and then had two boys. Bob and Renee attended hundreds if not thousands of grandson’s soccer, football, basketball, baseball, swim meets, roller hockey and lacrosse games. Bob was also known to sometimes not be a fan of referees. He was proud of the four CIF rings won by his grandsons competing for Corona del Mar high school that are in Susan’s junk drawer. Bob was involved in numerous groups at Sun Lakes Country Club including president of the Friendship Club. At one point he thought he had the fastest golf cart cruising the links. Awards and recognitions are too numerous to list, but he cared a lot for the Elks club. His love of family and friends was almost surpassed by his desire to play poker. After his passing, Renee found hundreds of dollars in his wallet left over from poker. Rest easy dear husband, father, and Papa. Bet you are winning a lot in heaven.