Obituary: Gaines, John R.
Age 58
GAINES, John R. It is with great sadness that the family of former Oklahoma resident John R. Gaines, 58, announces his passing on May 18th, 2014 after a valiant battle with cancer.
He was born September 18, 1955, in El Monte, Calif., to William and Delores Gaines.
John served in the United States Army and Air National Guard; then continued his service to our country as an officer of the Sand Springs, OK Police Department.
He then dedicated 30 years at American Airlines as an electrician, capping off his career by serving as President of the Northeastern Oklahoma Labor Council.
He will be dearly missed by his daughter Rachel and son Shaun, his mother Delores, as well as a host of close family and friends.
The family welcomes you to join them in a celebration of John’s life on Saturday May 24th at the Salvation Army Chapel in Spokane at 2:00pm.
Condolences may be sent to 714 Erica Ct., Spokane, WA 99208.