John Emerson Cain, 75, of Apache Junction, AZ, passed away peacefully on Dec. 29th, 2013 with his family
by his side.
John is survived by his wife Joan; children Lisa (Dave) Dickey; Casey Cain; Kevin Cain; Kelly (Neal)
Hiett; eight grandchildren; sister, Mary Ann (Eldon) McNutt.
John grew up in Bowling Green, OH. He was the son of entrepreneur parents who started Cain’s Potato Chip
Company, Inc. in 1936.
In 1963, John, with his family and parents moved to Tempe, AZ and started a potato chip and snack food
company.
In 1982 John discovered Dwarf Cars that sparked his life-long passion – RACING! Dwarf Car Co Inc. was
formed and he proceeded to introduce the
cars all over the country as a new racing division. In 1997 his two sons re-joined him in the company and
the racing association. Over the years John’s mission of affordable racing helped to bring spectators
out of the stands and gave them the ability to participate in the sport he loved so much.
A memorial service will be held at Mountain View Funeral Home, 7900 E Main St. in Mesa, on January 24th
at 11 a.m.
A Celebration of Life reception will follow from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the AZ Motorsports Hall of Fame,
3534 E. Broadway Rd., Phoenix.
In lieu of flowers, donations/tributes in John’s name can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at
www.alz.org.
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