In Memory

Joe McClain

Joe McClain

August 3, 1953 - March 13, 2019

Born in San Francisco and raised in Burlingame, affectionately known as "Joey" or "JoJo", Joe will be remembered for his infectious sense of humor, quick wit, thoughtfulness, and his deep love of family and friends. Joe was always the life of the party. He was able to carry on conversations with anyone and make everyone feel welcomed. He was passionate about coaching and enjoyed a wide range of sports. He cherished spending time with his family, especially vacationing in Lake Tahoe.
Joe is survived by his loving wife Kay, daughters Maggie and Katie, sisters Pam and Mary, cousin Charlie, father-in-law Felix, brothers and sisters-in-law Mimi & Bill and Peggie & Ken. Joe will also be missed by many extended family members and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Helen and mother-in-law Margaret. 
In lieu of flowers, if you feel so inclined, you may make a donation to The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society or Make-A-Wish Foundation. Services for Joe will be held Thursday, March 28th (visitation at 6:00pm; rosary at 7:30pm) and Saturday, March 30th (funeral at 11:00am) all at St. Catherine of Siena Church (1310 Bayswater Avenue, Burlingame, CA 94010). 
Joe will be greatly missed and never forgotten.

 



 
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03/17/19 04:49 PM #4    

Erol Kilki

Wow, so sorry about Joe! We grew up together, going to school from kindergarden at Lincoln Elementary, BIS and all through MIlls. Played at Ray Park in the baseball season Rec league and basketball and just used to hang out at the park to see if we could get enough guys to have a "World Series" game of 2 man baseball. Still remember his power and hitting a baseball over the fence and through a ladies kitchen window across the street. We used to climb the huge pine trees that bordered the fencing at the park. On the Mills varsity basketball team, he was the point guard and a bigtime outside shooter from long distance. Great guy and it was pleasure to have known him for all those years! As mentioned already, he had a great sense of humor and we were always laughing and joking around. My best wishes and consolences to his family. Rest in peace my friend!


03/17/19 04:55 PM #5    

David Wisnia

I'll always remember Joe shooting the basketball from his shoulder two handed. I've never seem anybody perfect take technique like Joe. He usually made it 🏀 I'm sure he'll make the varsity team on high.

God bless you Joe RIP 🙏🏼

Condolences to all who knew & loved him❣️

 

 


03/17/19 06:02 PM #6    

Suzi Snyder (Hertel)

Thinking of Joe with appreciation for his wonderful sense of humor and kindness.  My condolences to his family.  May he Rest In Peace.


03/18/19 11:17 AM #7    

Suzanne Barron

I have fond memories of being little kids together with Joe on Marco Polo Way until my family moved from Burlingame to Millbrae when we were in 2nd grade. We connected again when we got to Mills.  He was such a happy and nice person. My deepest condolences to his family.


03/20/19 07:38 PM #8    

Mike Fitzgerald

Ron Segali just let me know about Joe.  He always had a smile on his face and as mentioned earlier we would all yell in the stands at basketball games...Joe "RED LINE" McClain!!!  Joe shot 3 pointers before you got 3 points.  He didn't play as much as we wanted him to, but when he did make a basket the fans in the stands would go crazy!!!  I remember that so clearly.  Great memories of a very nice guy.  Jesus loves us!   


03/22/19 02:37 AM #9    

Vallory Tammaro (Rosenbledt)

Joe was always a great friend reading comments he touched many hearts my prayers go to his family why God takes the best I dont know

 

 


03/22/19 11:27 AM #10    

George Guiver

Remembering Joe, he was a kind and friendly guy. One of the people that stand out from the time at BIS and Mills. Heart goes out to his family and many friends. 


03/22/19 03:12 PM #11    

Ken Lann

Joe and I lived on the same block (Marco Polo Way, Burlingame) until my family moved to another house in Burlingame while I was in sixth grade. At that point we went different ways so my best memories of him are from our early years when we were in Lincoln elementary school and when we all played together on the street until one or another of the moms would tell us all to stop messing around and go home for dinner. I regret that we drifted apart at BIS and Mills. He was always a great guy with a positive attitude and a good friend to many in our class.  He is missed.


03/25/19 11:20 PM #12    

Caren Ramsell (Castelli)

My condolences to Joe's Family.  It's so hard to loose your husband/partner, father, brother, uncle, best friend, friend andthat person that was special and a part of your life.  Remember their smiles and remember that they will be looking over you now that they are gone.


06/07/21 06:18 PM #13    

Steve Nielsen

it s been a couple of years now.  remembering Joe... everybody who knew Joe wanted more time with him throughout his life. he made everybody laugh, and he did this by asking you to not take yourself too seriously. most are happy to believe he was always laughing. Joe went through a lot in his life but he evolved to a perfectly, appreciative family man with a fantastic family... a truly enormous feat in the presence of virtually no example from which to model. to those of us who were there for the entire evolution,.. the odds of somebody making that journey from his truly difficult, difficult child environment... remarkable.

If the mettle of a man is judged by the distanced travelled... amplissimum vitae.  if judged by the number of people saddened by his demise...  

For the 2 of us... we were the ones each of us called (very occasionally) at those 3 a.m. times when the equations didn t add.

To me... it was never about the laugh we shared for well over 50 years...

it was about the smile.


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