article in the In Memory Column of the S.F. God Bless, he will always be here with you and your family, because he was such a big part of it. Im glad sincere persons like this still exist. We fell in love with each other very quickly. I have been reading them since I was a teenager and I am now 52. John was a great conversationalist, very well-read chap, and we discussed philosophy and politics. I came upon this link by accident about your husband, John Traina. . 8:20 am, Mary KeayMarch 8, 2011 Perkins himself is an American entrepreneur, and one of the co-founders of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, a venture capital firm. He was a great friend - a calm and elegant person. Debbie Banahan I am glad I was able to reunite with Todd if only for a couple of hours. Wishing Peace for You and Your Family. I will say many prayers for you. The family requests that memorials be contributions to the California Historical Society, 678 Mission Street, San Francisco, 94105, or The Nick Traina Foundation, P.O. We all loved him deeply. Beloved husband of the late Francine A. Traina (nee Roggie); dear father of Nick (Sue, nee Garfat) Traina, Anna (Tom) Rice, Maria Traina and John (Lara, nee Stutte) Traina Jr.; loving grandfather of Get email updates about John Traina delivered directly to your inbox. Just as when Nick died, you are all in my thoughts and I pray that you find comfort in all those special memories you have of your former husband, fellow parent and dear friend. Peace, prayers and blessings. Growing up on the Court was like having the biggest extended family ever. "He was the man who everyone liked. http://www.tj.org. My son Nick was desperately sick for our entire marriage, which was a challenge, my career was demanding, Im more of a homebody, John loved going out and having a huge social life, which I didnt always have the energy for with nine kids at home, one of them very ill, and constant deadlines. Please accept my deepest sympathy. He joined Link 80 at age 16 and played with them for three years, touring extensively. Funeral services will be held privately. Hello Ms. Danielle Steel We were all just in Zihuatenejo for New Year's. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. And he called me and invited me out. LorraineFebruary 24, 2011 To plant trees in memory, please visit the, In loving memory of our cousin from the La Volpe family, I was Mr. John Traina's fitness trainer in 93/ 94. She said what a mistake she made and we have never looked back. 7:43 pm, John TrainaAugust 2, 2013 I feel for your children, particularly the one who cried in the hospital. We shared Christmas with him, afterwards he went to Mexico with friends, and in mid January, he was to have chemo, to deal with the leukemia. My sympathies are with you and your family. A few years later, as I mushed along in my own life, he and his wife separated and divorced. In 1981 he married Steel, becoming father to her children, Beatrix Seidenberg and the late Nick Traina. You serve as an inspiration to everyone who knows you, and it grieves me that you have to endure yet another loss, one that has an impact not only on you, but upon your family as well. Maritime Museun, Friday February 11. 10:58 pm. The first time we skyped he looked great, the second time less so. Our first date was lunch on New Years Day. Traina engaged in numerous pursuits, with vineyards in the Napa Valley, was the author of two books ("Extraordinary Jewels" and "The Faberg Case"), was a world traveler and famous collector of important objects. All of our children were with him, and sadly I was in Paris, but spoke to him the night before, when he still assured me he was fine. We had five more together, Samantha, Victoria, Vanessa, Maxx, and Zara. I am so sorry for the loss of a very handsome man. Death: Immediate Family: Son of Thomas Traina and Carmella Husband of Private and Private Father of Private Brother of Private; Private and Private . John had two adorable very young sons, Trevor and Todd, who were friends of my daughters and I knew well. Death . John A. Traina, Jr. (26 September 1931 1 February 2011) passed away last Tuesday in San Francisco. I visited his office at 650 California St. S.F.,when his had a beautiful walnut paneled office with American President Lines. She married William George Toth on the very next day of her divorce with Zugelder, but they did not get along well, and divorced in 1981. He enjoyed a long and respected career in shipping (American President Lines, Grace Lines, Prudential Lines, Delta Lines) and was among the first to start cruises into China. We didnt have a chance to get her the help she needed and a beautiful life was wasted. He would have hated to be diminished, old and sick. Yoko, Hi Danielle this is quite a story I was curious & thought Id take a look at your different stories actually I was checking to see if you wrote a new story. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. I just found out about John Trainas passing, living in Arizona now. I just came across this blog of yours and it touched my heart. At long last, Danielle Steel talks - New York Daily News He is survived by three sons, Trevor, Todd and Maxx, and four daughters, Samantha, Victoria, Vanessa, and Zara, and was the father of the late Nick Traina. John and his wife looked like movie stars to me, and led a golden, elegant life. The pix you included of John is amazing. To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one. He has missed Fran so much. "You'd have to go to Kuwait to find a man with a better entourage of wives and children - they loved him, and he loved them," said Trevor Traina, an Internet entrepreneur who was close to his father. But in spite of that, we remained good friends, and very close because of the children, and probably also just because we liked each other. A fourth-generation Northern Californian, Miss Bigelow first divined her love of San Francisco by reading the dispatches of such classic Chronicle columnists as Pat Steger, Stanton Delaplane, Charles McCabe and Herb Caen. I hope during this time the family has the strength and time needed together For we all know how important support is. I learnedlater the children all wanted the photo in their rooms. Juz found out about ds website n been reading abt u wen I suddenly came across dis sad news.Im so spring for ur loss.I loved ol d dedications u wrot abt him Im ur books..Im sori abt nick too. I am so very sorry to hear the death of John I know it will be a loss fir u and your. Although it was about 45 years ago that I was a nanny, I dont think a day has gone by that I didnt think of the boys or pray for their well being. He had moved back into my house during chemo, so he would be more comfortable and could be near to our children. extravaganzas at the Oakville home, which he gave every two years for a few years. Ways to honor John Traina's life and legacy. Memoir by son of S.F. socialites should set tongues wagging -- and I would love to read that one?? He must have been an extra ordinary man and the way you described him 21 books written by her have also provided inspiration for television adaptations. He was always smiling, and happily engaged all of us in any of our conversations. Even this couple divorced in 1998, and she married Thomas Perkins for the 5th time. Death date: 0 August, 1978, Tuesday This memorial website was created in memory of Rocco Traina, 66, born on November 7, 1911 and passed away on August 0, 1978. He was one of the finest and our prayers are with you all.Jim & Christine Bahlinger. John was most gracious and showed her around the property before sitting on his porch looking down the valley through his vineyards, sipping a glass of his Traina Cabernet. Box 470427, San Francisco, 94147. The obituary was featured in St. Louis. ", Matthew Kelly (longtime friend, business partner): "John and I had dinner most Mondays up in the country. 12/27/22, Ring out the Old, bring in The New, Danielle Steel, la vida de un bestseller adicto al trabajo y coleccionista de alta costura People - Todo Noticias, Danielle Steel, la vida de una superventas adicta al trabajo y coleccionista de alta costura Info-spain, Danielle Steel, the life of a bestselling workaholic and haute couture collector Pledge Times, Danielle Steel, la vida de una superventas adicta al trabajo y coleccionista de alta costura | Magia de Amarrao Amorosa. I met John at a Gone with the Wind costume party given by friends at their country home. 8:18 am, jose roperoMarch 4, 2011 John Traina adopted both children upon marrying Steel, and they went on to have kids Maxx, Trevor, Todd, Samantha, Victoria, Vanessa and Zara . To you and your family, my deepest sympathy and my thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. And we were married in June. Charlene Oakley. John Pell Coster Train (May 25, 1928 - August 13, 2022) was an American investment advisor and writer. John Traina sounded like an amazing person. John Traina Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information - Legacy.com Chanel hosted a glittering party for more than 300 guests, for the re-opening of its remodeled Union Square boutique, on Nov. 19, 2009. A lover of the fine arts, Mr. Traina wrote two books, "Extraordinary Jewels" (Doubleday; 1994), about luxury gem houses, jewels and scandals, and "The Faberg Case: From the Private Collection of John Traina" (Harry Abrams; 1998), about his own collection of Faberg cigarette cases. He will be remembered for all that he was and stood for. fortunate. With love, Danielle Fernandes Dominique Schuelein-Steel (born August 14, 1947) is an American writer, best known for her romance novels. My husband and I moved to southern California and I never saw John again. John A. Traina, Jr. Sincerely, Let him rest in peace . 4:06 am, Tara EvansApril 11, 2011 zara alexandra traina. May God bless you and yours. W&P Porter bowl review: A container that makes office HOKA dropped a brand new version of their most popular shoe, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). I was 23, fresh out of college in Washington State, and working for American President Lines. Whitepages person search is the fastest way to find contact information online. First i would like to convey my condolences to you and the family if I have learned anything from this is that things happen for a reason and there is no running away from it whether its good or bad what it is youve always inspired me to be myself and do what is right from all the books that i have read of yours but the most moving book of them all is about your son Nick and the life which he had with you and your husband if there is anything i would want to be in life it would have to be a life of writing and what my inner thought bring and make them come to life.. After they divorced, she married real estate magnate Al Wilsey. John Traina - Historical records and family trees - MyHeritage TRAINA Marie Castellano Traina, 93, died peacefully at Lakeview Hospital, Covington, LA on Friday, July 23, 2010, after a brief illness, surrounded by her family and friends. One doesnt hear that from ex-wives very often and it was touching to read. At such a small age, he had already become an established singer, and was the lead singer for Link 80 and punk. And then suddenly, the house of cards came down, he had 3 rapid heart attacks toward the end of chemo, but even then he and we were convinced hed be fine. The photo shows my middle brother Clay at age 2 sitting on our Collie dog Queenie, Jackie petting Quenie and Ricky (me) looking at the camera. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. As the years went on I visited his first home with Danelle Steel on Jackson St. to give then a framed enlargement of the 1934 photo in the tub at Clear Lake. It never dawned on me that I would be lucky enough to be in his life one day. What a beautiful love story that you have shared. In 1965, in a match opposed by her father, Buchanan married John Traina, a shipping magnate and art collector. I found this quite by accident as I was looking for a place to comment on your book about your son,Nick, who so loved John Traina. May he rest in peace Me? feeling about ithe was asking me out??? My parents and his parents were friends and they would invite the Trainas to our summer home at Clear Lake. She worked as the paper's society columnist from 2000 to 2004, when she wrote about the lifestyles of the rich but not necessarily famous. 26 September 1931 1 February 2011. Ike a great marriage, what a family, I hope you find happy ness you deserve it! Ever! My condolences to you and your family on the loss of your ex-husband and your childrens father. I can imagine the big loss because i lost a dear husband too .but such gratitude is rarely seen nowadays specially after a divorce and continuing to be friends ..both of you are great people. John Traina wasnt a sad person, he was a happy man. When he saw one of our daughters crying at the hospital recently, he allowed her 6 seconds to cry and then she had to stop. John Traina (c.1919 - d.) - Genealogy The other significant person who helped raise me was my mothers mother. THERESA TRAINA OBITUARY. He had the largest collection of Faberg cigarette boxes exhibited in museums around the world. One of his best friends, Charlie Crocker, said simply, "He was a dear friend of 60 years' standing who will be much missed.". 6:10 pm, Mike ReidAugust 14, 2012 His Bright Light: The Story of Nick Traina - Psychiatric Services 9:55 pm, Cristiana CruzJanuary 21, 2022 God Bless all of you. He led a good life. We would leave for the weekends with 9 kids, a mountain of suitcases, three young women to help us, 8 dogs, a pet pig (who was supposed never to grow bigger than 30 pounds and weighed 200 and was a most uncharming pet named Coco!!! He assured us he would be!! Don Cowan, thoroughly enjoyed the times he traveled with John, or ran into him and Danielle on Union Street where we lived. I took many photos, all of which are in my photo albums just like Dad. While Steele tried everything to give proper medical assistance to her son, Traina died of morphine overdose at the age of 19. He sounds like a man who added a lot to life. If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. So sorry to hear about your father's death. My friend Connie Herbert is also a great fan of yours and when we were talking the other day about one of your books we realised that we didnt know very much about you even though Connie especially has read so many of your books so I thought that I would Google you . He was married then, and his wife was wearing a beautiful gown which had actually been a costume worn by Vivien Leigh as Scarlet OHara in the movie. His ways will live on through them. John gathered around him the most interesting people, who all shared his joy for life and his devotion to family and friends. I am so sorry to read about your loss. She is the bestselling living author and one of the best-selling fiction author of all time, with over 800 million copies sold. She married John Traina in 1981 for the 4th time, with whom she has 5 children: Samantha, Victoria, Vanessa, Maxx and Zara. [4] A year after parting from Traina in 1980, she married the dairy product mogul [7] and real estate developer [8] Al Wilsey, [9] [10] who had recently divorced his third wife, a friend of . They are like family. He was often listed as one of the city's best-dressed men and was a popular dinner companion at private parties and on gala nights, always congenial, wearing a smile and proffering witty anecdotes to amuse people. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your children. Be well. What a wonderful story or warmth, love, without animosity due to a divorce. One of the things I loved about him was that he wanted more children, and so did I. And our Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays were legendary among people who knew us, because in an effort not to pull the kids in different directions, not only did John spend the holidays with us, but so did his first wife, her new husband before he died, and her mother, who is like a grandmother to my children, and a cherished member of our family, she is 93 now and going strong. Cant wait for your book to come out April 5th, Ive asked my other son to buy it for my birthday. This year will mark the 25 anniversary oft mothers death. 12:37 pm, Linda MosbyMarch 23, 2011 I am so sorry for his familywhat a terrible loss. He was 79. He was a longtime shipping line executive, first running the passenger division of American President Lines, then working for Prudential Cruises and Grace Cruises. I was looking for a list of your books so that I can purchase to read. May I express my deepest condolences to John's large and wonderful family. Children he was a good man and father Beloved father and grandfather, notable society figure, entrepreneur, civic leader and San Francisco legend, John Traina attended Grant School, Lowell High School, graduated from Stanford University '53, and served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific. The death of Nicholas Traina, who until recently sang with a Berkeley punk-rock group called Link 80, was reported by Howard Rubenstein, the novelist's New York publicist. Ive only known one other woman who still speaks lovingly about her ex-husband who died and it is so remarkable. Im so sorry for your loss. (((((HUGS)))). And I took a photo of John in front of the home/firehouse next to his antique fire engine. John must have been a remarkable person and his passing leaves a large emptiness in the world. My condolences to his entire family. Thanks for all your help prophet mica, you really gave me my life back with my wife.. prophets website; livingspirits.webs.com. On a drive to my family's place in Newport during our courtship, we stopped for lunch at a Howard Johnson's. He was totally unflappable, nothing ever bothered him, and I can hardly ever remember seeing him angry. Our family suffered a devastating loss when my neice took her life at 34. From left Todd Traina, Katie Traina, Dede Wilsey, John Traina, Alexis Swanson, and Trevor Traina, attend the San Francisco Opera Gala Friday evening, September 11, 2009. Love, Lorraine. Though we shared different views, our talks made for a lively evening. John Traina, philanthropist, vintner and world-renowned Faberg collector, died Tuesday in San Francisco of heart disease. His present to us was a lovely crystal bowl which I have always treasured. Our deepest sympathies during your time of loss Danielle Steel: In spite of their almost 20-year age difference, Steel was dazzled by Traina. Together they had Samantha, Victoria, Vanessa, Maxx and Zara. Funeral services will be held privately. John was elegant, possessed of impeccable manners and a very thoughtful friend. A funeral service is pending. He wouldnt like to see us crying, or sad. Continue to trust in the Lord, and he will be with you every step of the way until you meet your beloved family member again. ", Denise Hale (longtime friend, international jet-setter): "A few years ago, John told me he was thrilled to be spending Thanksgiving with both his former wives and all their children. In a six-month project with The Chronicle's investigative team, she recently revealed the misleading practices of a San Francisco fashion charity that took donations from wealthy philanthropists but donated little to the stated cause of helping the developmentally disabled. What an extraordinary man he was, and how lucky we were to know and love him. ", "John was worldly, loved pranks and making me laugh. Ironically, my first law firm, Low, Ball and Lynch moved there from the Alcoa Bldg. And off he went to the hospital that morning, after breakfast, and they rushed him into surgery for his heart. He was so good to me and sophomore year at SEA he asked me to join he and Anna at the Father Daughter dance, since my dad had passed years before. John was Married, with a capital M, and seemed to be a great husband. I am totally shocked and saddened to hear the news of Johns passing. He was raised in San Francisco where he attended Town School but owing to his mother's enormous success in writing numerous romance novels, the family also maintained an estate in the south of France. He was the stepfather of Beatrix Lazard Seidenberg. (Juan 5:28,29) Managed by: Taya T Thurman . 5:35 pm, Michelle M.February 25, 2011 I was planning to visit him with Judy again, when I read the shoking news by way of a one day Thank you for sharing your life with him to your readers. The world, and surely our world, will be a sadder place without him. Her first husband was steamship executive John Traina, whom she met in her hometown of. I looked up and there was John, dazzlingly handsome. I said, 'OK. She became a features reporter in 1999 and was assigned the society column in 2004. Mr. Traina will be missed, but what great memories of him from the time I was a boy to this day. If you would like to make a comment, please fill out the form below. We both feel for your loss as we have both lost sons. He was nearly 80, and looked barely sixty (I will enclose his obituary here, and the photo attached is not an old one, it is from only last year. John was all about celebrating life. We know that John E Traina had been residing in Newport News, Newport News City County, Virginia 23607. As happens sometimes in life, dreams fade, reality gets the best of us, things happen, people disappoint each other, or tragedies occur. Anyway, I was in San Francisco in Oct. 2013 on business and decided to look him up . As of 2021, she has written 190 books, including over 140 novels.. Based in California for most of her career, Steel has produced several . Mr. Traina was born on. Kathy Hunt Gordon. Dear Danielle Danelle, who would write all night and take her time getting ready the next day called down from up stairs at 10am that she was not dressd and the John would love the picture and would be home later. xxoo, Lo siento seora Steel, admiraba en lo poco que haba ledo sobre el en su libro sobre Nick, su paciencia su cooperacin con usted, el amor hace que todas las cosas sean posibles. He was a really nice guy, who will be missed by so many. John Traina is a St. Louis soccer icon who will always remain an idol for an entire generation of players. He had the largest collection of Faberg cigarette boxes exhibited in museums around the world. He carried himself with a graceful presence on and off the field. He was extremely elegant, known for his impeccable style and limitless charm, he added glamour and sophistication to the San Francisco social scene for his entire life. He is also survived by two ex-wives Diane Dede Buchanan Wilsey, and Danielle Steel. She had met Danny Zugelder while interviewing a prisoner, whom she married in the prison canteen in 1975. John Traina Obituary (2019) - St. Louis, MO - St. Louis Post-Dispatch We filled our house with love and light, music and laughter, and a lot of kids!!! And for a long time after, I wished I could meet a man like him. West Silver Spring, MD JOHN TRAINA OBITUARY John H. Traina (Age 73) Passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 14, 2018. I hope everyone in your family truly relies on one another now, freely sharing funny anecdotes and fond memories about this man you all adored. And we know several people who have lived years with leukemia, and have done well. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. God bless all of you. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. John and Fran were the sweetest, and more than neighbors. 8:51 am, Debbie BanahanMarch 22, 2017 The pain never truly goes away, but the ability to remember all of those wonderful things about your childhood will eventually make you smile and laugh instead of cry. He was impeccable, perfect, beautiful, and he had a knack for spreading beauty around him. John A. Traina, Jr. (26 September 1931 - 1 February 2011) passed away last Tuesday in San Francisco. Theresa "Dot" Ringo Traina died on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. John Traina (1909-1997) *87, Grave #8476960 - Sysoon He was the adoptive father of the late Nick Traina. It brought back some fond memories of the days I spent in San Francisco and Napa. "I try to find comfort that, with time, you get past what you no longer have and appreciate what you did. He was full of life and added excitement and glamour wherever he went. November 19, 2010 . 8:27 am, KimberlyFebruary 25, 2011 Remaining friends after so many years. Danielle, 4:08 pm, Joan Bell DakinSeptember 6, 2012 Post was not sent - check your email addresses! I am so sorry for your loss as well as the pain and sorrow the kids must feel. 11:00 am, Yoko YanariMay 19, 2011 My heart goes out to you and yours. And he was the grandfather of Johnny and Delphina Traina, Daisy Traina, and Sebastian and Isabel Seidenberg. The children numbered nine, but the reason Steel is now agreeing to an interview is that her son Nicholas Traina died a suicide in 1997 at age 19. Nicholas John Steel Toth, popularly known as Nick Traina, was the biological son of Danielle Steele and William George Toth, but John Traina had adopted him after marrying Steele. Everyone is shocked, and all of us are stunned and saddened, but I also realize that this is probably the way he would want to go, quickly, simply, still looking handsome and feeling well until almost the last minute. Mansion on Washing St.,which you can see in the Frank Sinatra movie,Pal Joey 1957 (DVD 2005). They seemed like role models of people who had it all, and I enjoyed their company a great deal. Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. We both think that your professional life is astounding and your private life is to be admired. My deepest sympathy to everyone. John E Traina John . John did everything decisively and quickly, just as he proposed to me 6 weeks after we started dating-6 weeks after the diagnosis, he was gone. ". Much love, John R Traina Sr of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida was born on July 24, 1919. Jack Traina, of Ridgewood, New Jersey, passed away Tuesday August 7, 2018. He also possessed a zest for life that was reflected in his homes, two of which included a Thomas Britt re-creation of the old El Morocco nightclub. And I tend to be a more serious person, and was happy at home with the kids, or working. The perpetually tanned and relaxed-looking gentleman exuded a Cary Grant-like star quality. You should get solace from the fact you always spoke so warmly about him in your blogs.
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