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Our family suffered a devastating loss when my neice took her life at 34. Her profiles of personalities have included fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, Twitter co-founder Biz Stone and Emanuel Ungaro fashion house owner Asim Abdullah, to name a few. I hope during this time the family has the strength and time needed together For we all know how important support is. Having only recently been informed of John Trainas passing via a chance reading of Stanford Magazine that published alumni news I must say I was quite shocked. 7:00 pm, Carrie (Rosenfeld) van de VenJanuary 1, 2014 Genealogy profile for John Traina. It sounds like he led a wonderfully fulfilling 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. 21 books written by her have also provided inspiration for television adaptations. They seemed like role models of people who had it all, and I enjoyed their company a great deal. Time gives us strength , courage, and the spirit/ soul a chance to accept and deal with the loss . Your blog was beautifully written and is a magnificent testimonial to the father of your children, and also to a man who was also your dear friend. He used drugs, but what wasn't immediately. Dear Danielle, I worked for the Trains for 13 months when Trevor and Todd were 2 and 3 years old. It broke my heart to leave them, but I had to move on. Passed away in San Francisco. 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. John was a man of a thousand interests, always fascinated by a variety of topics. God Bless all of you. Dear Mrs. Steel I just read your kind and heartwarming life of your late husband John E Traina John . Love to all . Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. But the girls are heartbroken that their father will never walk them down the aisle. I always admired the fact too that John never flirted with me, nor showed any interest in me (not always the case with married men). Mine in an accident and Connies to cancer. It was the kindest offer, and I've regretted my immaturity in declining the offer ever since. 7:10 am, afaf sherbinyFebruary 1, 2013 I am glad I was able to reunite with Todd if only for a couple of hours. Its amazing how often I think of him. Death . He was married to each for 17 years. With Sympathy and Admiration for your Writings! John was born on September 26, 1931 in United States.. John is one of the famous and trending celeb who is popular for being a Spouse. Passed away in San Francisco. I believe Dr. Seifried, who was a major part of his story, is my cousin Stanley from Orville, Ohio. I always enjoyed her dedications to him in her books, and the obvious love they shared. LorraineFebruary 24, 2011 John Traina is a well known Spouse. But, what a life he lived! zara alexandra traina. John sounded as wonderful as the perfect men in some of your novels Its so nice that you were able to share a life and build a family with such an endearing man. 3:41 pm, nicki mccombieMarch 23, 2011 She started her writing career at the age of 19, and now she has been the author of a number of non-fiction books, childrens books and poetry, in addition to novels. I am so sorry for his familywhat a terrible loss. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. I learned alot from him. I am sorry for the loss of a very special person in your life and children. I am in my mid-40s and lost my mother 10 years ago. Mansion on Washing St.,which you can see in the Frank Sinatra movie,Pal Joey 1957 (DVD 2005). My sympathies are with you and your family. The son of the famous American romance writer Danielle Steel, Nick Traina's last name comes from his adoptive father, John Traina. What a beautiful tribute to a lovely man adored by all! Novelist Danielle Steel's son dies - SFGATE Traina even adopted her son Nicholas she had from Toth. Our deepest sympathies during your time of loss To you and your family, my deepest sympathy and my thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. 8:27 am, KimberlyFebruary 25, 2011 ), musical instruments, the kids friends, a dozen backpacks full of homework, and John never batted an eye, or complained about the noise or chaos. 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. fortunate. 8:14 am, jose roperoMarch 4, 2011 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. You are so beautiful and have a wonderful life, children etc. [2] Career [ edit] Traina started his first band, Shanker, at age 13 with Max Leavitt. Jos Ropero, Ms Steel sent a comment in Spanish on the death of John but I see quee google translated something wrong my comment, because I do not know English, but if something is not understood or grounds for confusion, sorry, just wanted to give my condolences and say that John was very good father and husband for their qualities. He was totally unflappable, nothing ever bothered him, and I can hardly ever remember seeing him angry. We didnt have any clue that she was suffering so badly. ", 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. 10:14 am, Jan FisherMarch 15, 2011 His exit was as elegant as he was..he danced on, leaving us with all the happy memories of the wonderful times we shared. In 1953, I was waiting for the Sacramento Street bus on the corner of Sacramento and Buchanan. He was the stepfather of Beatrix Lazard Seidenberg. He is also survived by two ex-wives Diane Dede Buchanan Wilsey, and Danielle Steel. John Robert & Elizabeth Lauricella. Klaus R.Hilbert von Hagen, Morgan Hill, California. Frederick (Rick) W. Bradley, lifetime friend. We fell in love with each other very quickly. God bless all of you. The destruction Steel referred to was the end of her 14-year marriage (her fourth) to socialite John Traina, father of five of Steel's children (she also had one child each by her first and. 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. Box 470427, San Francisco, 94147. And we shared 17 wonderful years. My deepest sympathy to you and your family, Danielle. I am sorry for your loss With heartfelt condolences to you and your family. He carried himself with a graceful presence on and off the field. 6:07 am, diana podowskiJune 9, 2015 He was the stepfather of Beatrix Lazard Seidenberg. 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. And I took a photo of John in front of the home/firehouse next to his antique fire engine. John A. Traina, Jr. (26 September 1931 - 1 February 2011) passed away last Tuesday in San Francisco. I am so sorry for your loss as well as the pain and sorrow the kids must feel. Please accept my sympathy for your loss. he will live forever in my fond memories of him. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. A memorial service will be held at The Maritime Museum, 900 Beach Street, San Francisco, 94109, on Friday, 11 February, at 2:00pm. I just completed reading His Bright Light about your son Nicky. We both feel for your loss as we have both lost sons. Thank you for sharing all that. Or I want advice and will attempt the same thing. The world, and surely our world, will be a sadder place without him. One doesnt forget a good friend though. JOHN TRAINA Obituary (2018) - Silver Spring, MD - The Washington Post Another shows John, then Jackie on the porch in 1938. He was such a fun man and always, always, put his children first. And off he went to the hospital that morning, after breakfast, and they rushed him into surgery for his heart. 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. John had two adorable very young sons, Trevor and Todd, who were friends of my daughters and I knew well. But first let's book a reservation to Stockholm. sorry to here of your ex-husbands passing i have just read your book about nick touch my heart and soul brought the book thinking it was one of your romances been signed off from work depresion didnt think i could read the book the pain you have been through broke my heart looked at the photos in the book before i readed it my thought was did he died on my birthday which is 9/20 you dont say the date but i have since found out was the 9/20/1997 i feel a real conection to the story you told please reply nicki. Interested in everything, engaged in many endeavors, beloved by all, Traina had a passion for exotic travel, lived in Washington, D.C. in the 1960's, and loved his homes in San Francisco and the Napa Valley. http://www.tj.org. That was very nice. He must have been an extra ordinary man and the way you described him 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. To lose a parent was the hardest thing I have ever had to endure. They are like family. Danielle Steel - Wikipedia 1 of 6 John Traina at Lake Tahoe in 2010. Together, they raised eight children before they, too, divorced after 15 years. makes me feel that I know him too. Godbless. JOHN TRAINA OBITUARY 26 September 1931 - 1 February 2011. Box 470427, San Francisco, 94147. My parents and his parents were friends and they would invite the Trainas to our summer home at Clear Lake. He loved classic cars, beautiful antiques, had an incredible wardrobe and was the best dressed man I know. He would have hated to be diminished, old and sick. thank you for sharing the newspaper cliping with me and all ur readers 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. And we believed it too. The perpetually tanned and relaxed-looking gentleman exuded a Cary Grant-like star quality. And we know several people who have lived years with leukemia, and have done well. Ironically, my first law firm, Low, Ball and Lynch moved there from the Alcoa Bldg. John was all about celebrating life. John Traina - S.F. His Bright Light is a tragic love story whose principals are a mother and her son. Be well. After their separation, they hung out and fell in love quickly, just like her herself has countedThey had lunch on New Years 1981, he proposed to her on Valentines Day, and they were married []. He attended local schools and graduated from Stanford University before building a career. 4:34 pm, Judith A. SeifriedMarch 30, 2011 1:40 pm, Victor GentileApril 4, 2013 I can't believe he's not here. Memoir by son of S.F. socialites should set tongues wagging -- and The photo was left with the maid. Giuseppe was born on June 24 1893, in Santa Marina Salina, Messina, Sicilia, Italy. Danielle Steele has a net worth of $375 million. He was generous to his friends, hosting lavish summer barbecues for hundreds of guests on the Fourth of July at the Oakville home, and entertained many international jet-setters, including Italian film star Sophia Loren, who visited when her son, Carlo Ponti Jr., conducted the Russian National Orchestra when it performed in the Bay Area. Although you were no longer married, it is remarkable how you both remained close friends and beloved parents to all your children. THERESA TRAINA OBITUARY. Updated: June 21, 2016 . One or more of her novels appear on the New York Times Bestseller list consecutively since 1981, which is a Guinness world record in itself. 8:51 am, Debbie BanahanMarch 22, 2017 John Traina, Jr. - Napa Valley Register We rode the bus together every day for a year. 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. At such a small age, he had already become an established singer, and was the lead singer for Link 80 and punk. He had the largest collection of Faberg cigarette boxes exhibited in museums around the world. Maritime Museun, Friday February 11. MARIE TRAINA OBITUARY. Thanks for sharing all this. Shortly thereafter I took my nearly 100 year old Mother, Helen, for a visit in the Napa Valley. Nathaniel Lachenmeyer, in The Outsider, describes losing his father first to schizophrenia and then to death, and Laura Furman, in Ordinary Paradise, portrays the experiences of a woman whose mother dies from cancer when she is a young teenager. John and Fran were the sweetest, and more than neighbors. He suffered from heart trouble in recent years and had been diagnosed with leukemia recently. I am a 78 year old friend of John Traina, who has known him since I was born in 1932 at the Presido Wall at 3449 Pacific Ave. between Laurel and Locust, San Francisco. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. He was interested in conversations about new things and really seemed to enjoy the variety of life. Jerry Brown. If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. TRAINA Joseph Traina, safe in the arms of our Lord, on Friday, February 4, 2011. collector, socialite - dies, Todd Traina (left), Katie Traina and John Traina, Horoscope for Friday, 3/03/23 by Christopher Renstrom, No seriously, dont drive up to Tahoe this weekend, Wife of Jeffrey Vandergrift issues somber update, Snowboarder dies at Tahoe ski resort following historic blizzard, Scream publicity stunt floods Bay Area dispatch with 911 calls, The Warriors broke Russell Westbrook, just like old times, Rain reenters Bay Area forecast: Have an umbrella near you, Mochi muffin bakery closes SF cafe after just 4 months, The best fried chicken is at a San Francisco strip club, Oakland ransomware attackers leak 'confidential' data, Horoscope for Saturday, 3/04/23 by Christopher Renstrom. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joseph John Traina Sr. to show support. John and I went to Lowell Hight School together. Over the years you have always demonstrated such grace when it comes to your family, and particularly when you spoke of John. 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.. John sounded like a wonderful person. I knew John Traina since age 2, Grant Grammar School, Lowell High School and thereafter through the years. You should get solace from the fact you always spoke so warmly about him in your blogs. A handsome, elegant man, impeccably groomed, with a radiant smile. We didnt have a chance to get her the help she needed and a beautiful life was wasted. It was the most moving and touching book Ive ever read. Carolyne Zinko, a native of Wisconsin, joined The San Francisco Chronicle in 1993 as a news reporter covering Peninsula crime, city government and political races. He had the largest collection of Faberg cigarette boxes exhibited in museums around the world. John TRAINA Obituary (2011) - New York, NY - New York Times - Legacy.com The greatest sadness, other than losing him, is that our children are still very young, in their early 20s, much too young to lose a parent, and a man like John is a lot to lose, as a parent, loved one, or friend. The memories will forever live in my heart. He was born in 1945 in Norfolk,. I am very proud to find that they will be entering the diplomatic corps. John "Johnny" Walker was born. Dear Danielle, I just came across this sad announcement and although I never met John, I could not help myself from sending you and your family my deepest sympathy. Toth was a heroin addict and burglar himself, and his son Nicholas was also a drug addict and suffering from bipolar disorder. 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. Debbie Banahan I know you have strength to bear everything, but would like to share with you read the booklet WHEN A LOVED ONE DIES Jehovahs Witnesses. 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 said, 'OK. 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. While I thought John Traina would live forever, 1:00 am, Samantha ClarkeApril 28, 2015 Cant wait for your book to come out April 5th, Ive asked my other son to buy it for my birthday. May he rest in peace John Angelo Traina, 1932 - 2011 John Angelo Traina 1932 2011 California California John Angelo Traina was born in 1932, at birth place , California, to Giuseppe Angelo Traina . It is never easy to lose a parent whether you are in your 20s or 50s. Danielle, John and his wife looked like movie stars to me, and led a golden, elegant life. 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 everyone loved everyone. Newport News, Newport News City County . Perkins himself is an American entrepreneur, and one of the co-founders of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, a venture capital firm. I read it through and found this to be truly a love story. Beloved father and grandfather, notable society figure, entrepreneur, civic leader and San. Danielle Steele, real name Danielle Fernandes Dominique Schuelein-Steel, was born in 1947, and is one of the most successful American authors till date. And he was the grandfather of Johnny and Delphina Traina, Daisy Traina, and Sebastian and Isabel Seidenberg. [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 . She was 8.5 months pregnant at that time. "He was the man who everyone liked. 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. Peace, prayers and blessings. Later I visited his beautiful vineyard/ranch home in the Napa Valley at Oakville with more photos and was fortunate enough to be there at the same time as his two sons from the marriage to Dede Wilsey, Trevor and Todd Traina. I am so sorry for your loss. May God give you and your children the courage and you always remember John in the same happy way and cherish the happy moments you all spent together. I had my daughter Beatrix, and my son Nick was a baby (whom John adopted once we were married). I really felt his spirit through the book you wrote about your son, and you looked so wonderful together in photos. Age 93, born in Labadieville, LA, residing in New Orleans, LA until 1960, Arabi, LA for 45 years, and Azalea Estates Slidell since early 2006. Traina, John P. Sr. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church Wednesday, April 3, 2019. The philanthropist and renowned Faberg collector was a fixture of San Francisco society married first to Dede Buchanan, an ambassador's daughter, and later to author .