And everyone loved everyone. 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 []. You still have beautiful memories to live with after a life with john. But to me it was like losing a parent because we lived with her. He was married to each for 17 years. 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). You have funeral questions, we have answers. Dearest Danielle , I can only imagine what a depth-charge this is to your family and children. Traina even adopted her son Nicholas she had from Toth. What a wonderful person you danielle few people are so grateful these days no you are so creative having such a husband beside you. She was Bipolar Manic Depressed Like your son,I did everything I could to help her doctors,medicines putting her in rehab in hospitals and anything I could.Saddly on May 5 2010 I lost my baby she was only 18 years old to an accidental overdose.Now I am trying to go on without her it is not easy. (Juan 5:28,29) My heart goes out to you and yours. [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 . We had drinks together a time or twobut always just as good friends. My husband and I moved to southern California and I never saw John again. say is that the people who know you and are part of your life are very very The world, and surely our world, will be a sadder place without him. I have always thought of Todd and Trevor as my boys. What a warm. He was the last of the originals on Tedmar Court. The line was used for an episode of the popular 1970s TV series "The Love Boat" with stars Ursula Andress, John Forsythe and Linda Evans, according to Trevor Traina. Danielle Steele, real name Danielle Fernandes Dominique Schuelein-Steel, was born in 1947, and is one of the most successful American authors till date. I am sorry for your loss With heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Sounds like he was a great husband & father to all. 7:00 pm, Carrie (Rosenfeld) van de VenJanuary 1, 2014 If there is anything that i believe in that would be someone above who watches all of us and will be watching over your son and your husband We didnt have a chance to get her the help she needed and a beautiful life was wasted. He suffered from heart trouble in recent years and had been diagnosed with leukemia recently. It honestly all sounds like something out of a book. He was the stepfather of Beatrix Lazard Seidenberg. I just found out about John Trainas passing, living in Arizona now. He must have been an extra ordinary man and the way you described him I feel for your children, particularly the one who cried in the hospital. John Traina is a well known Spouse. John E Traina was born on May 4, 1935. John Traina, philanthropist, vintner and world-renowned Faberg collector, died Tuesday in San Francisco of heart disease. So very sorry for your loss n the loss of your son threw all the tradegy u experience u still continue to write the best book which I enjoy so very much sending u much love n prayers, I loved what you, Danielle Steel, my favorite novelist wrote about your former spouse, John Traina. John was so kind to share his wisdom & guidance with me. We rode the bus together every day for a year. Please accept my heartfelt though late condolences. Me? feeling about ithe was asking me out??? Love, Lorraine. Please accept my deepest sympathy. A handsome, elegant man, impeccably groomed, with a radiant smile. 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. What a beautiful love story that you have shared. Im sure he never remembered me from that day, although I glimpsed him and his lovely wife at the party. 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. 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. We lost the head of our family last year. In 1981 he married Steel, becoming father to her children, Beatrix Seidenberg and the late Nick Traina. I have been reading them since I was a teenager and I am now 52. His exit was as elegant as he was..he danced on, leaving us with all the happy memories of the wonderful times we shared. Its so hard to lose a child, I know what you went through losing your son. November 19, 2010 . Entradas. Much of who I am revolves around his views of life and obligation to community. A memorial service will be held at The Maritime Museum, 900 Beach Street, San Francisco, 94109, on Friday, 11 February, at 2:00pm. I too had a daughter,Danielle whom I named after my favorite author! My sincere, heartfelt condolences to the Traina family.Bill McDermott. Her 84 novels have sold 590 million copies till date, translated into 28 different languages, and printed in 47 countries worldwide. He was married to each for 17 years. But the pain is always a part of who we are to become. 3:41 pm, nicki mccombieMarch 23, 2011 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. Please accept my sympathy for your loss. Shortly thereafter I took my nearly 100 year old Mother, Helen, for a visit in the Napa Valley. May God bless you in your profound time of grief. I had no idea John had passed away. 26 September 1931 1 February 2011. MARIE TRAINA OBITUARY. 12:56 pm, afaf sherbinyFebruary 1, 2013 Keeping his memory alive will not only comfort you, but will keep him with you for many years to come. As the years went on I used old photos of the Traina family from Dads albums, enlarged and framed, as an excuse to visit John. Still to this day something will happen that I want to share and I will think Ill call Mom. I keep that car in Napa. He died peacefully at UCSF Medical Center, said a son, Trevor Traina. She became a features reporter in 1999 and was assigned the society column in 2004. 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. Box 470427, San Francisco, 94147. 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. But first let's book a reservation to Stockholm. He reassured me that he loved you and was happy in your home. It broke my heart to leave them, but I had to move on. I will miss him. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? The son of best-selling romance novelist Danielle Steel, Nick had been adopted by her fourth husband, John Traina, after a judge nullified the parental rights of his biological father, Bill. Drew Altizer/SFWIRE Show More Show Less 2 of 6 From left Todd Traina, Katie Traina, Dede Wilsey, John Traina, Alexis Swanson, and Trevor Traina, attend . 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). You are truly amazing and so talented. He was so amazed by them and excited to watch their pursuits in life. 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.. I visited his office at 650 California St. S.F.,when his had a beautiful walnut paneled office with American President Lines. He had the largest collection of Faberg cigarette boxes exhibited in museums around the world. Ironically, my first law firm, Low, Ball and Lynch moved there from the Alcoa Bldg. He attended local schools and graduated from Stanford University before building a career. But his dedication to his family proved there was no man more diplomatic.". Wikifamouspeople has ranked John Traina as of the popular celebs list. I worked in Mr. Trainas house for a short time. 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 sorry for your loss of a loved one. 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. Traina [], [] buenos amigos de Steele. 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. 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. 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. Managed by: Taya T Thurman . Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. He will be remembered for all that he was and stood for. Gaelle was sooo real! He was like Prince Charming and he remained our Prince Charming. He was a founding editor of The Paris Review . "When I met John, I was an insignificant, boring young woman who only knew guys my own age who jerked me around. I feel really devastated for you and your children and I hope you find the strength to make it through this very difficult time. Despite varied pursuits and shattered relationships, she is shy, and rarely faces the media. You certainly have a way with words and you described him with such detail. Visitation will be on Saturday, May 14, 2016, from 12 pm until 2 pm followed immediately by services at Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway. What a beautiful tribute to your former husband, but more importantly, a beautiful tribute to a fine human being. He was full of life and added excitement and glamour wherever he went. He sounds like a man who added a lot to life. That was very nice. 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. I cant tell you how much I lvoed the book and then I pulled up this link. And we know several people who have lived years with leukemia, and have done well. And I took a photo of John in front of the home/firehouse next to his antique fire engine. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. He and you will be in my thoughts and prayers. 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!!! I just completed reading His Bright Light about your son Nicky. Danielle, I am glad I was able to reunite with Todd if only for a couple of hours. 4:34 pm, Judith A. SeifriedMarch 30, 2011 He was the stepfather of Beatrix Lazard Seidenberg. 500 University Blvd. Sincerely,Carol kramer. zara alexandra traina Actualidad. If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. John gathered around him the most interesting people, who all shared his joy for life and his devotion to family and friends. He was nearly 20 years older than I, although he didnt look it, and I thought he was much too glamorous for meI had a kind of Who? (John 5:28,29) The well-heeled man-about-town was a highly regarded figure in San Francisco society, which reeled at the news of his death. I am so very sorry to hear the death of John I know it will be a loss fir u and your. John A. Traina, Jr. (26 September 1931 - 1 February 2011) passed away last Tuesday in San Francisco. It sounds like he led a wonderfully fulfilling What a warm, kind and loving man. I had the pleasure of working with John when I lived in Vancouver as his agent for both the Delta Steamship and Pearl Cruises lines. John Traina passed away at age 79 years old on April 1, 1999, and was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 26 Site 718 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton, New York. And he was the grandfather of Johnny and Delphina Traina, Daisy Traina, and Sebastian and Isabel Seidenberg. His present to us was a lovely crystal bowl which I have always treasured. 7:43 pm, John TrainaAugust 2, 2013 10:14 am, Jan FisherMarch 15, 2011 Thoughts and prayers as you mourn the passing of a good man, and then celebrate a life Our deepest condolences to the family. The well-heeled man-about-town was a highly regarded figure. Our first date was lunch on New Years Day. 6:10 pm, Mike ReidAugust 14, 2012 His loss will be felt by all for a long, long time. Be well. Because when I tell the committee your plans, they're going to award you the Nobel Prize for Peace.' What impressed me was the fact that he continued to share holidays with his children in spite of being divorced. Watching John and Pete Traina play midfield for St. Ambrose was an absolute joy and furthermore will be a treasure forever. Eventually, he and his wife became my friends, and invited me to some dinner parties, with my assorted not very exciting boyfriends at the time. He thoroughly enjoyed his kids, his friends, his homes, his travels, new adventures, exotic places (where I would have been terrified to go). I wish I could meet you some day because you have so much warmth and all I can 8:01 pm, Adrian joFebruary 26, 2011 Funeral Home Services for John are being provided by Kutis Funeral Home, Inc, Affton Chapel. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your children. Danielle, I love you and all your books. I very much related to your book about your son Nick. Maritime Museun, Friday February 11. JOHN TRAINA OBITUARY 26 September 1931 - 1 February 2011. 8:14 am, jose roperoMarch 4, 2011 God Bless, he will always be here with you and your family, because he was such a big part of it. She married John Traina in 1981 for the 4th time, with whom she has 5 children: Samantha, Victoria, Vanessa, Maxx and Zara. 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 . Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. 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. Genealogy profile for John Traina. [] de Steele. What a wonderful story or warmth, love, without animosity due to a divorce. When we separated, I refused to have a war because I wanted our family to continue sharing holidays together. Your children are very blessed to have you and each other that they can lean on during this time. 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. 7:10 am, afaf sherbinyFebruary 1, 2013 Catherine left The Chronicle in 2007 but continues to write features for the paper and a twice-weekly society column. Beloved husband of 44 years to the late Luisa Deliteris Traina. In 1953, I was waiting for the Sacramento Street bus on the corner of Sacramento and Buchanan. . 21 books written by her have also provided inspiration for television adaptations. 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. I looked up and there was John, dazzlingly handsome. Recently the boys had it detailed. The memories will forever live in my heart. Our lunches on the veranda of his beautiful home reminded me of Italy. We found 15 records for John Traina in MO, NY and 8 other states. ", "John was worldly, loved pranks and making me laugh. Thanks for all your help prophet mica, you really gave me my life back with my wife.. prophets website; livingspirits.webs.com. Time gives us strength , courage, and the spirit/ soul a chance to accept and deal with the loss . 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. 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. it impossible to put one of your books down for too long without taking a little 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. John was all about celebrating life. He was truly blessed to have you as his mother. Thank you for all your sharing with us, your readers. I do pray that God will continue to keep you all in his care during this time. A funeral service is pending. 12:24 am, Angela AngusJanuary 5, 2018 As of 2018 John Traina is 79 years (age at death) years old. Perkins himself is an American entrepreneur, and one of the co-founders of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, a venture capital firm. 10:58 pm. So we will have to go on, keep our chins up, remember him with loving smilesand having had him in our lives, he blessed us all. 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. 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. Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Feb. 4 to Feb. 6, 2011. My deepest sympathy to everyone. One doesnt hear that from ex-wives very often and it was touching to read. John Traina wasnt a sad person, he was a happy man. Box 470427, San Francisco, CA 94147. You are so lucky to have been a big part of his life. He assured us he would be!! We will remember him forever. Dede Wilsey, born Diane Dow Buchanan, was the great-granddaughter of the founder of Dow Chemical Co. -Ashley, Please accept my deepest sympathy at your loss. It was my pleasure to have this time with him. Toth was a heroin addict and burglar himself, and his son Nicholas was also a drug addict and suffering from bipolar disorder. She has also been involved in a number of mental illness treatment activities. Love always. I contacted prophet mica i saw reviews about online and from a friend, we worked together for a couple days and the last day she came home after work with a bottle of wine and said she wanted to talk. From what you shared, it sounds like John was one hell of a good man; may his soul R.I.P. It was the most moving and touching book Ive ever read. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your children during this difficult time. R.I.P John Traina you will be missed by many. I just read about this. 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 was totally unflappable, nothing ever bothered him, and I can hardly ever remember seeing him angry. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. Last Known Residence . ". I hope during this time the family has the strength and time needed together For we all know how important support is. He carried himself with a graceful presence on and off the field. Love you DS. With Wilsey, he was father to Trevor and Todd Traina and grandfather to Daisy, Johnny and Delphina. The obituary was featured in St. Louis. Its amazing that all the years past and the pain is as real as it ever was. They are like family. Together they had Samantha, Victoria, Vanessa, Maxx and Zara. I recently read your book and today I was looking for a way to comment on it. Thank you for writing such a wonderful story. Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. Chanel hosted a glittering party for more than 300 guests, for the re-opening of its remodeled Union Square boutique, on Nov. 19, 2009. John sounded like a wonderful person. I was shocked to hear of Johns death, and thank you for writing this eloquent memoir. And we were married in June. He led a good life. John A. Traina, Jr. Early life [ edit] Train was born on the Upper East Side of Manhattan to Helen Coster Gerard and Arthur Train. TRAINA Joseph Traina, safe in the arms of our Lord, on Friday, February 4, 2011. If you would like to make a comment, please fill out the form below. And he always looked 20 or 30 years younger than he was, time just didnt touch him, somewhere on his travels, he must have found the fountain of youth!!! 27 febrero, 2023 . Kind, elegant, unforgettable, Our sincerest condolences to the entire Traina family. 8:05 pm, Liann BeckMarch 22, 2011 She began her newspaper career at The San Francisco Chronicle in 1995 as an editorial assistant to the features department's editor and columnists. Debbie Banahan 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. He sounds so exciting, every day was a new adventure to him. Mr. Traina, born in San Francisco on Sept. 26, 1931, was the son of a homemaker who loved opera and a father who ran a candy business sold to See's Candies just before the 1906 earthquake. I had my daughter Beatrix, and my son Nick was a baby (whom John adopted once we were married). John A. Traina, Jr. (Sept. 26, 1931, to Feb. 1, 2011) passed away last Tuesday in San Francisco. "He was the man who everyone liked. Mine in an accident and Connies to cancer. John is missed, all my prayers and thoughts for his family. Beloved father and grandfather, notable society figure, entrepreneur, civic leader and San Francisco. I just came across this blog of yours and it touched my heart. Dear Danielle I am 49 years old and have rean all of your books starting when I was a young teen. 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. Me??? 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.