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. He was the last of the originals on Tedmar Court. 10:14 am, Jan FisherMarch 15, 2011 He sounds so exciting, every day was a new adventure to him. I am so sorry to hear you lost him. zara alexandra traina Actualidad. Mansion on Washing St.,which you can see in the Frank Sinatra movie,Pal Joey 1957 (DVD 2005). I also want to thank you for years of enjoyment while reading your books. He loved classic cars, beautiful antiques, had an incredible wardrobe and was the best dressed man I know. He had moved back into my house during chemo, so he would be more comfortable and could be near to our children. 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. Please accept my deepest sympathy. http://www.tj.org. Suzie Orrill. Ive only known one other woman who still speaks lovingly about her ex-husband who died and it is so remarkable. And he was the grandfather of Johnny and Delphina Traina, Daisy Traina, and Sebastian and Isabel Seidenberg. She covered it well and it was only after her death that it became apparent that she was bipolar. 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. Thank you for all your sharing with us, your readers. His passing is the end of a life but not a relationship. 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). fortunate. 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. It was not intended as an epitaph at the time, of course, but now it has become a posthumous sentiment shared by family and friends: Dede Wilsey: After a blind date where they both lied about their age (she said she was older; he, younger), Wilsey recalled thinking as she wrote Traina's name in her address book, "He's the best-looking man I've ever met. He was planning to have a minor procedure right before Thanksgiving, or right after, and in the blood work, they discovered something amiss, and ran some tests. I do pray that God will continue to keep you all in his care during this time. Home. She said what a mistake she made and we have never looked back. We didnt have a chance to get her the help she needed and a beautiful life was wasted. Though it feels like a part of you is missing and like there is a hole in your heart now, time does heal. Hed had some heart problems in recent years, but managed them responsibly, and continued living a great life. John Traina. I would love to see you write a story of the wonderful relationship and memories of John and your family. extravaganzas at the Oakville home, which he gave every two years for a few years. Jos Ropero, I am so sorry for your loss. Sincerely, ", Sophia Loren (longtime friend): "I have many wonderful memories of times spent with John, especially in Napa Valley, where he was a warm, gracious host. It was a love fest. The memories will forever live in my heart. Chronicle, Sunday February 6 just 5 days before his Celebration of Life at the S.F. Because when I tell the committee your plans, they're going to award you the Nobel Prize for Peace.' Beloved father and grandfather, notable society figure, entrepreneur, civic leader and San Francisco. He was the stepfather of Beatrix Lazard Seidenberg. Janet. My deepest sympathy to everyone. I am glad I was able to reunite with Todd if only for a couple of hours. A funeral service is pending. 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. TRAINA, John G., 95, of Blairsville, Ga., formerly of Tampa, Fla., passed away on Monday, Nov. 17, 2003 in the Union General Hospital following an extended illness. Shortly thereafter I took my nearly 100 year old Mother, Helen, for a visit in the Napa Valley. 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. If its too trivial I apologize but I read a few of the comments here and they left images of John that I really found interesting. Gaelle was sooo real! I appreciated his positive spirit just. Giuseppe was born on June 24 1893, in Santa Marina Salina, Messina, Sicilia, Italy. Please accept my sympathies and I know that you and your family still miss him so much! John A. Traina, Jr. (26 September 1931 1 February 2011) passed away last Tuesday in San Francisco. The other significant person who helped raise me was my mothers mother. Entradas. 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. I made life-long friends there, and my first husband, Capt. Sincerely, I learnedlater the children all wanted the photo in their rooms. There was a fire house, and a crystal bowl, and precious antiques, and John served as someone called a purser, and there was a painting of the month calendar club, and there were weddings, and admirers, and people from school, and some elder people who must have lived to be very wize, and book dedications, and high aspirations for the kids and family. Danielle Steele, real name Danielle Fernandes Dominique Schuelein-Steel, was born in 1947, and is one of the most successful American authors till date. You wrote about him so beautifully. My deepest sympathies to the entire family, And even then, he looked handsome and debonair and tolerated it well. His passing is the. I just completed reading His Bright Light about your son Nicky. I am sorry for your loss With heartfelt condolences to you and your family. 4:08 pm, Joan Bell DakinSeptember 6, 2012 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. Our lunches on the veranda of his beautiful home reminded me of Italy. Another shows John, then Jackie on the porch in 1938. Thanks for sharing all this. In the foreword to his book, "The Faberg Case," Steel wrote, "The world needs its John Trainas.". What an example for us all to follow, on and off the field. I obtained the original copy sans calendar, had it framed and dropped in to visit John with another gift. 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. Her 84 novels have sold 590 million copies till date, translated into 28 different languages, and printed in 47 countries worldwide. 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 was hoping to hear from you to see if you could email me and let me know how do I survive this. Mr. Traina will be missed, but what great memories of him from the time I was a boy to this day. He was the stepfather of Beatrix Lazard Seidenberg. Love, Sylvia, After reading the book about your son And so many other of your books I feel like I am a friend of yours. And after 17 years, with great sadness, we parted ways, but we remained very close. John was a man of a thousand interests, always fascinated by a variety of topics. There is always enough love to go around, but it is rare to find a family who embraces that love with the exes etc. Really and truly touched by your amazing story, its like a fairytale story itself . My thoughts and prayers are with you all. John Traina leaves a huge void in all your lives. As of 2018 John Traina is 79 years (age at death) years old. I said, 'OK. 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. He was truly blessed to have you as his mother. I have always thought of Todd and Trevor as my boys. She became a features reporter in 1999 and was assigned the society column in 2004. A memorial service will be held at The Maritime Museum, 900 Beach Street, San Francisco, 94109, on Friday, 11 February, at 2:00pm. Ike a great marriage, what a family, I hope you find happy ness you deserve it! Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your children during this difficult time. 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. He was a truly lovely person, in many many ways. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); I am so sorry for the loss of yet another person that you loved Danielle. This is a carousel. The obituary was featured in St. Louis. 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. You still have beautiful memories to live with after a life with john. They had two sons, Todd and Trevor Traina . We became good friends. 8:18 am, jose roperoMarch 4, 2011 Love, Lorraine. Ironically, my first law firm, Low, Ball and Lynch moved there from the Alcoa Bldg. John "Johnny" Walker was born. Over the years you have always demonstrated such grace when it comes to your family, and particularly when you spoke of John. ", Matthew Kelly (longtime friend, business partner): "John and I had dinner most Mondays up in the country. LorraineFebruary 24, 2011 Jerry Brown. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. "When I met John, I was an insignificant, boring young woman who only knew guys my own age who jerked me around. In 1953, I was waiting for the Sacramento Street bus on the corner of Sacramento and Buchanan. John must have been a remarkable person and his passing leaves a large emptiness in the world. God Bless you and keep you in his loving arms. Cant wait for your book to come out April 5th, Ive asked my other son to buy it for my birthday. And for a long time after, I wished I could meet a man like him. I read it through and found this to be truly a love story. And then there was a big reception at my home, with music and laughter and people, which is exactly what John wanted. Thanks for all your help prophet mica, you really gave me my life back with my wife.. prophets website; livingspirits.webs.com. Mr. Traina is survived by three sons, Trevor Traina, Todd Traina and Maxx Traina of San Francisco; four daughters, Samantha Traina of Los Angeles, Victoria Traina and Vanessa Traina of New York, and Zara Traina of San Francisco; a stepdaughter, Beatrix Seidenberg of San Francisco; a sister, Marisa Hahn of Wolfsberg, Germany; and two former wives, Diane "Dede" Wilsey and Danielle Steel of San Francisco. 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. Average Age & Life Expectancy He had the largest collection of Faberg cigarette boxes exhibited in museums around the world. Dear Danielle (John 5:28,29) He was a remarkably kind, patient, easy going man, had the perfect personality to be the father of so many children. 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. Mr. Traina was hospitalized for heart pains over the weekend and again Monday morning after suffering a heart attack. 8:27 am, KimberlyFebruary 25, 2011 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. Anyway, I was in San Francisco in Oct. 2013 on business and decided to look him up . 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 THERESA TRAINA OBITUARY. It never dawned on me that I would be lucky enough to be in his life one day. Updated: June 21, 2016 . He was full of life and added excitement and glamour wherever he went. John was Married, with a capital M, and seemed to be a great husband. John and Fran were the sweetest, and more than neighbors. The family requests that memorials be contributions to the California Historical Society, 678 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94105, or the Nick Traina Foundation, P.O. John Traina, philanthropist, vintner and world-renowned Faberg collector, died Tuesday in San Francisco of heart disease. The pix you included of John is amazing. He came up with a creation which was sheer genius and before its time of computers, video machines and modern viewing devices. We all loved him deeply. Our deepest sympathies during your time of loss John Traina is a well known Spouse. I can only imagine what a depth-charge this is to your family and children. With regard to John Traina they simply don't come any better. May he rest in peace He proposed to me on Valentines Day (which was pretty funny, we both had other dates for that night, which we decided to honor, so as not to disappoint anyone, but we let our respective dates know that we had just gotten engaged). This memorial website was created in memory of John Traina, 87, born on September 26, 1909 and passed away on February 2, 1997. 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. [2] Career [ edit] Traina started his first band, Shanker, at age 13 with Max Leavitt. She was 8.5 months pregnant at that time. I am a very very big fan of yours and have been reading and collecting each book when it comes out. 10:58 pm. My heart goes out to you and yours. Chre Danielle,je me sens si proche de vous et je partage votre peine davoir perdu John que vous aimez tant,ayant moi aussi perdu mes deux poux,le premier,bi-polaire,sest suicid.Mais je voudrais vous parler de NickSa photo sur le livre ma caus un grand choc,il en manait douceur ,force et fragilit,jai tout lu en une nuit,il ma fait rire,trembler,pleurer et depuis Nicky est dans mon coeur pour toujours.jai prs de soixante-dix et je mne moi aussi un terrible combat contre cette implacable maladie qui a saccag ma vie,ma propre bi-polarit,je le mne seule,hlas!Je vous admire pour cet immense amour que vous lui avez donn,et lamour est plus fort que la mort,un jour nous les retrouverons et nous serons tous ensemble dans la paix.Je prie pour lui et pour vous.Affectueusement,Michle. 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. And aside from the good looks, he exudes vitality and life). He was impeccable, perfect, beautiful, and he had a knack for spreading beauty around him. His ways will live on through them. That was admirable! But he was extremely sentimental, too. JOHN TRAINA OBITUARY 26 September 1931 - 1 February 2011. But I do believe that you are very fortunate to have had this time with this obviously wonderful man. 8:01 pm, Adrian joFebruary 26, 2011 It was the kindest offer, and I've regretted my immaturity in declining the offer ever since. Charlene Oakley. Over the years I saw John when he was a purser on the American President Line U.S.S. Share Your Memories and Sympathies and Join the Bereaved! I have always been a fan of your novels and contacting someone of your renown is something I have never done before. TRAINA Joseph Traina, safe in the arms of our Lord, on Friday, February 4, 2011. Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Feb. 4 to Feb. 6, 2011. We know that John E Traina had been residing in Newport News, Newport News City County, Virginia 23607. 6:26 am, Rosa RodriguezFebruary 25, 2011 We will remember him forever. 4:11 pm, Judith BertinatoNovember 1, 2019 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. Together they had Samantha, Victoria, Vanessa, Maxx and Zara. I believe Dr. Seifried, who was a major part of his story, is my cousin Stanley from Orville, Ohio. What a beautiful tribute to your former husband, but more importantly, a beautiful tribute to a fine human being. We fell in love with each other very quickly. The photo was left with the maid. It was my pleasure to have this time with him. Don Cowan, thoroughly enjoyed the times he traveled with John, or ran into him and Danielle on Union Street where we lived. I really felt his spirit through the book you wrote about your son, and you looked so wonderful together in photos. We will remember him forever. Funeral services will be held privately.