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. 8:18 am, jose roperoMarch 4, 2011 With Sympathy and Admiration for your Writings! 7:43 pm, John TrainaAugust 2, 2013 I didnt know that John had died, I am so sorry for your loss, How lucky you all were to have had such a wonderful time together. He immediately struck up a conversation and we quickly discovered we shared a lot of interests including a love of the shipping industry. And we were married in June. 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. And I reminded them, 'Don't let anyone touch John's Howard Johnson's sticker.' So sorry to hear about your father's death. 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. Danielle Steele, real name Danielle Fernandes Dominique Schuelein-Steel, was born in 1947, and is one of the most successful American authors till date. Interested in everything, engaged in many endeavors, beloved by all, Traina had a passion for exotic travel, lived in Washington, D.C. in the 1960s, and loved his homes in San Francisco and the Napa Valley. 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. And aside from the good looks, he exudes vitality and life). 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. 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. 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. He suffered from heart trouble in recent years and had been diagnosed with leukemia recently. He began the Pearl Cruises, the first Western cruise line to sail to China. 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 am so glad you got to experience a great love in your life. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. We all loved him deeply. The first time we skyped he looked great, the second time less so. Nicholas John Steel "Nick" Traina Birth 1 May 1978 San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA Death 20 Sep 1997 (aged 19) Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa County, California, USA Burial Cypress Lawn Memorial Park Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA Show Map Plot The memories will forever live in my heart. I am sorry for your loss of a loved one. Jos Ropero, I am so sorry for your loss. I met up with Todd in Hollywood after he was grown, and we went shopping and had a hilarious time together. He carried himself with a graceful presence on and off the field. 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. May he rest in peace Hed had some heart problems in recent years, but managed them responsibly, and continued living a great life. What a joy for me to read that there are still people like you who are so evolved who can express these wonderful thoughts. John R Traina Sr (1919 - 1999) - Tampa, FL 8:20 am, Mary KeayMarch 8, 2011 [1] Traina died by suicide by overdosing on lithium at the age of 19. I drove a Studebaker Avanti that had this glove compartment with a pop-up compact. The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. 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 . And I tend to be a more serious person, and was happy at home with the kids, or working. He was married for 16 years to Dede Buchanan, with whom he had two sons. He is also survived by two ex-wives Diane Dede Buchanan Wilsey, and Danielle Steel. 7:10 am, afaf sherbinyFebruary 1, 2013 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 . He was totally unflappable, nothing ever bothered him, and I can hardly ever remember seeing him angry. Together they had Samantha, Victoria, Vanessa, Maxx and Zara. He was born in 1945 in Norfolk,. Its so hard to lose a child, I know what you went through losing your son. 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 []. 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 wouldnt like to see us crying, or sad. I am very proud to find that they will be entering the diplomatic corps. I will say many prayers for you. "I try to find comfort that, with time, you get past what you no longer have and appreciate what you did. 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 On a drive to my family's place in Newport during our courtship, we stopped for lunch at a Howard Johnson's. thank you for sharing the newspaper cliping with me and all ur readers 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. 500 University Blvd. His Bright Light is a tragic love story whose principals are a mother and her son. Joseph John Traina Sr. Obituary It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joseph John Traina Sr. of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, who passed away on June 27, 2022, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. Im glad sincere persons like this still exist. John gathered around him the most interesting people, who all shared his joy for life and his devotion to family and friends. [2] Career [ edit] Traina started his first band, Shanker, at age 13 with Max Leavitt. I have one of his books, as a memento of a wonderful and surely not to be forgotten human being. I keep that car in Napa. 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. My condolences to his entire family. On one occasion my ex-sister in law, a well known watercolor artist in Belvedere, Diana Bradley, had used Johns Victorian home on Californa St. and Franklin for one of her famous annual calendars, where each month you would get another beautiful painting along with the dates of the month. The death of my son Nicky was their first big loss. While I thought John Traina would live forever, And then there was a big reception at my home, with music and laughter and people, which is exactly what John wanted. I said, 'OK. Perkins himself is an American entrepreneur, and one of the co-founders of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, a venture capital firm. 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 a man of a thousand interests, always fascinated by a variety of topics. I was hoping to hear from you to see if you could email me and let me know how do I survive this. Sounds like he was a great husband & father to all. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. Funeral Home Services for John are being provided by Kutis Funeral Home, Inc, Affton Chapel. Our family suffered a devastating loss when my neice took her life at 34. [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 . Last Known Residence . Our deepest condolences to the entire Traina Family. Her 84 novels have sold 590 million copies till date, translated into 28 different languages, and printed in 47 countries worldwide. 12:24 am, Angela AngusJanuary 5, 2018 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. ), musical instruments, the kids friends, a dozen backpacks full of homework, and John never batted an eye, or complained about the noise or chaos. Looking back at those times, I now realize that the fun we had there, the marvelous parties the company gave for their employees, the opportunites to grow and advance had a lot to do with Mr. I dont read or respond to emails much anymore because my computer went belly up, but I hope you will extend my best wishes to all. I read it through and found this to be truly a love story. John sounded like a wonderful person. I was only 22 when she passed. Wow sounded John was elegant, possessed of impeccable manners and a very thoughtful friend. Mr. Traina was hospitalized for heart pains over the weekend and again Monday morning after suffering a heart attack. 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. Keeping his memory alive will not only comfort you, but will keep him with you for many years to come. Did you ever write a book about your lives together in Napa?? And we know several people who have lived years with leukemia, and have done well. I feel for your children, particularly the one who cried in the hospital. Standing on that same corner was a young man, incredibly handsome, with a great smile. Genealogy for John Traina (c.1919 - d.) family tree on Geni, with over 240 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Sincerely, John Traina Wiki, Biography, Net Worth, Age, Family, Facts and More With regard to John Traina they simply don't come any better. 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!!! 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. It is never easy to lose a parent whether you are in your 20s or 50s. I believe Dr. Seifried, who was a major part of his story, is my cousin Stanley from Orville, Ohio. He was one of the finest and our prayers are with you all.Jim & Christine Bahlinger. If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. One of his best friends, Charlie Crocker, said simply, "He was a dear friend of 60 years' standing who will be much missed.". zara alexandra traina John always seemed larger than life to me and was a boss who gave me much good business advice that has stood me well throughout the years. Anyway, I was in San Francisco in Oct. 2013 on business and decided to look him up . What 78 year old man do you know who looks like that? We were not invited to the big reception at the Danelle Steel home that was once Adolph and Alma Sprekels John A. Traina, Jr. (Sept. 26, 1931, to Feb. 1, 2011) passed away last Tuesday in San Francisco. I was looking for a list of your books so that I can purchase to read. Im sure they will charm the socks off the Austrians in true Traina style. Thank you for all your sharing with us, your readers. It never dawned on me that I would be lucky enough to be in his life one day. Mr. Traina then wed best-selling author Danielle Steel. As much as it breaks my heart to know he has passed on, it also makes me smile, knowing he's with his beloved Fran. For those who knew Mr. Traina, his death came as a blow. 9:55 pm, Cristiana CruzJanuary 21, 2022 Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. What an extraordinary man he was, and how lucky we were to know and love him.