With regard to John Traina they simply don't come any better. Its amazing that all the years past and the pain is as real as it ever was. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. 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 suffered from heart trouble in recent years and had been diagnosed with leukemia recently. Mr. Traina will be missed, but what great memories of him from the time I was a boy to this day. John A. Traina, Jr. (26 September 1931 - 1 February 2011) passed away last Tuesday in San Francisco. We became good friends. Our first date was lunch on New Years Day. say is that the people who know you and are part of your life are very very He joined Link 80 at age 16 and played with them for three years, touring extensively. It broke my heart to leave them, but I had to move on. Marie was a native of Tampa, FL, where she met and married her beloved husband of 56 years, the late John L Traina. 4:06 am, Tara EvansApril 11, 2011 3:41 pm, nicki mccombieMarch 23, 2011 Devoted father of Karen Walgamotte . I took a photo of John with his two sons before we went to lunch in Yountville. I was so saddened by the news of his passing. (((((HUGS)))). My thoughts are with you and may his wonderful soul rest in peace til you see him again one day. Traina's greatest joy was his family. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your children during this difficult time. I worked for John in the late 70s at Prudential-Grace and Delta Steamship Lines. He died peacefully at UCSF Medical Center, said a son, Trevor Traina. Ironically, my first law firm, Low, Ball and Lynch moved there from the Alcoa Bldg. And I tend to be a more serious person, and was happy at home with the kids, or working. 8:14 am, jose roperoMarch 4, 2011 A memorial service will be held at The Maritime Museum, 900 Beach Street, San Francisco, 94109, on Friday, 11 February, at 2:00pm. 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. He immediately struck up a conversation and we quickly discovered we shared a lot of interests including a love of the shipping industry. 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. Im glad sincere persons like this still exist. Me??? 4:11 pm, Judith BertinatoNovember 1, 2019 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. Unfortunately, they both could not spend a lifetime together, and both got divorced in 2002. Though we shared different views, our talks made for a lively evening. I have one of his books, as a memento of a wonderful and surely not to be forgotten human being. With love, We had five more together, Samantha, Victoria, Vanessa, Maxx, and Zara. 6:07 am, diana podowskiJune 9, 2015 Twelve years later she had son Nick with Bill Toth. ), musical instruments, the kids friends, a dozen backpacks full of homework, and John never batted an eye, or complained about the noise or chaos. Danielle Im sorry you have lost the shine in your sun! Love always. I am very proud to find that they will be entering the diplomatic corps. 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. And it was a whirlwind romance. One doesnt forget a good friend though. And I took a photo of John in front of the home/firehouse next to his antique fire engine. And for you Danielle may you feel comfort in the good times shared memories and all the treasures that are eternal. When John moved to the 3022 Washington St. Firehouse, I visited him again with photos. He and you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Debbie Banahan He installed a TV in our van to watch video tapes, so the kids could watch a movie on the way to our house in Napa, which avoided the refrain of Are we there yet?. He died on November 19, 2010 at 75 years old. 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!!! God Bless, he will always be here with you and your family, because he was such a big part of it. My heart goes out to you for the endless effort you put forth on his behalf. Box 470427, San Francisco, 94147. . We filled our house with love and light, music and laughter, and a lot of kids!!! He was the stepfather of Beatrix Lazard Seidenberg. Our deepest sympathies during your time of loss Early life [ edit] Train was born on the Upper East Side of Manhattan to Helen Coster Gerard and Arthur Train. [] de Steele. He had moved back into my house during chemo, so he would be more comfortable and could be near to our children. He also supported various other international fine arts causes, including Venetian Heritage, which seeks to preserve artistic, cultural and intellectual exchange between the United States and Italy. I will miss him. 10:58 pm. My ex-husband, John Traina, father of eight of my nine children, passed away suddenly on February 1st, and it is a huge shock and grief to all of us, and most especially our children. Frederick (Rick) W. Bradley, lifetime friend. I just found out about John Trainas passing, living in Arizona now. The obituary was featured in St. Louis. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. Despite varied pursuits and shattered relationships, she is shy, and rarely faces the media. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. 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). That was very nice. She had met Danny Zugelder while interviewing a prisoner, whom she married in the prison canteen in 1975. John and Fran were the sweetest, and more than neighbors. Kind, elegant, unforgettable, Our sincerest condolences to the entire Traina family. 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. John A. Walker JOHN A. WALKER John Ariel Walker, age 76, passed away November 7, 2022, at home in the arms of his loving wife, Teresa, in Scottsdale, Arizona. John A. Traina, Jr. (Sept. 26, 1931, to Feb. 1, 2011) passed away last Tuesday in San Francisco. Whitepages person search is the fastest way to find contact information online. I am sorry for your loss of a loved one. Much of who I am revolves around his views of life and obligation to community. Our deepest condolences to the entire Traina Family. 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. While Steele tried everything to give proper medical assistance to her son, Traina died of morphine overdose at the age of 19. 12:37 pm, Linda MosbyMarch 23, 2011 May I express my deepest condolences to John's large and wonderful family. Passed away in San Francisco. Together, they raised eight children before they, too, divorced after 15 years. And off he went to the hospital that morning, after breakfast, and they rushed him into surgery for his heart. Danielle Steele has a net worth of $375 million. Your children are very blessed to have you and each other that they can lean on during this time. Anyway, I was in San Francisco in Oct. 2013 on business and decided to look him up . 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. Kathy Hunt Gordon. 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. Samantha Clarke. 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. I was Mr. John Traina's fitness trainer in 93/ 94. Traina, John P. Sr. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church Wednesday, April 3, 2019. What a beautiful tribute to your former husband, but more importantly, a beautiful tribute to a fine human being. At such a small age, he had already become an established singer, and was the lead singer for Link 80 and punk. And for a long time after, I wished I could meet a man like him. It never dawned on me that I would be lucky enough to be in his life one day. I really felt his spirit through the book you wrote about your son, and you looked so wonderful together in photos. Sounds like he was a great husband & father to all. zara alexandra traina. 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. My deepest sympathies to the entire family, . Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Traina even adopted her son Nicholas she had from Toth. 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. Funeral services will be held privately. I learned alot from him. 7:43 pm, John TrainaAugust 2, 2013 He is also survived by two ex-wives Diane Dede Buchanan Wilsey, and Danielle Steel. He looks so young. 11:51 am, Kathy GordonNovember 19, 2018 John was elegant, possessed of impeccable manners and a very thoughtful friend. 12:56 pm, afaf sherbinyFebruary 1, 2013 the inside shots are from elsewhere. I was planning to visit him with Judy again, when I read the shoking news by way of a one day I visited his office at 650 California St. S.F.,when his had a beautiful walnut paneled office with American President Lines. Toth was a heroin addict and burglar himself, and his son Nicholas was also a drug addict and suffering from bipolar disorder. Login or Sign-up to show all important data, death records and obituaries absolutely for free! You are so beautiful and have a wonderful life, children etc. I took many photos, all of which are in my photo albums just like Dad. As happens sometimes in life, dreams fade, reality gets the best of us, things happen, people disappoint each other, or tragedies occur. In 2003, Steele opened the Steele Gallery in San Francisco, an art gallery exhibiting sculptures and paintings from emerging artists. Much strength to you and your children in this sad time. John was all about living life, without regrets, without tears, without fears. Funeral Home Services for John are being provided by Kutis Funeral Home, Inc, Affton Chapel. Mr. Traina then wed best-selling author Danielle Steel. John was fun to be with, always full of life. John and his wife looked like movie stars to me, and led a golden, elegant life. Recently the boys had it detailed. 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. John had two adorable very young sons, Trevor and Todd, who were friends of my daughters and I knew well. He used drugs, but what wasn't immediately. Im so sorry for your loss. 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. She became a features reporter in 1999 and was assigned the society column in 2004. And even then, he looked handsome and debonair and tolerated it well. Late as usual, I ran across the lawn to the party, not looking where I was going, and crashed into the chest of a man in uniform. he will live forever in my fond memories of him. I believe Dr. Seifried, who was a major part of his story, is my cousin Stanley from Orville, Ohio. But the pain is always a part of who we are to become. Janet. 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.. This is a carousel. He sounds like a man who added a lot to life. 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. 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. 8:51 am, Debbie BanahanMarch 22, 2017 What an extraordinary man he was, and how lucky we were to know and love him. Gaelle was sooo real! I was 23, fresh out of college in Washington State, and working for American President Lines. Perkins himself is an American entrepreneur, and one of the co-founders of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, a venture capital firm. The well-heeled man-about-town was a highly regarded figure. I came upon this link by accident about your husband, John Traina. http://www.tj.org. John Traina wasnt a sad person, he was a happy man. We will remember him forever. Me? feeling about ithe was asking me out??? And John was truly the handsomest man I have ever known, and was until the day he died, and a kind one. 12:24 am, Angela AngusJanuary 5, 2018 8:01 pm, Adrian joFebruary 26, 2011 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. Still to this day something will happen that I want to share and I will think Ill call Mom. John Pell Coster Train (May 25, 1928 - August 13, 2022) was an American investment advisor and writer. But the girls are heartbroken that their father will never walk them down the aisle. What a wonderful person you danielle few people are so grateful these days no you are so creative having such a husband beside you. What an example for us all to follow, on and off the field. "My children are devastated by John's death. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joseph John Traina Sr. to show support. 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. We held a private funeral a week ago and a memorial the following week for his many friends. You wrote about him so beautifully. He was 79. I did not know Mr. Traina personally but knew of him as being one of the last Men of Elegance, a reminder of times long gone. She covered it well and it was only after her death that it became apparent that she was bipolar. 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. John Traina sounded like an amazing person. Mansion on Washing St.,which you can see in the Frank Sinatra movie,Pal Joey 1957 (DVD 2005). He attended local schools and graduated from Stanford University before building a career. born in Vienna Austria a city that I truly love. In 1981 he married Steel, becoming father to her children, Beatrix Seidenberg and the late Nick Traina. 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. 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. Love to all . Children he was a good man and father I obtained the original copy sans calendar, had it framed and dropped in to visit John with another gift. Recuerde que Dios es un dios de vivos y no de muertos porque para el todos viven en su memoria hasta el da de la resurreccin. i worked for him in oakville for two years ..couldnt have been nicer and fair ,Im very sorry for your loss a good man, areally fine human being. Keeping his memory alive will not only comfort you, but will keep him with you for many years to come. We all loved him deeply. His Bright Light is a tragic love story whose principals are a mother and her son. Charlene Oakley. The son of the famous American romance writer Danielle Steel, Nick Traina's last name comes from his adoptive father, John Traina. He led a good life. 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. TRAINA Joseph Traina, safe in the arms of our Lord, on Friday, February 4, 2011. A cordial and affectionate greeting, Sorry Mrs. Steel, admired the little I had read about in his book on Nick, his patience cooperation with you, love makes all things possible. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. 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. John A. Traina, Jr. John was so kind to share his wisdom & guidance with me. She is the bestselling living author and one of the best-selling fiction author of all time, with over 800 million copies sold. 5:35 pm, Michelle M.February 25, 2011 Danielle, She is counted among the best selling authors alive on this earth, and among the top 5 best selling authors of all time. John Traina adopted both children upon marrying Steel, and they went on to have kids Maxx, Trevor, Todd, Samantha, Victoria, Vanessa and Zara . Mine in an accident and Connies to cancer. 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. It brought back some fond memories of the days I spent in San Francisco and Napa. Dear Danielle I am 49 years old and have rean all of your books starting when I was a young teen. In 1965, in a match opposed by her father, Buchanan married John Traina, a shipping magnate and art collector. And I reminded them, 'Don't let anyone touch John's Howard Johnson's sticker.' His present to us was a lovely crystal bowl which I have always treasured. What a warm, kind and loving man. God Bless Dede, Danelle and all his children. God Bless all of you. "John was so handsome, so charming, so nice. 7:10 am, afaf sherbinyFebruary 1, 2013 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. On a drive to my family's place in Newport during our courtship, we stopped for lunch at a Howard Johnson's. Steele publishes several books every year, and works on at least 5 writing projects at a time. The party, which drew celebrites and fashionistas near and far, was co-hosted by Vanessa Getty and Samantha Traina, and it flowed out the store and into a tent on Maiden Lane. 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