S que usted tiene fuerza para sobrellevar todo, pero quisiera compartir con usted la lectura del folleto CUANDO MUERE UN SER QUERIDO de los Testigos de Jehov. Your children are very blessed to have you and each other that they can lean on during this time. Standing on that same corner was a young man, incredibly handsome, with a great smile. Love, Lorraine. He was a great friend - a calm and elegant person. She was marrying someone else, John was alone and I was amazed that he invited me out. 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. 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 []. Steele publishes several books every year, and works on at least 5 writing projects at a time. 26 September 1931 1 February 2011. 7:10 am, afaf sherbinyFebruary 1, 2013 Although you were no longer married, it is remarkable how you both remained close friends and beloved parents to all your children. John A. Traina, Jr. 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. Yet the words trailing the swift, sad demise of John Traina at age 79 on Feb. 1 are unanimous ones of admiration, loss and love - and not a hint of qualification from friends and family. ", "John was worldly, loved pranks and making me laugh. I will miss him. He was so amazed by them and excited to watch their pursuits in life. And for a long time after, I wished I could meet a man like him. John sounded like a wonderful person. We rode the bus together every day for a year. Chanel hosted a glittering party for more than 300 guests, for the re-opening of its remodeled Union Square boutique, on Nov. 19, 2009. With love, I am so sorry to hear you lost him. Thank you for sharing so intimately with us. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your children during this difficult time. John Traina leaves a huge void in all your lives. 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. 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. He was a really nice guy, who will be missed by so many. I obtained the original copy sans calendar, had it framed and dropped in to visit John with another gift. He reassured me that he loved you and was happy in your home. Managed by: Taya T Thurman . 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). John Traina wasnt a sad person, he was a happy man. Mr. Traina was hospitalized for heart pains over the weekend and again Monday morning after suffering a heart attack. I never felt so lucky in my life. Janet. 11:00 am, Yoko YanariMay 19, 2011 From what you shared, it sounds like John was one hell of a good man; may his soul R.I.P. Though it feels like a part of you is missing and like there is a hole in your heart now, time does heal. He was one of the finest and our prayers are with you all.Jim & Christine Bahlinger. I am so sorry to hear of your ex-husbands passing. John and Fran were the sweetest, and more than neighbors. West Silver Spring, MD JOHN TRAINA OBITUARY John H. Traina (Age 73) Passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 14, 2018. 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. What a wonderful story or warmth, love, without animosity due to a divorce. Thank you for all your sharing with us, your readers. Be well. Beloved husband of 44 years to the late Luisa Deliteris Traina. 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. 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. Im glad sincere persons like this still exist. We had five more together, Samantha, Victoria, Vanessa, Maxx, and Zara. It is never easy to lose a parent whether you are in your 20s or 50s. He had the largest collection of Faberg cigarette boxes exhibited in museums around the world. But he was extremely sentimental, too. Though we shared different views, our talks made for a lively evening. John Traina, philanthropist, vintner and world-renowned Faberg collector, died Tuesday in San Francisco of heart disease. I am so sorry for his familywhat a terrible loss. November 19, 2010 . 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. Children he was a good man and father 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. He is also survived by two. But to me it was like losing a parent because we lived with her. Godbless. he will live forever in my fond memories of him. In 1981 he married Steel, becoming father to her children, Beatrix Seidenberg and the late Nick Traina. John Traina - S.F. Now that he is home with his Lord and his dear wife, his broken heart is healed and there is no pain and there are no tears.God bless you Mr. Traina. Sincerely, 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. 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. She began her newspaper career at The San Francisco Chronicle in 1995 as an editorial assistant to the features department's editor and columnists. "You'd have to go to Kuwait to find a man with a better entourage of wives and children - they loved him, and he loved them," said Trevor Traina, an Internet entrepreneur who was close to his father. He is also survived by two ex-wives Diane Dede Buchanan Wilsey, and Danielle Steel. I pick up the phone to call but no one answers. He died peacefully at UCSF Medical Center, said a son, Trevor Traina. 9:03 am, Suzie OrrillJuly 9, 2013 TRAINA Joseph Traina, safe in the arms of our Lord, on Friday, February 4, 2011. 6:42 pm, Reshma KellyMay 27, 2013 Much of who I am revolves around his views of life and obligation to community. May he rest in peace Dearest Danielle , Mr. Traina then wed best-selling author Danielle Steel. I also want to thank you for years of enjoyment while reading your books. 9:55 pm, Cristiana CruzJanuary 21, 2022 I have been reading them since I was a teenager and I am now 52. 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. When we separated, I refused to have a war because I wanted our family to continue sharing holidays together. Please accept my sympathy for your loss. zara alexandra traina. He spent every holiday with us, came to dinner often, we took real pleasure in seeing each other, with and without the kids. He was interested in conversations about new things and really seemed to enjoy the variety of life. 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. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. Kathy Hunt Gordon. 1:00 am, Samantha ClarkeApril 28, 2015 That was admirable! He was a remarkably kind, patient, easy going man, had the perfect personality to be the father of so many children. There is always enough love to go around, but it is rare to find a family who embraces that love with the exes etc. He led a good life. We found 15 records for John Traina in MO, NY and 8 other states. 10:58 pm. He was 79. Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Feb. 4 to Feb. 6, 2011. The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. 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. God Bless Dede, Danelle and all his children. Im sure he never remembered me from that day, although I glimpsed him and his lovely wife at the party. He was 79. THERESA TRAINA OBITUARY. Funeral Home Services for John are being provided by Kutis Funeral Home, Inc, Affton Chapel. As happens sometimes in life, dreams fade, reality gets the best of us, things happen, people disappoint each other, or tragedies occur. How could that be? 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. 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. Mansion on Washing St.,which you can see in the Frank Sinatra movie,Pal Joey 1957 (DVD 2005). Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. time out to read more as the day goes on. Since then, she has worked for the Sunday Style and Datebook sections, covering gala night openings and writing trend pieces. http://www.tj.org. 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. [2] Career [ edit] Traina started his first band, Shanker, at age 13 with Max Leavitt. My condolences to his entire family. Hed had some heart problems in recent years, but managed them responsibly, and continued living a great life. I have always thought of Todd and Trevor as my boys. 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. 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. 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. I am so very sorry to hear the death of John I know it will be a loss fir u and your. 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). Chronicle, Sunday February 6 just 5 days before his Celebration of Life at the S.F. I did not know Mr. Traina personally but I knew about his style and elegance; his great collections and him being one of the last few remaining Gentlemen of the Old World, sadly disappearing. I myself just lost my 30 yr old son to brain cancer, but I have his little boy Ian who is 5 who is a miniature of my son. His loss will be felt by all for a long, long time. We both think that your professional life is astounding and your private life is to be admired. I learned alot from him. As of 2021, she has written 190 books, including over 140 novels.. Based in California for most of her career, Steel has produced several . The pain never truly goes away, but the ability to remember all of those wonderful things about your childhood will eventually make you smile and laugh instead of cry. I was planning to visit him with Judy again, when I read the shoking news by way of a one day You wrote about him so beautifully. John was a man of a thousand interests, always fascinated by a variety of topics. Beloved father and grandfather, notable society figure, entrepreneur, civic leader and San Francisco. It was a love fest. Peace, prayers and blessings. What a warm. He carried himself with a graceful presence on and off the field. He used drugs, but what wasn't immediately. Its powerfully rich and precious like the pictures on the back of my moms books and her dresses. Sincerely,Carol kramer. 12:56 pm, afaf sherbinyFebruary 1, 2013 Me? feeling about ithe was asking me out??? Together they had Samantha, Victoria, Vanessa, Maxx and Zara. 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. 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. 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). My husband and I moved to southern California and I never saw John again. I visited his office at 650 California St. S.F.,when his had a beautiful walnut paneled office with American President Lines. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. I took many photos, all of which are in my photo albums just like Dad. Our family suffered a devastating loss when my neice took her life at 34. . PS I just read The Award and cried my eyes out! Toth was a heroin addict and burglar himself, and his son Nicholas was also a drug addict and suffering from bipolar disorder. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. For those who knew Mr. Traina, his death came as a blow. 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. One of the things I loved about him was that he wanted more children, and so did I. As we left, John placed a hotel sticker on the compact, 'Now you'll always remember our lunch.' And in his final month, he was surrounded by that love as his children accompanied him to every cancer treatment. 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. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. [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 . It never dawned on me that I would be lucky enough to be in his life one day. Ive only known one other woman who still speaks lovingly about her ex-husband who died and it is so remarkable. ". Genealogy profile for John Traina. 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. 3:41 pm, nicki mccombieMarch 23, 2011 Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Passed away in San Francisco. John Traina adopted both children upon marrying Steel, and they went on to have kids Maxx, Trevor, Todd, Samantha, Victoria, Vanessa and Zara . She married John Traina in 1981 for the 4th time, with whom she has 5 children: Samantha, Victoria, Vanessa, Maxx and Zara. I am so sorry for the loss of a very handsome man. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your children. I had no idea John had passed away. Another shows John, then Jackie on the porch in 1938. 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. This memorial website was created in memory of John Traina, 87, born on September 26, 1909 and passed away on February 2, 1997. Danielle Steele, real name Danielle Fernandes Dominique Schuelein-Steel, was born in 1947, and is one of the most successful American authors till date. They got divorced in 1978, but their relationship inspired Steele to write Now & Forever and Passions Promise. A handsome, elegant man, impeccably groomed, with a radiant smile. But the girls are heartbroken that their father will never walk them down the aisle. article in the In Memory Column of the S.F. Condolences to family and friends.May you gain support and prayers to sustain you at this difficult time.Isaiah 57:15, John Traina is a St. Louis soccer icon who will always remain an idol for an entire generation of players. John and his wife looked like movie stars to me, and led a golden, elegant life. The first time we skyped he looked great, the second time less so. The children numbered nine, but the reason Steel is now agreeing to an interview is that her son Nicholas Traina died a suicide in 1997 at age 19. 8:51 am, Debbie BanahanMarch 22, 2017 He was married to each for 17 years. Together, they raised eight children before they, too, divorced after 15 years. John Traina is a St. Louis soccer icon who will always remain an idol for an entire generation of players. He was movie star handsome when I met him, and until his very last day. I am so sorry to hear about your husbands passing away, who was such a wonderful and delightful human being to you and your children. 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. Even this couple divorced in 1998, and she married Thomas Perkins for the 5th time. And he was the grandfather of Johnny and Delphina Traina, Daisy Traina, and Sebastian and Isabel Seidenberg. I am so glad you got to experience a great love in your life. 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. And off he went to the hospital that morning, after breakfast, and they rushed him into surgery for his heart. "My children are devastated by John's death. 27 febrero, 2023 . fortunate. We will remember him forever. There are many black and white photos of John, his sister Marissa, who I understand just suffered a severe stroke, and his parents at Clear Lake as early as 1934 with John, Marissa and I at ages 2, 3 and 1, respectively in a big water tub on the lawn overlooking the Lake. He was impeccable, perfect, beautiful, and he had a knack for spreading beauty around him. The thing I loved best about John is he was a straight shooter and good-natured - you have to be, with that many children. This year will mark the 25 anniversary oft mothers death. He had moved back into my house during chemo, so he would be more comfortable and could be near to our children. My deepest condolences to the Traina family. Maritime Museun, Friday February 11. She had met Danny Zugelder while interviewing a prisoner, whom she married in the prison canteen in 1975. Ironically, my first law firm, Low, Ball and Lynch moved there from the Alcoa Bldg. She became a features reporter in 1999 and was assigned the society column in 2004. 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.