I just came across this blog of yours and it touched my heart. I was looking for a list of your books so that I can purchase to read. In addition to his extensive cache of Faberg cigarette cases, Traina adored historic vehicles, from his collection of early 20th century wagons lining the tree-canopied drive of his beloved, 24-acre Oakville vineyard, to an antique fire truck often parked in the drive of Traina's last home, an 1893 Pacific Heights firehouse once owned by Gov. She began her newspaper career at The San Francisco Chronicle in 1995 as an editorial assistant to the features department's editor and columnists. He carried himself with a graceful presence on and off the field. The destruction Steel referred to was the end of her 14-year marriage (her fourth) to socialite John Traina, father of five of Steel's children (she also had one child each by her first and. I would love to meet you one day and that would be a dream come true for me Since then, she has worked for the Sunday Style and Datebook sections, covering gala night openings and writing trend pieces. Don Cowan, thoroughly enjoyed the times he traveled with John, or ran into him and Danielle on Union Street where we lived. His Bright Light: The Story of Nick Traina - Psychiatric Services I am so sorry for your loss. Im sure he never remembered me from that day, although I glimpsed him and his lovely wife at the party. The pix you included of John is amazing. 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. Peace, prayers and blessings. Traina even adopted her son Nicholas she had from Toth. Love to all . He was married to each for 17 years. You are truly amazing and so talented. And he was the grandfather of Johnny and Delphina Traina, Daisy Traina, and Sebastian and Isabel Seidenberg. 8:05 pm, Liann BeckMarch 22, 2011 My sympathies are with you and your family. He joined Link 80 at age 16 and played with them for three years, touring extensively. Im so sorry for your loss. And then there was a big reception at my home, with music and laughter and people, which is exactly what John wanted. Thank you for sharing both your sadness and joy. I am a very very big fan of yours and have been reading and collecting each book when it comes out. 6:10 pm, Mike ReidAugust 14, 2012 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. But he was extremely sentimental, too. That was very nice. 12:24 am, Angela AngusJanuary 5, 2018 John Traina Wiki, Biography, Net Worth, Age, Family, Facts and More 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. I am so very sorry to hear the death of John I know it will be a loss fir u and your. He was always smiling, and happily engaged all of us in any of our conversations. Her first husband was steamship executive John Traina, whom she met in her hometown of. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Later I visited his beautiful vineyard/ranch home in the Napa Valley at Oakville with more photos and was fortunate enough to be there at the same time as his two sons from the marriage to Dede Wilsey, Trevor and Todd Traina. God bless all of you. 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. I do pray that God will continue to keep you all in his care during this time. I thought so highly of Mr. Traina. And it says a lot about a man to be mourned by many children and two wives. While I thought John Traina would live forever, 4:08 pm, Joan Bell DakinSeptember 6, 2012 We didnt have a chance to get her the help she needed and a beautiful life was wasted. Jack Traina, of Ridgewood, New Jersey, passed away Tuesday August 7, 2018. John Traina - S.F. collector, socialite - dies - SFGATE What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? 8:14 am, jose roperoMarch 4, 2011 life and it is a testimony to you to have held him in such esteem after all these years. He spent every holiday with us, came to dinner often, we took real pleasure in seeing each other, with and without the kids. A memorial service will be held at The Maritime Museum, 900 Beach Street, San Francisco, 94109, on Friday, 11 February, at 2:00pm. What a wonderful person you danielle few people are so grateful these days no you are so creative having such a husband beside you. 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. John sounded like a wonderful person. It brought back some fond memories of the days I spent in San Francisco and Napa. John E Traina was born on May 4, 1935. Since I always seem to share with you what goes on in my life, I am sharing with you now sad family news for us. Together, they raised eight children before they, too, divorced after 15 years. Box 470427, San Francisco, 94147. Kathy Hunt Gordon. I was shocked to hear of Johns death, and thank you for writing this eloquent memoir. John was elegant, possessed of impeccable manners and a very thoughtful friend. His passing is the. Did you ever write a book about your lives together in Napa?? Paramedics saved Steel's son twice - SFGATE Whitepages person search is the fastest way to find contact information online. And we shared 17 wonderful years. like my Dads. Jerry Brown. It honestly all sounds like something out of a book. He was movie star handsome when I met him, and until his very last day. 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. Our first date was lunch on New Years Day. He must have been an extra ordinary man and the way you described him 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 What a warm. Because when I tell the committee your plans, they're going to award you the Nobel Prize for Peace.' After they divorced, she married real estate magnate Al Wilsey. 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. I am in my mid-40s and lost my mother 10 years ago. It never dawned on me that I would be lucky enough to be in his life one day. We found 15 records for John Traina in MO, NY and 8 other states. Nick Traina - Interesting stories about famous people, biographies he will live forever in my fond memories of him. 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 can imagine the big loss because i lost a dear husband too .but such gratitude is rarely seen nowadays specially after a divorce and continuing to be friends ..both of you are great people. John was all about celebrating life. Debbie Banahan What a beautiful love story that you have shared. Danielle Steel - Books, Movies & Children - Biography MARIE TRAINA OBITUARY. ), musical instruments, the kids friends, a dozen backpacks full of homework, and John never batted an eye, or complained about the noise or chaos. Still later my love of my life, Judy OConnor and I were invited to his Fourth of July picnic John Traina Obituary (1931-2011) - San Francisco, CA - San Francisco Genealogy for John Traina (c.1919 - d.) family tree on Geni, with over 240 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. To plant trees in memory, please visit the, In loving memory of our cousin from the La Volpe family, I was Mr. John Traina's fitness trainer in 93/ 94. Our lunches on the veranda of his beautiful home reminded me of Italy. She said what a mistake she made and we have never looked back. She married John Traina in 1981 for the 4th time, with whom she has 5 children: Samantha, Victoria, Vanessa, Maxx and Zara. A lover of the fine arts, Mr. Traina wrote two books, "Extraordinary Jewels" (Doubleday; 1994), about luxury gem houses, jewels and scandals, and "The Faberg Case: From the Private Collection of John Traina" (Harry Abrams; 1998), about his own collection of Faberg cigarette cases. Passed away in San Francisco. John R Traina Sr of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida was born on July 24, 1919. John Traina Obituary (2003) - St. Petersburg, Florida - Tampa Bay Times My sincere, heartfelt condolences to the Traina family.Bill McDermott. I have always enjoyed Danielle Steel books ,but after reading this article.I respect and admire her! She became a features reporter in 1999 and was assigned the society column in 2004. Beloved father and grandfather, notable society figure, entrepreneur, civic leader and San. Together they had Samantha, Victoria, Vanessa, Maxx and Zara. article in the In Memory Column of the S.F. 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.