Early life [ edit] Train was born on the Upper East Side of Manhattan to Helen Coster Gerard and Arthur Train. We filled our house with love and light, music and laughter, and a lot of kids!!! 6:07 am, diana podowskiJune 9, 2015 He was full of life and added excitement and glamour wherever he went. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. I too had a daughter,Danielle whom I named after my favorite author! Thank you for sharing both your sadness and joy. Box 470427, San Francisco, CA 94147. He is also survived by two ex-wives Diane "Dede" Buchanan Wilsey, and Danielle Steel. With love, Un abrazo afectuoso con toda castidad. Ive only known one other woman who still speaks lovingly about her ex-husband who died and it is so remarkable. 6:37 am, Shawn DeCosteAugust 6, 2017 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. 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 . She is counted among the best selling authors alive on this earth, and among the top 5 best selling authors of all time. He was 79. 12:37 pm, Linda MosbyMarch 23, 2011 And after 17 years, with great sadness, we parted ways, but we remained very close. You have funeral questions, we have answers. We were at different points in our lives, he in the final stretch, the fun part, he retired early and had more time to play than I did. 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. I just completed reading His Bright Light about your son Nicky. I don't remember any scene in any place where he wasn't anything but composure and elegance personified," Trevor Traina said. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. 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!!! I have always enjoyed Danielle Steel books ,but after reading this article.I respect and admire her! ", 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. I can't believe he's not here. 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. 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. 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. 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. And our Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays were legendary among people who knew us, because in an effort not to pull the kids in different directions, not only did John spend the holidays with us, but so did his first wife, her new husband before he died, and her mother, who is like a grandmother to my children, and a cherished member of our family, she is 93 now and going strong. Time gives us strength , courage, and the spirit/ soul a chance to accept and deal with the loss . 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 I learned alot from 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. 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. A handsome, elegant man, impeccably groomed, with a radiant smile. He suffered from heart trouble in recent years and had been diagnosed with leukemia recently. All of our children were with him, and sadly I was in Paris, but spoke to him the night before, when he still assured me he was fine. 10:14 am, Jan FisherMarch 15, 2011 Twelve years later she had son Nick with Bill Toth. http://www.tj.org. 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. What a beautiful love story that you have shared. Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Feb. 4 to Feb. 6, 2011. If you would like to make a comment, please fill out the form below. One of his best friends, Charlie Crocker, said simply, "He was a dear friend of 60 years' standing who will be much missed.". . Even after our divorce, my house was always open to him; we spent wonderful times together with the kids. life and it is a testimony to you to have held him in such esteem after all these years. Giuseppe was born on June 24 1893, in Santa Marina Salina, Messina, Sicilia, Italy. This memorial website was created in memory of John Traina, 87, born on September 26, 1909 and passed away on February 2, 1997. My parents and his parents were friends and they would invite the Trainas to our summer home at Clear Lake. I cant tell you how much I lvoed the book and then I pulled up this link. I find They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. While Steele tried everything to give proper medical assistance to her son, Traina died of morphine overdose at the age of 19. Dear Danielle Your children are very blessed to have you and each other that they can lean on during this time. P.S. My heart goes out to you for the endless effort you put forth on his behalf. Thanks for all your help prophet mica, you really gave me my life back with my wife.. prophets website; livingspirits.webs.com. For those who knew Mr. Traina, his death came as a blow. I wish I could meet you some day because you have so much warmth and all I can 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. Sounds like he was a great husband & father to all. 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. Samantha Clarke. 7:00 pm, Carrie (Rosenfeld) van de VenJanuary 1, 2014 Remaining friends after so many years. At such a small age, he had already become an established singer, and was the lead singer for Link 80 and punk. I am sorry for your loss With heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Its amazing how often I think of him. 1 of 6 John Traina at Lake Tahoe in 2010. He has missed Fran so much. My deepest sympathy to everyone. John did everything decisively and quickly, just as he proposed to me 6 weeks after we started dating-6 weeks after the diagnosis, he was gone. We all loved him deeply. 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. My deepest sympathy to you and your family, Danielle. His loss will be felt by all for a long, long time. He was the stepfather of Beatrix Lazard Seidenberg. 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. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. Passed away in San Francisco. 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. With Wilsey, he was father to Trevor and Todd Traina and grandfather to Daisy, Johnny and Delphina. She covered it well and it was only after her death that it became apparent that she was bipolar. ", Denise Hale (longtime friend, international jet-setter): "A few years ago, John told me he was thrilled to be spending Thanksgiving with both his former wives and all their children. My thoughts are with you and may his wonderful soul rest in peace til you see him again one day. I was looking for a list of your books so that I can purchase to read. The son of the famous American romance writer Danielle Steel, Nick Traina's last name comes from his adoptive father, John Traina. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Our lunches on the veranda of his beautiful home reminded me of Italy. 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. I had no idea John had passed away. The death of Nicholas Traina, who until recently sang with a Berkeley punk-rock group called Link 80, was reported by Howard Rubenstein, the novelist's New York publicist. 4:08 pm, Joan Bell DakinSeptember 6, 2012 West Silver Spring, MD JOHN TRAINA OBITUARY John H. Traina (Age 73) Passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 14, 2018. I can only imagine what a depth-charge this is to your family and children. I always enjoyed her dedications to him in her books, and the obvious love they shared. Funeral services will be held privately. He would have hated to be diminished, old and sick. As the years went on I used old photos of the Traina family from Dads albums, enlarged and framed, as an excuse to visit John. You are so lucky to have been a big part of his life. [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 . He was impeccable, perfect, beautiful, and he had a knack for spreading beauty around him. Frederick (Rick) W. Bradley, lifetime friend. You still have beautiful memories to live with after a life with john. John Traina, philanthropist, vintner and world-renowned Faberg collector, died Tuesday in San Francisco of heart disease. And for you Danielle may you feel comfort in the good times shared memories and all the treasures that are eternal. My wife of 16 years wanted to leave me. We will remember him forever. Mr. Traina then wed best-selling author Danielle Steel. The well-heeled man-about-town was a highly regarded figure. He is also survived by two ex-wives Diane Dede Buchanan Wilsey, and Danielle Steel. 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. He had moved back into my house during chemo, so he would be more comfortable and could be near to our children. JOSEPH TRAINA OBITUARY. My condolences to his entire family. 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 And in his final month, he was surrounded by that love as his children accompanied him to every cancer treatment. He was the last of the originals on Tedmar Court. He was such a fun man and always, always, put his children first. Did you ever write a book about your lives together in Napa?? He was married to each for 17 years. God Bless, he will always be here with you and your family, because he was such a big part of it. She was 85, a native of Torbert, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge. Together they had Samantha, Victoria, Vanessa, Maxx and Zara. Jerry Brown. A funeral service is pending. Danielle Steele has a net worth of $375 million. RIP Mr. John Traina. I had the pleasure of working with John when I lived in Vancouver as his agent for both the Delta Steamship and Pearl Cruises lines. Jos Ropero, I am so sorry for your loss. I just read about this. The memories will forever live in my heart. She started her writing career at the age of 19, and now she has been the author of a number of non-fiction books, childrens books and poetry, in addition to novels. I drove a Studebaker Avanti that had this glove compartment with a pop-up compact. Sincerely, 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. And he was the grandfather of Johnny and Delphina Traina, Daisy Traina, and Sebastian and Isabel Seidenberg. I will miss him. There is always enough love to go around, but it is rare to find a family who embraces that love with the exes etc. 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. As happens sometimes in life, dreams fade, reality gets the best of us, things happen, people disappoint each other, or tragedies occur. It sounds like he led a wonderfully fulfilling Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. John Traina. "He was the man who everyone liked. Traina's greatest joy was his family. Genealogy for John Traina (c.1919 - d.) family tree on Geni, with over 240 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. sorry to here of your ex-husbands passing i have just read your book about nick touch my heart and soul brought the book thinking it was one of your romances been signed off from work depresion didnt think i could read the book the pain you have been through broke my heart looked at the photos in the book before i readed it my thought was did he died on my birthday which is 9/20 you dont say the date but i have since found out was the 9/20/1997 i feel a real conection to the story you told please reply nicki. 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. In the foreword to his book, "The Faberg Case," Steel wrote, "The world needs its John Trainas.". I visited his office at 650 California St. S.F.,when his had a beautiful walnut paneled office with American President Lines. He was always smiling, and happily engaged all of us in any of our conversations. 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. Despus de su separacin, se conocieron y se enamoraron rpidamente, ya que ella se cont a s mismaComen en Ao Nuevo de 1981, l la present el Da de San Valentn y se casaron en junio. Though it feels like a part of you is missing and like there is a hole in your heart now, time does heal. 7:10 am, afaf sherbinyFebruary 1, 2013 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. 8:14 am, jose roperoMarch 4, 2011 Dear Danielle, I worked for the Trains for 13 months when Trevor and Todd were 2 and 3 years old. John was a man of a thousand interests, always fascinated by a variety of topics. Dede Wilsey, born Diane Dow Buchanan, was the great-granddaughter of the founder of Dow Chemical Co. John gathered around him the most interesting people, who all shared his joy for life and his devotion to family and friends. 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. We were not invited to the big reception at the Danelle Steel home that was once Adolph and Alma Sprekels Kathy Hunt Gordon. I thought so highly of Mr. Traina. But the pain is always a part of who we are to become. And we know several people who have lived years with leukemia, and have done well. 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. I recently read your book and today I was looking for a way to comment on it. She is the bestselling living author and one of the best-selling fiction author of all time, with over 800 million copies sold. 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. He was a remarkably kind, patient, easy going man, had the perfect personality to be the father of so many children. Its powerfully rich and precious like the pictures on the back of my moms books and her dresses. May he rest in peace. Its so hard to lose a child, I know what you went through losing your son. I worked for John in the late 70s at Prudential-Grace and Delta Steamship Lines. We found 15 records for John Traina in MO, NY and 8 other states. She said what a mistake she made and we have never looked back. Danielle, I love you and all your books. Beloved husband of 44 years to the late Luisa Deliteris Traina. I would love to see you write a story of the wonderful relationship and memories of John and your family. 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. She is dedicated to giving protection to her kids, and keeping them away from tabloids. What impressed me was the fact that he continued to share holidays with his children in spite of being divorced. Mr. Traina was born on. THERESA TRAINA OBITUARY. extravaganzas at the Oakville home, which he gave every two years for a few years. He assured us he would be!! 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. Devoted father of Karen Walgamotte . I am totally shocked and saddened to hear the news of Johns passing. He was like Prince Charming and he remained our Prince Charming. Children he was a good man and father Last Known Residence . 8:20 am, Mary KeayMarch 8, 2011 Managed by: Taya T Thurman . Debbie Banahan John is missed, all my prayers and thoughts for his family. Remember that God is a living god and not for the dead because they all live in his memory until the day of resurrection. God Bless Dede, Danelle and all his children. She married Claude-Eric Lazard in 1965, and divorced him in 1974 after several years of separation. 6:07 pm, Elena CaputoOctober 23, 2021 6:26 am, Rosa RodriguezFebruary 25, 2011 I was Mr. John Traina's fitness trainer in 93/ 94. The thing I loved best about John is he was a straight shooter and good-natured - you have to be, with that many children. Love to all . 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). 10:58 pm. 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. I am so sorry for his familywhat a terrible loss. It never dawned on me that I would be lucky enough to be in his life one day. John Traina, in 1985 . 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. I am a very very big fan of yours and have been reading and collecting each book when it comes out. We rode the bus together every day for a year. It was the most moving and touching book Ive ever read. 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?. Or I want advice and will attempt the same thing. I feel for your children, particularly the one who cried in the hospital. I hope during this time the family has the strength and time needed together For we all know how important support is. [] de Steele. John Traina, philanthropist, vintner and world-renowned Faberg collector, died Tuesday in San Francisco of heart disease. I very much related to your book about your son Nick. Her 84 novels have sold 590 million copies till date, translated into 28 different languages, and printed in 47 countries worldwide. I have been reading them since I was a teenager and I am now 52. JOHN TRAINA OBITUARY 26 September 1931 - 1 February 2011. He joined Link 80 at age 16 and played with them for three years, touring extensively. He loved his dogs. He was so amazed by them and excited to watch their pursuits in life. God bless all of you. May I express my deepest condolences to John's large and wonderful family. I am sorry for your loss of a loved one. He sounds like a man who added a lot to life. my wife came back,..before then I didnt know where to turn. 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. 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. John was so kind to share his wisdom & guidance with me. Kind, elegant, unforgettable, Our sincerest condolences to the entire Traina 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.