His present to us was a lovely crystal bowl which I have always treasured. 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 so sorry to hear you lost him. A funeral service is pending. 6:07 am, diana podowskiJune 9, 2015 She is dedicated to giving protection to her kids, and keeping them away from tabloids. Average Age & Life Expectancy A handsome, elegant man, impeccably groomed, with a radiant smile. I just love the story of his life and the life he shared with DS and his entire family. I learned alot from him. 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. . I knew John Traina since age 2, Grant Grammar School, Lowell High School and thereafter through the years. He was married for 16 years to Dede Buchanan, with whom he had two sons. In the foreword to his book, "The Faberg Case," Steel wrote, "The world needs its John Trainas.". Be well. 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. Janet. Keeping his memory alive will not only comfort you, but will keep him with you for many years to come. Even after our divorce, my house was always open to him; we spent wonderful times together with the kids. time out to read more as the day goes on. She was 8.5 months pregnant at that time. John Traina adopted both children upon marrying Steel, and they went on to have kids Maxx, Trevor, Todd, Samantha, Victoria, Vanessa and Zara . He was totally unflappable, nothing ever bothered him, and I can hardly ever remember seeing him angry. I am sorry for your loss With heartfelt condolences to you and your family. I was hoping to hear from you to see if you could email me and let me know how do I survive this. 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. I am sorry for your loss of a loved one. Many years ago you quoted a passage from the Bible that has always resonated with me, that God places the solitary in families. Now, more than ever, I know that these words you penned at the beginning of Family Album are particularly appropriate, because it seems that your own family story started in many ways when John entered your life. John Traina leaves a huge void in all your lives. How could that be? Our deepest condolences to the entire Traina Family. The well-heeled man-about-town was a highly regarded figure. Peace, prayers and blessings. 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. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. 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. after I left in 1969. 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. She was marrying someone else, John was alone and I was amazed that he invited me out. She had met Danny Zugelder while interviewing a prisoner, whom she married in the prison canteen in 1975. I met John at a Gone with the Wind costume party given by friends at their country home. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. He was a great friend - a calm and elegant person. Sophia Loren with John Traina at Bistro Don Giovanni in July 2004, when Sophias son Carlo Ponti was in Napa to conduct the Russian National Orchestra. 9:03 am, Suzie OrrillJuly 9, 2013 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 used drugs, but what wasn't immediately. 4:11 pm, Judith BertinatoNovember 1, 2019 ", 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. He was 79. He was a truly lovely person, in many many ways. We held a private funeral a week ago and a memorial the following week for his many friends. I looked up and there was John, dazzlingly handsome. He proposed to me on Valentines Day (which was pretty funny, we both had other dates for that night, which we decided to honor, so as not to disappoint anyone, but we let our respective dates know that we had just gotten engaged). I had no idea John had passed away. 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. 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. 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. But first let's book a reservation to Stockholm. I drove a Studebaker Avanti that had this glove compartment with a pop-up compact. John was most gracious and showed her around the property before sitting on his porch looking down the valley through his vineyards, sipping a glass of his Traina Cabernet. When we separated, I refused to have a war because I wanted our family to continue sharing holidays together. 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. (Juan 5:28,29) Box 470427, San Francisco, 94147. With regard to John Traina they simply don't come any better. His Bright Light is a tragic love story whose principals are a mother and her son. I was born in San Francisco and now live in Florida. So sorry to hear about your father's death. I obtained the original copy sans calendar, had it framed and dropped in to visit John with another gift. Our lunches on the veranda of his beautiful home reminded me of Italy. JOHN TRAINA OBITUARY 26 September 1931 - 1 February 2011. My heart goes out to you for the endless effort you put forth on his behalf. He is also survived by two ex-wives Diane "Dede" Buchanan Wilsey, and Danielle Steel. 7:10 am, afaf sherbinyFebruary 1, 2013 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. God Bless all of you. 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. 8:51 am, Debbie BanahanMarch 22, 2017 Beloved father and grandfather, notable society figure, entrepreneur, civic leader and San. Thank you for sharing both your sadness and joy. 10:14 am, Jan FisherMarch 15, 2011 Kind, elegant, unforgettable, Our sincerest condolences to the entire Traina family. Dear Danielle 8:27 am, KimberlyFebruary 25, 2011 I would love to meet you one day and that would be a dream come true for me The top result for your search is John Peter Traina age 50s living in Saint Louis, MO . Ive only known one other woman who still speaks lovingly about her ex-husband who died and it is so remarkable. He must have been an extra ordinary man and the way you described him John A. Traina, Jr. (26 September 1931 - 1 February 2011) passed away last Tuesday in San Francisco. My sympathies are with you and your family. 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. I find life and it is a testimony to you to have held him in such esteem after all these years. Hello Ms. Danielle Steel Danelle, who would write all night and take her time getting ready the next day called down from up stairs at 10am that she was not dressd and the John would love the picture and would be home later. Thoughts and prayers as you mourn the passing of a good man, and then celebrate a life Our deepest condolences to the family. While I thought John Traina would live forever, What a beautiful love story that you have shared. Its powerfully rich and precious like the pictures on the back of my moms books and her dresses. 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. R.I.P John Traina you will be missed by many. The death of my son Nicky was their first big loss. I hope during this time the family has the strength and time needed together For we all know how important support is. Though we shared different views, our talks made for a lively evening. He is also survived by a sister, Marisa Traina Hahn, three nephews and a niece. Dear Danielle I am 49 years old and have rean all of your books starting when I was a young teen. 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. Over the years you have always demonstrated such grace when it comes to your family, and particularly when you spoke of John. 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. He left quickly and elegantly, leaving our entire family to mourn him, bereft to have lost such a lovely man. Jack was born on January 2, 1935 in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn NY, and remained proud of his Brooklyn heritage. Mr. Traina will be missed, but what great memories of him from the time I was a boy to this day. LorraineFebruary 24, 2011 What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? Mr. Traina, born in San Francisco on Sept. 26, 1931, was the son of a homemaker who loved opera and a father who ran a candy business sold to See's Candies just before the 1906 earthquake. 500 University Blvd. I came upon this link by accident about your husband, John Traina. We had drinks together a time or twobut always just as good friends. He was like Prince Charming and he remained our Prince Charming. it impossible to put one of your books down for too long without taking a little Unfortunately, they both could not spend a lifetime together, and both got divorced in 2002. Last Known Residence . Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. We were married for 17 years, and have been separated and divorced for 16 years. 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.. I would love to see you write a story of the wonderful relationship and memories of John and your family. 2:29 pm, Jennifer NixonAugust 29, 2013 He will be remembered for all that he was and stood for. He sounds so exciting, every day was a new adventure to him. He suffered from heart trouble in recent years and had been diagnosed with leukemia recently. John sounded as wonderful as the perfect men in some of your novels Its so nice that you were able to share a life and build a family with such an endearing man. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, In the days that follow the shuffling off of our mortal coil, rare is the person whose oral epitaph does not include an aside beginning with the word "but.". What an extraordinary man he was, and how lucky we were to know and love 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 Much of who I am revolves around his views of life and obligation to community. 6:37 am, Shawn DeCosteAugust 6, 2017 John Traina. May I express my deepest condolences to John's large and wonderful family. "I try to find comfort that, with time, you get past what you no longer have and appreciate what you did. he will live forever in my fond memories of him. Its so hard to lose a child, I know what you went through losing your son. And I reminded them, 'Don't let anyone touch John's Howard Johnson's sticker.' (John 5:28,29) Funeral services will be held privately. And off he went to the hospital that morning, after breakfast, and they rushed him into surgery for his heart. Beloved father and grandfather, notable society figure, entrepreneur, civic leader and San Francisco. 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. John Traina is a St. Louis soccer icon who will always remain an idol for an entire generation of players. 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. 6:07 pm, Elena CaputoOctober 23, 2021 I am so sorry to hear of your ex-husbands passing. He had moved back into my house during chemo, so he would be more comfortable and could be near to our children. He immediately struck up a conversation and we quickly discovered we shared a lot of interests including a love of the shipping industry. It was my pleasure to have this time with him. She is counted among the best selling authors alive on this earth, and among the top 5 best selling authors of all time. Jos Ropero, I am so sorry for your loss. Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. What 78 year old man do you know who looks like that? I was 23, fresh out of college in Washington State, and working for American President Lines. 12:30 pm, jose roperoMarch 4, 2011 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. 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?. I made life-long friends there, and my first husband, Capt. Danielle Steel, Samantha Traina, 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. Still later my love of my life, Judy OConnor and I were invited to his Fourth of July picnic Thank you for writing such a wonderful story. I have always been a fan of your novels and contacting someone of your renown is something I have never done before. Because when I tell the committee your plans, they're going to award you the Nobel Prize for Peace.' John was Married, with a capital M, and seemed to be a great husband. We were not invited to the big reception at the Danelle Steel home that was once Adolph and Alma Sprekels 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. From what you shared, it sounds like John was one hell of a good man; may his soul R.I.P. One or more of her novels appear on the New York Times Bestseller list consecutively since 1981, which is a Guinness world record in itself. You still have beautiful memories to live with after a life with john. He died peacefully at UCSF Medical Center, said a son, Trevor Traina. 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.