Drew Altizer/SFWIRE Show More Show Less 2 of 6 From left Todd Traina, Katie Traina, Dede Wilsey, John Traina, Alexis Swanson, and Trevor Traina, attend . They had two sons, Todd and Trevor Traina . Newport News, Newport News City County . It was the kindest offer, and I've regretted my immaturity in declining the offer ever since. He was always smiling, and happily engaged all of us in any of our conversations. Even this couple divorced in 1998, and she married Thomas Perkins for the 5th time. 8:51 am, Debbie BanahanMarch 22, 2017 time out to read more as the day goes on. 10:58 pm. Traina even adopted her son Nicholas she had from Toth. He spent every holiday with us, came to dinner often, we took real pleasure in seeing each other, with and without the kids. I am sure your family will find Mr. Trainas mark in many things they do. Im sure they will charm the socks off the Austrians in true Traina style. 7:43 pm, John TrainaAugust 2, 2013 Your children are very blessed to have you and each other that they can lean on during this time. 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 John was truly the handsomest man I have ever known, and was until the day he died, and a kind one. 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. 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. It honestly all sounds like something out of a book. Twelve years later she had son Nick with Bill Toth. John was Married, with a capital M, and seemed to be a great husband. 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. Our deepest condolences to the entire Traina Family. 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. He was nearly 80, and looked barely sixty (I will enclose his obituary here, and the photo attached is not an old one, it is from only last year. And then there was a big reception at my home, with music and laughter and people, which is exactly what John wanted. Mr. Traina then wed best-selling author Danielle Steel. He was the stepfather of Beatrix Lazard Seidenberg. I can only imagine what a depth-charge this is to your family and children. I was planning to visit him with Judy again, when I read the shoking news by way of a one day She said what a mistake she made and we have never looked back. 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 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. It broke my heart to leave them, but I had to move on. With Sympathy and Admiration for your Writings! He is also survived by a sister, Marisa Traina Hahn, three nephews and a niece. I have always enjoyed Danielle Steel books ,but after reading this article.I respect and admire her! Jerry Brown. 8:18 am, jose roperoMarch 4, 2011 He was the adoptive father of the late Nick Traina. 6:07 pm, Elena CaputoOctober 23, 2021 We will remember him forever. My wife of 16 years wanted to leave me. 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. 8:01 pm, Adrian joFebruary 26, 2011 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. 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. He was interested in conversations about new things and really seemed to enjoy the variety of life. (John 5:28,29) Love you DS. Im glad sincere persons like this still exist. He joined Link 80 at age 16 and played with them for three years, touring extensively. Thanks for all your help prophet mica, you really gave me my life back with my wife.. prophets website; livingspirits.webs.com. 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. I am sorry for the loss of a very special person in your life and children. The tests came back on December 15th, he had acute leukemia, but even then, he was cheerful and optimistic, which was so characteristic of him. R.I.P John Traina you will be missed by many. zara alexandra traina. Children he was a good man and father Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. LorraineFebruary 24, 2011 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. ". You still have beautiful memories to live with after a life with john. I never felt so lucky in my life. He led a good life. Hoover in port at Yokohama, when I was stationed at a Naval Air Facility in Oppama, Japan during Korean Service in 1954-1955. Debbie Banahan . Time gives us strength , courage, and the spirit/ soul a chance to accept and deal with the loss . The world, and surely our world, will be a sadder place without him. A big hug with all chastity Remaining friends after so many years. He will be remembered for all that he was and stood for. I am a very very big fan of yours and have been reading and collecting each book when it comes out. I learnedlater the children all wanted the photo in their rooms. He made everyone feel special, and I felt like a fairy princess, Cinderella, when I was with him. Whitepages person search is the fastest way to find contact information online. We found 15 records for John Traina in MO, NY and 8 other states. 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. May he rest in peace extravaganzas at the Oakville home, which he gave every two years for a few years. Two of them have even received nominations in the Golden Globe awards. TRAINA Joseph Traina, safe in the arms of our Lord, on Friday, February 4, 2011. I believe Dr. Seifried, who was a major part of his story, is my cousin Stanley from Orville, Ohio. You are so lucky to have been a big part of his life. John A. Traina, Jr. the inside shots are from elsewhere. Home. 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. 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. John was all about celebrating life. I said, 'OK. This year will mark the 25 anniversary oft mothers death. Mr. Traina was born on. Traina was the son of Danielle Steel and William George Toth. Dear Danielle 9:03 am, Suzie OrrillJuly 9, 2013 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. He suffered from heart trouble in recent years and had been diagnosed with leukemia recently. And he was the grandfather of Johnny and Delphina Traina, Daisy Traina, and Sebastian and Isabel Seidenberg. 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. He was such a fun man and always, always, put his children first. Its amazing that all the years past and the pain is as real as it ever was. It never dawned on me that I would be lucky enough to be in his life one day. I will say many prayers for you. And aside from the good looks, he exudes vitality and life). But I do believe that you are very fortunate to have had this time with this obviously wonderful man. 12:30 pm, jose roperoMarch 4, 2011 I just read about this. Our deepest sympathies during your time of loss Giuseppe was born on June 24 1893, in Santa Marina Salina, Messina, Sicilia, Italy. We filled our house with love and light, music and laughter, and a lot of kids!!! Entradas. Sincerely,Carol kramer. http://www.tj.org. His passing is the end of a life but not a relationship. The son of best-selling romance novelist Danielle Steel, Nick had been adopted by her fourth husband, John Traina, after a judge nullified the parental rights of his biological father, Bill. That has got to be so hard for your children in their 20s to have lost such a special father. What a joy for me to read that there are still people like you who are so evolved who can express these wonderful thoughts. Perkins himself is an American entrepreneur, and one of the co-founders of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, a venture capital firm. I didnt know that John had died, I am so sorry for your loss, How lucky you all were to have had such a wonderful time together. Mansion on Washing St.,which you can see in the Frank Sinatra movie,Pal Joey 1957 (DVD 2005). What impressed me was the fact that he continued to share holidays with his children in spite of being divorced. And for a long time after, I wished I could meet a man like him. Wishing Peace for You and Your Family. And it says a lot about a man to be mourned by many children and two wives. Klaus R.Hilbert von Hagen, Morgan Hill, California. The obituary was featured in St. Louis. MARIE TRAINA OBITUARY. 12:24 am, Angela AngusJanuary 5, 2018 They seemed like role models of people who had it all, and I enjoyed their company a great deal. Traina [], [] buenos amigos de Steele. May God bless you and yours. He was a great friend - a calm and elegant person. 1:00 am, Samantha ClarkeApril 28, 2015 "When I met John, I was an insignificant, boring young woman who only knew guys my own age who jerked me around. Marie was a native of Tampa, FL, where she met and married her beloved husband of 56 years, the late John L Traina. Thinking he was alright, and he certainly looked it, and was very positive, I left on a trip, and we chatted twice on Skype, several times on the phone, and often on email. Ike a great marriage, what a family, I hope you find happy ness you deserve it! 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. I visited his office at 650 California St. S.F.,when his had a beautiful walnut paneled office with American President Lines. God bless all of you. article in the In Memory Column of the S.F. He left quickly and elegantly, leaving our entire family to mourn him, bereft to have lost such a lovely man. Thank you for writing Nickys story, as it may help another family understand what to look for early in a childs life, and perhaps be able to get help sooner and save a life. That was very nice. He was 79. 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. 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.