Italian Club of Tampa

Norma Tina Russo

Tampa’s First Lady of Opera

AMERICO "MAC" TRAINA (1915 - 2002)

Americo "Mac" L. Traina
May 27, 1915 - April 10, 2002

Mac Traina passed away at the age of 86, a lifelong resident of Tampa. Mac was born and raised in Ybor City. He is survived by his beloved wife: Felicia Traina; son: Dr. Joseph Traina, M.D. and wife Attorney Jill Traina of Miami; three daughters: Maria Bartolotti and husband Richard of Westchester, PA., Loretta Campo and husband Manuel of Tampa, Attorney Cecilia Feinberg and husband Gregory of Tampa; three brothers: Louis, Ernest and James Traina, all of Tampa; two sisters: Elvira Traina, and Lily Agliano of Tampa; sister in law: Maria Pasetti of Tampa and three grandchildren: Maria Elise Campo of Tampa, Gian and Anthony Americo Traina of Miami, and a host of nieces and nephews. Mr. Traina was District Director for the State Division of Hotels and Restaurants. He was a Parishioner and Past Reader at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Past President of the Optimist Club of Ybor City, the Seventh Alcalde of Ybor City, and member of the Ybor City Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Traina also worked with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, he was in the Inter- Social League, played baseball for the Centro Asturiano and later served as President of the Inter-Social League. He was a Lifelong member of the Italian Club and was the first recipient of the Italian Club's Paolo Longo Award.

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