Nino Raymond DeFlaviis

January 12, 1951 - January 26, 2021

Nino DeFlaviis, age 70, of Wilmington, DE, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Nino was born January 12, 1951, to Arturo and Concetta DeFlaviis. A United States Marine, Nino was a monumental figure in life experience and leadership. Following his military service, Nino worked with his brother for “DeBro” mushrooms and in facility maintenance. Nino enjoyed playing golf, listening to Dean Martin, and having a cocktail while he “solved the world’s problems”. Nino had a passion for life and lived it to its fullest. He had a natural way of making anyone who he came in contact with feel like they were a member of the family. Preceded in death by his parents and his sister Anna Maria, Nino lives on through his wife of 39 years, Kathy; children, Daniel (Melissa) and Michael (Jodi); and 3 grandchildren: Caleb, Brielle, and Ellis. Nino is also survived by his sister, Angela; and brother, Guido (Lucinda); and a host of family members - all of whom will miss him dearly. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, February 5, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Beloved, 907 Milltown Rd. Wilmington, DE 19808. An interment ceremony will follow the mass at the Delaware Veteran’s Cemetery at 12:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, people are asked to donate to Operation Seas the Day-Warrior Family Beach Week (for Veterans struggling with PTSD). operationseastheday.org. To send an online condolence, visit www.stranofeeley.com