Rafael Murillo Rodriguez, 77, of Wilmington, died Friday, Dec. 18, at Christiana Hospital. He was the husband of Emilia Aguilar Herrera.
Rafael Murillo Rodriguez
Born in Moroleon, GTO, Mexico, he was the son of the late Pedro Murillo and the late Isabel Rodriguez.
Rafael was a spinach packer at Avon Heights Mushrooms in Avondale, until his retirement.
He was a member of St. Rocco Catholic Church, Avondale. He enjoyed listening to music and being with his family and friends.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Eduardo Murillo Aguilar of Wilmington, and Juan Pedro Murillo Aguilar and Rafael Murillo Aguilar, both in Mexico; Marible Murillo Aguilar of Wilmington, and Rosa Alicia Murillo Aguilar of Cochranville; two sisters, Rosa Murillo Rodriguez and Evangelina Murillo Rodrigues both in Mexico; six brothers, Esequiel Murillo Rodriguez in Mexico, Miguel Murillo Rodriguez of California; Jesus Murillo Rodriguez, Roberto Murillo Rodriguez, Leonel Murillo Rodriguez, Baltazar Murillo Rodriguez, all of Chicago, Ill., and 14 grandchildren.
You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 29, at St. Rocco Catholic Church, 313 Sunny Dell Road, Avondale. His funeral mass will follow at 6:30. Burial will be held privately.
To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com
Arrangements by the Foulk Funeral Home of West Grove, West Grove.
Emedio D. “Meets” Ianni, 89, of Landenberg, died peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 19, with his loving wife Mary and oldest son Samuel by his side. He was the husband of Mary V. (Bagnato) Ianni, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. Born in 1931, Meets resided his entire life on Penn Green Road in Landenberg, and was the son of the late Samuel and Eleanor (Sperlunto), Ianni.
Emedio D. “Meets” Ianni
A graduate of Kennett High School, Meets proudly served his country, which he greatly loved in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.
Meets was the owner/proprietor of E&M Ianni Mushrooms in Landenberg and retired in 2016. In addition to being a skilled mushroom grower, Meets served his community for more than 74 years as an active member of the Avondale Fire Company, which he loved. During that time, he served in various positions, including chief engineer, and holds the record for most tickets ever sold for the annual Fire Company Spaghetti Dinner and chicken barbeques. He rarely missed a call in his younger days and was always happy to see his name at the top of the most calls made list each year. Meets also worked part-time for many years at New Garden Township and enjoyed keeping the roads tidy especially during a snowstorm!
Meets was an avid Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles fan and was tickled when the Birds finally won the Super Bowl. Another of his passions included being an enthusiast of all things John Wayne and Clint Eastwood and was always up for a good western or war flick. While he enjoyed his daily visits to Dunkin Donuts to see his friends, and in earlier days Bunnys, Meets was most happy to spend time at his beach house in Lewes, Del. He worked hard for that house and enjoyed taking care of the yard, grilling large amounts of chicken and steak, and hosting his family and neighbors.
Always smiling and rarely complaining, Meets was a man of high integrity. If you asked him for help, he would. If you needed to borrow something, it was yours. When a house was on fire or a hay pile burning, he left his work to try to save yours regardless of weather or conditions. That kind of commitment deserves our gratitude. Anthony Bourdain said, “Skills can be taught. Character you either have or you don’t have.” Character is what exemplified Meets’ life.
Meets loved Country Music, especially Johnny Cash. If you can, please say a prayer and play some Johnny to honor the life of Meets Ianni.
Meets is survived by two sons, Samuel (Karen) Ianni of Landenberg and Anthony (Janet) Ianni of Golden, Colo., and a sister Grace (Ianni) Ciaffoni of West Chester. Meets was preceded in death by his brother Arthur Ianni of Landenberg. Meets was also very proud of his three grandsons, John, David (Caitlin), and Adam Ianni, and was thrilled to spend time with his great-granddaughter, Emma Grace.
You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 28, at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church, 8910 Gap Newport Pike (Route 41), Avondale. His funeral mass will follow at 11. Burial will be St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Route 82, Kennett Square, PA
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Avondale Fire Company, New Truck Fund, 23 Firehouse Way, Avondale, PA 19311, or to Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church, P.O. Box 709, Avondale, PA 19311
To view Meet’s online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com
Arrangements by the Kuzo Funeral Home, Kennett Square.
•State police cited a 17-year-old woman from Coatesville for failing to stop at a stop sign in Pennsbury Township following a two-vehicle crash at Route 1 and Brintons Bridge Road on Dec. 5. The accident happened at 9:07 p.m. when the young driver ran the stop sign and crossed onto Route 1 from southbound Brintons Bridge, striking the vehicle heading south on Route 1. The cited driver was not injured but a 69-year-old passenger in the other vehicle was believed injured. He refused transport, police said.
•Police said Keith W. Dunning, 50, of Wilmington, was cited following a traffic accident on Route 1 at Bayard Road in East Marlborough Township on Dec. 10. According to the police report, Dunning was driving north on Bayard Road and attempted making a left turn onto Route 1 when it struck another vehicle in the intersection.
•A 21-year-old man from Bear was arrested for drug possession in Pennsbury Township. The suspect was not named in the report, but police said the arrest followed a traffic stop on Dec. 13 at 3:05 a.m. on Route 1 near Chadds Ford Elementary School.
•Police said two men from Wilmington were arrested on retail theft charges after the pair were allegedly stealing from the Walmart in East Marlborough Township on Dec. 13. The pair were also arrested on drug charges when police searched their vehicle. Police did not identify the individuals.
