Obituaries for May 17

Solecito Avelino Villamil

Solecito Avelino Villamil, stillborn, died May 3 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. No services. Survived by parents, Edgar Avelino and Rosaura Villamil Cortez. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Herman Harvey

Herman Harvey, 98, of Kailua-Kona died April 24 at Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. He was a retired program manager at the National Science Foundation in Washington, D.C., and U.S. Navy veteran. No services at this time. Survived by partner, Margrit Mench of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Kipp Kahlia of Long Beach, Calif.; his son, Mark Harvey of Zurich, Switzerland. Arrangements are being handled by Dodo Mortuary.

Melvin Hulilani Hoohuli

Melvin Hulilani Hoohuli, 44, of Kailua-Kona died May 6 at Kona Community Hospital in Kealakekua. He was a heavy equipment diesel mechanic and member of the Kona Horseshoe Pitcher’s Club. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by wife; Kristie Kamakaokalani-Hoohuli; son, Kulike Hoohuli; daughters, Kaelyn (Kurt Arellano) Kamakaokalani and Kailee (Elijah Kahele) Kahawaii; sisters, Linda (Bruce) Hoohuli-Aipia and Kuulei (James Wiese) Hoohuli; brother, Calvin (Loke) Hoohuli; hanai brothers, Bulla (Davelynn Esperanza) Villanueva and Makaio Abraham; hanai sister, Alohi Abraham; two nieces and two nephews; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements are being handled by Dodo Mortuary.

Harlan Floyd Nicolaus

Harlan Floyd Nicolaus, 96, of Hilo died April 23 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Haper, Neb., he was a retired sheetmetal worker, member of the Sheetmetal Union Local 104 and U.S. Army veteran. Memorial service held. Survived by sister, Martha Grohs of Sioux City, Iowa; a niece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.