Melmar Nicolas "Mel" Carlos

Melmar Nicolas "Mel" Carlos obituary

Melmar Nicolas "Mel" Carlos

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Sep

20

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Lifewater Church

Kealakekua, HI 96750

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Sep

20

Funeral service

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Lifewater Church

Kealakekua, HI 96750

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Dodo Mortuary, Inc. - Hilo

Melmar Carlos Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dodo Mortuary, Inc. - Hilo on Aug. 30, 2025.

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Melmar "Mel" Nicolas Carlos,69, of Kailua Kona, Hawaii, died, August 20, 2025, at his residence. Born September 13, 1955, in Philippines, he worked as a kitchen helper at the former Kona Hilton and owner of Mel's Taxi.

Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. September 20, 2025, at Lifewater Church in Kealakekua. Funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. The family requests casual attire.

He is survived by his wife, Paulina Carlos of Kailua Kona; sons, Joseph (Lucille) Carlos of Alabama, Allan (Grace) Carlos of Seattle, WA.; 9 grandchildren; father, Melecio Carlos of Kailua Kona; brothers, Melecio Carlos Jr., Ferdinand Carlos, all of Kailua Kona, Sam (Kaipo) Carlos of Holualoa and Joel Carlos of Kailua Kona; sisters, Grace (Oliver) Garo, Glory Carlos, of Kailua Kona, Evangeline Carlos of Bakersfield, CA.; numerous niece, nephews and cousins.

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Upcoming Events

Sep

20

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Lifewater Church

Kealakekua, HI 96750

Send Flowers

Sep

20

Funeral service

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Lifewater Church

Kealakekua, HI 96750

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Dodo Mortuary, Inc. - Hilo