Aleksey Viktorovich Merkulov, 19, of Keaau, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Kurganinsk, Russia and worked as a construction worker. Services will be held at Ballard Family Mortuary Hilo (570 Kinoole St.) on Friday, June 30, 2017. Visitation will be at 10:00am. Service at 10:30am. He is survived by his parents Viktor Viktorich (Yelena Ivanovna) Merkulov; brothers, Dmitriy Merkulov, Igor Merkulov Joseph Merkulov, Vitaliy (Margarita) Merkulov, John Merkulov, David Merkulov; sisters Vickoriya (Viorel) Malancea. Olesya Merkulov, Marina Merkulov, Angelica Merkulov ; 1 nephew numerous cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Hilo.