Harvey “Sonny” Emil Emanuel, 82, of Daytona Beach, FL (formerly of Merrill, Wisconsin) passed away on March 27, 2021 at the Stuart F. Meyer Hospice House. He was born on January 16, 1939 in Merrill, Wisconsin to the late Harvey Emil and Clara Hulda Emanuel (Yaeger). Harvey served in the United States Navy. After his military service he went to work for the City of Merrill, Wisconsin Fire Department where he retired as the Fire Chief after 28 years of service to the community. In 2001 he and his wife moved to the Palm Coast area. Harvey enjoyed golfing, fishing, traveling and in his younger years hunting. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him. Harvey was preceded in death by his daughter, Elizabeth Ann Emanuel; siblings, Roger Emanuel, Gerald Emanuel, James Emanuel, Maryann Ribe, Elaine Gano, Betty Kruger. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Betty Emanuel; sister, Joann Johnson and several nieces, nephews, relatives and good friends.