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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, December 3, 2006

Services Friday for HPD officer Favela

 •  Obituaries

Advertiser Staff

Favela

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Services will be held Friday for Honolulu police motorcycle officer Steve Favela, who was involved in a crash while escorting President Bush's motorcade Nov. 21.

Visitation is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Borthwick Mortuary, and services will begin at noon. After the services, there will be a procession from Borthwick, past police headquarters on Alapa'i Street and on to Mililani Memorial Park in Waipi'o.

Burial is set for 3 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park.

Favela died Sunday from injuries he suffered at Hickam Air Force Base Nov. 21 when he crashed on a rain-slickened road as he escorted the president's motorcade to a breakfast with troops.

He was one of three motorcycle officers who crashed near a bend along O'Malley Boulevard as the motorcade left Hickam. The two other officers were treated at a hospital and released. Favela was hospitalized with internal injuries, including a torn spleen.

Favela was the 12th Honolulu motorcycle officer to die in the line of duty since 1923.

A fund for his family and children has been set up at First Hawaiian Bank. Anyone wishing to participate can donate to "Friends of Steve Favela" at any branch.

The family requests no flowers at the services.