Updated at 12:48 p.m., Friday, December 8, 2006
Memorial services today for HPD's Officer Favela
Advertiser Staff
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Honolulu police expect more than 250 people at the service for officer Steve Favela at Borthwick Mortuary on Maunakea Street. Visitation is under way this morning until noon, when a memorial service will begin.
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 there will be at 3 p.m.
The public is invited to join Honolulu Police Department employees for a final farewell salute to the fallen officer as the procession passes the Alapa'i headquarters at about 2:15 p.m.
From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Maunakea Street between Vineyard Boulevard and Kukui Street will be partially closed and street parking will be restricted.
Two members of Bush's cabinet, U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez and Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, are expected to attend the service on behalf of Bush.
Favela died Nov. 26 from injuries suffered when he crashed his motorcycle on a rain-slick 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 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. People may drop off donations to "Friends of Steve Favela" at any First Hawaiian Bank branch.
In addition to serving as a police officer, Favela had served 61/2 years in the Air National Guard and 31/2 years in the Coast Guard Reserve.
Most recently, Favela served as a petty officer with the Coast Guard's Maritime Safety & Security Team.
