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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Friday, December 8, 2006

Public can join final farewell to officer

Advertiser Staff

Steve Favela

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Services will be held today for Honolulu police officer Steve Favela, who died Nov. 26 from injuries he suffered while escorting the president's motorcade five days earlier at Hickam Air Force Base.

Visitation will begin at 9 a.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 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.

Motorists are advised to expect delays along the funeral route. After leaving Borthwick Mortuary, the motorcade will travel from Maunakea Street, to Vineyard Boulevard, to Punchbowl Street, to South King Street, to Victoria Street and to HPD headquarters on South Beretania Street. The motorcade will then travel to Punchbowl Street, to H-1 Freeway, and conclude at Mililani Memorial Park.

Favela was one of three motorcycle officers who crashed on a rain-slick road Nov. 21 as they escorted President Bush's motorcade to a breakfast with troops. The three officers crashed near a bend along O'Malley Boulevard as the motorcade left Hickam. The two other officers were treated at a hospital and released.

Two members of President Bush's Cabinet will attend the memorial service. U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez and Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne will attend the service on behalf of Bush, according to the White House press office.

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 6 1/2 years in the Air National Guard and 3 1/2 years in the Coast Guard Reserve.

Most recently, Favela served as a petty officer with the Coast Guard's Maritime Safety & Security Team.

Favela is survived by his wife, Barbara; sons, Keahi, Matthew and Jacob; daughter, Kiana; parents, Esteban and Emily; brothers, Esteban (Bobbie), and Joaquin (Rhoda); sister, Emily; and nieces and nephews.