Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Steve,
I am talking to my wife as I type, I told her if I died in an escort (which we did today), not to be sad, be happy because, I know you died doing what you loved doing, I would died doing what I love. Peace brother. Watch over me.
P.S. I know that if it thunders in the sky, that it will be you escort God.
John

Motorman Pretti
Tallahassee Police Department (FL)

November 27, 2006

Motorcades are truly very dangerous to motorcycle officers. Our thoughts & prayers are with your department, family & friends.

Civilian
Seattle Police Department

November 27, 2006

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY..........

TROOPER
PA STATE POLICE

November 27, 2006

My heart and prayers are with Officer Favela's wife, children, family, friends and coworkers. May God be with you and guide you through these dark and troubled times. God bless you all.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

November 27, 2006

May you Rest in Peace and may Our Lord comfort your loved ones, friends and brother officers.

November 27, 2006

My prayers go out to Officer Favela and his family. God Speed. We will ride on.

Motor Officer J.Tylutki
Wayne County Airport Authority (Michigan)

November 27, 2006

Rest In Peace.....

Officer Thomas Wiederhold #1890
Fort Worth Police,Tx

November 27, 2006

REST IN PEACE BROTHER, YOU WILL BE MISSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION, SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. YOU ARE A TRUE HERO. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY.

Deputy Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office

November 27, 2006

Without the help of local law enforcement we could not protect those we are charged to protect. It is not how Officer Favela died that made him a hero, it is how he lived, and we thank him for his sacrifice.

Special Agent
USSS

November 27, 2006

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family of Officer Steve Favela and the Hawaii Police Department. May the Lord give you comfort during this difficult time. Please know that a lot of people are grieving with you and praying for you. We hope that with so many people sharing in your sorrow it will lessen the pain you all must be feeling at this time.

We ourselves are still trying to come to terms with the loss of our son, Officer Lito Barber of Seattle Police Department. It is a nightmare that we are still trying to wake up from. Incidentally, let me take this opportunity to extend our appreciation to the HPD especially to Chaplain Larry Kelky and Avery Choy who provided us comfort and assistance during our interrupted vacation that fateful day of August 13, 2006. They were very generous in giving us their time to give us comfort when we learned of our son’s death.

Condolence from the Barber Family

November 27, 2006

To the Favela's family & the Honolulu Police Dept. i extend my deepest sympathies to you. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Officer Favela your sacrafice will not be forgotten and you will be deeply missed, thanks for your services brother take care upstairs in heaven.

R.I.P Officer S. Favela
10-7 10-42
God Bless

Correctional Officer L.Maynard
WV Corrections

November 27, 2006

GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY OFFICER FAVELA, AS A FELLOW MOTORCYCLE OFFICER I KNOW THAT THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF OUR JOB IS ESCORTS FOR DIGNATARIES. MY PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

Officer A. DePola
Seattle

November 27, 2006

Officer Favela made the ultimate scarifice, he will be missed and not forgotten. His family will be in my prayers, my heart goes out to them.

Officer Josie Hart Kaanehe
Honolulu Police Department

November 27, 2006

Officer Favela,

I offer my prayers and sincerest condolences to your family and friends, and I have always believed that becoming an officer is a calling, but becoming a Motorman is a passion...rest in peace sir, warriors are not forgotten!

Motor Squad
City of Fairfax PD, VA

November 27, 2006

Rest In Peace.

#2959
U.S. Marshals

November 27, 2006

ITS SOUNDS LIKE THUNDER FAR AWAY...

It sounds like thunder far away, but the skies are blue and bright...
And soon they crest the hill nearby, and ride into our sight.
They shake the ground with powerful sound, and they make some hearts beat fast...
They look so proud and noble, like Knights come from the past.

Side by side, they always ride, and seem to move as one...
From early in the morning light, to the setting of the sun.
And children point and wave to them, from cars that pass them by...
And young ones ask their parents, why the men have mirrors for eyes.

They ride the roads, and fight for good, and defend small ones like you...
They ask to ride, and do with pride, and sometimes they are few.
Like men of steel, on Silver Wings, they sparkle in the light...
then with a roar and rumble, they ride out of our sight.

Sometimes when one has fallen, never to ride again...
You can hear the others calling, like thunder on the wind.
Side by side, they slowly ride, and their thunder is a mournful sound...
And the mirrors hide their eyes from us, when teardrops fall to ground.

So if you see one riding, and you look into his face...
You see your reflection in his eyes, you know that you are safe.
For motormen are a special breed, they love to ride the wind...
And when you hear the thunder boom, the fallen ones ride again.

By

Author Unknown

Rest in Peace, Brother…
“Former Motorman”

Corporal Gregory A. Cohn
Florida Highway Patrol - St. Augustine

November 27, 2006

You now have another set of wings. God Speed brother, we have the rest of the watch from here. May God Bless and comfort your family,friends, and co-workers.

Detective
florida

November 27, 2006

You are part of our Family as a dedicated Officer despite not knowing you personally. You are a Hero in everyone's eye's. Thank you for your selfless dedication & service. GOD Bless you & your Family.

James Brown
State Police NMSP (Former)

November 27, 2006

I was hoping this day wasn't going to come. I can't believe your picture is on this page. It is a shock, a gut wrenching pain.

You were the perfect man. Your first priority was your family, then this job. I remember how you would "beam" a smile talking about your wife and children. The last time I spoke with you, I hadn't seen you in a while. I asked: "So how many kids you got now?" You said with the brightest grin a person could have: "Three and one on the way. Yeah, we trying to make the Brady Bunch." Then you giggled. Your family life, your parents, your profession, anyone would envy what you had and were. Now we will be suffering one of the greatest losses ever. Anyone that knew you knows what I mean.

I am going to miss you. I pray for Barb, your parents, siblings and your so very young kids. May the Lord lead you into his Kingdom and bless your soul.

Anonymous
Honolulu Police Department

November 27, 2006

Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

I take comfort in this bible verse Officer Favela, for I know you are a child of the most high God, rest in peace, you deserve it!

Jeff Coleman, Chief Deputy (Ret.)
Office of the Fayette County Sheriff, Lexington, Ky.

November 27, 2006

May God always Bless the Favela family and Steve's spirit. He has served his community and his country well. Rest in Gods hands my brother.

Captain David Page
Bowling Green, KY Police Department

November 27, 2006

What a sad day for the family of Officer Favela, Honolulu PD and Law Enforcement worldwide, we will miss you! Your service will not be forgotten! Rest in peace Officer Favela.

Cpl. Larry LaMee
LaGrange GA PD

November 27, 2006

Steve,
Thanks for your service. I know you were proud to be an HPD Officer and we were all proud of you.

SA
United States Secret Service

November 27, 2006

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

November 27, 2006

May God always stand by your families side and help them through their time in need.

Det/Sgt D. SIMPSON
M.P.D.

November 27, 2006