Students from Keaukaha Elementary School line up to say Mahalo as the body of late Gil Kahele passes Tuesday afternoon. Photo: Tim Wright

TIM WRIGHT / SPECIAL TO THE HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER

Students from Keaukaha Elementary School line up to say Mahalo as the body of late Gil Kahele passes Tuesday afternoon.

TIM WRIGHT / SPECIAL TO THE HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER

The body of late state Sen. Gil Kahele passes Hilo’s Queen Liliuokalani Gardens Tuesday afternoon.

KAT WADE / SPECIAL TO THE HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER

The motorcade bearing Senator Gilbert Kahele, a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate since January 16, 2011 representing District 1 who passed on January 26th departs for punchbowl from in front of the Hawaii State Capitol building on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

KAT WADE / SPECIAL TO THE HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER

Adrian Kamali’i, left, a publicist, lobbyist, and communications strategist waits for the motorcade bearing Senator Gilbert Kahele, a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate since January 16, 2011 representing District 1 who passed on January 26th in front of the Hawaii State Capitol building on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

KAT WADE / SPECIAL TO THE HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER

Blowing the Pu, from left, Jonathan Lum, Jonathan Ching, Micah Kamoe, Everett Ohta and Kai Markell for the arrival of the motorcade carrying Senator Gilbert Kahele, a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate since January 16, 2011 representing District 1 who passed on January 26th in front of the Hawaii State Capitol building on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

KAT WADE / SPECIAL TO THE HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER

The motorcade carrying Senator Gilbert Kahele, a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate since January 16, 2011 representing District 1 who passed on January 26th arrives in front of the Hawaii State Capitol building on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

KAT WADE / SPECIAL TO THE HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER

the motorcade carrying Senator Gilbert Kahele, a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate since January 16, 2011 representing District 1 who passed on January 26th arrives in front of the Hawaii State Capitol building on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

KAT WADE / SPECIAL TO THE HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER

Governor David Ige presents Linda Kahele with a photograph of her husband with office manager Linda Mende and Mayor Kirk Caldwell looking on as they pay their respects to Senator Gilbert Kahele, a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate since January 16, 2011 representing District 1 who passed on January 26th in front of the Hawaii State Capitol building on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in WHonolulu, Hawaii. Behind Linda Mende: (L to R) Leighton Kahele (Sen. Kahele’s brother in white shirt and tie) and Rep. James Tokioka

KAT WADE / SPECIAL TO THE HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER

Senator Gilbert Kahele’s son, Kai Kahele, right, gets a warm hug from Brigadier General of the Hawai’i Air National Guard, Joe Kim, after the motorcade bearing Senator Kahele leaves for Punchbowl in front of the Hawaii State Capitol building on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

KAT WADE / SPECIAL TO THE HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER

A State of Hawaii Public Safety Sheriff, right, stands at attention while, from left, Senate President, Sen. Ronald D. Kouchi, Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, Kai Kahele, Governor David Ige and Kumu Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu watch for the motorcade carrying Senator Gilbert Kahele, a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate since January 16, 2011 representing District 1 who passed on January 26th arrives in front of the Hawaii State Capitol building on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

KAT WADE / SPECIAL TO THE HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER

Kai Markell blowing the Pu as the motorcade carrying Senator Gilbert Kahele, a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate since January 16, 2011 representing District 1 who passed on January 26th arrives in front of the Hawaii State Capitol building on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Photo by

DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM

The motorcade tribute for Senator Gil Kahele stops at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl for a flag folding ceremony and the playing of taps. The flag detail folds up the U.S. flag and will give it to the senator’s wife, Linda. Seated in the front row are (l-r) Ihilani Szmodis (daughter), Imaika Kahele (son), Kai Kahele (son), Leighton Kahele (brother) and Linda Kahele (wife).

DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM

The motorcade tribute for Senator Gil Kahele stops at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl for a flag folding ceremony and the playing of taps. After the flag ceremony (where the U.S. flag was given to the senator’s wife, Linda) the two sons, Imaika (holding a picture of their father) and Kai (front), walk to the hearse and give the portrait to their mother, Linda. On the far left is Gil’s brother, Leighton (long sleeve light blue shirt).

DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM

The motorcade tribute for Senator Gil Kahele stops at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl for a flag folding ceremony and the playing of taps. The flag detail has just folded up the U.S. flag and is giving it to the senator’s wife, Linda. Seated in the front row are (l-r) Ihilani Szmodis (daughter), Imaika Kahele (son), Kai Kahele (son, hidden), Leighton Kahele (brother) and Linda Kahele (wife).

DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARADVERTISER.COM

The motorcade tribute for Senator Gil Kahele stops at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl for a flag folding ceremony and the playing of taps. This is the flag detail who is about to fold up the U.S. flag and give it to the senator’s wife, Linda.