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Friday, April 10, 1987 Honolulu Star-Bulletin C-7 h3ilo science teacher winner of free trip Kunimoto said Nekoba "is compassionate yet firm" and "students congregate in her room during recess to ask about their work, to seek counseling and advice, and simply to talk." Although Nekoba has been at Waiakea only four years, Kunimoto said, 16 of her students have entered state science fairs and won 28 awards. Nekoba teaches physical science, biology and a directed studies course in which students do research projects and work with professionals in the community. "I'm lucky to have good students in these research classes." Nekoba said she tries to give all students an understanding of the life around them and tries to share her enthusiasm for science. She is a graduate of Hilo High and the University of Hawaii-Hilo. When she goes to Puerto Rico next month, her 6-month-old daughter, Whitney, will be left at home in Hilo in care of her father, Gordon, and her By Hildegaard Verploegen Star-Bulletin Writer Jamie Nekoba, a science teacher for eight years, says teaching gives ner "a positive outlook on mankind and on myself." "You work with all kinds of students.

You have the reward of seeing students accomplish," Neko- Nekoba Last night the Hawaiian Academy of recognized Nekoba's dedication to students by selecting her as the Isle teacher to receive a week-long expense-paid trip to the International Science Fand Engineering Fair in Puerto Rico next month. Nekoba, who teaches at Waia-; kea High in Hilo, was nominated by Leonora Kunimoto, science department chairwoman at the school. or i 1 By Mike Tsukamoto, Star-Bulletin HONOR TEAM Recognized as the top science students are, from left, Shaun Kaneshiro, University High; Oieg Urminsky, Kapaa High; Darren Kwock, Pearl City High; and Lewis Kuo-Wei Lee, McKinley High. Inouye pushing 2 bills 'Super Sunday' coming up at Hawaii State Library to aid American Indians 1 Kauai man draws 10 years for rape LIHUE A 40-year-old Koloa man was sentenced yesterday to a 10-year prison term for raping a woman in her home in Koloa last June. Circuit Judge Kei Hirano also ordered Earl Roberts III to pay $1,126.75 in restitution to the victim.

Roberts was accused of assaulting the woman while she was asleep in her cabin at Kahili Mountain Park. He was found guilty of third-degree rape and first-degree burglary in a jury-waived trial in February. He had been free on $3,000 bail before his sentencing. His attorney, Aaron Kakinami, asked Hirano for a lenient sentence, noting that Roberts was not violent and caused no property damage. Deputy Prosecutor Attorney Peter Morimoto said Roberts had been convicted of drug and drunken-driving offenses in Florida and Hawaii and was a "career criminal." Suspect in drug case A Waianae man accused of being part of a major drug distribution ring run by retired Air Force Col.

William Duffey has been arraigned in federal court. Toagamalu V. Brown surrendered to the U.S. Marshal's Service Wednesday. A June 9 trail date was set by federal Magistrate Daral Conklin.

Brown has been charged with conspiracy to distribute Quaa-Iudes and distribution of the drug. Duffey was sentenced to 15 years in prison in September 1984. Adventists sue over church name The General Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists says a Big Island church has picked the wrong name. But church members feel they are using the proper one. The organization of Seventh-day Adventists yesterday filed suit in federal court alleging that the Seventh-day Adventist Congregational Church in Kea-lakekua has violated its federally The family asks that flowers be omitted and that aloha attire be worn.

She was born in Honolulu. She is survived by two daughters, Moana B. Aiwohi and Hester-Anne Reichert; five sons, William K. Benjamin Kenneth Philip K. and Ronald two sisters, Mrs.

Nicholas (Maria) Perer and Mrs. Edwin (Matilda) Andresen; two brothers, Jeremiah and Jonah Hoapili; 25 grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. Jeffrey Pierce LEILANI ESTATES, Hawaii Funeral arrangements for Jeffrey Lee Pierce, 31, of Leilani Estates, will be completed in Claremont, Va. Mr. Pierce, a carpenter's helper, drowned Sunday at South Point.

He was born in Surry County, Va. He is survived by two sons, Derrick and Keon; a daughter, Stacy; his parents, Charley and Zetta Pierce; and a brother and three sisters on the Mainland. Patrick Perreira Patrick M. Perreira, 41, of San Francisco died Wednesday in Honolulu. He was a waiter at Harris's in San Francisco.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Borthwick Mortuary. Friends may call after 1 p.m. The ashes will be scattered at sea. The family asks that flowers be omitted and that casual attire be worn.

Mr. Perreira was born in Honolulu. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert (Dorothy) m4 fxm rppistered trademark.

Use of the tradename by tht church and its pastor, John Hi Marik "has caused confusion! and is likely to continue to causa confusion, mistake and decern tion in the minds of the public as to the correct source of de fendants' ministry, activities, services, instructions, products and goods," the lawsuit says. But Marik said the 12 mem bers of his church feel the usi of Seventh-day Adventist repre sents "a description of our faith' and not a description of a trade name. He said the church has. received several letters that threaten legal action but has? replied that members are stand; ing by their convictions and "fol low ing the Lord." Lawsuit is filed in jet ski fatality The husband and parents of Moiliili woman who died in a jet ski accident last year has filed a $3 million lawsuit against the parents of the 6-year-old boy driving the machine. Paul E.

Simpson and Joseph and Alice Feher filed the suit in Circuit Court Wednesday against Christopher and Dorothy Cam-bra, the boy's parents, and jet ski owner Wallace Y. Sakuma Jr. Also named as defendants are the state and the city. Tira F. Simpson, 33, of Date Street died June 29 when the jet ski ran into a rubber kayak she and her husband were paddling about 400 yards offshore in Maunalua Bay.

Man, son indicted it in stabbing death1 A Waipahu father and son have been indicted on murder charges stemming from the knifing last month of a man at ta card game at a neighbor's homo. An Oahu grand jury returned the indictments Wednesday against Andres Seguritan. 50 and Ruben R. Seguritan, 22, in the March 29 death of Clemente Gomez. Gomez, 51, of Waipahu, died of several wounds in the neck and upper body.

Andres Seguritan was hospitalized from injuries suffered in the incident. Both Seguritans were arrested soon after the incident and are being held in lieu of bail. lU'fmrtPd by Stur-llulh'tin staff Perreira; three brothers, Gilbert Robert and Jeff; and a sister, Linda Medeiros. Ufisasa Puailoa Ufisasa Puailoa, 43, of 1475-A Linapuni Street died April 2 in Straub Hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m.

Monday at the Samoan Congregational Christian Church. Friends may call from 8:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. On Sunday, friends may call at the church from 5 p.m for wake services, followed by an overnight vigil. The family asks that casual attire be worn.

Mr. Puailoa was born in Nuuu-li, American Samoa. He is survived by his wife, Lemalie; a son, Jeffrey; his father. Paramount Chief Tonumaipe'a Gisa Puailoa; his mother, Faamalo; four brothers) Napoleon, Shane, Tepatasi and Kuki; and a sister, Tuitoga Fa-? nene. I Mililani Downtown Mortuary handling arrangements.

Michiro Watanabe Michiro Watanabe, 73, ht Honolulu, a retired attorney, died April 2 at his home. He was the Territory of Hawaii's attorney general from 1952 to 1953. Private memorial services were held yesterday at Nuuanu Congregational Church. Mr. Watanabe was born in Watsonville, Calif.

He is survived by his wife. Fusae; two sons, Circuit Judge Wilfred K. and Daniel a brother, Shinichi; a sister, Sumi Okawa; and three grandchildren. Mililani Downtown Mortuary handled arrangements. being appointed state land board chairman in 1960 by Gov.

William Quinn. He continued in that position until January 1963 under Gov. John Burns. He was named city finance director in 1963 and held that job until 1968 when the late Mayor Neal Blaisdell left office. He later was named an assistant vice president of First Hawaiian Bank.

Mr. Cook is survived by his wife, Mary two sons, James D. and Thomas a daughter, Mrs. David (Sharon) Fairbanks; two brothers, E. Koa and Thomas a sister, Piilani Whittier; and three grandchildren.

Borthwick Mortuary handled the arrangements. i 3t A. -jf XT i zones on reservations and create a special bank to help finance development. The enterprise zones, proposed in a bill sponsored by Sen. John McCain, would give businesses incentives to locate on reservations by providing them with tribal and federal tax breaks.

The bank bill, sponsored by Inouye, would create a quasi-federal bank with a board appointed by the president. It would be financed at first by matching federal and tribal contributions of up to $40 million; the federal contribution eventually would be repaid. THE BANK, to be known as Indian Development Finance could issue bonds to raise money; non-Indians could own up to 40 percent of it. To assure continuing interest of bank and borrowers in each other, the borrowers would have to buy shares in the bank and the bank would have to own up to 25 percent of any project it finances. "We have every intention to pursue this to its ultimate passage," Inouye said.

Mortuary from 7 p.m. Monday the rosary will be said at 8:15 p.m. and at the church after 8:30 a.m. The family asks that casual attire be worn. Mr.

Oliveira was born in Wailuku. He apparently drowned after falling from a cliff near the Pauwela Lighthouse Tuesday. He is survived by his mother, Kathy V. Oliveira; a brother, Carl Vitch; and his grandparents, August and Helen Oliveira. Peter Ornellas HILO Peter J.

Ornellas, 84, of Hilo, a retired custodian, died Sunday in Hilo Hospital. No services will be held. The ashes will be scattered at sea. Mr. Ornellas was born in North Kohala.

He is survived by his wife, Irene; a son, Franklin; a brother, Adolf; and a sister, Virginia Mann. William Ornellas William J. Ornellas, 43, of North Hollywood, formerly of Hawaii, died March 17 in North Hollywood. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Mililani Memorial Park.

The family asks that casual attire be worn. Mr. Ornellas was born in Ewa. He is survived by his mother, Rose Ornellas; his father, William Ornellas a brother, Mark J.M.; and two sisters, Mrs. Stephen (Nadine) Alexander and Mrs.

Thomas (Laverne) Suster. Helena Pahuwai KAHULUI Mrs. Helena "Helen" A. Pahuwai, 77, of Kahului died Tuesday at her home. Services over ashes will be at 2 p.m.

tomorrow at Wananalua Congregational Church in Hana. Friends may call from 1 p.m. A scattering of ashes off Hana Bay will follow. The family asks that casual attire be worn. Mrs.

Pahuwai was born in Wailuku. She is survived by three sons, Edward J. Paihinui Charles J. Thompson and John K. Pau; a daughter.

Mrs. Gerald (Helen Ann) Mahadocon; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Borthwick MortuaryNorman's. Bernice Pai Mrs. Bernice K.

Pai, 58, of-Kaneohe died Wednesday in Ann Pearl Care Home. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Borthwick Mortuary. Friends may call after 8:30 a.m. Burial will be in Hawaiian Memorial Park.

1 Gannett News Service WASHINGTON American Indian leaders went to Congress yesterday to back two bills, one sponsored by Hawaii Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, that would give them some solid help in developing economies on the reservation. In testimony before Inouye's Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs, Steven Stallings of the non-profit United Indian Development Association decried poor living conditions on the reservations and said it's time for the federal government to do something about them. "This is 1987, yet conditions for many are no better than they were in 1887," Stallings said.

"Too many Indian people are living today without running water, electricity, indoor ing or the basic necessities of life in the 20th century." INDIAN LEADERS and development experts endorsed a proposal authored by Alan Parker, the committee chief of staff and former president of the private American Indian Bank to establish enterprise F. Hong; and a sister, Mrs. Char-lis B. Lee. Jennie Isagawa Mrs.

Jennie H. Isagawa, 63, of Maunawili died Monday in Castle Hospital. She was a retired employee of the state Department of Transportation, for which she worked many years with the Airport Division. Services will be at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Burial will be in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Friends may call at the mortuary from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday wake services will be at 8 p.m. and after 8 a.m. Tuesday.

The family asks that casual tire be worn. Mrs. Isagawa was born in Honolulu. She is survived by her husband, Yeiichi; five daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Joanna Crozier, Mrs.

Jordan (Pamela) Medeiros, Mrs. Ronald (Dagmar) Noa, Mrs. Daniel (Minnie-Mae) Ceccarelli and Rosaline Isagawa; four sons, Arthur Wong Dock and Grant, Gordon and Glenn Isagawa; a sister, Roseline Rapoza; two brothers, Harry Kanakaole and Moses Mokuahi; and 20 grandchildren. Jessie Kay Mrs. Jessie D.

Kay, 95, of Honolulu died Tuesday in Maunalani Hospital. Her ashes will be scattered on Kauai. The family asks that contributions be made in her memory to Punahou School or Mills College, Oakland, Calif. Mrs. Kay was born in Scotland.

She is survived by a daughter, E. Allison; a son, G. Gordon; and three grandchildren. Williams Funeral Services is handling arrangements. Shizuka Maeoka Shizuka Maeoka, 87, of Honolulu died Tuesday at his home.

He was retired as maitre d'hotel for Halekulani Hotel. Memorial services will be at 6 p.m. Monday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary. The family asks that flowers be omitted and that casual attire be worn. Mr.

Maeoka was born in Hiroshima, Japan. He is survived by his wife, Ishi; a son, Haruo; two sisters, Osano Ishii and Kishima Okubo; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Curtis Oliveira MAKAWAO, Maui A funeral Mass for Curtis R. Oliveira. 20, of Haiku will be said at 10 a.m.

Tuesday at St. Joseph's Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Borthwick will read short passages from their favorite books. The readers include Larry Price, radio personality and Dell, curator of the Honolulu Academy of Arts; Carole Kai, entertainer; state Sen.

Patsy Young; Patsy Mink, attorney and former City Council chairwoman. Librarians will conduct tours and there will be a photo exhibit. A program of stories for children will be offered in the children's room at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The special program was arranged to celebrate Library Month in Hawaii.

new position Maeda succeeds Bertha Ka-wakami, who resigned the deputy's job last month to accept a seat in the state House of Representatives alter the death of her husband, House Speaker Richard Kawakami. ni Hospital. He was a retired warehouse supervisor for Dole Co. Services will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary.

Mr. Furukido was born in Waialua. He is survived by his wife, Katherine three sons, Adrian Francis T. and Rodney two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Jean Aimoto and Avis K.

Uyehara; a brother, Wilfred Toyota; and five sisters, Mrs. Thelma Ching, Mrs. Mrs. Ben (Harriet) Kea. Mrs.

Nancy Hattori, Mrs. Jane Hance and Mrs. Richard (Dorothea) Iwanaga. Delania Hardy Mrs. Delania T.

Hardy, 94, of Kaneohe died Tuesday in Kaha-naola Convalescent Center. Family services will be private. Mrs. Hardy was born in North Carolina. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs.

Francis (Hazel) Esposito; two grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary is handling arrangements. Raphael Harris Raphael K. Harris, 74, of 4901-D Kalanianaole Highway died Wednesday in St. Francis Hospital. He was a retired operations superintendent for Honolulu Gas Co.

A funeral Mass will be said at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Diamond Head Mortuary. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Burial will be in Diamond Head Memorial Park. Mr.

Harris was born in Honolulu. He is survived by his wife, Verlie four sons, George, David, Kapua Jr. and John; five daughters. Mrs. Mabel Perry, Mrs.

Raymond (Verlie Aiu, Mrs. John (Paulette Jardine, Mrs. John (Elizabeth Kong Kee and Mrs. Eddie (Juliette K.H.) Pascua; two brothers, George S. and Samuel two sisters, Mrs.

Mabel Makalena and Mrs. Agnes H. Murray; 31 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Reginald Hong Reginald C. Hong, 50, of Honolulu died Monday at his home.

Services will be at 9 a.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Friends may call after 8 a.m. Burial will be in Valley of the Temples. The family asks that casual attire be worn.

Mr. Hong was born in Honolulu. He is survived by a son, Nyles three daughters, Noreen Nesiree K. and Narceen K. Hong; bis mother, Mrs.

Betty T.M. Johnson; a brother, Ronald Star-Bulletin Staff The Hawaii State Library will be open Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a celebration of reading and information. Residents will be able to check out books and use the library or participate in various festivities.

"Super Sunday" at the library will begin with a concert by the Royal Hawaiian Band at 11 a.m. on the front" steps. The Fleet Marine Force Pacific Band will perform at 12:30 p.m. and the Honolulu Boy Choir will sing at 2 p.m. In the inner courtyard, about 15 well-known residents Koloa principal gets Star-Bulletin Staff Amy T.

Maeda, Koloa Elementary School principal, was ap-, pointed deputy district superintendent for the Kauai School District last night by the state Board of Education. George Davis George L. Davis, 74, of 85-1064 Pula Way, Waianae died Sunday in Queen's Hospital. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at the family home.

Mr. Davis was born in Washington. He is survived by his wife, Kazuko; a son, Walter; and two daughters, Mercedes Cohen and Victoria A. Davis. Hosoi Garden Mortuary handled the arrangements.

Baby Dickson Graveside services will be at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow at Hawaiian Memorial Park for the infant daughter of Lisa Dickson. Borthwick Mortuary assisted with arrangements. John Freitas John "Jack" Freitas 84, of Honolulu died Wednesday in Kaiser Hospital. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and civil engineer.

Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Auwaiolimu Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Friends may call after 9 a.m. Burial will be in Nuuanu Memorial Park. The family asks that aloha attire be worn.

Mr. Freitas was born in Waiehu, Maui. He is survived by his wife, Rose six sons, James, John P. and Bob Freitas, James Samuel and Ernest Kelii; six daughters, Mrs. Don (Betty) Weaver, Mrs.

Larry (Gail) Kittleman, Mrs. Mervin (Emma) Kahumoku Mrs. Willard (Rosemary) Sam Fong. Mrs. Russell (Esther) Runnels and Mrs.

Jim (Jaime) Kulsik; five brothers, Joe, Tony, Peter, Alfred and Frank; a sister, Vina Jardine; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Borthwick Mortuary handled arrangements. Nancy Fojishima Mrs. Nancy I. Fujishima, 91, of Honolulu died yesterday at her home.

Funeral services will be at 6 jp.m. Monday at Nuuanu Memorial Park Mortuary. Mrs. Fujishima was born in Hiroshima, Japan. She is survived by three sons, Yoshito, Henry T.

and George three daughters, Mrs. Mitsuru (Edith Hagiwara, Mrs. Isaac (Elsie Sugano and Mrs. Mut-suo (Florence Shimamura; 12 grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. Howard Furukido Howard I.

Furukido. 81, of Honolulu died Tuesday in Kuaki- Former state, city official E. Hinano Cook dies at 77 E. Hinano Cook, 77, of Honolulu died yesterday in Straub Hospital, lie was formerly the chairman of the state Board of Land and Natural Resources and the city finance director. Services will be at 5 p.m.

Monday at the Church of the Holy Nativity. Burial will be private. The family asks that aloha attire be worn and that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the American Diabetes Association. Mr. Cook was born in Hilo.

He was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Finance. He was an employee of the territorial auditor's office for more than 20 years before.