Pamela Emma Hawkins-Kulshrestha

Pamela Hawkins Kulshrestha

October 16, 1950

July 3, 2021

Pamela Emma Hawkins-Kulshrestha a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sibling and friend to many, departed this life the morning of Saturday July 3, 2021 after a lengthy illness. She was born to the late John Henry Bolden Seaman 2nd CL U.S. Navy of Fowlstown Ga. January 15, 1890 – August 6, 1965 and Adeline Nellie Coleman, Doman, Bolden (affectionately known as Helen) May 21, 1918 – April 27, 1970 on October 16, 1950 in Olean, NY at St. Francis Hospital. She attended Olean School #4, Buffalo East H.S. where she obtained her high school diploma, and Erie Community College where she obtained her AAS diploma. During her life she had numerous accomplishments.

She obtained civil service employment with the Buffalo Board of Education as a senior clerk, from which she retired after 30+ years of service to her final home of Las Vegas Nevada where she resided until her death. She accepted Christ at an early age at Pentecostal Temple C.O.G.I.C. under her cousin the late Bishop Charles Henry McCoy. She attended other churches after his passing, Deliverance Temple (COGIC), Prayer Tower, and the Salvation Army. Pamela was well known and a very respected member of her community. She was a joyful person to be around, quick-witted and playful. Many Friends and loved ones who had the pleasure of knowing Pamela were fortunate to have her play the role of a protector, a friend, one who loved deeply, and a warrior for those who could not fight for themselves.

She will be greatly missed by all, at social gatherings, especially those family oriented. As a child Pam loved animals, dogs, birds, tadpoles, and minnows that she encountered in Olean. She made life long friendships with the Gaytons, and Gilberts. She was married twice in her lifetime to the late Wade Hawkins and Pankaj kulshrestha. She was part of a very large family of Bolden’s.

She leaves to cherish her memory: her late grand parents: Mary Emma Bolden and Calvin (Cabe) Bolden and Mary Ellen Coleman Walker, her siblings: the late Rebecca Hill Sherrell (late Calvin Sherrell), the late Rhoda Celestine Doman Brooks (late Lee Wesley Brooks), Charles Doman, the late Sidney Doman, the late Leo John Bolden, Mary June Bolden Coleman, Maureen Lily Bolden Odusanya Hill (late Dapo Odusanya, and Edward Dixon Hill), Calvin Bolden; 3 devoted sons John Bolden, Alonzo (Allicia) Bolden, Pierre (Barbara) Bolden; 1 doting daughter Ericka (DaRahn) Rainey, 14 affectionate grandchildren; Briana (John Jr.) Norman, Jasmine Frazier, Alonzo Bolden Jr., DaRahn Rainey Jr., Erick Rainey, Da'Naeya Rainey, Amon Bolden, Anthony Rainey, Isabella Bolden, Nia Rainey, Sophia Bolden, Isaiah Rainey, and Gabriella Bolden. 5 Great grandchildren; Ariana Norman, Messiah Shaver, DaRahn Rainey III, John Norman III, and Ava Norman. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, Other relatives, and friends

Viewing and Funeral Service

Saturday, August 7, 2021
 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Serenity Funeral Home
1140 Almond Tree Lane Ste 306
Las Vegas, NV 89104
702-647-0123