Pankajam Nalluswami's Obituary
Pankajam Nalluswami, 84, of Rogers passed away February 22, 2021 in Bentonville. She was born February 2, 1937 in Mattuvelampatti, India, the daughter of Kailappa Gounder and Saraswathi Ammal. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Pankajam was a retired computer programmer and former teacher. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, brothers, and their families.
Pankajam formed close friendships with people wherever she lived and worked. She maintained those bonds over the years.
Pankajam had a wonderful spirit she imparted to her family and friends. Despite developing a devastating illness, she maintained a positive attitude to her final days. She passed away surrounded by her family.
A private family visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Thursday February 25, 2021 at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home Rogers. A private family service will be held 12:00 pm February 26, 2021 at Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville. Both of these events will be live streamed at https://my.gather.app/remember/pankajam-nalluswami
In lieu of gifts and flowers, we invite you to remember and honor Pankajam Nalluswami by contributing to one of these charitable causes:
- Parkinson’s Foundation - Pankajam lived with and eventually passed away from a devastating neurological disease that limited her ability to move and talk. By supporting this cause, we hope to alleviate the suffering faced by individuals living with similar diagnoses, as well as their loved ones. https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/in-memory-of-pankajam-nalluswami
- The Murugan Temple of North America - Pankajam maintained a tremendous faith in god. Until the very end, she listened to and found comfort in the prayers and devotional songs to Lord Murugan. Our family will be honoring her legacy and faith by supporting the Murugan Temple of North America for our fellow community members. If you wish to contribute to this collection in her name, please use this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-honor-of-pankajam-nalluswami. You can also donate directly to the temple at: https://murugantemple.org/about/donate-online
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