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Welcome to Pediatric Associates, your experienced and caring pediatricians in Memphis! If you’re looking for accessible pediatric care, a child–friendly environment, and a responsive team of pediatricians in Memphis, then look no further. We love kids, and our goal is to have a positive impact in the lives of children by providing exceptional health care and compassionate service to the families we serve.
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L’Shana Tovah tikatevu (may you be inscribed for a good year) to all those celebrating Rosh Hashanah!
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Our office will be closed on Saturday, Sept. 9th for our staff to attend the funeral services of Dr. John V. Pender, Jr., founder of Pediatric Associates.
We appreciate your understanding as we celebrate Dr. Pender’s life and legacy.
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My heart goes out to all his family and friends. My condolences.💜 he was a great man and Dr.
I wish I'd known before tonight. I'd be there!
It is with heavy hearts we share that Dr. John Vincent Pender, Jr., age 87, passed away the evening of September 4, 2023, surrounded by his family.
He was a home-grown Memphian born at St. Joseph Hospital, educated at Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, Christian Brothers High School, Christian Brothers College (University now), Memphis State (now The University of Memphis), and the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis. He did a rotating internship at the old John Gaston Hospital, and in 1967 he was board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Then under the rules of the draft after deferment through college he did his duty in the United States Air Force as Captain in the Strategic Air Command, SAC, October 1961-September 1963. During the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962, he was the physician assigned to a team going to Cuba. The crisis was averted, but he was ready.
After the military he did a pediatric residency at University of Arkansas in Little Rock for one year then did a second year at the University of Tennessee Le Bonheur. October 1965, he started his private practice, Pediatric Associates, P.C. here in Memphis, TN. In 2013 he was named the Senior Pediatrician of the Year by the Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. After practicing pediatrics well over 50 years Le Bonheur bought Pediatric Associates in October 2013, then he officially retired in 2018.
He was an incredible man, a beautiful life, a forever lasting legacy. He touched so many peoples’ lives in a very special way. Official Hugger, life of the party, biggest smile, kindest heart and beautiful soul.
The visitation will be held at Canale Funeral Home on Friday, September 8, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 PM with the rosary starting at 7:00 pm. The funeral is Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM at St. Louis Catholic Church with the burial following at Calvary Cemetery.
Please remember Dr. Pender and his family in your prayers.
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My childhood Doctor! He took care of my sister and I. Thank you for your service❤️
Prayers for the family! It was a true blessing to be able to work for this sweet man!
Prayers for his family. We all loved him so much.
Thank you so much for being my Dr and my Children's Dr. He was my Dr 55 years ago. He was the best
He was such a blessing to our family, caring for our 3 boys. He was kind, gentle & so wise. Praying for his family.
Prayers for this family… sweet memories of this dear man by all who knew him… it was an honor to for this amazing doctor.
He was the best !! Praying for his family . I loved him so much
Prayers for the family, and employees! Dr Pender was such a joy to work for. What a wonderful soul!
Yes! I will definitely keep his family in my prayers. I kept saying I know that man , I know that name, although he looks older, I still see him. I’m sorry to see him go but his works is following him. Awesome Life story I never knew that about him.
Prayers for the family. I can honestly say I have known this sweet man since the day I was born and had the honor to work for him for 29 years! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Love Dr. Pender so much. Mitzi Thornton Reape I have to agree. He’s been out Dr forever. Prayers for the family.
Dr Pender was a great doctor! My children went to him when he opened his office in Frayser many years ago and my grand children!Thank you for you kindness and love to your patients! Praying for the family🙏🙏
He will never be forgotten! ❤️.
Thoughts and prayers to his family.
I will never forget how important Dr Pender was as a boss and a loving man loved you dearly ❤️🙏
Prayers for the family he was loved by all ❤️
Prayers for all the family and friends. He was a wonderful man, great doctor and wonderful to work for❤️🙏🏻
He was such an amazing man and dr!
I worked for this kind man and great doctor – Heaven gained a special care giver.
Thank you Dr. Pender!
He was my pediatrician growing up. Always will remember his kindness and his animals on his stethoscope. I’m so sorry to hear this. Praying for his family.
Dr. Pender was an incredible soul. He’s one of the people who made me want to work with children. As I sit in my first grade classroom, I shed a few tears for my childhood doctor who saw me until his retirement. (Which may or may not have been my sophomore year of college) He left this corner of the world better than he found it. That is all any of us can hope for. May he rest easy. I know he’s got a great mansion up there.
Prayers for everyone. He truly found his calling in pediatrics. He was my dr in Frayser and my son’s doctor in Raleigh before he retired. He will be missed.
Dr. Pender was a wonderful Pediatrician. He treated babies with such compassion & gentleness. He would sing to distract from shots & it worked! He was truly a Blessing.
🙏🏽Rest in Paradise🙏🏽
Condolences to the family! October 19th will never be the same!
Rest In Peace to my pediatrician and he saw my children also
Friendly reminder – Our office is closed today in observance of Labor Day. Thank you!
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Our office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4th in observance of Labor Day.
Wishing you and your family
a wonderful holiday!
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