James R. Pendergast, Jr.  December 9, 2022.  Beloved husband of Patricia R. Pendergast (nee Murray).  Devoted father of Timothy (Alessandra), Kevin (Becky) and Daniel (Katie) Pendergast.  Loving grandfather of Ryan, Alyssa, Kyle, & Sammy Pendergast.  Dear brother of Michael (Patricia Laughlin), Timothy (Marie) Pendergast and the late Patricia Pendergast.  Our dear brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend.

Jim attended Ascension grade school, Normandy MO and Mercy High School.  Upon graduation he served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1972 where he earned the Combat Infantry Badge, Parachute Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Sharpshooter – M14.

He retired from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch after 30+ years of service.

Along the way Jim made many lifelong friends of whom he stayed in touch from his first friends in grade school through high School, Army days and career days.

Funeral Service:  8:30 AM Friday December 16, 2022 in the Chapel of Ortmann-Stipanovich Funeral Home 12444 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur MO.  Visitation 4 to 8 PM Thursday evening.  Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.  www.osfuneralhomes.com