George W. Pender, 80, of Indianapolis, passed away August 24, 2015 at his residence. Born January 13, 1935 in Wolf Lake, Illinois, he was the son of the late George and Edith (Leggans) Pender. On September 26, 1953, he married June Holderfield in Nashville, Indiana. George worked as an inspector at Witco - Richardson Rubber Company in Indianapolis for thirty eight years, retiring in 1991. He attended Pentecostal Power of Praise in Indianapolis. He also supported House of Victory and Jubilee Full Gospel, and many other churches. He was an avid fisherman. He is survived by his wife June; three sons, Tim (Angie) Pender, Mike (Donna) Pender, and Stan (Sharon) Pender; two daughters, Vicki (Jimmy) Carr and Mickey (Eddie) Carr; three brothers, Don, Art, and Adrian Pender; two sisters, Helen Royer and Jhan Miller; twenty one grandchildren, fifty nine great grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and three brothers.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. August 28, 2015 in Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 1977 S. S.R. 135, Greenwood, IN 461443. Friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.