Paul Michael Pendergrass (1962-2019) Obituary and Memorial

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Paul "Mike" Pendergrass age 56, of Goshen passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019. He was born October 26, 1962 in Hamilton, Ohio the son of Paul Edward and Bonnie Lee (nee Baker) Pendergrass. Mike attended the Hamilton Public Schools and Hamilton Vocational School until his junior year when his family moved to the Mason area. He was a 1981 graduate of the Mason High School and attended Raymond Walters College. His father had a love for constructing wooden roller coasters with Coney Island/Kings Island and that passion was passed to Mike. Reluctantly he retired in 2018, due to his health, after 35 years of constructing and repairing the wooden roller coasters at King Island that began in 1984. Mike loved Christian "hard rock" music and played as the drummer in several bands over the years. He was know for playing with White Hearts version of Little Drummer Boy adding his special touch on drums. On July 31, 1981, he married Kim Cansler Pendergrass, who survives, along with 4 daughters and spouses; Jessica & Caleb Bowman, Savannah Pendergrass, Bethany & Pastor Tom Curee, and Tiffany. Grandchildren; Silas, Gideon. Levi, Evalee, Rhenium, Lyra, Nakoda, Judah, Naomi, Harvest, Josiah, Charlie and Ember, siblings; Dana (LaTonya) Pendergrass, Kelly (Donny) Wagers, Tiffany (Kevin) Brinkman and Jeremy (April) Pendergrass. Services will be at 12:00 noon, Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Real Church Goshen, 10059 Pleasant Renner Rd. Goshen, Ohio 45122 with visitation for family and friends at the Church from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Pastor Tom Curee will officiate. Burial will follow in the Goshen Cemetery. Memorials in his honor may be made to Real Church Goshen.

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1962

Born October 26

1962

Paul Michael Pendergass Born

1969

Paul was 7 when "Sesame Street" debuted

1974

Paul was 12 when Richard Nixon resigned the presidency

1982

Paul was 20 when "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" opened in theaters

1989

Paul was 27 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series

1991

Paul was 29 when the Soviet Union dissolved

1998

Paul was 36 when "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was published in America

2005

Paul was 43 when the first video was posted to YouTube

2019

Paul Michael Pendergrass Heaven Bound Day - Father’s Day 2019

2019

Passed away June 16, age 56

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Dana Pendergrass 19w

Mighty Man

Oh, Mighty Man why have you fallen? Oh, Mighty Man how we miss your strength, your light, your character, your words of wisdom and light. Oh, Mighty Man called to the Lord of Heavens Armies table, to soon for us who remain. Oh, Mighty Man my brother, whom I love and adore, I honor you, I love you beyond what words can express. Oh, Mighty Man will you wait for me there at Heavens Gate when I come? Oh, Mighty Man how I long for the day when we will be one, the embrace of a brother longed for now won! I miss you so much Oh Mighty Man, hear the cry of my heart, feel the love that still burns strong undiminished by time. Soon, Oh Mighty Man we will be together for eternity. All my love, your btother.

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Kim PendergrassDana!! This is a beautiful tribute to Mike! I couldn’t stop crying! Thank you!

Tom Curee 19w

Early Days

I am so thankful for Bethany and I spending so much time with Dad and Mom in our early days of marriage. Our morning trips to Cracker Barrel, Dad telling us he wanted to go look at trucks, or running to antique stores to put on stupid hats and walk around the store. Those early days were a gift to us that we treasure. Thankful for those days and that we can remember some of those moments!

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Kim PendergrassI love remembering these great moments Tom! Thanks for sharing.

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