Tina Ann Pendola's Obituary
Tina A. Pendola, 67, of Tulsa, Oklahoma died on Thursday, August 4, 2016. She was born on April 22, 1949, in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph and Lorene (Aupperle) Pendola. Tina proudly served our country in the United States Army from 1973-1976, then worked Civil Service and at the Denver VA Hospital before coming to Tulsa in 1981. She worked at the Tulsa County Courthouse in Administrative Services for eight years, and then as a Veterans Employment Representative for the Oklahoma Employment Commission in the Broken Arrow office until 1995 when she had to quit due to health issues. She continued to be an advocate for veterans issues, and helped start the first group for women veterans in Tulsa. Helping and supporting all veterans became her primary mission in life. She is survived by her partner of thirty years, Sharon Segler, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, niece, Tammy Schaefer, of Edelstein, Illinois, sister in law, Karen Pendola, and nephew, Tony Pendola, both of Apex, North Carolina, sister in law, Pat Richardt, and nieces, Vicki Geffery, and Debbi Kessler, all of Oceanside, California, and numerous other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Mike Pendola, Tony Pendola, sister, Marilyn Pendola, and half brother, Charles “Bud” Richardt. A celebration of Tina’s life will be held at 9:00 AM, on August 10, 2016 at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens, 6500 S, 129th E. Ave., Broken Arrow, OK 74012, which will include The Patriot Guard of Tulsa as well “Taps” and presentation of the Flag by the United States Army Honor Guard. Tina requested, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made in her name to WIMSA (Women In Military Service for America) memorial foundation, Inc., by visiting womensmemorial.org or donate in her name to the DAV, Tulsa Chapter 32, 3131 E. Pine Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74110.
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