Eric was born on July 29th, 1969 in Ankara, Turkey to Oscar and Ethel Pender at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The family moved to Phoenix in 1970. Eric and family lived in Phoenix until 1972 and Clovis, New Mexico until 1977. Eric and family moved to Califonria in 1977. Eric attended Sunnymead Elementary School, Allessandro Jr. High, and graduated from Moreno Valley High School in 1987. Eric attended California State University San Bernardino where he majored in Political Science. Eric spent over 15 years in the Real Estate Industry as a Title Officer. Eric leaves, to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 8 years, Melissa Williams-Pender, his three children Ronan, Addison and Mia; His mother and father Oscar and Ethel Pender; his sister, Regina Purdom, brother in-law Heshemu Purdom with their three children Lauren, Camryn and Hailey; and his brother Kelwyn Pender, sister in-law Sangi Pender and their two children Brayden and Blake. He will be dearly missed by all those whose hearts he touched. In Lieu of Flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to assist the triplets in their future educational opportunities.