Patricia Ann Tenner

Dr. Patricia Ann Tenner, affectionately known as Patty Ann by close family and friends, was born on September 5, 1957, in El Paso and passed away peacefully at her San Antonio, Texas home on November 12, 2023.

Patty Ann was a highly regarded figure in the medical community. She earned a Master of Library & Information Science degree from UT Austin and her M.D. from UTHSCSA. Her unwavering dedication to pediatric medicine spanned over three decades, during which she served as an intensivist in the San Antonio area. Her illustrious career culminated in her retirement as an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at UTHSCSA.

Patty Ann's passions extended beyond her career. As a self-proclaimed “Border Girl” she had a profound ancestral connection to West Texas and New Mexico, which she held dear throughout her life. She was deeply passionate about nature, environmental conservation, and the Southwest's rich cultural heritage. She was an avid hiker, particularly in Texas and New Mexico State Parks, where she found solace in the outdoors. Pursuing their mutual love of nature and adventure, Patty Ann and her husband enjoyed traveling in their Airstream with their two VERY badly behaved dogs.

Being a mother was of paramount importance to Patty Ann. She was not only a wonderful mom to her two children, but also served as a mother figure and mentor to her siblings, nieces, nephews, young friends, and work colleagues. Her legacy of nurturing and caring leaves an indelible mark on the lives of her family, friends, and hundreds of South Texas children and their families.

She is survived by her loving husband, Paul Allen Tenner, her son Aaron Reid Tenner, her daughter Kelly Kathleen Tenner, her brothers Tom Stephenson and Gerald Stephenson, her sisters Karen Jones, Catherine Reed, and Amy Stephenson, and a host of cherished friends. She is predeceased by her parents, Joseph Patrick and Sharon Joy Stephenson.

ROSARYMONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 20237:00 PMPORTER LORING MORTUARY1101 MCCULLOUGH AVE

MASSTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 202311:30 AMST. PETER PRINCE OF THE APOSTLES CATHOLIC CHURCH111 BARILLA PL

Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to Texas Parks & Wildlife. Share your favorite Patty Ann photos and stories at www.patriciacelebrationoflife.com.