Pauline Mock

1922 - 2011

Pauline Mock was born March 30, 1922 to John and Mary Phelan in Los Angeles, CA. She was the fourth child and is predeceased by her parents and sister, Mary Boland and her brother John Phelan. She is predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Forrest "Doc" Mock. Pauline is survived by an older sister Nellie Dixon of Phoenix, Arizona. She is survived by her two sons Michael and Patrick Mock of Porterville. Grandchildren Mary Mock Brice of Bethel Park , Pennsylvania, and Deborah Marie Bohman of Porterville. Great Grandchildren Patrick "PJ" Mock of Porterville, and Brittney Rose Brice, Joseph Brice and Kylie Brice of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Pauline started her teaching career with the Veterans Administration at Sawtelle Hospital (in the San Fernando Valley) Sepulveda right after receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from U.C.L.A. She arrived in Porterville in 1948 and began what would become a very long career with Porterville Union High School. She retired from teaching in 1982. She was a life member of the California Teachers Association. Pauline was a long time member of the St. Anne's Parish and she was a member of the Catholic Daughters and Alter Society. She and Doc both helped with the St. Vincent de Paul Society. When they could they enjoyed touring different parts of the Western United States in their 5th wheel trailer. They were members of the Valley Vagabonds and the Way to Go RV Club. Pauline's wish was to have all remembrances, instead of flowers, sent to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1022, Department 142 Memphis TN, 38148. She had a lifelong association with giving to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, June 15 at 11:00 am at Holy Cross Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. For more information please contact Whitehurst-Peters-Loyd Funeral & Cremation Service; 195 N. Hockett St., Porterville. (559)784-6485.