Vera Alvena Pocock, 93, passed to the other side February 4, 2023 at her family Bosque County ranch and in the presence of her son, niece and her beloved labradors.
Celebration of Life: 2PM Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Lake Shore Funeral Home. Potluck to honor her will be at 12:30.
Born January 5, 1930 on that same farm, Vera Alvena Prause was the third daughter of James Light Prause and Vera Earl Prause. She attended school in China Spring, Texas and graduated at Waco High School in 1948. Alvena, as she was more commonly known, then attended 4C Business College in Waco and a Waco area beauty school. In 1950, Alvena married Ross Fisher Trull, a Baylor basketball player, WWII veteran and accountant, then raised two beautiful children in the China Spring area.
In 1963, Alvena met her second husband, aerobatic pilot and Royal Air Force veteran, Nicholas Pocock, while he was flying air shows in Texas.
Alvena is arguably best known as an artist, where her rural landscape paintings can be found on display throughout Texas. Writing was also a huge passion where she authored several books and worked as a newspaper writer at the Waco Citizen. Alvena was an avid rancher, architect, and builder. She designed houses and personally constructed numerous cabins, barns, add-ons and concrete structures. She raised Herefords on her ranch and was heavily involved in the American Wild Mustang and Burro Association, where she wrote the monthly publication, plus personally adopted and broke in mustangs relocated from Utah.
Alvena enjoyed an almost sixty year involvement in the aviation community, starting from when she first rode on the top wing of a Stearman stunt biplane in 1964 for a TV commercial. She accompanied her husband to countless fly-ins, air shows and plane trips throughout the US and UK and was instrumental in designing the current airport and hanger where she resided.
She is preceded in death by her husbands; son, Terry Trull; daughter, Alicia Pocock Lucas, and grandson, Shane Alexander Lindsey.
Alvena is survived by her brother, David Prause; sister, Gloria Helleson; daughter, Neva Casey; son, Stephen Pocock; grandson, Micah Willingham; granddaughter, Alexa Lucas; three great grandsons, Damon, Devon, and Darion, and one great granddaughter, Tabitha.
Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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I recall the Beautiful Alvena and enjoying always seeing her at First Baptist Church in China Spring when she was in town. I grew up with and rode the same bus, attended school and church with her children along with living near them during the time we were just kids. She was beautiful inside and out, a very dear person. We had good visits when we would happen to meet up working on our family plots at China Spring Cemetery. She was an extremely hard worker and multitalented lady.
Gloria and family, Gay, Wayne and I representing the Yankie family, offer our love, prayers and sincere condolences at this time of so difficult a loss. She is now helping to add more beauty to Heaven. With Our Love, Nancy Yankie Sidarous
My sympathy to the family. Alvena was always a wonderful lady and had a great life. I never knew she made a commercial flying on the top of a stunt plane. She was also an amazing painter. May she rest in peace!
I loved Alvena and Nick always looked forward to seeing them at Airshows and Fly Ins. I have been praying for all her family. God bless you all.
To the family of Alvena
My mom, Della Latham, and her were such good friends. I remember going out to the house and playing with her daughter. My mom past in 2022 but she would have wanted me to let her family know how much she loved her. I am so truly sorry of her passing.
Ooh…dear friends, sorry for the delay in answering. I am just now finding this. 3-15-23, sadly noth Jim & l were battling COVID horrors during my beloved sisters memorial. Jim was in hospital 18 days & still having medical issues. Thank you each for your most treasured words about Alvena. You are such kind & beautiful people & friends. Love you, Gloria & Jim
Stephen,
Ann and I are so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. She was a truly wonderful lady and we will never forget her. She was a very special person and Ann and I talk about Alvena regularly. I am so sorry we were never able to make back up to Waco/China Springs to see Alvena and you.
Mike and Ann Short.