Mildred Elaine Hocker fell asleep in Christ on 10/21/22 at 97 years old (9/28/1925).  She was born to James/'Jake' Lilly and Myrtle Mae (née Bryant) and raised from humble beginnings on farms in rural Texas.  She was baptized at 14 years old in 1939, and confirmed in Christ at 17 in 1943.

During WWII, she served as a nurse's aide.  She married Richard Monroe Hocker in 1945 and they moved from Texas to Burbank, CA in 1946.  In 1947, she completed coursework at a finishing school for modeling.  She and her husband both worked at Lockheed Martin in Burbank.  In 1955, they were transferred to the Bay Area and lived in Cupertino while they built their home in Saratoga, CA.  Mildred had a long career at Lockheed in administration.  In 1976 she received teaching credentials to train future leaders at Lockheed.

When her son was young, the family enjoyed traveling across the country, backpacking, and motorcycling.  In her civic life, she was involved in Toastmasters (speech and debate organization) and the local women's Republican group.  She was active in local politics, especially in advocating for traditional values.  She volunteered her time entertaining disadvantaged children as a clown.  Her hobbies included gardening, sewing, decorating, reading, research, and writing.

She was preceded in death by Emmitt & Marion/'Shorty' (brothers) and Richard Hocker (son).  She is survived by Iris Conner (sister), Beth Hocker (daughter-in-law), Suzanna Blank (granddaughter), and Rachel and Elizabeth Blank (great-grandchildren).  Throughout her life, Mildred was devoted to the study of Scripture and had an active prayer life.  Her life and actions could be summarized by this prayer of hers, "My deepest prayer, O Lord, is to know you and serve you all the days of my life."