John Pocher

John Allan Pocher, 71, of Raleigh, passed on October 24, 2024. John was born in Jacksonville, FL, on March 6, 1953, to the late Joseph Thornton Pocher and Mary Susan Nicks. 

John was a loving son, father, grandfather, uncle, and brother to many. Whether you knew him as John Boy, Padre, or any other nickname, you always knew John was a good man and a great father to his children. John truly cherished being around his family and helping other people. John was a mentor and a friend to all. John is preceded in death by his loving parents, Joseph Thornton Pocher and Mary Susan Nicks, and his siblings William Thornton Pocher and Ann Pocher Teague. 

John is survived by his wife Lorene Cone Pocher.  He is survived by his brother Joseph Pocher and wife Charlene. He is also survived by his children, Jennifer Blanchard, William Pocher and Manisha Sharma, Stephen Pocher and Felicia Pocher, and Anna Pocher and Shaun Quezada. Adopted children Brian Lehrschall and Jules Onorato and Sean Pierce. 

His grandchildren Sebastian Squires Reeder, Milo and Logan Pocher 

A Celebration of Life will be held 2pm on November 2, 2024, at 1433 Aversboro Rd, Garner, NC 27529.  We welcome all that knew and loved him. 

Bring your favorite stories and memories.  Tell us of mischievous moments, heroic feats in commercial drywall, dad jokes, tall tales (embellished stories acceptable), times he made you family and supported you whether you wanted it or not (hello adopted family ?), if he shared one of the many project or trade secrets we're convinced he stashed in that glorious beard of his... you're going to need to share with everyone. Don't be greedy. Tell us the moments that make you smile or shake your head when you think of the one and only John Pocher. 

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