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Obituary: Victor Lockhart

July 17, 1955 – May 7, 2026

Victor Lockhart was born in Seattle, WA, one of seven children born to Louis Del Lockhart and Mildred A. Carter Lockhart.

Victor attended Cleveland High School, graduating in 1973. He continued to pursue his love of cooking and attended a culinary cooking school. He worked for a time with the local phone company, Pacific Northwest Bell. He also worked more technical jobs, including painting ships at Lockheed Shipyard with uncles he admired, Crillion Lockhart and Willie “Fat” Lockhart.

As a young man, Victor faced many challenges he fought. In the end, he was able to overcome them. He was an active and faithful member of Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Renton.

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Victor transitioned May 7, 2026, in his home. He is preceded in death by loving parents Louis Del Lockhart and Mildred A. Carter Lockhart; brothers Louis Del Lockhart Jr. and Phillip Jerome Lockhart; and sister Melvina A. June Lockhart. Victor is survived by sisters Gwen Lockhart and Nobie Teresa Lockhart, brother Spencer Lockhart, and a host of extended family and friends.

His memorial service will be held Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 400 S. 3rd St., Renton.

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