Lynn A Lockhart of Gilroy, CA  passed away from cancer on March 21, 2025 at the age of 78. He is survived by his Monterey High School sweetheart and wife of 58 years, Penelope Karas Lockhart (Gilroy), his daughter, Sarah, sister, Patricia Wolfgang (New York), and brother, Jonathan Lockhart (Monterey), sisters-in-law Judith Karas and Rachel Holz Karas. Lynn is also survived by 2 nieces (Tara Holz and Celeste Holz), 3 nephews (Mel Wolfgang IV, Andrew Wolfgang, and Grant Holz) and 4 cats (Spunky, Bunny, MamaCat and Vacuum). Lynn was born in Parkersburg, WV to Brooks J Lockhart and Elizabeth Counts Lockhart, both deceased.

Lynn was a retired professor of math and served as football statistician for Gavilan College in Gilroy. He previously spent almost two decades teaching math at Britton Middle School in Morgan Hill, CA, where he also coached cross country. Lynn was an avid participant and follower of sports. He helped organize a variety of races with the Gavilan Joggers and Striders Running Club;  served as Treasurer of his bowling league; and organized fantasy sports leagues among his friends and colleagues at Britton in the 1980s. Lynn was also a music lover: from a childhood spent going to church for the purpose of getting to play the pipe organ after services, to playing in the Monterey High marching band, the UC Davis marching band and concert bands, to serving as an usher at the legendary Monterey Pop Festival, to enthusiastically attending his daughter's concerts and musical theater performances, and finally, serving on the Board of the South Valley Symphony.  He was a proud Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Army.

Lynn will be remembered for his kindness, patience, sense of humor, and curiosity about how Keurig machines work. To honor Lynn's memory, and his strong belief in providing educational resources to historically marginalized groups, his family suggests contributions to the Gavilan College Educational Foundation ( 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd. Gilroy, CA. 95020) or the South Valley Symphony ( P.O. Box 1347 | Gilroy, CA 95021-1347).

The family wishes to thank the staff of both Pacific Hills Manor and Redwood Hospice for the kindness and exceptional care Lynn received in his last months.   He was in awe of their dedication and professionalism.