Suey Har Lock was a caring mother, grandmother and friend. She passed away peacefully at her home in Ballard on March 26, 2022, at age 88.
Suey was born to Kwong Wing Ho and Tin Shiu Ho on March 1, 1934, in the city of Canton, China.
Suey’s father was born and living in Vancouver, BC, Canada. She and her mother immigrated to Vancouver, BC, Canada in April, 1950 at the age of 16.
In 1953, while attending business school, Suey also worked at Zaro’s of America as a sales clerk. In April 1957, she worked as a directory compilation clerk with the British Columbia Telephone Company.
During this time Suey met her husband-to-be Glen Lock. He resided in Aberdeen, Washington.
They married at the Renfrew United Church in Vancouver, BC in November 1959. She later resigned from the phone company in May 1960 to start her life as Mrs. Suey Har Lock in Aberdeen, Washington.
Glen and Suey together with Glen’s mother and father, opened the Golden Dragon Cafe in Hoquiam, Washington in the early ’60s.
Their ability to multi-task running a business and raising a family was apparent with the birth of their three children: Michael 1960, David 1961 and Nancy in 1962.
Suey also found the time to study and pass her naturalization exam and become a naturalized citizen on June 10, 1971.
Glen and Suey created a very successful business and retired in 1981 with the sale of their restaurant.
During their retirement, they split time between their Aberdeen home and their Seattle apartment spending time with friends and family and playing Mah Jong. In 1993, Glen passed away from lung cancer.
Suey stayed busy with the management of her properties. She was also an enthusiastic investor always watching her favorite stocks pass by on the ticker tape on CNBC.
One of Suey’s hobbies was traveling with friends and family over the decades. She went on many cruises to see the world.
Suey loved her grandson, Ian. She cherished taking care of him all through elementary school. She loved hearing how Ian excelled in school and always looked forward to attending his singing performances with his high school choir.
Everyone who has spent time with Suey knows of her generous nature, infectious smile, sense of humor, and thoughtfulness for everyone. We’ve all been lucky to have been blessed with her presence and she will be deeply missed.
Suey was preceded in death by her husband, Glen Lock.
Suey is survived by her loving children Michael (Cindy Lee) Lock of Seattle, David Lock of Seattle and daughter Nancy (Tom LaForest) Lock of Lake Quinault and grandson Ian Lock (Seattle).
A private family memorial service is planned.
A celebration of life gathering will be planned for a later date.
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