Eunice Higgs Petrowicz died on Nov. 18 in Kennewick, Wash.

She was born in Crane on Jan. 9, 1926, to Judge Nelson B. and Rachel Josephine Higgs.

Petrowicz grew up in Burns and attended Oregon State University. She married the love of her life, Bill Petrowicz, on Oct. 18, 1948, in Burns.

She worked at the Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station after college as well as Shascade Realty and as a court reporter’s transcriptionist. Petrowicz enjoyed tole painting, cooking, sewing, bridge and raising two daughters.

Every day she was an optimist and saw the good in everyone.  She loved the Lord very much and was close to many relatives and friends.

Petrowicz is survived by her daughters, Nancy Petrowicz and Ken Dobbin, and Janet Swickard and husband David; granddaughters, Jennifer Reynolds and husband Jeff, Andrea Renholds and husband Jon, and Kathleen Dobbin; great-grandchildren, Caden and Malia Reynolds and Veronica Renholds; and many relatives.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Nov. 23 at 10 a.m. at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Burns. Burial will follow in the Burns Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the charity of your choice.

LaFollette’s Chapel is in charge of funeral arrangements. Send condolences to the family or sign the guest book at www.burnsmortuary.com.