Holly Petrick Guthrie

Holly Marie Petrick Guthrie, (54), passed away at home Friday night, August 28th, 2015, after a long and courageous battle with liver disease. She was born Tuesday morning, November 8th, 1960, at St. David's Hospital on 32nd St., in Austin, Texas, to Mary Edna and Anthony Thomas Petrick.

Holly attended Round Rock Middle School (6-8), was an A student and was thrilled to be on the gymnastics team and a cheerleader in the 7th and 8th grades. Moving on to Round Rock High School she continued to be an excellent student, National Honor Society, Editor of the 1978 Dragon Yearbook, Junior Varsity and Varsity cheerleader. Graduating in 1979 in the top 10% of her class, she had previously applied to and was accepted to the University of Texas at Austin. She was a College Scholar, University Honor Roll, Dean's List, Omicron Nu Honor Society, Golden Key National Honor Society, Texas Cowgirls, Acacia Fraternity little sister and a proud member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. Holly graduated the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science Degree with Honors, May, 1983. She most enjoyed her business classes (accounting, marketing, business communications) and went on to attend The Graduate School of Business-The University of Texas at Austin, studying financial accounting and cost accounting.

She worked (and enjoyed both her work and co-workers) for many years at Ace Contractor's Supply (Austin, Texas), and until her health failed she enjoyed being a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, the Highland Park location. Holly was a gourmet cook, loved gardening and was a huge football fan, especially loving the Longhorns and the Cowboy's.

Holly is predeceased by both sets of grandparents; step-father, Dr. Vernon L. Elledge; cousins Darryl W. Petrick, and Samuel H. Wesson; and her very best and faithful friend, her Boston Terrier, Willie.

She is survived by her beloved and most adored son, Anthony Ryan Guthrie (Evelin); mother Mary Edna Elledge; father, Anthony Thomas Petrick (Dianna), step-sister and step-brother, Stephaney and Wesley Lundberg, and the father of her son, Gregory Ray Guthrie.

Other survivors include her Aunts and Uncles: Francis and Jack Louis (who were also her godparents), Austin, Texas; Mitzie and Jimmy Petrick, Crosby, Texas; Mary Ann and Joe Petrick, Austin, Texas; Gloria and Dennis Friedrich, Burnet, Texas, and Ginny Lynn and Martin Schautschick, Lexington, Texas.

Also, surviving are her cousins: Sherry Louis Fontenot; Susan Louis Mangum (Doug); Dr. Jack A. Louis (Jane); Geary Louis (Martha); David Petrick (Cynthia); Tricia Petrick; Randall Petrick (Alexandra); Darla Petrick Bayliss (Brian); Daniel Harper (Leslie); Steven Harper (Jan); Kelly R. Wallace; Katherine Wallace Rekeita (Robert); Sherry Ross Dewitt; Melissa Ross Price (John); Dr. Donald L. Ross (Marta); her dear friend, DeeDee Rainey King; and her Alpha Delta Pi sisters: Claire Ryan Schroer, Susan Dickerson, Sharon Hendricks Howell, Kathy Goss Johnston, Lynne Supple-Young, Sally French Tyler, and Lisa Harvell Spradling.

Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 18th, 2015, in the Colonial Chapel at Cook Walden Funeral Home, 6100 N. Lamar, Austin, Texas, and Burial will follow at Austin Memorial Park, on Hancock Drive.

Memorials in Holly's name may be made to her favorite non-profit: Assistance League of Austin, Operation School Bell Program, 4901 Burnet Road., Austin, TX 78756.