Anita W. Pirovitz

She was preceded in death by her parents, Irene and Arthur Wagner; her sister, Lillian Killian; her first husband, Henry Bage; and her beloved sons, Steven Bage and Scott Bage.

Anita is lovingly remembered by the surviving descendants of her first husband, Henry Bage, including her daughter-in-law Lisa Bage (wife of the late Scott Bage); her grandchildren Amy (Bage) Grissom and her husband Jerrod, Jacob Bage and his wife Janice, and Travis Bage; and her great-grandchildren Conner, Cody, and Cora Grissom, and Ava and Zoe Bage. She is also survived by her brother John Wagner and his wife Laverne.

She is further survived by her devoted husband of 34 years, Rudolph Pirovitz, and his children and their families: Kathy (Pirovitz) Nealis and her husband Rick, John Pirovitz and his wife Christie, and Karen (Pirovitz) Holley and her husband James. Their children and grandchildren include Vanessa and Yuan He, Brittany and Jordan Suddeath, Robert and Emily Pirovitz, Dalton Weaver, Kali Pirovitz, and Megan and Lauren Holley, as well as great-grandchildren Leyton and Jocelyn Reinke.

Anita lived a full and vibrant life. She loved traveling, sailing, and oil painting, passions that brought her joy and connection throughout the years. She was deeply committed to her community, volunteering with Meals on Wheels, Homeless Breakfast of Austin, and serving as President of the Garden Club.

Her faith was central to her life. She was confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Giddings, was a founding member of Grace Lutheran Church in Rockdale, and a longtime member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Austin, where she actively participated in DORCAS, sang in the choir, served as a Confirmation Advisor to the youth, and was part of the Stephen Ministry.

Anita also had a successful career as a certified beauty consultant for Elizabeth Arden and Dior, and later at Northwest Hills Pharmacy & Florist in Austin. At Northwest Hills, she became especially well known and loved by many long-time, loyal customers who deeply appreciated not only her exceptional knowledge of cosmetics and beauty care, but also her warm and engaging personality. For many years, she extended that expertise to the wider community through her popular Austin American-Statesman column, “Beauty Hints by Anita.”

Known for her kind heart, beautiful smile, and loving soul, Anita touched the lives of all who knew her.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Von Hippel-Lindau Research Foundation at www.VHL.org in memory of Anita Pirovitz.