Becky Jean Petricko, a longtime Hood River, Ore., resident, died Aug. 21, 2008, at her residence. She was 62 years of age.

Services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 30, at 2 p.m. at the Odell United Methodist Church.

Becky was born Aug. 4, 1946, in Oregon City, Ore., to Henry and Verle (Day) Redhead. She was raised and educated in Oregon City and graduated from Lake Oswego High School in 1964. She moved to Hood River in 1965. On Nov. 12, 1966, she and Jerry Petricko were married in Hood River.

Becky worked as program director at KIHR for four years and then worked for two years for the Cascade Shopper where she was responsible for advertising layout. She then worked as a clerk for Hood River Supply for eight years and was also responsible for the co-op's newsletter.

Becky traveled to several areas giving talks to co-ops on formulating newsletters. She worked as a clerk for Diamond Fruit Company at the Odell Packing Plant for four years and then spent the next eight years at her favorite job, administrative assistant for mountain operations at Mt. Hood Meadows.

Becky's 30 years of volunteer work included youth group director at Odell United Methodist Church, counselor and camp director at Camp Yallani and 4-H Leader for the "Gilhouley Gauchos.” An accomplished equestrienne, she enjoyed riding and horse camps.

She was an avid reader, wrote poetry, studied the Dakota Sioux, enjoyed hiking, canoeing, charcoal painting, arts and crafts and spending time with her grandson. Christmas was her beloved holiday. Becky spent months in preparation for Christmas.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Perticko; her mother, Verle Redhead, of Hood River; daughter, Missy Halter, and son-in-law, Todd, of Kennewick, Wash., and their son, Christopher; brothers-in-law Andy Petricko, of Salem, Ore., and Skip Petricko, of Tygh Valley, Ore.; and sister-in-law, Rose Frazer, of Gresham, Ore.

Becky was preceded in death by her father and brother and best friend, David Redhead.

Memorial contributions may be made to Heart of Hospice, the Odell Fire Department, the Marge Raasch Scholarship or the Hukari Animal Shelter in care of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 386-1000. Please visit www.andersonstributecenter.com to view and print the obituary and sign the guest book for family.