Janet Tinline Myers

Janet Charlotte Tinline Myers passed away on July 31, 2024, at the age of 93. She will be greatly missed by her family, her friends, and all of those who had the good fortune to meet her.

Janet was one of those rare people who made the world a happier place for everyone around her.

Janet is survived by her daughter Jill and husband Kevin Risley, her son-in-law Jim LeBuffe, her grandson Alex LeBuffe and his wife Jill LeBuffe, her granddaughter Jessica Emma Candler and husband Colton Candler, her granddaughter Stephane LeBuffe Morris and husband Tom Morris, her grandson Stephen Risley (who she called “Moon Pie”), and six great-grandchildren: Liam LeBuffe, Grant LeBuffe, Oliver LeBuffe, Henry Candler, Ben Candler, and Vivian Morris.

Janet was born in Philadelphia to Adam Tinline and Emma Simon Tinline. She graduated from Frankford High School in 1948 and went to work at Wanamaker’s Department Store. Enticed to attend a Sigma Pi party at Drexel University one evening, she met a handsome and gregarious young man who had been a member of a tank crew in World War II that had fought its way through France and Germany. Sparks flew almost immediately between the star-crossed lovers Janet and Edgar Warren Myers were married on April 19, 1952. They were blessed with daughters Susan Linda Myers in 1953 and Jill Carole Myers in 1956.

After a short career in banking, Ed took an executive position with Gulf Oil which meant that the family of four moved repeatedly throughout the northeastern United States. In 1981, Ed was transferred to Houston, Texas. Jill moved to Houston in 1982, followed by Susan a couple of years later, and Ed and Janet were delighted to have the entire family reunited. For the next 42 years, until Ed’s passing in 2014, the family spent as much time together as possible as grandchildren and even greatgrandchildren joined the clan.

Janet was devastated by the premature passing of Susan in 2022 and said there was no greater tragedy than the loss of a child.

Travel was important to Janet, Ed, Susan, and Jill, and there are some great stories about car trips to the Grand Canyon and other cross-country locations, Caribbean cruises, and exotic journeys to the Far East. Janet stayed an enthusiastic traveler into her late eighties.

Janet also became a very accomplished seamstress and craft artisan. She was justifiably very proud of her work and was very generous in sharing it with friends and family which earned her the nickname Crafty Janet.

Family was always the guiding focus of Janet’s life. She had an amazing relationship with her mother Emma, who lived with Ed and Janet in Houston until Emma passed away at the age of 95. Janet kept in close contact with many of her Tinline, Myers, and Simon relatives and was always thrilled when one or more of them came to Houston for a visit. Janet was extremely proud of the accomplishments of her daughters, Susan in education and Jill in banking, and felt blessed by her two sons-in-law. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all of whom live in the Houston area, and they all loved the woman they called GiGi.

Janet led a very full and happy life and enriched the lives of those around here. She was a rare woman and will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered.